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11. Matthew Priddis
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Career Snapshot |
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DOB:
21st Mar 1985 |
Career
Games |
83 |
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Debut:
2006 |
Career Goals |
23 |
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From:
Sorrento-Duncraig / Subiaco |
West Coast
Games |
83 |
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Height:
184 cm |
Weight:
90 kg |
West Coast
Goals |
23 |
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Matt Priddis had been a valuable member of the Subiaco Lions side for a few years before West Coast took a punt on him in the rookie draft. A gutsy, hard running midfielder, Priddis was a prolific high possession winner in the WAFL, traits he has migrated to the AFL with consummate ease.
Elevated mid season in 2006 as an injury replacement, Priddis made his AFL debut in the comeback game against Geelong at Kardinia Park. However limited opportunities at AFL level meant he was mostly back in the WAFL and that season he won the Sandover Medal by a record amount, with a record total.
Priddis was rewarded with permanent elevation to the main list at the end of 2006, where he immediately secured a spot in the senior team, playing every game, and being the clear winner of the Rookie of the Year award; indeed even recording three best on ground results in the Brownlow Medal. It's probably unfortunate for Priddis that he was ineligible for the AFL's Rising Star award due to his age, as he certainly would have been a prime candidate to win the award had he been eligible.
The departure of Chris Judd and Ben Cousins and a poor season by Daniel Kerr left Priddis prematurely in the role of the Eagles premier midfielder, a tough situation for a player with only a season under his belt. While he still showed he has the ability to get the ball, the additional pressure and lack of support resulted in it being less effective; Priddis will need his teammates to step up around him to make him the player he can be - a good cog in a solid midfield rather than trying to be the star in a poor one, a role he is not suited to. |
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| Career Honours |
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2005: Selected in the Rookie Draft, Pick 31.
2006: Elevated to the main list mid-season.
2007: West Coast Eagles Rookie of the Year. |
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| A lot
of thanks are due to other people for the stats on this
page. For all games from 1993-2002, thanks to Paul
at AFL Stats http://stats.rleague.com/afl/afl_index.html.
For the 1987-1992 stats, much thanks to carneagles
for providing me a copy of the stats created for corkintheocean,
probably the best footy blog out there. Go read it! |
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