An extract from this weeks Parkdale Vultures email newsletter....
A Club Legend calls it a day!
As the final siren sounds on Saturday afternoon, one of the clubs most distinguished football playing careers will come to an end when the legendary Michael Sullivan hangs up his boots.
In a career spanning over 18 seasons, it all started when a skinny 16 year old kid rocked up to play his first Senior game in 1993, and kicked 2 goals on debut. Since then it has been quite a journey leading to this day.
Very quickly from his early days with the club, Mick become a permanent fixture at Centre Half Forward (often described as the hardest position on the football field), and pretty much held that spot for the majority of his career, including in the 2001 Premiers & Champions team.
In more recent years, he has found himself featuring more and more at full back and centre half back - just to exemplify his versatility.
A very courageous competitor, Mick has never taken a backward step on the field!
Over the years he become very renowned for his ability to consistently stand and deliver, always presenting himself to the contest and many times absorbing the full crunch of a pack, often to be the last man standing – with the ball in hand.
Such was the magnitude of his strength, courage and presence on the ground... 'just Kick it to Mick' became a common catch cry from the supporters on the boundary, especially in tight games.
A true warrior of our club, and the third of six Sullivan brothers to run out for the Parkdale Vultures, Mick has also been a very loyal and passionate member, both on and off the field.
He has served on the General Committee for 5 Years and is regularly the first to put his hand up to help out. Even to this day, nearly every week he's in the kitchen helping to serve the player's dinners on Thursday nights, after himself just coming off the track.
Mick finishes his playing career 3rd on the All-time list of Club Games with 277, and 2nd on the Senior (Ones) Games list at 274.
For his outstanding contribution to the Parkdale Vultures, Mick was award Life Membership in 2007.
Career Accolades:
277 games (274 Senior, 3 Reserve), 13 Finals, 437 goals. Premiers & Champions Player '01, 2nd Best & Fairest '94, '04, 3rd Best & Fairest '98, '02, Best 1st Year Player '94, Best Utility '96, Best Final Player '97, and Most Courageous '01.
On behalf of everyone involved at the club Mick (alias Gargy, Gmel, Magic), congratulations on such a stella career. Your record and achievements are a true testament to your ability, your drive and your desire to be the best you can be. Well done!
Note: To celebrate the occasion on Saturday, we want to get as many past players as possible that played a game with Mick to join us in the rooms before he takes the field one last time – and if you know of others who may not receive this email that played with Mick, please pass this information on.
A Club Legend calls it a day!
As the final siren sounds on Saturday afternoon, one of the clubs most distinguished football playing careers will come to an end when the legendary Michael Sullivan hangs up his boots.
In a career spanning over 18 seasons, it all started when a skinny 16 year old kid rocked up to play his first Senior game in 1993, and kicked 2 goals on debut. Since then it has been quite a journey leading to this day.
Very quickly from his early days with the club, Mick become a permanent fixture at Centre Half Forward (often described as the hardest position on the football field), and pretty much held that spot for the majority of his career, including in the 2001 Premiers & Champions team.
In more recent years, he has found himself featuring more and more at full back and centre half back - just to exemplify his versatility.
A very courageous competitor, Mick has never taken a backward step on the field!
Over the years he become very renowned for his ability to consistently stand and deliver, always presenting himself to the contest and many times absorbing the full crunch of a pack, often to be the last man standing – with the ball in hand.
Such was the magnitude of his strength, courage and presence on the ground... 'just Kick it to Mick' became a common catch cry from the supporters on the boundary, especially in tight games.
A true warrior of our club, and the third of six Sullivan brothers to run out for the Parkdale Vultures, Mick has also been a very loyal and passionate member, both on and off the field.
He has served on the General Committee for 5 Years and is regularly the first to put his hand up to help out. Even to this day, nearly every week he's in the kitchen helping to serve the player's dinners on Thursday nights, after himself just coming off the track.
Mick finishes his playing career 3rd on the All-time list of Club Games with 277, and 2nd on the Senior (Ones) Games list at 274.
For his outstanding contribution to the Parkdale Vultures, Mick was award Life Membership in 2007.
Career Accolades:
277 games (274 Senior, 3 Reserve), 13 Finals, 437 goals. Premiers & Champions Player '01, 2nd Best & Fairest '94, '04, 3rd Best & Fairest '98, '02, Best 1st Year Player '94, Best Utility '96, Best Final Player '97, and Most Courageous '01.
On behalf of everyone involved at the club Mick (alias Gargy, Gmel, Magic), congratulations on such a stella career. Your record and achievements are a true testament to your ability, your drive and your desire to be the best you can be. Well done!
Note: To celebrate the occasion on Saturday, we want to get as many past players as possible that played a game with Mick to join us in the rooms before he takes the field one last time – and if you know of others who may not receive this email that played with Mick, please pass this information on.
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