Michelle Brogan (born 8 February 1973) is an Australian former

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player who won the bronze medal with the

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at the

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. Four years later she was on the side that claimed the silver medal in

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, Australia, when she was known as Michelle Griffiths. She attended the

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in 1988–1990. Michelle Brogan is the older sister of former National Basketball league player and

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player

Dean Brogan Dean Scott Brogan (born 14 December 1978) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Port Adelaide Football Club and Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL). He also played basketball ...

. Her son Bailey Griffiths plays for South Adelaide in the

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