Matthew has been a South Australia Sports Institute (SASI) Rowing scholarship but has decided to give football a go. He was a part-time scholarship holder with the AIS/AFL Academy albeit, that he would be welcomed back to rowing at anytime.

Matthew is also a club and junior state athlete over 800m and 400m and combines this level of fitness with a great improvement in his AFL development.

PERSONAL DETAILS
DOB 12/11/86
State South Australia
Club South Adelaide
School
Height 194.5 cms
Weight 85.0 kg
20m Sprint 3.06 seconds
Shuttle Run Stage 15 level 2