Matthew Dennis (Australian footballer)

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Matthew Dennis
Personal information
Full name Matthew Dennis
Date of birth (1978-02-11) 11 February 1978 (age 44)
Original team(s) Old Brighton
Draft No. 42, 1997 National Draft
Height 189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 91 kg (201 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1998–1999 Hawthorn 5 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1999.

Matthew Dennis (born 11 February 1978) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Australian Football League (AFL). [1]

A defender, Dennis came to Hawthorn at pick 42 in the 1997 National Draft, from Old Brighton. [2] [3] He played two senior AFL games in 1998 and made three appearances in the 1999 season. [4]

Dennis is a co-founder and CEO of the Melbourne-based company Made Group with category leading products NutrientWater and Cocobella Coconut water. [5] [6]

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References

  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN   9781920910785.
  2. "Matthew Dennis". Hawks Headquarters.
  3. Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN   0-9580300-5-7.
  4. "AFL Tables: Matthew Dennis". afltables.com.
  5. Mitchell, Sue (9 May 2016). "Nutrient Water and Cocobella maker MADE to ship bottled milk to Asia". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  6. "A functional friendship - Food & Drink Business". www.foodanddrinkbusiness.com.au. Retrieved 6 July 2020.