Carter Michael

Carter Michael (born 22 May 2002) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who last played for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Carter Michael
Personal information
Full name	Carter Michael
Date of birth	(2002-05-22) 22 May 2002 (age 23)[1]
Original team(s)	Maroochydore (QAFL)/Brisbane Lions Academy
Draft	2020 Category B Rookie Selection
Debut	Round 17, 2022, Brisbane Lions vs. Essendon, at The Gabba
Height	188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	83 kg (183 lb)
Position(s)	Half-back
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2021–2024	Brisbane Lions	1 (1)
Total		1 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2024 season.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Early life

Michael was raised on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. He attended Auskick at the Sunshine Coast.^[2] Carter played both junior and senior football with Maroochydore in the (QAFL). He was identified by the Brisbane Lions as a potential player as and added to the Under 18 Brisbane Lions Academy as a 16 year old.^[3] Michael went on to represent Queensland at Under 17 level at the National Championships.^[3] He was taken by the Lions as a 2020 Category B Rookie Selection and spent two years developing in the VFL with the Lions reserves.^{[citation needed]}

He was educated at Siena Catholic College.

AFL career

Carter made his debut in round 17, 2022 and kicked a goal in his first game.

Statistics

Updated to the end of the 2022 season.^[4]

Legend

G	Goals	K	Kicks	D	Disposals	T	Tackles
B	Behinds	H	Handballs	M	Marks

Season	Team	No.	Games	Totals							Averages (per game)
				G	B	K	H	D	M	T	G	B	K	H	D	M	T
2021	Brisbane Lions	39	0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2022	Brisbane Lions	39	1	1	0	7	1	8	3	2	1.0	0.0	7.0	1.0	8.0	3.0	2.0
Career			1	1	0	7	1	8	3	2	1.0	0.0	7.0	1.0	8.0	3.0	2.0