Michael Lockman (born 29 August 1963) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with

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, Collingwood and the Sydney Swans in the

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(VFL). Originally from

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(VAFA) club East Malvern, Lockman had two separate stints at Richmond. After playing three games for Richmond early in

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, he was traded to Collingwood where he finished the season. He made the move north to Sydney in

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and appeared in the opening 11 rounds of the season but didn't feature in the second half of the year. In the 1989 pre season he nominated for the

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but was unable to attract a fourth VFL club.''

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"Six put themselves up for grabs"
9 March 1989, p. 31 Lockman went on to become a coach and was in charge of TFL Statewide League club Launceston in 1996 and 1997.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Lockman, Michael 1963 births Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Richmond Football Club players Collingwood Football Club players Sydney Swans players Launceston Football Club coaches Living people