Michael moved to Australia in January 2020 to play for the Canberra Raiders in their Jersey Flegg Cup team (under-20s). He remained contracted to Huddersfield for 2021.[6] He did not play any competition matches for Canberra as the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] He returned home in March 2020.[8]
On 27 May 2021 it was reported that he had signed for Swinton Lions in the RFL Championship on a short-term loan.[12] After the initial short-term loan had ended, it was later reported on 22 July 2021 that he had returned to Swinton for the remainder of the 2021 season.
York RLFC
On 3 October 2022 it was reported that he had signed for York RLFC on a two-year deal after having spent the previous season on loan with the club.[13]