Michael Phyland (born 29 September 1965) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Sydney Swans in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Michael Phyland | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | (1965-09-29) 29 September 1965 (age 56) | ||
Original team(s) | Mangoplah-Cookardinia United[1] | ||
Draft | No. 50, 1989 pre-season draft | ||
Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1987–1990 | Sydney Swans | 22 (6) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1990. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Phyland represented New South Wales at Under 18 Championships in 1982 and won the Larke Medal.
He played four seasons for the Swans and made a total of 22 appearances.[2]
After leaving Sydney he played with Redan in the Ballarat Football League and was the 1992 Henderson Medalist.
New South Wales squad – 1988 Bicentennial State Of Origin Carnival (Australian rules football) | |
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Semi-Final: South Australia 12.8 (80) defeated New South Wales 8.11 (59), at Football Park, 3 March 1988 3rd Play-Off: New South Wales 10.8 (68) defeated Western Australia 9.12 (66), at Football Park, 5 March 1988 | |
Coach: Hafey |
New South Wales team – 1990 State of Origin (Australian rules football) | |
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New South Wales 13.8 (86) defeated Victoria 10.16 (76), at the Sydney Cricket Ground, 20 May 1990 | |
Coach: Kinnear |
1989 VFL pre-season draft | |
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Larke Medal winners | |
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