About Michael McCarthy
Born 1957. Michael McCarthy is an australian rules football player.
Michael McCarthy (born 10 October 1957) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn and the Brisbane Bears in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
McCarthy played most of his football across half back but could also play up forward when required.
McCarthy won Hawthorn's reserves Best and Fairest in 1980, was a premiership player with Hawthorn in 1978 and 1983 and played in losing grand finals in 1984 and 1985.
In 1987 he joined Brisbane for their inaugural VFL season and played with the club for two years.
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Australian rules footballer
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Michael McCarthy was born on 10 October 1957.
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Michael McCarthy is an australian rules football player.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Michael McCarthy
· DBpedia: Michael McCarthy (Australian footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Michael McCarthy. https://biography.guide/michael-mccarthy-australian-rules-football-player/
MLA: "Michael McCarthy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/michael-mccarthy-australian-rules-football-player/.
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