{{short description|Australian rules footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Use Australian English|date=September 2013}} {{Infobox AFL biography | name = Michael Jamison | image = | fullname = Michael Jamison | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1986|06|11}} | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | originalteam = North Ballarat (VFL) | draftpick = No. 17, 2007 Rookie draft, {{AFL Car}} | height = 193 cm | weight = 96 kg | position = Defender | statsend = 2016 | years1 = 2007–2016 | club1 = {{AFL Car}} | games_goals1 = 150 (2) | careerhighlights = *{{AFL Car}} best clubman 2010 }}
'''Michael Jamison''' (born 11 June 1986) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Jamison is a key defender, particularly good against leading players, who has played for several years at the North Ballarat Football Club, with his under-18s football at the North Ballarat Rebels, and then reserves and seniors with the Roosters. Jamison was invited to train with the Carlton Football Club in the 2006/07 offseason, presumably on advice from Carlton assistant coach and outgoing Roosters head coach Gavin Crosisca. Carlton then selected Jamison as a rookie with their second selection in the 2007 AFL rookie draft (17th pick overall).<ref name="rookie">[http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,24795599-5016140,00.html Carlton's Michael Jamison grateful for rookie call]</ref>
As a rookie, Jamison began the 2007 season playing with Carlton's {{VFL-affiliate}}, the Northern Bullants. After the retirement of Anthony Koutoufides, Jamison was promoted to the senior list and made a successful senior debut against Collingwood in Round 18.<ref>[http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sport/ratten-chosen-to-rebuild-blues/story-e6frg7mf-1111114116547 Ratten chosen to rebuild Blues]</ref> He began 2008 as a nominated rookie. Throughout the season, he played primarily on the opposition's best leading forward, often due to injuries to other key defenders.<ref>[http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/young-blues-fiery-baptism-to-continue/story-e6frg1yc-1111115912146 Michael Jamison's baptism of fire to continue]</ref> In Round 8, he kept Daniel Bradshaw of the Brisbane Lions goalless (who was second in the running for the Coleman Medal at the time), before injuring his shoulder late in the game. Jamison played a total of sixteen games throughout the season, missing six through his shoulder injuries; he routinely tapes his shoulders for games.<ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/afl/afl-news/walkers-season-over-but-jamison-gets-better-news-20091124-j3ro.html Walker's season over, but Jamison gets better news]</ref>
At the end of 2008, Jamison was officially elevated to the senior list. In 2009, he continued to be a key member of Carlton's defence, before suffering a groin injury and missing the last month of the season.<ref>[http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/michael-jamisons-season-may-be-over/story-e6freck3-1225757851041 Michael Jamison's season may be over]</ref> In 2010, Jamison was elevated to the club's leadership group, after playing only 34 games, and captained the side in Chris Judd's absence in his 37th game, in Round 3 2010 against Essendon. For the first time, he got through the season without injury, playing all 23 games, and won the Best Clubman Award for 2010.<ref>Carlton Football Club, [http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2010johnnichollsmedal/2010johnnichollsmedalvotecount/tabid/16703/default.aspx 2010 John Nicholls Medal Vote Count] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724120457/http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2010johnnichollsmedal/2010johnnichollsmedalvotecount/tabid/16703/default.aspx |date=24 July 2011 }}, Retrieved 28 September 2010.</ref>
Jamison had a breakthrough season in 2011, becoming proficient as both a defensive stopper and as a damaging rebounder. He became recognised as one of the league's top defenders, and commentators at mid-season were speculating that Jamison was a front-runner for the full-back position in the All-Australian Team; however, he missed most of the second half of the season with a torn meniscus.<ref>{{cite news|date=7 July 2011|accessdate=17 December 2011|first=Jay|last=Clark|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/injured-blue-michael-jamison-will-be-fine-for-finals/story-e6frf9io-1226089533261|title=Injured Blue Michael Jamison will be fine for finals|newspaper=Herald Sun}}</ref>
On 8 August 2016, he announced his immediate retirement from the AFL.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/carlton-defender-michael-jamison-has-announced-his-retirement-from-afl-football-effective-immediately/news-story/3dec29aa6e450d8360cd92e6509c3098|title=Carlton defender Michael Jamison has announced his retirement from AFL football, effective immediately|last=Waterworth|first=Ben|date=8 August 2016|publisher=Fox Sports|location=Australia|accessdate=8 August 2016}}</ref>
Jamison studied a Commerce degree during his time at Carlton.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Windley|first1=Matt|title=AFL players often get labelled meatheads who can only kick a footy, but who is the smartest player at your club?|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/afl-players-often-get-labelled-meatheads-who-can-only-kick-a-footy-but-who-is-the-smartest-player-at-your-club/news-story/069a268e3fd26c176eea2b98d42f252a?sv=1cfcee8e9c462dbfe8452dd793f161b4|website=The Advertiser|accessdate=15 August 2017}}</ref>
==Statistics== :<ref>{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/M/Michael_Jamison.html|title=Michael Jamison|work=AFL Tables|accessdate=22 August 2016}}</ref> {{AFL player statistics legend}} {{AFL player statistics start}} |- style="background-color: #EAEAEA" ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2007 |{{AFL Car}} | 40 || 5 || 0 || 1 || 28 || 25 || 53 || 11 || 13 || 0.0 || 0.2 || 5.6 || 5.0 || 10.6 || 2.2 || 2.6 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2008 |{{AFL Car}} | 40 || 16 || 0 || 1 || 98 || 44 || 142 || 61 || 29 || 0.0 || 0.1 || 6.1 || 2.8 || 8.9 || 3.8 || 1.8 |- style="background-color: #EAEAEA" ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2009 |{{AFL Car}} | 40 || 13 || 0 || 0 || 67 || 46 || 113 || 49 || 20 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 5.2 || 3.5 || 8.7 || 3.8 || 1.5 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2010 |{{AFL Car}} | 40 || 23 || 0 || 0 || 136 || 64 || 200 || 89 || 48 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 5.9 || 2.8 || 8.7 || 3.9 || 2.1 |- style="background-color: #EAEAEA" ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2011 |{{AFL Car}} | 40 || 14 || 1 || 4 || 114 || 62 || 176 || 71 || 26 || 0.1 || 0.3 || 8.1 || 4.4 || 12.6 || 5.1 || 1.9 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2012 |{{AFL Car}} | 40 || 16 || 0 || 2 || 131 || 71 || 202 || 75 || 28 || 0.0 || 0.1 || 8.2 || 4.4 || 12.6 || 4.7 || 1.8 |- style="background-color: #EAEAEA" ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2013 |{{AFL Car}} | 40 || 24 || 0 || 0 || 155 || 104 || 259 || 102 || 45 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 6.5 || 4.3 || 10.8 || 4.3 || 1.9 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2014 |{{AFL Car}} | 40 || 20 || 1 || 3 || 147 || 79 || 226 || 108 || 28 || 0.1 || 0.2 || 7.4 || 4.0 || 11.3 || 5.4 || 1.4 |- style="background-color: #EAEAEA" ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2015 |{{AFL Car}} | 40 || 14 || 0 || 0 || 74 || 58 || 132 || 56 || 15 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 5.3 || 4.1 || 9.4 || 4.0 || 1.1 |- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2016 |{{AFL Car}} | 40 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 18 || 19 || 37 || 14 || 10 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 3.6 || 3.8 || 7.4 || 2.8 || 2.0 |- class="sortbottom" ! colspan=3| Career ! 150 ! 2 ! 11 ! 968 ! 572 ! 1540 ! 636 ! 262 ! 0.0 ! 0.1 ! 6.5 ! 3.8 ! 10.3 ! 4.2 ! 1.7 |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{Carlplayer}} *{{AFL Tables|M/Michael_Jamison}}
{{2007 AFL rookie draft}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jamison, Michael}} Category:1986 births Category:Living people Category:Carlton Football Club players Category:Preston Football Club players Category:Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Category:Greater Western Victoria Rebels players Category:North Ballarat Football Club players Category:21st-century Australian sportsmen