Michael Potter

Coaching Career

Vital Statistics

Born
Tuesday, 24th September, 1963
Current Age
60 years and 187 days
Place Of Birth
Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia

Awards & Accolades

Dally M Fullback Of The Year
1984, 1991, 1992
Dally M Player Of The Year
1984, 1991
Dally M Captain Of The Year
1993

Biography

C’bury showed their astuteness by signing Potter while he was still a schoolboy fullback at St Gregory's Campbelltown. In 1984 he burst from relative obscurity to win the 'Dally M' Player of the Year award after a brilliant season. The 19-year-old ran the ball with the confidence of a veteran and was supremely safe under pressure. Potter won premierships with C’bury in 1984-85 but a broken leg in 1986 halted his career in mid-stream. He battled to regain his best form before signing with St George in 1989. Potter showed his maturity with a young Dragon side in 1991 and was a surprise winner of his second gold 'Dally M' award. He was on the fringe of World Cup selection in 1992 but Brisbane’s easy win over St George in the grand final may have cost him his place. Potter retired as a player after leading St George in the 14-6 loss to Brisbane in the 1993 grand final but returned to play for the Western Reds in their debut season in 1995.
- ALAN WHITICKER

Coaching Career Statistics

All statistics shown in this section are based only on data available in the RLP database, and are not necessarily a complete and/or 100% accurate representation of a player's career. This information should be used as a guide only. If you see a question mark (?), it denotes that the figure is not available.

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Competitions

Competition   Games W L D Win %  
Super League 193 100 87 6 51.81% List
Challenge Cup 22 15 7 0 68.18% List
NRL 62 22 40 0 35.48% List
World Cup 5 4 1 0 80.00% List
NSW Reserve Grade 52 8 16 28 15.38% List


International

Test Matches - By Team

Team Years Games W L D Win %  
Fiji 2016-17 8 5 3 0 62.50% List

World Cup Matches - By Team

Team Years Games W L D Win %  
Fiji 2016-2017 5 4 1 0 80.00% List


Club Career

NRL/NSWRL - By Year

Team Season Games W L D Win %  
Wests Tigers NRL 2013 24 7 17 0 29.17% List
Wests Tigers NRL 2014 24 10 14 0 41.67% List
Canterbury NRL 2022 14 5 9 0 35.71% List

NRL/NSWRL - By Team

Team Years Games W L D Win %  
Wests Tigers 2013-14 48 17 31 0 35.42% List
Canterbury 2022 14 5 9 0 35.71% List
Overall2013-2022 62 22 40 0 35.48% List

NSW/QLD Cup - By Year

Team Season Games W L D Win %  
Mount Pritchard 2021 Knock-On Effect NSW Cup 20 6 7 7 30.00% List
Mount Pritchard 2022 Knock-On Effect NSW Cup 8 1 7 0 12.50% List
Canterbury (R) 2024 Knock-On Effect NSW Cup 24 1 2 21 4.17% List

NSW/QLD Cup - By Team

Team Years Games W L D Win %  
Mount Pritchard 2021-22 28 7 14 7 25.00% List
Canterbury (R) 2024 24 1 2 21 4.17% List
Overall2021-2024 52 8 16 28 15.38% List

English Career - By Year

Team Season Games W L D Win %  
Catalans 2006 26 9 17 0 34.62% List
Catalans 2007 32 14 17 1 43.75% List
Catalans 2008 31 18 11 2 58.06% List
St Helens 2009 34 24 10 0 70.59% List
St Helens 2010 34 25 9 0 73.53% List
Bradford 2011 29 10 17 2 34.48% List
Bradford 2012 29 15 13 1 51.72% List

English Career - By Team

Team Years Games W L D Win %  
Catalans 2006-08 89 41 45 3 46.07% List
St Helens 2009-10 68 49 19 0 72.06% List
Bradford 2011-12 58 25 30 3 43.10% List
Overall2006-2012 215 115 94 6 53.49% List

Your Say

  • barrystein
    05/09/2011

    I have been trying to get in contact with mick, Ihave known him since he was 11 and went to his wedding. I live in thailand now and would like to get his e-mail address.

  • Anonymous
    21/12/2011

    I met Mick Potter back in the 80's when he played for the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs he was my hero then and still is to this very day would love to know where he is these days and if he has any plans of coaching in the NRL at some point also if he is on facebook so i can keep in contact.

  • Anonymous
    03/07/2023

    Mick is married with 3 children & now has 5 grandchildren 4 girls 1 boy lives on south coast of NSW

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Contributions: Rugby League Tables, Andrew Ferguson, Shawn Dollin, Alan Katzmann, AJ Lucantonio, Paul Carter, Greg Fiveash, Steven Russo, Max Turner

Sources: ARL Rugby League Yearbook 1997, ARL Rugby League Yearbook 1996, NSWRL Rugby League Yearbook 1989-90, NSWRL Rugby League Yearbook 1987-88, NSWRL Rugby League Yearbook 1988-89, NSWRL Rugby League Yearbook 1990-91, NSWRL Rugby League Yearbook 1991-92, NSWRL Rugby League Yearbook 1992-93, NSWRL Rugby League Yearbook 1994