Matt de Boer

Matthew de Boer (born 10 March 1990) is an Australian rules footballer with the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Matt de Boer
De Boer in June 2017.
Personal information
Full name Matthew de Boer
Date of birth (1990-03-10) 10 March 1990
Original team(s) Claremont (WAFL)
Draft No. 19 2009 rookie draft
Height 189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 86 kg (190 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder / Tagger
Club information
Current club Greater Western Sydney
Number 24
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2009–2016 Fremantle 138 (48)
2017– Greater Western Sydney 050 (26)
Total 200 (76)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2019.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

After representing Western Australia at the 2008 AFL Under 18 Championships and being named in the under 18 All-Australian team,[1] de Boer was drafted to Fremantle in the 2009 rookie draft with Fremantle's second selection, number 19 overall.[2] After displaying good form during the 2009 pre-season, he was elevated to Fremantle's senior list as a nominated rookie, along with Greg Broughton.[3]

De Boer made his AFL debut for Fremantle in round 6 of the 2009 AFL season at Subiaco Oval in the Western Derby against the West Coast Eagles, as a replacement for the injured Rhys Palmer.[4] He was delisted at the conclusion of the 2016 season,[5] however, he was drafted by Greater Western Sydney in the 2016 AFL draft.

While at Greater Western Sydney, De Boer earned prominence for his shut-down role on 2017 Brownlow Medallist Dustin Martin, restricting him to only 15 disposals in his side's 49-point win over Richmond in round three of the 2019 AFL season.[6]

Statistics
Statistics are correct to the end of the 2018 season[7]
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2009 Fremantle 4017548912521456640.30.25.27.412.63.33.8
2010 Fremantle 40206129214523756750.30.64.67.211.82.83.8
2011 Fremantle 4016328413922343840.20.15.28.713.92.75.2
2012 Fremantle 402315101882224101021380.60.48.29.617.84.46.0
2013 Fremantle 925107172216388871450.40.36.98.615.53.55.8
2014 Fremantle 914429612622242780.30.16.99.015.93.05.6
2015 Fremantle 9194292158250551060.20.14.88.313.22.95.6
2016 Fremantle 941017436011270.20.04.210.815.02.86.8
2017 Greater Western Sydney 2415836514220739700.50.24.39.513.82.64.7
2018 Greater Western Sydney 241514610218128351610.90.46.812.118.93.44.1

References
  1. Thirty of the best prospects prepare for this Saturday's AFL draft
  2. AFL Pre-season and Rookie Drafts; Realfooty
  3. Washbourne, Michael (16 March 2009); Fremantle promote Greg Broughton and Matt de Boer to senior list; PerthNow
  4. Fremantle will hand teenager Matt de Boer an AFL debut against West Coast; Fox Sports (Australia); 30 April 2009
  5. "Experienced midfielder Matt de Boer delisted after 138 games with Fremantle". Perth Now. News Corp Australia. 4 October 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  6. Curley, Adam (6 April 2019). "Dimma pleads for Dusty protection after star lashes out". AFL.com.au. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  7. Matt de Boer's player profile at AFL Tables
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