Michael Potter

For other people of the same name, see Mike Potter (disambiguation).

Mick Potter

Personal information
Full name	Michael Potter
Nickname	Potts[1]
Born	24 September 1963 (1963-09-24) (age 48) Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Height	176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	82 kg (12 st 13 lb)
Position	Fullback
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1983–88	Canterbury-Bankstn.	80	14	0	0	56
1989–93	St. George Dragons	100	14	0	0	56
1995–96	Western Reds	21	1	0	0	4
	Total	201	29	0	0	116
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1990–1992	NSW Country Origin	3	0	0	0	0
1984	New South Wales	1	0	0	0	0
Coaching information
Club
Years	Team	Gms	W	D	L	W%
2007–08	Catalans Dragons	56	27	3	26	48
2009–2010	St Helens	40	28	0	12	70
2011–2013	Bradford Bulls	18	7	1	10	39
	Total	114	62	4	48	54
Source: Rugby League Project

Michael "Mick" Potter (born 24 September 1963 in Parramatta, New South Wales) is an Australian professional rugby league football coach and former player. He is currently coaching English Super League club Bradford Bulls. Potter played in the Australian club competition for the Canterbury Bulldogs, St. George Dragons and Western Reds as well as representing New South Wales in the State of Origin.

Playing career

Canterbury signed Potter while he was still a student at St. Gregory's, Campbelltown. In only his second year of first-grade, Potter became the first fullback to win the Dally M Player of the Year award. He is a member of Canterburys' 1984 Premiership winning team in their 6–4 win over Parramatta. A second premiership followed when Canterbury defeated St. George, 7–6 in the 1985 Grand Final.

Potter broke his leg in 1986 and struggled to regain his form at Canterbury. He signed with St. George in 1989 and later became team captain. In 1991, Potter won his second Dally M Player of the Year award. Potter captained St. George in their 1993 loss to the Brisbane Broncos in the Grand Final. He retired at the end of the 1993 season but returned to play for the Western Reds in their debut season in 1995.

Coaching career

Following his retirement as a player in 1996, Potter started his coaching career as assistant coach for the English Super League team, Bradford Bulls, alongside Matthew Elliot. He remained there until 1999 when he took over the coaching position for the New South Wales Under-17 squad, coaching them to consecutive wins over Queensland.^[2]

Potter coached St. George Illawarra's Premier League side for four years before being appointed in February 2006 as Head Coach for the French rugby league team Catalans Dragons, succeeding Steve Deakin.^[2] Potter coached the team to the 2007 Challenge Cup Final and in 2008 was named Super League coach of the year.

Potter succeeded Daniel Anderson as head coach of St Helens at the beginning of the 2009 season.^[3]

In May 2010 he announced that he is to leave St. Helens at the end of the 2010 season. In July 2010 Potter signed a 3 year contract to return to Bradford Bulls, this time as head coach, commencing 2011.

References

• Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson (2007). The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. Wetherill Park, New South Wales: Gary Allen Pty Ltd. p. 438. ISBN 978-1-877082-93-1. 
• Phil Wilkinson. "Legend Q&A". Rugby League Week (Sydney, NSW: PBLMedia) (22 August 2007): pgs 22–23. 

Footnotes

1. ^ Clarkson, Alan (25 September 1993). "Thanks a lot, Potts". The Sun-Herald (Australia: Fairfax Media): p. 76. http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?docID=news930925_0336_8615. Retrieved 13 February 2011. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "Dragons Appoint Potter" (fee required). AAP Sports News (Australia). 2006-02-24. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-118897408.html. Retrieved 2008-07-26. 
3. ^ "Potter to quit Dragons for Saints". BBC. 2008-04-22. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7352101.stm. Retrieved 2008-04-22. 

External links

• Mick Potter at NRL Stats
• Mick Potter at the Rugby League Project

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Name	Potter, Michael
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Date of birth	1963-09-24
Place of birth	Parramatta, New South Wales
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