Michael Martyn (born August 31, 1968) is a former professional AFL Footballer who played for the North Melbourne Kangaroos. He is the son of Bryan Martyn who also played for the club. The Syd Barker Medal is awarded to the AFL Kangaroos Football Club player judged best and fairest for the season. ... The North Melbourne Football Club, is an Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League. ... Since 1992, the Michael Tuck Medal has been awarded to the best-and-fairest player in the AFL pre-season grand final. ... August 31 is the 243rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (244th in leap years), with 122 days remaining. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday. ... Kangaroos Football Club Logo The North Melbourne Football Club, trading as the Kangaroos Football Club, and informally known as the Shinboners or the Kangaroos plays Australian rules football in the Australian Football League. ...

Early Life

Mick was born with a clef palate disorder which disallowed him to speak normally or fluently. Children at his school often picked on this, and his parents couldn't fight his battles for him, so His parents built a gym for him to get him tough and strong so he could fight anyone who poked fun at him again. This could be one of the main reasons for his toughness in his football career

North Melbourne Football Club

Mick was drafted to the Kangaroos under the Father-Son Rule enforced by the VFL. He notched up his first league game against Geelong and didn't come on until the 3rd Quarter. He lined up on Gary Ablett Snr. In 2002 he made history by being the first man to ever play against father and son by playing against Geelong's Gary Ablett Jnr. Mick won the 1995 Michael Tuck medal after the Kangaroos beat the Adelaide Crows in the 1995 Ansett Cup. In 2002 he gained permission by the AFL to wear his dad's number 30 jumper, being that it would be the last match his father ever witnessed before dying a few days later. Michael won two premierships with the Kangaroos in 1996 and 1999 until being de-listed by the Kangaroos in 2002 The Father-son rule is a drafting rule in the sport of Australian rules football whereby the sons of former players can bypass the standard draft or zone requirements and play for the same club as their father. ... This article is about the national league in Australian rules football. ... Gary Ablett Junior (born May 14, 1984) is an Aussie Rules footballer currently playing for the Geelong Cats in the AFL. He is the eldest son of Gary Ablett, who was a champion Aussie Rules player at Geelong and Hawthorn between 1982 - 1997. ... The Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed the Crows, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League, based in Adelaide, South Australia. ...

Bali Bombings

Martyn was injured in the 2002 Bali bombings where he received burns to the back of his scalp.[1] He had been drinking with Jason McCartney at Paddy’s bar at the time of the attack. The 2002 Bali bombing occurred on October 12, 2002 in the tourist district of Kuta on the Indonesian island of Bali. ... Jason McCartney (born March 14, 1974) is a former Australian rules footballer and 2002 Bali bombing survivor. ...

Carlton Football Club

At the 2002 draft Mick was drafted by Carlton and played a handful of games to notch up his 300th match and gain AFL life membership. He never played against the Kangaroos.

External links

• Mick Martyn stats