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{{Short description|Australian rules footballer}}
{{Use Australian English|date=May 2014}}
{{Use Australian English|date=May 2014}}
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{{Infobox AFL biography
{{Infobox AFL biography
| name = Michael Firrito
| name = Michael Firrito
| image = Michael Firrito cropped.png
| image = Michael Firrito, NM v PA (5826446097) (cropped).jpg
| image_size = 170px
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| caption = Firrito playing for North Melbourne in 2011
| fullname = Michael Firrito
| fullname = Michael Firrito
| nickname = Spud, The Mexican
| nickname = Spud, The Mexican
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1983|11|27}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1983|11|27}}
| birth_place =
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| death_date =
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| originalteam = [[Box Hill Hawks Football Club|Box Hill Hawks]] ([[Victorian Football League|VFL]])
| originalteam = [[Box Hill Hawks Football Club|Box Hill Hawks]] ([[Victorian Football League|VFL]])
| height = 189 cm
| draftpick =
| weight = 93 kg
| heightweight = 189cm / 93kg
| position = [[Australian rules football positions|Defender]]
| position = [[Australian rules football positions|Defender]]
| currentclub = {{AFL NM}}
| currentclub = {{AFL NM}}
| guernsey = 11
| guernsey = 11
| statsend = Round 23, 2016
| years = 2003–
| repstatsend = 2008
| clubs = {{AFL NM}}
| years1 = 2003–2016
| games(goals) = 263 (29)
| club1 = {{AFL NM}}
| nationalyears = 2008
| games_goals1 = 275 (29)
| nationalteams = [[Australian International rules football team|Australia]]
| nationalyears1 = 2008
| nationalgames(goals) = 2
| nationalteam1 = [[Australian International rules football team|Australia]]
| statsend = Round 7, 2016
| nationalgames_goals1 = 2
| repstatsend = 2008
| careerhighlights =*[[2003 AFL Rising Star]] nominee
| careerhighlights =
*[[AFL Rising Star]] nominee: [[2004 AFL Rising Star|2004]]
* [[Fothergill–Round–Mitchell Medal]]: 2002
}}
}}


'''Michael "Spud" Firrito''' (born 27 November 1983) is an [[Australian rules football]]er who plays for the [[North Melbourne Football Club]] in the [[Australian Football League]] (AFL). He made his AFL debut in round 12 on the 13 June 2003. He played 2 games that year and the following year received a Rising Star nomination. Although primarily a defender, he has been used by the Kangaroos as a tagger in the past.
'''Michael "Spud" Firrito''' (born 27 November 1983) is a former professional [[Australian rules football]]er who played for the [[North Melbourne Football Club]] in the [[Australian Football League]] (AFL). He made his AFL debut in round 12, 2003. Although he was primarily a defender, he had been used as a tagger occasionally.


In August 2016, North Melbourne announced they would not renew Firrito's contract for the 2017 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/north-melbourne/north-melbourne-wont-offer-brent-harvey-drew-petrie-nick-dal-santo-michael-firrito-contracts-for-2017/news-story/c6b3998eab1cffc03b85233ecef2dd1a|title=North Melbourne won't offer Brent Harvey, Drew Petrie, Nick Dal Santo, Michael Firrito contracts for 2017|date=24 August 2016|work=[[Herald Sun]]|publisher=[[News Corp Australia]]|access-date=24 August 2016}}</ref>
Firrito had a career best year in 2007. He was the main defender for the Roos, with his bulky yet small frame attracting the big forwards of the game. After [[Glenn Archer|Glenn Archer's]] retirement, Archer handed over his no. 11 guernsey to Firrito, who wore the number instead of the no. 24 he had worn since his debut in 2004. He has played over 200 AFL matches and all for [[North Melbourne Football Club]].


==International Rules Series==
==International Rules Series==
Michael Firrito was selected by Mick Malthouse for 2008 International Rules series for Australia against Ireland. In the first Test, Firrito played as full back and right corner back before replacing [[Nathan Bock]] as goalkeeper for the second test,<ref>[http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,24579998-23211,00.html?from=public_rss Firrito answers SOS]</ref> when he made many good saves despite conceding 4 goals.<ref>[http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2008/1031/matchtracker.html?gaa Australia -v- Ireland matchtracker]</ref> Firrito was one of 5 North Melbourne players selected in the squad, along with [[Daniel Wells (footballer)|Daniel Wells]], [[Drew Petrie]], [[Brent Harvey]] and [[Matt Campbell (Australian footballer)|Matt Campbell]].
Michael Firrito was selected by Mick Malthouse for 2008 International Rules series for Australia against Ireland. In the first Test, Firrito played as full back and right corner back before replacing [[Nathan Bock]] as goalkeeper for the second test,<ref>[http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,24579998-23211,00.html?from=public_rss Firrito answers SOS]</ref> when he made many good saves despite conceding 4 goals.<ref>[http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2008/1031/matchtracker.html?gaa Australia -v- Ireland matchtracker]</ref> Firrito was one of 5 North Melbourne players selected in the squad, along with [[Daniel Wells (footballer)|Daniel Wells]], [[Drew Petrie]], [[Brent Harvey]] and [[Matt Campbell (Australian footballer)|Matt Campbell]].

==Statistics==
:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/M/Michael_Firrito.html|title=Michael Firrito stats|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=13 November 2016}}</ref>
{{AFL player statistics legend}}
{{AFL player statistics start}}
|- style="background-color: #EAEAEA"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[2003 AFL season|2003]]
|style="text-align:center;"|{{AFL Kan}}
| 42 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 6 || 2 || 8 || 1 || 3 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 3.0 || 1.0 || 4.0 || 0.5 || 1.5
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[2004 AFL season|2004]]
|style="text-align:center;"|{{AFL Kan}}
| 24 || 16 || 4 || 2 || 90 || 61 || 151 || 35 || 33 || 0.3 || 0.1 || 5.6 || 3.8 || 9.4 || 2.2 || 2.1
|- style="background-color: #EAEAEA"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[2005 AFL season|2005]]
|style="text-align:center;"|{{AFL Kan}}
| 24 || 23 || 5 || 4 || 168 || 105 || 273 || 84 || 74 || 0.2 || 0.2 || 7.3 || 4.6 || 11.9 || 3.7 || 3.2
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[2006 AFL season|2006]]
|style="text-align:center;"|{{AFL Kan}}
| 24 || 17 || 3 || 5 || 130 || 107 || 237 || 76 || 44 || 0.2 || 0.3 || 7.6 || 6.3 || 13.9 || 4.5 || 2.6
|- style="background-color: #EAEAEA"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[2007 AFL season|2007]]
|style="text-align:center;"|{{AFL Kan}}
| 24 || 24 || 1 || 1 || 164 || 168 || 332 || 89 || 39 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 6.8 || 7.0 || 13.8 || 3.7 || 1.6
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[2008 AFL season|2008]]
|style="text-align:center;"|{{AFL NM}}
| 11 || 23 || 1 || 7 || 156 || 179 || 335 || 109 || 40 || 0.0 || 0.3 || 6.8 || 7.8 || 14.6 || 4.7 || 1.7
|- style="background-color: #EAEAEA"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[2009 AFL season|2009]]
|style="text-align:center;"|{{AFL NM}}
| 11 || 22 || 9 || 6 || 172 || 197 || 369 || 81 || 101 || 0.4 || 0.3 || 7.8 || 9.0 || 16.8 || 3.7 || 4.6
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[2010 AFL season|2010]]
|style="text-align:center;"|{{AFL NM}}
| 11 || 22 || 2 || 2 || 192 || 232 || 424 || 89 || 54 || 0.1 || 0.1 || 8.7 || 10.5 || 19.3 || 4.0 || 2.5
|- style="background-color: #EAEAEA"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[2011 AFL season|2011]]
|style="text-align:center;"|{{AFL NM}}
| 11 || 21 || 2 || 1 || 180 || 163 || 343 || 68 || 57 || 0.1 || 0.0 || 8.6 || 7.8 || 16.3 || 3.2 || 2.7
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[2012 AFL season|2012]]
|style="text-align:center;"|{{AFL NM}}
| 11 || 23 || 1 || 1 || 190 || 222 || 412 || 98 || 37 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 8.3 || 9.7 || 17.9 || 4.3 || 1.6
|- style="background-color: #EAEAEA"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[2013 AFL season|2013]]
|style="text-align:center;"|{{AFL NM}}
| 11 || 17 || 0 || 0 || 162 || 90 || 252 || 83 || 28 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 9.5 || 5.3 || 14.8 || 4.9 || 1.6
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[2014 AFL season|2014]]
|style="text-align:center;"|{{AFL NM}}
| 11 || 20 || 1 || 0 || 192 || 135 || 327 || 94 || 34 || 0.1 || 0.0 || 9.6 || 6.8 || 16.4 || 4.7 || 1.7
|- style="background-color: #EAEAEA"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[2015 AFL season|2015]]
|style="text-align:center;"|{{AFL NM}}
| 11 || 23 || 0 || 3 || 189 || 123 || 312 || 79 || 52 || 0.0 || 0.1 || 8.2 || 5.3 || 13.6 || 3.4 || 2.3
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[2016 AFL season|2016]]
|style="text-align:center;"|{{AFL NM}}
| 11 || 22 || 0 || 0 || 165 || 117 || 282 || 83 || 26 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 7.5 || 5.3 || 12.8 || 3.8 || 1.2
|- class="sortbottom"
! colspan=3| Career
! 275
! 29
! 32
! 2156
! 1901
! 4057
! 1069
! 622
! 0.1
! 0.1
! 7.8
! 6.9
! 14.8
! 3.9
! 2.3
|}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*{{AFL Tables|ref=M/Michael_Firrito.html}}
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{{North Melbourne player squad}}
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{{2004 AFL Rising Star nominees}}
{{2008 Australian international rules team}}
{{2003 AFL rookie draft}}
{{2003 AFL rookie draft}}
{{Fothergill–Round Medal}}
{{Box Hill All-Stars}}
{{2008 Australian international rules team}}


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Latest revision as of 03:12, 20 April 2024

Michael Firrito
Firrito playing for North Melbourne in 2011
Personal information
Full name Michael Firrito
Nickname(s) Spud, The Mexican
Date of birth (1983-11-27) 27 November 1983 (age 41)
Original team(s) Box Hill Hawks (VFL)
Height 189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 93 kg (205 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current club North Melbourne
Number 11
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2003–2016 North Melbourne 275 (29)
International team honours
Years Team Games (Goals)
2008 Australia 2
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of Round 23, 2016.
2 State and international statistics correct as of 2008.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Michael "Spud" Firrito (born 27 November 1983) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He made his AFL debut in round 12, 2003. Although he was primarily a defender, he had been used as a tagger occasionally.

In August 2016, North Melbourne announced they would not renew Firrito's contract for the 2017 season.[1]

International Rules Series

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Michael Firrito was selected by Mick Malthouse for 2008 International Rules series for Australia against Ireland. In the first Test, Firrito played as full back and right corner back before replacing Nathan Bock as goalkeeper for the second test,[2] when he made many good saves despite conceding 4 goals.[3] Firrito was one of 5 North Melbourne players selected in the squad, along with Daniel Wells, Drew Petrie, Brent Harvey and Matt Campbell.

Statistics

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[4]
Legend
  G  
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  K  
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  D  
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  T  
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  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
2003 Kangaroos 42 2 0 0 6 2 8 1 3 0.0 0.0 3.0 1.0 4.0 0.5 1.5
2004 Kangaroos 24 16 4 2 90 61 151 35 33 0.3 0.1 5.6 3.8 9.4 2.2 2.1
2005 Kangaroos 24 23 5 4 168 105 273 84 74 0.2 0.2 7.3 4.6 11.9 3.7 3.2
2006 Kangaroos 24 17 3 5 130 107 237 76 44 0.2 0.3 7.6 6.3 13.9 4.5 2.6
2007 Kangaroos 24 24 1 1 164 168 332 89 39 0.0 0.0 6.8 7.0 13.8 3.7 1.6
2008 North Melbourne 11 23 1 7 156 179 335 109 40 0.0 0.3 6.8 7.8 14.6 4.7 1.7
2009 North Melbourne 11 22 9 6 172 197 369 81 101 0.4 0.3 7.8 9.0 16.8 3.7 4.6
2010 North Melbourne 11 22 2 2 192 232 424 89 54 0.1 0.1 8.7 10.5 19.3 4.0 2.5
2011 North Melbourne 11 21 2 1 180 163 343 68 57 0.1 0.0 8.6 7.8 16.3 3.2 2.7
2012 North Melbourne 11 23 1 1 190 222 412 98 37 0.0 0.0 8.3 9.7 17.9 4.3 1.6
2013 North Melbourne 11 17 0 0 162 90 252 83 28 0.0 0.0 9.5 5.3 14.8 4.9 1.6
2014 North Melbourne 11 20 1 0 192 135 327 94 34 0.1 0.0 9.6 6.8 16.4 4.7 1.7
2015 North Melbourne 11 23 0 3 189 123 312 79 52 0.0 0.1 8.2 5.3 13.6 3.4 2.3
2016 North Melbourne 11 22 0 0 165 117 282 83 26 0.0 0.0 7.5 5.3 12.8 3.8 1.2
Career 275 29 32 2156 1901 4057 1069 622 0.1 0.1 7.8 6.9 14.8 3.9 2.3

References

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  1. ^ "North Melbourne won't offer Brent Harvey, Drew Petrie, Nick Dal Santo, Michael Firrito contracts for 2017". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. 24 August 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  2. ^ Firrito answers SOS
  3. ^ Australia -v- Ireland matchtracker
  4. ^ "Michael Firrito stats". AFL Tables. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
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