Matthew BOYD

2017 Digest:   Relished the move to defence last season and will look to form a veteran partnership with the returning Bob Murphy.

2017 NAB Cup:  

2017 Season

Played for : Western Bulldogs

1	Coll	In the wars after a poke in the eye early. Didn't stop him earning 26 touches and kicking a goal.	6
2	Syd	Didn’t have a touch until second term then settled into his rhythm. Calming influence when game got tight.	5
3	Frem	Had 21 touches and kicked one goal. Reasonable performance.	5
4	NM	Well below his best. Hardly sighted early doors then found a bit of it late to at least contribute.	4
5	Bris	Did what was asked from defence and was solid enough without starring. Ball use solid enough to help teammates.	6
6		Back.
7	Rich	Hard and always resolute down back.	6
8	WCE	Good job off half-back. Worked the ball from the defensive 50.	6
9		Shoulder.
10		Shoulder.
11		Shoulder.
12	Syd	Back from injury and was handy enough at half back, but came under increasing pressure.	5
13	VFL	Wasn’t as efficient as he'd like to be, but got a bit of the ball.	–
14	VFL	Controlled the back half expertly as expected with 34 possessions.	–
15	VFL	One of the Dogs best with 22 possessions and four rebounds off half back.	–
16	Adel	Won his fair share of footy across halfback but like Scott Thompson looks like the game may have passed him.	4
17		Achilles.
18		Way too good for this level with 38 disposals.
19		Achilles.
20	VFL	Controlled the back half with 25 touches and seven rebounds.	–
21		Achilles.
22	VFL	Very good at half back with 26 possessions and seven rebounds.	–
23	Haw	Last game was solid enough from defence. Ended the night with 33 possessions in what was a fitting finale.	8

2016 Season

Played for : Western Bulldogs

1	Frem	Cruised across the half back line and teamed well with fellow veteran Murphy. Did his bit.	6
2	StK	Racked up good numbers across half back and midfield but many came when game was over.	6
3	Haw	Linked up well with 16 uncontested possessions from 20 touches.	6
4	Carl	Veteran mopped up at back half with aplomb and used the ball to advantage of teammates.	7
5	Bris	Mopped up well in the back half, which was the basis of many attacks. One of the best.	7
6	NM	Worked hard down back and got involved forward as well.	6
7	Adel	Led way off half back with his hard running and steady delivery. Key player in a tight game.	8
8	Melb	Controlled the game from half-back at times and a constant source of frustration for Demons.	8
9		Suspended.
10	Coll	Often pitted against the taller Moore and always up for the challenge.	5
11	WCE	Ball use from half back a feature of another solid display. Got great ability to get in the way.	7
12	Port	Took Jarman Impey out of the game, started several counter attacks from defence.	8
13	Geel	Turned the ball over far too often early for a player of his calibre and experience.	4
15	Syd	Relentless in doing the one-percenters and a bulwark of the team.	7
16	Rich	Poor night. Kicking efficiency well down and sold teammates into trouble.	4
17	GCS	Gave side a lot of run and carry out of back half. Eight marks, four rebounds.	7
18	StK	Good in defence on Gresham and Wright early. Toiled hard.	6
19		Achilles.
20	NM	Experience crucial in strong first half. Underrated player.	7
21	Coll	Dogs’ best in first half off half back and was solid all night.	7
22	Ess	Resolute in defence and mopped up constantly effectively at start. Showed iron will.	7
23	Frem	A high disposal game. Much like his career. Worked hard all day.	7
EF	WCE	A steadying influence across half back. Used the ball well and helped keep the Eagles at bay.	7
SF	Haw	Iron-willed veteran continues to keep ticking over in defence.	6
PF	GWS	Battle-hardened warrior typically unrelenting and immovable.	7
GF	Syd	Typically unrelenting and never conceded an inch. Deserved reward.	6

2015 Season

Played for : Western Bulldogs

1	WCE	Veteran stepped up to collected a heap of the pill. Played his role well.	7
2	Rich	Thwarted many Tiger forward forays courtesy of astute play reading. A key.	8
3		Ankle.
4	Adel	Ranged across half back and proved hard to pass.	6
5	Syd	In tough conditions his ball use was first class. Gave some nice rebound.	7
6		Soreness.
7	Frem	Came on across half back on Suban early. Steadied team after shaky start.	6
8	Melb	Probably Dogs’ best. Worked hard to repel the Dees.	8
9	GWS	Diligent and hard-edged running off half back was a stumbling block.	7
10	Port	As reliable as ever, very rarely beaten.	7
12	Bris	Reliable game at half back.	6
13	StK	Hardened veteran who was in his element in tight contest.	7
14	Carl	14 marks across half back to go with 31 possessions. Superb.	8
15	GCS	Mopped up across half back to orchestrate Bulldogs’ attacks.	7
16	Geel	Not allowed to control the game from half back but remained steady.	5
17	Coll	Controlled back flank with aplomb. 12 marks to go with 38 possessions.	8
18	Ess	Mopped up everything at half back. Kicking did let him down at times.	6
19	Port	Excellent in Murphy's absence, had plenty of it and showed class.	9
20	Melb	Marshalled back half and even took a hanger – that’s how well the Dogs are going!	7
21		Soreness.
22	NM	Worked on Ziebell on first half. Notched up plenty of touches out of defence.	7
23		Soreness.
EF	Adel	Busy night and had work cut out chasing small forwards	4

2014 Season

Played for : Western Bulldogs

1	WCE	Played on Priddis and struggled to stop him. Racked up ball himself.	6
2	NM	Worked diligently enough, but unable to get into the thick of the action. Six tackles.	5
3	Rich	Head down, bum up game as usual.	7
4	GWS	Gave the young buck – Treloar a lesson in ball accumulation. Starred.	9
5	Carl	Slow start but gathered momentum.	6
6	Adel	Led from the front in midfield and helped set up the early lead. Good effort.	7
7	Ess	Won 28 possessions and was the game’s leading contested player.	7
8	Melb	Quiet and butchered the footy at times. Kept trying.	4
10	GCS	Again found a lot of the ball but disposal lets him down.	6
11	VFL	Bye.	–
12		Hamstring.
13		Hamstring.
14	Port	Seven tackles, four clearances and three inside-50s for the former captain.	7
15	Melb	21 first half touches set the game up. Slowed late but a powerful effort.	8
16	Geel	Battled away around the ball but only one tackle and no inside-50s.	4
17	GCS	Strong worker in midfield and led by example for young pups.	7
18	Ess	Plugged away in the middle. Laid just the one tackle which is hard to fathom	5
19	Haw	Went with Lewis and shaded but not disgraced.	5
20	StK	Kept close to Hayes and blunted the champ’s output.	5
21	NM	Diligent and single minded approach to tagging Dal Santo and limited him.	7
22	Syd	Kicked Dogs first and worked industriously in midfield.	7
23	GWS	Worked hard in midfield for his 27 touches, but GWS pace was an issue.	7
QF		–
SF		–
PF		–
GF		–

2013 Season

Played for : Western Bulldogs

1		Calf.
2		Calf.
3		Calf.
4	Adel	Courageous captain returned for his first game for 2013 and was at his usual best.	7
5	Geel	Typical in and under effort netted 14 cont poss, six tackles and three inside-50s.	7
6	WCE	Went with Kerr and took the honours.	6
7	NM	Quiet start but then won a share of it.	5
8	GCS	Put the ball inside 50 six times and worked tirelessly as usual.	7
9	StK	On Steven and exceptional in second term. Missed some targets.	7
10		Calf.
11		Calf.
12	Coll	Early stats early belied lack of influence. Tried hard but not damaging.	6
13	Rich	Racked up big numbers but made some errors and not damaging. Nine tackles.	7
14	Melb	Outstanding last quarter to help inspire comeback. Massive heart.	7
15		Cheekbone.
16		Cheekbone.
17		Cheekbone.
18	WCE	Not as prolific as he can be but contributed one goal and three clearances.	6
19		Calf.
20		Calf.
21	Adel	Racked up the numbers again and importantly used the ball well pretty much all match.	7
22	Bris	Racked stats in typical fashion and one of few Dogs to play a reasonable first half.	7
23	Melb	Magnificent four-quarter performance from the captain with 40 possessions.	8
QF
SF
PF
GF

2012 Season

Played for : Western Bulldogs

1	WCE	Had 38 disposals but only 20 effective. Impact didn’t match stat numbers.	7
2	Adel	Fantastic, 28 disposals including seven clearances and two goals.	8
3	StK	Ran himself ragged with 40 touches trying to lift side, but efficiency down.	7
4	Melb	Quiet first half by his standards. Not usual influence.	5
5	GWS	Fantastic topped off with nine clearances.	8
6	Coll	Won 18 touches to half time and was in the vanguard of Dogs’ start.	7
7	NM	Won 19 contested possessions and 10 clearances. Work horse.	8
8	GCS	The Dogs’ major ball winner with 29. Lead from the front.	7
9	Geel	Racked up the stats and used most of them wisely; served his side well.	8
10	Syd	Tried hard as always and was a rare bright spark among a beaten side.	7
12	Port	Had it 22 times by half time to help set up victory – seven inside 50s.	8
13	Bris	Stat numbers down and well nullified around the contests by Redden.	5
14	Ess	As ever, was a prodigious ball winner in first half with 19 touches. Battled on.	6
15	Frem	His team’s best player with 35 touches and six clearances.	8
16	Haw	Could not have worked harder in 200th – eight clearances, seven inside-50s.	8
17	Carl	Worked tirelessly to collect 25 disposals, including eight clearances.	7
18	StK	Racked up the numbers again but was swamped by the Saints’ midfield.	6
19	NM	Typical dogged game. Nine clearances, 18 cont. possessions, eight tackles.	8
20	Rich	Battled away manfully all day – four clearances and four inside-50s.	7
21	Syd	Workhorse performance but Kennedy was more damaging.	6
22	Geel	Racked up the stats again plus added eight clearances, 16 contested disposals.	9
23	Bris	With 37 touches, one of a few Dogs’ that could hold their head high.	7