Matt Eagles

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Matt Eagles
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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 32)
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
YearsClubGames (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. Being 28 at the time, he was the oldest debutant in the club's history.

At the conclusion of the 2020 AFL season he was delisted by Brisbane. [5] [6]

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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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