Mal Michael - The Unlikely Footy Star

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Nov 20, 202449:45Sports & Recreation

Mal Michael played 238 games including the historic three-peat of premierships with the Brisbane Lions. But it might never have happened in the first place. PNG born Michael was brought from his hometown of Brisbane to C...

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