Mick Bone

Michael Bone (born 3 October 1942) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1960s.

Personal information
Full name Michael Bone
Date of birth (1942-10-03)3 October 1942
Original team(s) Thornbury YMCW[1]
Height 168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight 73 kg (161 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1962–1966 Collingwood 62 (55)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1966.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Bone, who kicked four goals in his second VFL game, was recruited from Thornbury YMCW. Mainly used as a rover, he played all 21 games in 1964 and appeared in the 1964 VFL Grand Final loss to Melbourne.[2]

He also had a long career in the Ovens & Murray Football League, playing 144 games for Wodonga. Bone captained - coached Wodonga to three consecutive Ovens and Murray Football League grand finals, winning premierships in both 1967 and 1969. (defeated by Corowa Football Club in 1968). [3]

References

  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. AFL Tables: Michael Bone
  3. "Michael Bone - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
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