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Full name
Donald Matthews
Known as
Don Matthews
Born
23 September 1936
Died
12 September 2015 (aged 78)
Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 19y 204d
Last game: 21y 320d
Height and weight
Height: 170 cm
Weight: 75 kg
Senior clubs
South Melbourne
Jumper numbers
South Melbourne: 17
Family links
Herbie Matthews Snr (Father)Herbie Matthews Jnr (Brother)Norm Matthews (Uncle)Herb Matthews (Grandfather)
Club | League | Career span | Games | Goals | Avg | Win % | AKI | AHB | AMK | BV |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
South Melbourne | V/AFL | 1956-1958 | 31 | 20 | 0.65 | 39% | — | — | — | 0 |
Total | 1956-1958 | 31 | 20 | 0.65 | 39% | — | — | — | 0 |
AFL: 6,644th player to appear, 5,463rd most games played, 3,691st most goals kickedSouth Melbourne: 777th player to appear, 465th most games played, 320th most goals kicked