Matt Austin (footballer)

Matt Austin
Matt Austin
Personal information
Full name	Matt Austin
Date of birth	30 March 1989 (age 31)
Original team(s)	North Ballarat Rebels (TAC Cup)
Draft	No. 56, 2007 National Draft, Brisbane Lions
Height	186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	80 kg (176 lb)
Position(s)	Midfielder / Forward
Playing career1
	1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2011.
	Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Last updated June 07, 2020

Matt Austin (born 30 March 1989) is an Australian rules footballer for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL). He plays as a midfielder or half forward.

Austin was recruited from North Ballarat Rebels in the TAC Cup with the 56th selection in the 2007 AFL Draft. He made his AFL debut was in round 9 of the 2009 season against the Adelaide Football Club.^[1] Austin then played the next two matches, before being dropped. He was recalled for the round 15 match against Geelong before missing the next few games with a back injury. Austin swapped his previous number 37 guernsey for number 8, vacated by the retired Tim Notting. He now plays for Northern Ballarat Roosters(North Melbourne Aligned VFL Team.^[2]

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References

↑ Matt Austin to make AFL debut as Brisbane Lions host Adelaide Crows at Gabba; The Courier-Mail; (14 May 2009)
↑ Six back for Cats but headaches remain (16 July 2009)

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Matt Austin's playing statistics from AFL Tables

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[1] Matt Austin to make AFL debut as Brisbane Lions host Adelaide Crows at Gabba; The Courier-Mail; (14 May 2009)

[2] Six back for Cats but headaches remain (16 July 2009)

v t e 2007 AFL national draft
First round	1. Matthew Kreuzer 2. Trent Cotchin 3. Chris Masten 4. Cale Morton 5. Jarrad Grant 6. David Myers 7. Rhys Palmer 8. Lachie Henderson 9. Ben McEvoy 10. Patrick Dangerfield 11. Patrick Veszpremi 12. Cyril Rioli 13. Brad Ebert 14. Jack Grimes 15. Robbie Tarrant 16. Matthew Lobbe 17. Harry Taylor 18. Alex Rance (PP)
Second round	19. Callan Ward 20. Tony Notte 21. Addam Maric 22. Scott Selwood 23. Tayte Pears 24. Clayton Hinkley 25. Tom Collier 26. Brett Meredith 27. Andy Otten 28. Marlon Motlop 29. Brendan Whitecross 30. Jarrhan Jacky 31. John McCarthy 32. Levi Greenwood 33. Matthew Westhoff 34. Dawson Simpson
Third round	35. Sam Reid 36. Steven Browne 37. Scott Thompson 38. Myke Cook 39. Darcy Daniher (F/S) 40. Chris Mayne 41. James Polkinghorne 42. Jack Steven 43. Easton Wood 44. Scott Simpson 45. Stuart Dew 46. Dennis Armfield 47. Toby Thoolen 48. Jarrad Boumann 49. Mitch Farmer 50. Dan McKenna
Fourth round	51. Dean Putt 52. Bradd Dalziell 53. Kyle Cheney 54. Cale Hooker 55. Mark Johnson 56. Matt Austin 57. Fraser Gehrig 58. Tony Armstrong 59. Craig Bird 60. Adam Donohue (F/S) 61. Jaxson Barham (F/S) 62. Josh Smith 63. Guy O'Keefe
Fifth round	66. Tom McNamara 69. Kepler Bradley 70. Eljay Connors 71. Aaron Kite 72. Blake Grima
Sixth round	75. Taylor Walker (NSWSP)