Matthew Eagles (born 9 February 1990) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who last played for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL).
| Matt Eagles | |||
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 Eagles in April 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Matthew Eagles | ||
| Nickname(s) | Matt, Eagsy, Recruit | ||
| Date of birth | 9 February 1990 | ||
| Debut | Round 7, 2018, Brisbane Lions vs. Collingwood, at the Gabba | ||
| Height | 200 cm (6 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 99 kg (218 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Ruckman / defender | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2017–2020 | Brisbane Lions | 6 (1) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2020. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Eagles is originally from South Australia and grew up supporting Port Adelaide.[1] He eventually found his way to Queensland where he played for the Yeronga Football Club in the QAFL. Outside of playing football he owned a landscaping business. In 2016, Eagles appeared in season two of the reality TV series The Recruit, where he was the eventual winner.[2] After appearing on The Recruit, he played with North Ballarat in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[3]
In 2017 Eagles played for the Brisbane Lions in the North East Australian Football League as a ruckman, but towards the end of the season he was moved into defence and thrived. In the NEAFL Grand Final, he amassed 18 disposals, including a league high 17 intercept possessions.[4]
Eagles made his senior AFL debut in round 7 of the 2018 season, against Collingwood. Being 28 at the time, he was the oldest league debutant in the club's history.
At the conclusion of the 2020 AFL season he was delisted by Brisbane.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ Matt Eagles… the next Recruit?, 20 July 2016.
- ^ Laughton, Max (21 September 2016). "Matt Eagles signs with Brisbane Lions after winning The Recruit season 2". Fox Sports (Australia). News Corp Australia. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ^ Whelan, Melanie (21 September 2016). "Roosters duo put reality game on the line". The Courier. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ McGowan, Marc (12 September 2017). "McGovern-like performance could save Lion Recruit". AFL.com.au. Australian Football League. Archived from the original on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
- ^ From reality TV to AFL: 'Recruit' to debut, 4 May 2018
- ^ A remarkable debut for Eagles, 4 May 2018
External links
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- Matt Eagles's profile on the official website of the Brisbane Lions
- Matt Eagles's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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