Season highlights, their statistics and quotes from the player from the course of the year will be included.
Season statistics
Games: 20
Disposals: 327
Rebound 50’s: 79
Marks: 94
Disposal efficiency: 82.3%
More statistics in the player profile
Season highlight
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Season in review
Of all the good news stories around North Melbourne in 2014, Michael Firrito’s may have been the very best.
On the verge of retirement after an injury interrupted 2013, the veteran defender opted to play on and duly proceeded to put together a throwback year.
After starting the year at Werribee, Firrito received his chance in the senior side after Jamie Macmillan’s injury in Round 3. He didn’t look back, missing only two more games for the rest of the season.
Playing on both tall and medium sized forwards, Firrito was able to provide both solid defence and rebound; his versatility an added bonus for North in the back half.
During 2014, the number 11 moved into the top 20 for most games played at the Kangaroos, finishing the year on 230. In further good news, he signed a new one year deal and will play again in 2015.
In the news
August 26 – Spud far from baked – NMFC.com.au
“I’m feeling good. Last year I was feeling like a 40-year-old and sore and didn’t know where I was going.”
September 6 – Striking a balance – NMFC.com.au
“Now I'm one of the older guys, I look at our younger guys, who have all played 80 to 100 games, and it's a good blend.
"I think we've got a better balanced and better placed to have some success.”
October 1 – Firrito signs on – NMFC.com.au
"I will certainly put my head down and bum up and work pretty hard because it feels like – and this is just my opinion – that we are on the cusp of something pretty exciting and I certainly want to be part of it.”
