28 Facts About Michael Walters

Michael Walters was born on 7 January 1991 and is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League.

Michael Walters had made his senior debut for Swan Districts in the West Australian Football League in 2008, playing 2 matches.

Michael Walters made his AFL debut for Fremantle in Round 11 of the 2009 AFL season at Football Park against Port Adelaide, after Hayden Ballantyne was a late withdrawal due to injury.

Michael Walters kicked a goal in his debut match, minutes before fellow debutant and Swan Districts teammate Clancee Pearce kicked a goal.

Michael Walters played in every game after returning, kicking 22 goals from 10 games.

In late September 2012 Michael Walters was re-signed for a further two years, until the end of the 2014 season.

In 2013 Michael Walters had his best season to date, kicking 46 goals From 21 games, was named in the initial All Australian 40-man squad and won his first Fremantle leading goal-kicker award.

Michael Walters was ruled out for the remainder of the season after injuring his Posterior Cruciate Ligament in his left knee, in Fremantle's loss to Hawthorn in Round 18.

Michael Walters became a member of Fremantle's leadership group in 2017.

In 2018, especially after the suspension and subsequent injury to Nat Fyfe, Michael Walters spent increasing amounts of time in the midfield, where he finished the season averaging 19.8 disposals per game, his highest average in his career so far.

Michael Walters won Fremantle's leading goal-kicker award, his 4th for the club, kicking 22 goals from 18 games.

Michael Walters was a finalist for Mark of the Year, where he was nominated for his high-flying mark on Jeremy McGovern, against the West Coast Eagles in Round 20.

Michael Walters kicked 6.1 and picked up 25 disposals in the 21-point victory, and was awarded the maximum 10 in the AFLCA votes for his performance.

Michael Walters received his first All-Australian selection named in the 2019 All-Australian team as a half forward.

The 2022 AFL season saw Michael Walters make his return as a forward after spending time in the midfield in recent seasons.

Michael Walters played his 200th game during Fremantle's round 23 clash against GWS, he played a pivotal role kicking three goals in Fremantle's 20 point win.

Michael Walters played a crucial role in Fremantle's elimination final victory over the Western Bulldogs at Optus Stadium kicking three goals.

Michael Walters missed Fremantle's first game of the 2023 AFL season against St Kilda due to an Achilles tendon injury.

Michael Walters was named as the emergency substitute in Fremantle's round 2 clash against North Melbourne.

Michael Walters entered the game in the third quarter kicking two goals.

Michael Walters kicked four goals in round 5 during Fremantle's 10 point win over Gold Coast, which was played at Norwood Oval in Adelaide, due to the AFL's inaugural Gather Round.

In June 2023, it was announced that Michael Walters had signed on for 2 more years at the Dockers, alongside fellow Fremantle veteran Nat Fyfe.

Michael Walters kicked his 350th goal in round two of the 2024 AFL season against North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium.

Michael Walters was one of Fremantle's best players the next week against the Adelaide Crows at Optus Stadium, collecting 21 disposals and kicking two goals during the match.

Michael Walters suffered a hamstring injury during the round 14 loss to the Bulldogs, and as a result he only managed four more games for the year, playing as the substitute on three of those occasions.

Michael Walters was originally named as the substitute for Fremantle's annual Starlight Purple Haze fundraiser match against the Melbourne Demons in round nineteen, but the late withdrawal of Matthew Johnson due to injury meant he was elevated into the final 22.

Michael Walters finished the game having played perhaps his best match of the year, kicking a season-high four goals, and collecting 16 disposals during the 50 point win.

Later, Michael Walters was announced to be the captain of the squad.