Michael Gardiner (footballer, born 1978)
| Michael Gardiner | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Michael R. Gardiner | ||
| Date of birth | 22 March 1978 | ||
| Original team(s) | Subiaco | ||
| Draft | 19th, 1997 Pre-Season Draft | ||
| Height | 197 cm (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1998–1999 | Collingwood | 7 (1) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1999. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Michael R. Gardiner (born 22 March 1978) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Gardiner, a basketball player in his youth, was used as a tall forward and ruckman by Collingwood, who selected him in the 1997 Pre-Season Draft. He played in the final two rounds of the 1998 AFL season and appeared in five games the following year.