Matt Eagles

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Matt Eagles
Matt Eagles 2018.3.jpg
Eagles in April 2018
Personal information
Full name Matthew Eagles
Nickname(s) Matt, Eagsy, Recruit
Date of birth (1990-02-09) 9 February 1990 (age 31)
Debut Round 7, 2018, Brisbane Lions
vs. Collingwood, at the Gabba
Height 200 cm (6 ft 7 in)
Weight 99 kg (218 lb)
Position(s) Ruckman / defender
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2017–2020 Brisbane Lions 6 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2020.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Matthew Eagles (born 9 February 1990) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who last played for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Eagles is originally from South Australia and grew up supporting Port Adelaide.[1] He eventually found his way to Queensland where he played for the Yeronga Football Club in the QAFL. Outside of playing football he owned a landscaping business. In 2016, Eagles appeared in season two of the reality TV series The Recruit, where he was the eventual winner.[2] After appearing on The Recruit, he played with North Ballarat in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[3]

In 2017 Eagles played for the Brisbane Lions in the North East Australian Football League as a ruckman, but towards the end of the season he was moved into defence and thrived. In the NEAFL Grand Final, he amassed 18 disposals, including a league high 17 intercept possessions.[4]

Eagles made his senior AFL debut in round 7 of the 2018 season, against Collingwood. Aged 28, he is the oldest debutant in the club's history.

On the 23rd October 2020, he was delisted by the Brisbane Lions[5][6]

References[]

  1. ^ Matt Eagles… the next Recruit?, 20 July 2016.
  2. ^ Laughton, Max (21 September 2016). "Matt Eagles signs with Brisbane Lions after winning The Recruit season 2". Fox Sports (Australia). News Corp Australia. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
  3. ^ Whelan, Melanie (21 September 2016). "Roosters duo put reality game on the line". The Courier. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  4. ^ McGowan, Marc (12 September 2017). "McGovern-like performance could save Lion Recruit". AFL.com.au. Australian Football League. Archived from the original on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  5. ^ From reality TV to AFL: 'Recruit' to debut, 4 May 2018
  6. ^ A remarkable debut for Eagles, 4 May 2018

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