Michael Thomson
- Career games
- 88
- Debut
- 1981
Player Information
Player bio
A career in numbersMichael Thomson made his VFL debut for Essendon in 1981 and played 88 games, including 46 for Essendon between 1981 and 1986 and 42 for Richmond between 1987 and 1990.
He averaged 14.7 disposals per game and 0.9 tackles across 42 recorded games. He scored 46 goals and 32 behinds. He played 10 games in his debut season, averaging 7.5 disposals per game. His highest recorded season total was 328 disposals, from 18 games in 1987 at an average of 18.2 per game. 1987 also has the highest per-game average among seasons with at least five appearances and complete disposal records.
| Season | Appearances | Total | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 18 | 328 | 18.22 |
| 1988 | 12 | 213 | 17.75 |
| 1989 | 10 | 141 | 14.10 |
About these season figures
Compared 7 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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Career and season figures include finals where played.
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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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| 1990 | 2 |
vs
NME
|
L | MCG | -- | -- | 15 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1990 | 1 |
@
BRB
|
L | People First Stadium | -- | -- | 15 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1989 | 22 |
@
GEE
|
L | GMHBA Stadium | -- | -- | 15 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1989 | 21 |
@
COL
|
L | Victoria Park | -- | -- | 15 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — | ||
| 1989 | 11 |
vs
BRB
|
W | MCG | -- | -- | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | — |
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