Michael Frederick (footballer)

Minairo "Michael" Frederick (born 17 May 2000) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Michael Frederick
Personal information
Full name Minairo Frederick
Date of birth (2000-05-17) 17 May 2000
Place of birth Adelaide, South Australia
Original team(s) Woodville-West Torrens (SANFL)
Draft No. 61, 2019 National draft, Fremantle
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 72 kg (159 lb)
Position(s) Wing / Forward
Club information
Current club Fremantle
Number 32
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2020– Fremantle 58 (63)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2023.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Early life

He was named Minairo at birth, but prefers to be known by his baptised name, Michael.[1] His twin brother Manguru (Martin) formerly played for Port Adelaide.[2] He completed school at Christian Brothers College, Adelaide in 2018. He was drafted with the 61st selection in the 2019 AFL draft from Woodville-West Torrens in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL), where he had won the Alan Stewart Medal as the best player in the 2019 SANFL Under 18 Grand Final.[3]

Professional career

Frederick made his AFL debut for Fremantle during round seven of the 2020 AFL season in the Western Derby at Optus Stadium kicking a goal on debut.[4] Frederick finished his debut year having played 10 games and kicked four goals.[5]

Frederick had a stand out performance during round 11 of the 2022 AFL season, he kicked two goals and finished with a game-high 11 score involvements, 17 disposals and four marks during Fremantle's 38 point win over Melbourne at the MCG.[6] Frederick again had a great performance the following week during Fremantle's top 4 clash against Brisbane, kicking 3 goals and amassing 18 disposals, 7 score involvements and 10 marks in the 14 point win.[7] Frederick was among Fremantle's best in round 17 during the 41 point win over St Kilda, kicking an equal game-high 3 goals.[8] Later that month Frederick was handed a one-match ban by Fremantle after consuming alcohol during a six-day break and as a result he missed Fremantle's round 13 game against Hawthorn.[9] Frederick finished 2022 having played 22 games and kicked 28 goals in a breakout season.

Frederick kicked two goals during round 20 of the 2023 AFL season in Fremantle's 7 point win over Geelong at Kardinia Park.[10]

Statistics
Statistics are correct to the end of 2023[11]
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
2020[lower-alpha 1] Fremantle 4310464139801880.40.64.13.98.01.80.8
2021 Fremantle 4375115216683570.71.67.42.39.75.01.0
2022Fremantle32 2228141548523974511.20.67.03.810.83.32.3
2023Fremantle32 1926121517622777321.40.67.94.011.94.11.7
Career 58 63 43 398 216 614 204 98 1.1 0.7 6.9 3.7 10.6 3.5 1.7

Notes

  1. The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

References
  1. O'Donoghue, Craig (1 December 2019). "Taller Frederick caught eye". Sunday Times. p. 65.
  2. "Mum's the word for draftee". fremantlefc.com.au. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  3. "Eagles Win 2019 U18 Torrens University Cup". SANFL. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  4. "Frederick fired up for RAC Derby debut". fremantlefc.com.au. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  5. "'It's a good story': Frederick reflects on debut year". fremantlefc.com.au. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  6. "Frederick and Lobb top coaches' votes". fremantlefc.com.au. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  7. "Not many teams have a guy like this". fremantlefc.com.au. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  8. Kimber, Howard. "Dockers eyeing top-two spot after overrunning Saints". afl.com.au. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  9. "'No excuses': Dockers ban young forward star after drinking indiscretion". Fox Sports. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  10. Welsh, Sophie. "Dockers shock has Cats' flag defence hanging by a thread". afl.com.au. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  11. "Michael Frederick". AFL Tables. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
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