[3] After a dominant performance at centre half-back in the second semi-final, Michalczyk was one of East Perth's best in their 15-point grand final win over Claremont.
[6] Michalczyk was sent by the club to the Lewisham Hospital in Sydney for a complete medical check up and he was there for a week receiving treatment.
In the qualifying final win over Carlton, Michalczyk played as a half-back for North Melbourne and was one of the side's best with 18 disposals, but had to be replaced at three-quarter time with a knee injury.
[11] Initially it was thought he had injured his groin and he was moved into the forward line and it was only after he kicked a goal that he was forced from the ground.
[12] The diagnosis was a strained medial ligament, which ruled him out of the rest of the finals series, opening up a spot in the team for Doug Wade.