Matt Thomas (Australian rules footballer)
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Matthew Thomas | ||
Date of birth | 27 February 1987 | ||
Original team(s) |
Sandringham Dragons ( TAC Cup ) | ||
Draft |
No. 8, 2006 Pre-Season draft, Port Adelaide No. 42, 2013 Rookie draft, Richmond | ||
Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2006–2013 | Port Adelaide | 87 (30) | |
2014–2015 | Richmond | 15 (6) | |
Total | 102 (36) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2015. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Matthew Thomas (born 27 February 1987) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Port Adelaide Football Club and the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). In 2013, Thomas won the Magarey Medal while playing for Norwood. He was delisted by Port Adelaide at the end of the 2013 season. Thomas was picked up by Richmond in the 2013 Rookie Draft and then elevated to its senior list on 11 March 2014.[1]
Port Adelaide career
Recruited at pick number eight in the
In 2006, Thomas made his AFL debut in round 14 against Richmond, after some impressive mid-season form with Norwood in the SANFL. His first kick in AFL football resulted in a goal, although Port Adelaide lost the match by 38 points. Thomas was kept in the side that played Geelong the next week, and scored another goal. He then played another six games for the year, playing eight in total and kicking three goals.
In 2007, Thomas spent time in hospital, after complications from having his appendix removed. He lost 15 kg in just two weeks, after an abdominal infection following his appendix removal. It was so severe that he had a section of his intestine removed.
In 2013, Thomas won the Magarey Medal while playing for Norwood. He was delisted by Port Adelaide at season's end.
Richmond career
Thomas was recruited by Richmond at pick 42 in the 2014 Rookie Draft held in November 2013.
Playing statistics
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Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
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G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
2006 | Port Adelaide | 32 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 39 | 43 | 82 | 21 | 25 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 4.9 | 5.4 | 10.3 | 2.6 | 3.1 |
2007 | Port Adelaide | 32 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 25 | 43 | 13 | 6 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 4.5 | 6.3 | 10.8 | 3.3 | 1.5 |
2008 | Port Adelaide | 32 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 41 | 62 | 12 | 22 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 8.2 | 12.4 | 2.4 | 4.4 |
2009 | Port Adelaide | 21 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 60 | 136 | 196 | 53 | 42 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 5.0 | 11.3 | 16.3 | 4.4 | 3.5 |
2010 | Port Adelaide | 21 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 131 | 219 | 350 | 62 | 113 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 6.6 | 11.0 | 17.5 | 3.1 | 5.7 |
2011 | Port Adelaide | 21 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 105 | 210 | 315 | 66 | 123 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 5.5 | 11.1 | 16.6 | 3.5 | 6.5 |
2012 | Port Adelaide | 21 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 89 | 129 | 218 | 55 | 63 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 5.9 | 8.6 | 14.5 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
2013 | Port Adelaide | 21 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 45 | 63 | 12 | 14 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 4.5 | 11.3 | 15.8 | 3.0 | 3.5 |
2014 | Richmond | 19 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 81 | 185 | 266 | 50 | 77 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 6.2 | 14.2 | 20.5 | 3.8 | 5.9 |
2015 | Richmond | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 28 | 39 | 8 | 6 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 5.5 | 14.0 | 19.5 | 4.0 | 3.0 |
Career | 102 | 36 | 27 | 573 | 1061 | 1634 | 352 | 491 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 5.6 | 10.4 | 16.0 | 3.5 | 4.8 |
References
- ^ a b "Richmond upgrade Orren Stephenson and Matt Thomas, Magpies upgrade Ben Hudson". Herald Sun. News Ltd. 11 March 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
- ^ Schmook, Nathan (26 January 2014). "Tiger rookies are 'injury replacement players': Hardwick". AFL. AFL. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ^ Higgins, Ben (23 February 2014). "10 thing we learnt from Richmond's big win over Collingwood in Wangaratta". Herald Sun. News Ltd. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- Bigpond. 28 October 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ^ "Matt Thomas". AFL Tables. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
External links
- Matt Thomas's playing statistics from AFL Tables