- Michael Ross (footballer)
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Michael Ross Personal information Full name Michael Ross Date of birth 16 September 1991 Original team Gippsland Power, Warragul Draft 80th overall, 2010
EssendonHeight/Weight 185 cm / 75 kg Position(s) Midfielder Club information Current club Essendon Number 38 Playing career1 Years Club Games (Goals) 2011– Essendon 2 (0) 1 Playing statistics to end of Round 19 2011 season .Michael Ross (born 16 September 1991) is an Australian rules footballer currently playing for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
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Junior career
Ross originally played for the Warragul and then the Gippsland Power in the TAC Cup. He played 40 matches for Gippsland Power and averaged 21.4 disposals per game from his 14 appearances in 2010, the third highest average at the club. He was used mainly in the backline with his 4.1 rebound 50s per game a club-high. He has exceptional speed over 20 metres and was described in the press as a 'classy' and 'dashing' defender who set up a lot of positive play.[1] In the 2010 TAC Cup Grand Final against the Calder Cannons, Ross gathered 30 possessions and 14 handball receives off half back and was clearly the Power's best in a side in which future Essendon teammate, Dyson Heppell, gathered 20 possessions.[2][3]
Ross was drafted by Essendon in the 2010 AFL Draft, at pick number 80. Ross was flying back from a three week trip to Africa as the draft took place. "When I got back to Melbourne I turned the phone back on and was hoping for a message from Mum, but there was nothing. I walked off the plane ... and the whole family was standing there dressed in Bombers gear and cheering. It was pretty exciting."[4]
AFL début
Ross made his debut against Collingwood at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Round 19, 2011 securing 19 disposals (9 kicks and 10 handballs), 2 marks, 1 goal contribute and 1 goal assist.[5] He was the substitute player, though he played most of the game after Prismall was carried off with a knee injury in the first 5 minutes.[6]
Personal details
Ross comes from the town of Garfield in Gippsland and is the grandson of South Melbourne VFL player Max Papley. His brother, Ben Ross, plays at North Melbourne.[7]
References
- ^ Bryan Mitchell. Gippsland Power on to Finals. Latrobe Valley Express 19 Aug 2010 http://www.latrobevalleyexpress.com.au/news/local/sport/football-australian-rules/gippsland-power-on-to-finals/1917769.aspx?storypage=0 (accessed 24 Sept 2011)
- ^ Ben Guthrie. Canons Too Strong for the Power! AFL Victoria Sept 21 2010
- ^ Justin Robertson (22 Sept 2010) Ross Plays Down Loss Packenham Berwick Gazette (accessed 24 Sept 2011)
- ^ Matt Windley (27 Nov 2010) Michael Ross Forced to Wait Herald Sun (accessed 8 Aug 2010)
- ^ Michael Ross to debut against Magpies
- ^ Matt Murnane. Bombers Beaten By Substitution Rule. The Age 1 August 2011. http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-match-report/bombers-beaten-by-substitution-rule--and-pies-says-malthouse-20110731-1i6jv.html (accessed 6 Aug 2011)
- ^ Dons turn to teenager
External links
Essendon Football Club – current squad 2 Dyson · 3 Gumbleton · 4 Watson (c) · 5 Stanton · 6 Monfries · 7 Jetta · 8 Winderlich · 9 Prismall · 10 McVeigh · 11 Zaharakis · 13 Long · 14 Lonergan · 15 Dempsey · 16 Pears · 17 Melksham · 18 Hurley · 19 Hille · 20 Slattery · 21 Heppell · 22 Carlisle · 23 Myers · 24 Browne · 25 Steinberg · 26 Hooker · 27 Davis · 29 Davey · 30 Ryder · 31 Fletcher · 32 Colyer · 34 Hardingham · 37 Reimers · 38 Ross · 39 Hocking · 40 Howlett · 42 Lovett-Murray · 43 Hibberd · 44 Bellchambers · 45 Crameri
Coach: Hird
* denotes Rookie Listed players2010 AFL Draft First round 1. David Swallow • 2. Harley Bennell • 3. Sam Day • 4. Andrew Gaff • 5. Jared Polec • 6. Reece Conca • 7. Josh Caddy • 8. Dyson Heppell • 9. Dion Prestia • 10. Daniel Gorringe • 11. Tom Lynch • 12. Lucas Cook • 13. Seb Tape • 14. Brodie Smith • 15. Billie Smedts • 16. Ben Jacobs • 17. Shaun Atley • 18. Matthew Watson • 19. Isaac Smith • 20. Jayden Pitt • 21. Jed Lamb • 22. Mitch Wallis (F/S) • 23. Cameron Guthrie • 24. Jamie Cripps • 25. Patrick Karnezis • 26. Jack Darling (PP) • 27. Kieran Harper (Comp)Second round 28. Ryan Lester • 29. Scott Lycett • 30. Jake Batchelor • 31. Ariel Steinberg • 32. Josh Green • 33. Jeremy Howe • 34. Patrick McCarthy • 35. Ben Newton • 36. Aaron Young • 37. George Horlin-Smith • 38. Mitchell Hallahan • 39. Jeremy Taylor • 40. Luke Parker • 41. Tom Liberatore (F/S) • 42. Luke Mitchell • 43. Sam Crocker • 44. Viv MichieThird round 45. Alex Fasolo • 46. Daniel Farmer • 47. Brad Helbig • 48. Alex Browne • 49. Jacob Gillbee • 50. Troy Davis • 51. Dean MacDonald • 52. Cameron O'Shea • 53. Tom McDonald • 54. Jordan Schroder • 55. Angus Litherland • 56. Josh Mellington • 57. Alex Johnson • 58. James Podsiadly (RP) • 59. Tom Ledger • 60. Kirk UgleFourth round 61. Jarryd Lyons • 62. Jacob Brennan (F/S) • 63. Tom Derickx • 64. Luke Davis • 65. Claye Beams (RP) • 66. Paul Puopolo • 67.Andrew McInnes • 68. Cameron Hitchcock (RP) • 69. Cameron Delaney • 70. Nick Duigan • 71. Ben Mabon • 73. Matthew Spangher • 74. Jayden Schofield • 75. Arryn Siposs • 76. Paul SeedsmanFifth round 77. Trent Stubbs • 78. Lewis Stevenson (RP) • 80. Michael Ross • 81. Jordie McKenzie (RP) • 82. Ricky Henderson (RP) • 83. Danny Meyer (RP) • 84. Callum Wilson (RP) • 85. Jeff Garlett (RP) • 87. Michael Barlow (RP) • 88. Zephaniah Skinner • 89. Tom Hill • 90. Ryan Gamble • 91. Jarryd Blair (RP)Sixth round 92. Lachlan Keeffe (RP) • 93. Andrew Strijk (RP) • 94. David Gourdis (RP) • 96. Jake Spencer (RP) • 97. Matthew Jaensch (RP) • 98. Ben Speight (RP) • 99. David Ellard (RP) • 100. Matt de Boer (RP) • 101. Mike Pyke (RP) • 102. Brodie Moles (RP) • 103. Dean Polo • 104. Tom Young (RP)Sixth round 106. Ben Howlett (RP) • 107. Luke Thompson (RP) • 108. Simon White (RP) • 109. Alex Silvagni (RP) • 110. Andrew Hooper (RP) • 111. Tom Simpkin (RP) • 112. Jay van Berlo (RP)RP = Rookie PromotionCategories:- Essendon Football Club players
- 1991 births
- Living people
- Gippsland Power players
- Australian rules footballers from Victoria
- Australian rules biography, 1990s birth stubs
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