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Matthew WRIGHT
#46 Carlton
Age: 29 |
Games: 139 | Born: Dec 14, 1989 |
Height: 178 |
Weight: 75 |
Position: |
2017 Digest: Led goalkicking with 22 last year. Complete player who could do even more damage in a slicker forward 50 set-up.
2017 NAB Cup:
2017 Season
1 | Rich | Three goals from 14 possessions playing solely as a mid-sized forward was a solid return. | 7 |
2 | Melb | Dangerous all afternoon in the front half and kicked three goals. Pushed deep into defence at times too. | 7 |
3 | Ess | Didn’t get into the at all playing role of small forward. Delivery in the wet didn’t help. | 2 |
4 | GCS | Unable to impact the scoreboard in attack but got a bit of the ball. Fair. | 5 |
5 | Port | Worked hard but didn’t hurt the opposition forward of centre. | 5 |
6 | Syd | Jagged four crucial goals, including three in third term that swung the momentum in favour of the Blues. | 8 |
7 | Coll | Early goal got him and Carlton going and although he faded was a thorn in the Magpie defence. | 6 |
8 | StK | Led the blues in tackles but failed to hit the scoreboard which his bread and butter. | 4 |
9 | Frem | Didn’t impact on the scoreboard. His possessions didn’t hurt. | 4 |
10 | NM | Spent some time in the midfield and collected 24 touches and kicked a goal. Serviceable. | 6 |
11 | Bye. | ||
12 | GWS | Jagged an early goal and another late. Two goals in a tight game were critical; 16 possessions. | 6 |
13 | GCS | Bobbed up with a goal but did not have a big influence on proceedings. | 4 |
14 | Rich | Worked up into midfield to get his hands on the ball. Just the one major, but had five inside 50s. | 5 |
15 | Adel | Tackled hard against old mob, but just the 10 touches and a goal. | 5 |
16 | Melb | Opportunistic effort highlighted by two goals from 16 possessions. Handy without starring. | 5 |
17 | WB | Chimed in for another three goals to take his season tally t0 23. Could he win the goalkicking for a second straight year? | 7 |
18 | Bris | Got going in the third quarter and landed one of seven straight Carlton majors. | 6 |
19 | Geel | Mid-sized forward kicked one goal but was forced up the ground to get a kick. | 4 |
20 | Ess | Two goals in the second term helped side get back into the game and added another in third term. Kicked 29 goals for season. | 7 |
21 | WCE | Set up his teammates for shots at goal. No scores himself from 17 touches. | 6 |
22 | Haw | 17 touches and a goal. Another solid display by the unheralded small forward. | 5 |
23 | Syd | Pushed further up the ground to find the ball 23 times. Workmanlike like performance. | 6 |
2016 Season
1 | Rich | Great start to life at new club with three goals. Made the most of his opportunities. | 6 |
2 | Syd | Blues’ leading ball winner with 26 possessions. Linked up well through middle. | 7 |
3 | GCS | Handy contribution over the four quarters and booted a goal. | 6 |
4 | WB | Former Crow battled hard for five inside-50s, four clearances, 13 contested possessions. | 6 |
5 | Frem | His attack on the ball, especially early, kept Carlton firing. | 6 |
6 | Ess | Celebrated 100th game with a couple of goals and some handy work around the ground. | 7 |
7 | Coll | Didn’t hit the scoreboard like he has been doing but worked higher up ground to play part. | 6 |
8 | Port | Worked up into midfield to get hands on ball but didn’t hit the scoreboard like he has been. | 5 |
9 | NM | Won a bit of the ball but didn’t get it in dangerous areas like he has at stages this season. | 5 |
10 | Geel | Five clearances but just the six kicks and no goals. Laid four tackles. | 5 |
11 | Bris | Came to life in the last term with two goals. Not much before that. | 5 |
12 | StK | Hard working game and spent time in midfield role as well as forward. | 6 |
14 | GWS | Work-rate good with nine tackles and finished with 2.1. | 6 |
15 | Coll | Won a bit of it with 10 contested possessions, three clearances and a goal. | 6 |
16 | Adel | Kicked sides only goal of second half. Five inside-50s but had 14 turnovers. | 3 |
17 | WCE | One brilliant banana goal a highlight of another steady effort. Four clearances. | 6 |
18 | Syd | Took the game on in the midfield. Seven tackles, five inside-50s. | 6 |
19 | Haw | Another honest performance. Played his role through the middle. Six tackles. | 6 |
20 | StK | Had 20-odd touches but lacked the threat in front half that he posed earlier in the year. | 5 |
21 | Bris | Lost out to Gardiner although goal in last term much needed. | 4 |
22 | Melb | Did his bit in forward half and kicked a smart goal. | 5 |
23 | Ess | Snagged three from a forward pocked and won his fair share of the ball. | 6 |
2015 Season
Played for : Adelaide
1 | NM | Quiet game for the small half-forward. | 4 |
2 | Coll | Subbed off at three-quarter time after barely being sighted. | 2 |
3 | Melb | Started as the sub which means a possible stint back in the SANFL. | 3 |
4 | WB | Bobbed up a bit. | 4 |
5 | Port | Again wore the green vest, may struggle to hold his spot. | 3 |
6 | GCS | Pumped the ball inside 50 six times to keep the momentum going. | 6 |
7 | StK | Working hard for little reward, did manage six inside-50s. | 5 |
8 | GWS | Looked a long way off 2014 form. No real impact. | 4 |
9 | Frem | Toiled hard with little reward. | 5 |
10 | Carl | Chipped in when required playing mainly up forward. One goal. | 6 |
12 | Haw | Great goal from the “Eddie Betts pocket” in the second term. | 6 |
13 | Bris | Joined in strongly in final term. | 6 |
15 | WCE | Starved of scoring chances. Kicked one goal. | 4 |
16 | Port | Pushed forward for a crucial goal late in the third term. | 6 |
17 | GCS | Subbed out at three-quarter time, could be back in the SANFL next game. | 3 |
18 | Syd | Was one of the better performed Crows and kept at it for four quarters . | 6 |
19 | SANFL | First SANFL game in two years was tops. 28 touches, eight tackles. | - |
20 | SANFL | 28 touches, 10 clearances in head-to-head with ex-Crow Petrenko. | - |
21 | SANFL | Prolific with 31 possessions in landslide victory. | - |
22 | SANFL | Led dominant midfield with 28 touches, nine clearances and a goal. | - |
23 | - | ||
EF | - | ||
SF | - |
2014 Season
Played for : Adelaide
1 | Geel | Among best. Won a heap of ball and work-rate up and down ground was big. | 7 |
2 | Port | Needs to present himself more as a genuine midfield option. | 5 |
3 | Syd | Won nine clearances while having the run-with role on McVeigh. | 6 |
4 | StK | Key part of strong start with positive run through middle and in attack. | 7 |
5 | GWS | Three goals, three clearances and three scoring assists. | 6 |
6 | WB | Continued good early form starting in midfield and pushing forward. | 6 |
7 | Melb | Inconsistency a problem for the midfield dynamo. | 5 |
9 | Coll | Laid five tackles and set up two scoring opportunities. | 5 |
10 | Carl | Buzzed around for three inside-50s but didn’t hit the scoreboard. | 5 |
11 | GCS | Started as the sub and played well in the last term. | 3 |
12 | Concussion. | ||
13 | NM | Justified his return to the side with a gut running display. | 6 |
14 | Ess | Won the ball all night. Had 26 disposals. | 7 |
15 | Port | Six tackles, two inside-50’s and an intercepting mark late in the match. | 6 |
16 | GWS | Handy midfielder who also booted a couple of goals. | 6 |
17 | Haw | Midfield numbers are good and pushed forward for a big goal in first term. | 6 |
18 | Coll | Made mistakes and looked out of sorts. Subbed out at three-quarter time. | 2 |
19 | WCE | Eight tackles, four inside-50s and a goal. | 5 |
20 | Bris | Alongside Sloane as a standout midfielder. | 8 |
21 | Rich | Unheralded midfielder keeps getting the job done. | 6 |
22 | NM | Active early in attack then faded. | 5 |
23 | Senior emergency. | ||
QF | - | ||
SF | - | ||
PF | - | ||
GF | - |
2013 Season
Played for : Adelaide
1 | Ess | Worked hard all night and rewarded with plenty of the ball. Six clearances. | 7 |
2 | Bris | 12 contested possessions out of his 17 as he relished the contest. | 5 |
3 | Port | The Crows’ run-with player but not sure if the role suits him. | 6 |
4 | WB | Unleashed from his run-with roles and found plenty of the footy. | 6 |
5 | Carl | Spent time in the middle and wasn’t disgraced. Struggled when forward. | 5 |
6 | Haw | Named as the sub and if history is a guide may be back in the SANFL soon. | 3 |
7 | GWS | A lot of disposals and worked hard all day as defensive forward. | 6 |
8 | StK | Little impact and was subbed off in third term. | 3 |
9 | Senior emergency. | ||
10 | Dynamic and tireless in the clinches with nine clearances. | ||
11 | Rested. | ||
12 | Rich | OK but like many teammates didn’t really impact the game to any degree. | 5 |
14 | GCS | The sub played virtually a full game and kicked four goals. That's impact! | 7 |
15 | WCE | Couldn’t back up his four-goal effort from previous week and was relatively quiet. | 4 |
16 | Coll | Williams beat him and he was subbed off at three-quarter time. | 3 |
17 | Geel | Two first-quarter goals and ended with four to be a game-breaker. | 7 |
18 | Frem | Had Duffield for company. Tackled hard in forward half. | 5 |
19 | Port | Two goals from limited opportunities and good all game. | 7 |
20 | NM | Sub came on and was handed vital role on Wells which he stuck to. | 2 |
21 | Senior emergency. | ||
22 | SANFL | One of few impressive Roosters, 34 touches, nine clearances. | - |
23 | WCE | Worked solidly all day. | 5 |
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SF | |||
PF | |||
GF |
2012 Season
Played for : Adelaide
2 | SANFL | 26 disposals and eight clearances. Big game. | - |
3 | SANFL | Used the ball well all day. Pressed his claims for a recall. | - |
4 | GWS | Great first game of the year with 23 disposals and a goal. | 7 |
5 | Port | Great contributor all over the ground, kicked a goal in second term. | 7 |
6 | Syd | Had a solid game without playing a pivotal role. | 4 |
7 | Geel | Best term was the third but from team aspect he played his part. | 5 |
8 | Carl | Forward pressure good with five tackles and was a handy contributor. | 6 |
9 | Coll | Kicked the Crows’ first goal, missed gettable chances later in the game. | 5 |
10 | Frem | Dangerous across half-forward. Kicked three goals in a great performance. | 7 |
12 | StK | Contributed with two goals. | 5 |
13 | NM | Worked fairly well. | 5 |
14 | Rich | Sacrificed his own game to shut down Cotchin after quarter time. | 7 |
15 | Port | Had the tough assignment on Travis Boak and won his own ball as well. | 6 |
16 | GWS | Another terrific contributor to a dominant team performance. | 8 |
17 | WCE | Six clearances, three inside 50s and a goal, his best game for the Crows. | 7 |
18 | Geel | Only three kicks but six clearances. Real workhorse effort around the ball. | 6 |
19 | Ess | Playing a more defensive minded role and sacrificed own game for the team. | 4 |
20 | Frem | Leading possession winner on ground, also had six clearances and two goals. | 9 |
21 | Bris | OK! Played his part in Crows win. | 6 |
22 | Melb | A consistent night from someone who doesn’t mind getting in and under. | 7 |
23 | GCS | Started on Ablett but couldn’t contain the little genius. | 5 |
QF | Syd | Worked fairly well. | 5 |
SF | Frem | Started in middle to negate Fyfe. Not a big factor. | 4 |
PF | Haw | Shadowed Mitchell at times but that didn’t work. OK but has played better. | 5 |
1. | CROUCH, Matt | Adel | 189 |
2. | MARTIN, Dustin | Rich | 186 |
3. | KELLY, Joshua | GWS | 184 |
4. | DANGERFIELD, Patrick | Geel | 175 |
5. | LAIRD, Rory | Adel | 172 |
6. | WARD, Callan | GWS | 172 |
7. | MITCHELL, Tom | Haw | 171 |
8. | DUNCAN, Mitch | Geel | 170 |
9. | COTCHIN, Trent | Rich | 167 |
10. | RANCE, Alex | Rich | 167 |
11. | SHIEL, Dylan | GWS | 166 |
12. | WINES, Ollie | Port | 165 |
13. | JACOBS, Sam | Adel | 162 |
14. | TUOHY, Zach | Geel | 161 |
15. | OLIVER, Clayton | Melb | 161 |
16. | GAFF, Andrew | WCE | 161 |
17. | GRIGG, Shaun | Rich | 160 |
18. | PARKER, Luke | Syd | 160 |
19. | MURPHY, Marc | Carl | 159 |
20. | MERRETT, Zach | Ess | 157 |
21. | EBERT, Brad | Port | 157 |
22. | DOUGLAS, Richard | Adel | 156 |
23. | SLOANE, Rory | Adel | 156 |
24. | DOCHERTY, Sam | Carl | 155 |
25. | HEPPELL, Dyson | Ess | 155 |