Matthew Powell (Australian footballer)
Australian rules footballer
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Matthew Powell (born 27 September 1973) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Adelaide in the Australian Football League (AFL).
| Matthew Powell | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Matthew Powell | ||
| Born | 27 September 1973 | ||
| Original team | South Adelaide[1] | ||
| Draft | 56th, 1992 AFL draft | ||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1993–1995 | Adelaide | 16 (4) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1995. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Powell was recruited from South Adelaide, with the 56th selection of the 1992 AFL draft and played two league games in 1993.[2] Over the next two season he made 14 appearances, seven each year, but didn't do enough to stay on Adelaide's list.[3]
He kept playing SANFL football until retiring at the end of the 2004 season. In 2002 he was a member of the Sturt which ended their 26-year premiership drought. Playing as a defender, he was awarded the Jack Oatey Medal for his grand final performance.
His son Tom Powell also played for Sturt[4] and was drafted by North Melbourne in the 2020 AFL draft.
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