Mike Richardson

This is the player profile for Michael John Richardson (a.k.a. Mike Richardson), born in 1959. He played for Collingwood, Essendon and the Brisbane Bears in the VFL/AFL. He played for the Swan Districts and West Perth in the WAFL, winning a premiership with the Swan Districts in 1982.

Player Details

Name: Michael Richardson
Full Name: Michael John Richardson
Alias: Mike Richardson
DOB: 16/03/1959
Height: 182cm
Weight: 82kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1983-1990) - 156 matches, 174 goals
  • WAFL History: (1978-1982, 1991-1994) - 146 matches, 6 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Collingwood (1983-1986)
      • 60 matches played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL
    • Essendon (1986)
      • 15 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL
    • Brisbane Bears (1987-1990)
      • 81 matches played for the Brisbane Bears in the VFL/AFL
  • WAFL Accolades:
    • Swan Districts (1978-1982, 1991-1993)
      • 139 matches played for the Swan Districts in the WAFL
      • 1982 premiership won with the Swan Districts in the WAFL
    • West Perth (1994)
      • 7 matches played for West Perth in the WAFL
  • Football Carnival / Championship Accolades:
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (Carnival Representation): 1983

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1978 WANFL Season Swan Districts 12 0 R06-13, R18-21
1979 WANFL Season Swan Districts 6 0 R01-02, R08-11
1980 WAFL Season Swan Districts 23 0 R01-20, SF, PF, GF
1981 WAFL Season Swan Districts 19 0 R01-17, R20-21
1982 WAFL Season Swan Districts 22 0 R01-11, R13-21, SF, GF
1983 VFL Season Collingwood 21 49 R01-09, R11-22
1984 VFL Season Collingwood 17 23 R01, R10-22, EF, SF, PF
1985 VFL Season Collingwood 21 44 R01-11, R13-22
1986 VFL Season Collingwood 1 1 R01
Essendon 15 14 R09-22, EF
1987 VFL Season Brisbane Bears 22 19 R01-22
1988 VFL Season Brisbane Bears 22 5 R01-22
1989 VFL Season Brisbane Bears 15 9 R01-03, R10-21
1990 AFL Season Brisbane Bears 22 10 R01-22
1991 WAFL Season Swan Districts 18 0 R06-21, QF, PF
1992 WAFL Season Swan Districts 16 0 R01-15, R17
1993 WAFL Season Swan Districts 23 0 R01-21, QF, SF
1994 WAFL Season West Perth 7 6 R12-16, QF, SF