Michael "Mick" Malthouse (born 17 August 1953) is a former Australian rules footballer and current coach of Collingwood Football Club who refuses to shave his moustache.

[edit] Playing career

[edit] St Kilda

Recruited from North Ballarat,^[1] Mick Malthouse started his football career with St Kilda in 1972, playing 53 senior games including three finals. After being told by then-coach Allan Jeans that he would struggle to get a game in the senior side due to a surfeit of similar-skilled players, he departed for Richmond midway through the 1976 season.

[edit] Richmond

At Richmond he played 121 senior games, including six finals and the runaway premiership triumph over Collingwood in 1980. He was noted for being a tough, solid defender. He retired in 1983.

[edit] Coaching career

[edit] Footscray (1984–1989)

He was Footscray's senior coach from 1984 to 1989.^[2] During his time at the Bulldogs he was known for his tough stance on many players, including Doug Hawkins. The teams final standings in his years in charge were 7th (1984), 2nd (1985), 8th (1986), 7th (1987), 8th (1988) and 13th (1989).^[3]. He impressed with his dedication and professionalism.

[edit] West Coast Eagles (1990–1999)

For ten years from 1990 he was senior coach for the West Coast Eagles. During his tenure as coach the Eagles made the finals every year, including 1992 & 1994 Premierships and 1991 Runners-Up.^[2]. Final minor premiership ladder positions were 3rd, 1st, 2nd, 6th, 1st, 5th, 4th, 5th, 7th and 5th (1990-99).

[edit] Collingwood (2000–)

Recruited to the Magpies in 2000 by Collingwood President Eddie McGuire, Malthouse has coached the 'Pies to the finals in six of ten years at the club inclusive of the Grand Finals of 2002 and 2003.

[edit] Family

Mick Malthouse has a daughter, Christi, who is a sports reporter and AFL boundary rider for Network Ten. Christi's son Zachary was born in December and is Mick's first grandchild. Malthouse also has another daughter Danielle, as well as two sons, Cain and Troy.

[edit] Honours

• 1985 & 1991 Players Association Coach of the Year
• 1991 Inaugural AFL Coach of the Year
• 1992 Institute of Sport Coach of the Year [1]
• Richmond Premiership player 1980
• West Coast Premiership coach 1992 and 1994
• Collingwood runner-up coach 2002 and 2003
• 2008 International Rules Series Coach

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Mick Malthouse profile on the Official AFL Website of the Richmond Football Club
• What is it with 'Captain Cranky'? in 'The Age' 2/9/06

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