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Key Facts

Full name
Harold Matthews

Known as
Harold Matthews

Born
7 December 1902

Died
29 August 1986 (aged 83)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 22y 146d
Last game: 29y 271d

Height and weight
Height: 179 cm
Weight: 83 kg

Senior clubs
St. Kilda

Jumper numbers
St. Kilda: 8, 11

Harold Matthews

Advanced stats
Club
League
Career span
Games
Goals
Avg
Win %
AKI
AHB
AMK
BV
St. KildaV/AFL1925-193213600.0043%18.50—3.5021
Total1925-193213600.0043%18.50—3.5021

Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only

AFL: 2,972nd player to appear, 1,581st most games played, 10,873rd most goals kickedSt. Kilda: 571st player to appear, 75th most games played, 1,380th most goals kicked

Harold Matthews was a highly accomplished defender who started out with Brighton in the VFA before making his name at St Kilda. Between 1927 and 1932 he played 136 VFL games for the Saints, as well as representing the VFL on seven occasions. Always scrupulously fair, he was also sure overhead, boasted excellent anticipation, and was a thumping kick. He shared St Kilda’s 1926 best and fairest award with Horrie Mason.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Publications

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.