Michael Laffy (born 16 October 1967) is a former Australian rules footballer with the Richmond Football Club, and was also a contestant on the second season of the Australian version of The Mole where he was revealed as The Mole.
| Michael Laffy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Michael Laffy | ||
| Date of birth | 16 October 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Mount Waverley[1] | ||
| Height | 194 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1987–1990 | Richmond | 26 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1990. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Playing career
editMichael Laffy played only 26 AFL/VFL games in an injury-marred career, mainly as a defender.[2]
The Mole
editA decade after his retirement from the AFL, Laffy applied to be a contestant on the second season of the Australian version of The Mole. At the time, his main occupation was a builder, whilst he was also known as a former AFL player.[3]
Laffy was revealed as The Mole at the end of the series; he committed over ten sabotages during the series.[4][5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ AFL Tables - Michael Laffy - Stats - Statistics
- ^ "A former Tigers forward is on Love Island. He joins a big list of ex-AFL players on reality shows". Fox Sports Australia. 2 November 2019. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ^ The Mole Australia Season 2, Andy's TV Analysis
- ^ Who is the Mole?
External links
edit- Michael Laffy's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Michael Laffy's statistics from Footy Wire