Michael Francis Pickering (24 November 1941 – 5 January 1995)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Michael Pickering | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Michael Francis Pickering | ||
| Date of birth | 24 November 1941 | ||
| Place of birth | Canberra, Australia | ||
| Date of death | 5 January 1995 (aged 53) | ||
| Original team(s) | Stawell (SWFL) | ||
| Height | 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1961–1962 | North Melbourne | 6 (8) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1962. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early life and family
editPickering was the son of Wally Pickering, who was a legendary forward for Stawell.[2][3] Wally Pickering played in the club's inaugural Wimmera Football League premiership in 1939.[4]
From 1956 to 1959, Pickering went to St Patrick's College, Ballarat.[5]
Football career
editPickering, a ruckman from Stawell, was sought by both Essendon and North Melbourne.[6] Secured by the latter, Picking made three appearances early in the 1961 VFL season, before he was sidelined with an ankle injury and then a dislocated elbow, which ended his season.[7][8] It wasn't until the 16th round of the 1962 season that he returned to senior football, a game against Melbourne at Arden Street Oval, in which he kicked three goals.[7][9] The following round, at Kardinia Park, he kicked another three goals, from a forward pocket.[10] His next appearance, in round 18, would be his last for North Melbourne.[7]
He decided to return to Stawell in 1963 and remained with the club for many years, finishing his Wimmera career with 220 games and three club best and fairest awards.[11][2] In 1969 he was the joint leading vote getter in the Toohey Medal, with Nhill's Rod Coutts, but lost on countback.[2] The league decided in 2003 to award retrospective medals to all players who finished second on countback, which included Pickering.[12] His son, Liam Pickering, a former North Melbourne and Geelong footballer, collected the award on behalf of his father, who died in 1995.[2][13]
References
edit- ^ "Michael Pickering – Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ a b c d Lannen, Danny (16 September 2003). "At long last, Mike's medal". Wimmera Mail Times. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ "Goal-kicking Honors to McKey". The Horsham Times. Victoria. 8 September 1939. p. 2. Retrieved 2 February 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Stawell Wins 1939 Premiership". The Horsham Times. Victoria. 26 September 1939. p. 6. Retrieved 2 February 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Old Boys to play VFL/AFL football". St Patrick's College, Ballarat. Archived from the original on 2 February 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ "Stawell Refuses To Let North Have Pickering". The Age. 12 April 1961. p. 20. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ a b c "Michael Pickering – Games Played". AFL Tables. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ "Turner Hurt in North Practice". The Age. 12 July 1961. p. 18. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ Davis, Trevor (13 August 1962). "Late Goal Sealed Win for Demons". The Age. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ Ross, John (20 August 1962). "Farmer and Lord Showed the Way". The Age. p. 18. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ "Delanty Runs With North". The Age. 10 April 1963. p. 20. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- ^ "A glittering medal, at last!". Wimmera Mail Times. 4 February 2003. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
External links
edit- Michael Pickering's playing statistics from AFL Tables