Mike Finn
| Mike Finn | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Ireland's Mike Finn takes a spectacular mark over a pack of South African opponents in the 2008 AFL International Cup | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Michael Finn | ||
| Nickname(s) | Irish | ||
| Date of birth | 18 May 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland | ||
| Original team(s) |
Austin Stacks GAA Kerry GAA | ||
| Height / weight | 200cm, 107kg | ||
| Position(s) | Ruck, Half back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Heidelberg Football Club | ||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Mícheál Ó bhFinn | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Midfield | ||
| Occupation | Architect | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
|
Austin Stacks Victoria GAA | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Kerry titles | 1 U-21 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
pre2002 | Kerry | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 1 U-21 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 Senior Runner Up | ||
For people of a similar name see Mickey Finn (disambiguation)
Michael 'Mike' Finn is an Irish international amateur sportsperson who has represented Ireland in Australian rules football and basketball as well as Kerry GAA and Victoria in Gaelic football.
Sporting career
Gaelic Football
He represented Kerry GAA at all levels winning a Munster Under-21 Football Championship Medal in 2002 and was also part of the senior team that lost the 2002 All-Ireland Final.[1] He played with the famous Austin Stacks club in Tralee, winning a Kerry Under-21 Football Championship medal in 2002. In Australia, he represented Victoria in the Australasian GAA Championships.
Australian Football
Finn played for Ireland national Australian rules football team in the 2005 Australian Football International Cup, in Melbourne and returned with the team for the 2008 Australian Football International Cup, reaching the semi finals on both occasions. He went on to help Ireland reclaim the 2011 Australian Football International Cup title. He was Ireland's leading goalkicker scoring 4 goals in the final.[2] He was selected on the International Cup All Star Team on 3 occasions and won the 'best & fairest player award' in 2008. He played suburban football for the Caulfield Bears (Southern Football League) and the Heidelberg Football Club (Northern Football League), winning league best and fairest awards in 2006 and 2011.[3]
Basketball
He also represented the Ireland national basketball team 15 times.[4][5][6] [7][8][9]
References
- ^ Under 21 Football « Munster GAA Web site
- ^ http://www.worldfootynews.com/article.php?story=20110730230340745
- ^ Patrick Lane (11 October 2011). "Bundoora's best miss out as night belongs to Heidelberg's Finn". Preston Leader. Preston, VIC. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
- ^ Irish Warriors Profile
- ^ http://www.worldfootynews.com/article.php/20080930161743864 Umpire votes and leading goalkickers for International Cup
- ^ Best of the best: International Cup World Team named - AFL.com.au
- ^ Mike Finn wins IC08 Best & Fairest - AFL.com.au
- ^ milwaukee bombers profile
- ^ 2005 IC Awards
Gallery
-
Contested mark against South Africa -
Another contested mark against South Africa -
Providing chase as South African player kicks the ball -
Kicking a running goal
