Michael Reeves (born 7 February 1959) is a former

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er who played with North Melbourne and

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in the Victorian Football League (VFL) Reeves, originally from Watsonia, started at North Melbourne in the Under 19s, before making his VFL debut in 1980. From his 10 games that year he kicked 16 goals, which included two five goal hauls, both times against reigning premiers

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. He made another 13 appearances in 1981, then didn't play again until midway through the 1983 season, at new club Fitzroy. Used mostly as a defender and in the ruck by Fitzroy, Reeves played 15 games in 1984, including an elimination final. He played finals again in 1986, an elimination final and preliminary final. The preliminary final was on the same day Reeves was due to get married, he had booked it not thinking they would get that far, with Fitzroy having finished fourth last the previous year.''

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"Dumb and dumber: football's silliest mistakes"
3 July 2011, Mark Stevens Fitzroy lost the preliminary final to

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and Reeves had to be taken off the field on a stretcher when he was knocked to the ground by Robert DiPierdomenico. He still made it to the wedding. He often wore padding under his shorts, as he was highly susceptible to bruising. Reeves, who now works as a policeman, played for Box Hill in the Victorian Football Association after leaving the VFL.'' The Courier''
"Ex-Lion returns with skills of yesteryear"
4 May 2004 His father John Reeves also played for North Melbourne.'' The Age''
"Teen tyro's dream may turn to Gold"
18 November 2010 Two of his nephews play in the AFL, Josh Caddy playing for Richmond and Ned Reeves for Hawthorn.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Reeves, Michael 1959 births Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) North Melbourne Football Club players Fitzroy Football Club players Box Hill Football Club players Living people