Rhys Mathieson
Rhys Mathieson (born 10 January 1997) is a professional Australian rules footballer with the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL). At 1.87 metres (6 ft 2 in) tall and weighing 84 kilograms (185 lb), he plays as a Midfielder and is known for his ability to win contested ball.
Rhys Mathieson | |||
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Mathieson in August 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
Full name | Rhys Mathieson | ||
Nickname(s) | Beast Mode,[1] Matho | ||
Date of birth | 10 January 1997 | ||
Original team(s) | Geelong Falcons (TAC Cup) | ||
Draft | No. 39, 2015 national draft[2] | ||
Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Midfield | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Brisbane Lions | ||
Number | 36 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2016– | Brisbane Lions | 47 (24) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2020. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
AFLCareer
He was recruited by the Brisbane Lions with the 39th selection in the 2015 national draft. He played his first senior game in round 9 of the 2016 season against Melbourne. In his time at the Lions he has been known for his on-field antics, in particular his goal celebrations. Upon kicking his first AFL goal, Rhys celebrated with a 'shotgun' move made famous by Hawthorn's Mark WIlliams and faced some criticism for this showboating, while the Lions were losing to GWS in round 17, 2016.[3]
Statistics
- Statistics are correct to the end of the 2020 season[4]
G | Goals | B | Behinds | K | Kicks | H | Handballs | D | Disposals | M | Marks | T | Tackles |
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 | ||||
2016 | Brisbane Lions | 36 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 100 | 101 | 201 | 26 | 41 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 9.1 | 9.2 | 18.3 | 2.4 | 3.7 |
2017 | Brisbane Lions | 36 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 106 | 130 | 236 | 44 | 47 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 8.2 | 10.0 | 18.2 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
2018 | Brisbane Lions | 36 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 87 | 124 | 211 | 39 | 39 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 6.7 | 9.5 | 16.2 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
2019 | Brisbane Lions | 36 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 69 | 68 | 137 | 23 | 28 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 15.5 | 2.5 | 3.1 |
2020 | Brisbane Lions | 36 | 1 | - | - | 8 | 6 | 14 | 5 | - | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 14.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 |
Career | 47 | 24 | 9 | 370 | 429 | 699 | 137 | 157 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 8.6 | 9.6 | 18.2 | 2.9 | 3.7 |
References
- Davis, Greg (21 May 2016). "Brisbane Lions debutant Rhys Mathieson raring to go against Melbourne on the MCG". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- Baldwin, Adam. "Brisbane Lions recruit Rhys Mathieson uses draft slide as motivation". Fox Sports. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- Writers, Staff (18 July 2016). "Rhys Mathieson has unleashed a very unusual celebration for his first career goal". FoxSports.com.au. Fox Sports. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- "Rhys Mathieson". AFL Tables. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rhys Mathieson. |
- Rhys Mathieson's profile on the official website of the Brisbane Lions
- Rhys Mathieson's playing statistics from AFL Tables