Matthew Burton (Australian footballer)
| Matthew Burton | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 19 May 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Perth, Western Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | Subiaco(WAFL) | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 1 April 1995,Fremantle.vs.Richmond., at theMCG | ||
| Height | 210 cm (6 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1990–1993 | West Coast | 0(0) | |
| 1995–1999 | Fremantle | 70 (32) | |
| 2000–2003 | Kangaroos | 77 (33) | |
| Total | 147 (65) | ||
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1Playing statistics correct to the end of 2003. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources:AFL Tables,AustralianFootball | |||
Matthew "Spider" Burton(born 19 May 1970) is a retiredAustralian rules footballer.He played as aruckmanand began his Football career atSubiaco."Spider" Burton, as he's commonly known, because of his 210 cm (6 ft 11 in) frame, was formerly theAFL's tallest player. He has since been eclipsed by anotherDockerinAaron Sandilands,Western Bulldogs'Peter Street,Collingwood’sMason CoxandNed Reeves,all of whom stand at 211 cm tall.
West Coast
Selected byWest Coastwith pick #36 in the1990 National Draft,Burton spent four seasons on the Eagles' senior list before he was eventually delisted (without playing a game for the club) at the end of the 1994 season (under an AFL ruling that clubs cut list numbers back from 52 to 40).
Fremantle Dockers
In 1994, Fremantle picked up Burton in thepre-season draft.He played inFremantle's first match in the AFL. In 1999, he was made vice-captain of the club but played only seven games that year before being delisted.
Kangaroos
In 1999, Burton was picked by the Kangaroos with selection 74 in thepre-season draft.He retired in 2003 having played a total of 147 games.
External links
- Matthew Burton's playing statisticsfrom AFL Tables