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'''Michael Christian''' (born [[August 21]], [[1963]]) is a former [[Australian rules football]]er. He played 82 games for [[East Perth Football Club|East Perth]] from 1981-86 and then crossed to [[Collingwood]] where he was part of the drought-breaking 1990 premiership side. After retiring, Christian became a football commentator, and has commentated on radio for [[Triple M]] and Geelong station [[K-Rock (Australia)|K-Rock]] (3GL), as well as hosting a breakfast program on [[Sport 927]] with [[Anthony Mithen]]. He currently commentates football matches for [[Network Ten]] and has hosted AFL post-game analysis show [[The Fifth Quarter]] with [[Andrew Maher]] since 2004.
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| birthdate = [[August 21]], [[1964]]
| birthplace = [[Australia]]
| originalteam = [[East Perth Football Club|East Perth]] (WAFL)
| dead = alive
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| debutdate = [[1987]]
| debutteam = [[Collingwood Football Club|Collingwood]]
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| playingteams = [[Collingwood Football Club|Collingwood]] (1987-1995)

131 games, 23 goals

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| statsend = 2006
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*premiership side 1990
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'''Michael Christian''' (born [[August 21]], [[1964]]) is a former [[Australian rules football]]er, and media personality.

Christian played 82 games for [[East Perth Football Club|East Perth]] in the [[WAFL]] from 1981 to 1986 and then crossed to [[Collingwood]] in the [[VFL/AFL]] to play out his football career. Christian would play full-back for the majority of his career, but was used sparingly as a forward. Christian would be part of the [[1990]] premiership side and represented Western Australia on 3 occassions.

After retiring, Christian became a football commentator, and has commentated on radio for [[Triple M]] and Geelong station [[K-Rock (Australia)|K-Rock]] (3GL), as well as hosting a breakfast program on [[Sport 927]] with [[Anthony Mithen]]. He currently commentates football matches for [[Network Ten]] and has hosted AFL post-game analysis show [[The Fifth Quarter]] with [[Andrew Maher]] since 2004.


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Revision as of 02:55, 19 February 2007

Michael Christian
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Personal information
Original team(s) East Perth (WAFL)
Debut 1987, Collingwood
Playing career1

Collingwood (1987-1995)

131 games, 23 goals
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2006.
Career highlights


  • premiership side 1990
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Michael Christian (born August 21, 1964) is a former Australian rules footballer, and media personality.

Christian played 82 games for East Perth in the WAFL from 1981 to 1986 and then crossed to Collingwood in the VFL/AFL to play out his football career. Christian would play full-back for the majority of his career, but was used sparingly as a forward. Christian would be part of the 1990 premiership side and represented Western Australia on 3 occassions.

After retiring, Christian became a football commentator, and has commentated on radio for Triple M and Geelong station K-Rock (3GL), as well as hosting a breakfast program on Sport 927 with Anthony Mithen. He currently commentates football matches for Network Ten and has hosted AFL post-game analysis show The Fifth Quarter with Andrew Maher since 2004.

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