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Michael Close

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Michael Close
Close at a game for the Lions against Port Adelaide in April 2017
Personal information
Full name Michael Close
Date of birth (1994-07-30) 30 July 1994 (age 30)
Original team(s) North Ballarat Rebels (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 32, 2012 national draft
Height 197 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight 98 kg (216 lb)
Position(s) Full-forward
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2014–2017 Brisbane Lions 27 (24)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2017.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Michael Close (born 30 July 1994) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL).

AFL career

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From Harrow, Victoria, Close was drafted by Brisbane at Pick 32 in the 2012 AFL National Draft.[1] made his AFL debut for Brisbane in the Round 1 match against Hawthorn in the 2014 AFL season.[2] In October 2017, Close was delisted by Brisbane.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Close enough suits Leppa for debutant", Gold Coast Bulletin, 22 March 2014
  2. ^ Galloway, Rochelle (23 March 2014), "Hawthorn unfurls flagin thanks to Tasmania", The Examiner Newspaper
  3. ^ Whiting, Michael (26 October 2017). "Lions cut five as Fagan reshapes list". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
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