Michael McCarthy
- Career games
- 126
- Debut
- 1978
Player Information
Accolades
Player bio
A career in numbersMichael McCarthy made his VFL debut for Hawthorn in 1978 and played 126 games, including 99 for Hawthorn between 1978 and 1986 and 27 for Brisbane Bears between 1987 and 1988.
He averaged 10.6 disposals per game and 0.7 tackles across 27 recorded games. He scored 74 goals and 48 behinds. He played 17 games in his debut season, averaging 7.9 disposals per game. His highest recorded season total was 287 disposals, from 23 games in 1984 at an average of 12.5 per game. Across seasons with at least five games and complete disposal records, the highest average is 14.80 per game in 1980.
His honours include 2 premierships in 1978 and 1983.
| Season | Appearances | Total | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 23 | 287 | 12.48 |
| 1980 | 5 | 74 | 14.80 |
| 1987 | 19 | 203 | 10.68 |
| 1988 | 8 | 72 | 9.00 |
About these season figures
Compared 10 recorded seasons with at least five appearances and disposals recorded for every included appearance. Regular-season and finals appearances are included. Rates are total divided by appearances; ties use unrounded rates. Ongoing seasons can change. This compares the player’s own seasons, not their rank against other players.
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| Year | Round | Team | Opponent | Result | Score | Venue | POS |
APOS
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# | D | K | HB | M | G | B | T | HO | I50 | R50 | CL | CP | UP | CG | FF | FA | CM | M50 | IM | 1% | BO | GA | TOG | EFF | MIN | SC | DT | MG | GBG | CC | SCL | TO | HTA | HOW% | HTA% | SP | CD1 | CDL% | CO1 | COW% | INT | CBA% | SOG | SHACC% | GACC% | SI | PA | CBA | KI | KIPO | KI% | RC | EK | KE% | MOL | T50 | APR | D50P | DMP | AMP | A50P | Tagged |
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| 1988 | 21 |
vs
CAR
|
L | People First Stadium | -- | -- | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1988 | 20 |
@
RIC
|
W | MCG | -- | -- | 9 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1988 | 16 |
@
WCE
|
L | WACA Ground | -- | -- | 9 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1988 | 15 |
vs
HAW
|
L | People First Stadium | -- | -- | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1988 | 14 |
vs
STK
|
W | People First Stadium | -- | -- | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — |
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