Michael Prior
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| Personal Info | |
|---|---|
| Birth | September 6, 1973, |
| Recruited from | East Perth (WAFL) |
| Height/Weight | 182cm / 79kg |
| Playing Career¹ | |
| Debut | Round 20, August 5, 1994, Essendon vs. Collingwood, at MCG |
| Team(s) | Essendon (1994-2000)
81 games, 19 goals West Coast Eagles (2001-2002) 9 games, 1 goal |
| ¹ Statistics to end of 2002 season | |
| Career Highlights | |
Michael Prior (born 6 September 1973) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the AFL's Essendon Football Club and the West Coast Eagles.
Drafted 3rd overall in the 1992 AFL Draft, he made the unusual choice at the time to remain with his original club, East Perth, for the 1993 season as he felt that playing regular league football in the WAFL would be better for his development. Kevin Sheedy disagreed with this theory but allowed him to do so.
He played 81 games for the Bombers between 1994 and 2000. After the 2000 season, he was dropped by the Bombers and then picked up by West Coast. He spent two seasons with the Eagles and played 9 games for them, and continued his tally of games with East Perth in the WAFL when not required and was a member of their 2002 premiership side.
After retiring from AFL football he continued to play with East Perth until the end of the 2003 season. In total he played 69 games for the Royals.
He was colourfully referred to by 3AW commentator Rex Hunt as "prior conviction".
He is currently the colts coach at East Perth.
[edit] Reference
- "Essendon Football Club Official Website - Draft History", retrieved June 10, 2006.
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