Tags: Australian Rules Football Player.
Michael Byrne (born 2 December 1958) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne Hawthorn and Sydney in the Victorian Football League (VFL).A 200 cm tall ruckman Byrne started his career at Melbourne in 1977 and one game into his sixth season with the club decided to cross to Hawthorn. Byrne kicked 8 goals straight in his debut game for the Hawks against Footscray in 1982. He finished the year with 47 goals.