Matthew Croft (born 26 February 1973) is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.[1]
| Matthew Croft | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 26 February 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Morkalla | ||
| Original team(s) | Imperials | ||
| Debut | Round 19, 1991, Footscray vs. Fitzroy, at Western Oval | ||
| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 94 kg (207 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1991–2004 | Western Bulldogs | 186 (72) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2004. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
He had a long career with the Western Bulldogs[1] before retiring in 2004. The balding Croft only received three senior appearances with the team in his final year, much to his dismay, as he was performing admirably in the VFL in defence with the Werribee Tigers. The Bulldogs agreed to allow him and fellow veteran Simon Garlick one final appearance in the Round 21 game against the Kangaroos, in which Croft booted 5 goals up forward, in a matchwinning performance.
He polled 13 Brownlow medal votes in his career.[2]
Personal
editIn November 2023, his son Jordan, was drafted by the Western Bulldogs.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2003). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (5th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content. p. 153. ISBN 1-74095-032-1.
- ^ "Matthew Croft". AFL Tables. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ "2023 AFL Draft: Pick 15 – Jordan Croft". Western Bulldogs. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
External links
edit- Matthew Croft's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Matthew Croft at AustralianFootball.com
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