Rhys Mathieson
Australian rules footballer
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Rhys Mathieson (born 10 January 1997) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL). At 1.87 metres (6 ft 2 in) tall and weighing 84 kilograms (185 lb), he plays as a midfielder and is known for his ability to win contested ball. On 20 October 2023 he was delisted by the Brisbane Lions.[4]
| Rhys Mathieson | |||
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Mathieson in August 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Rhys Mathieson | ||
| Nicknames | Beast Mode,[1] the Barometer[2] | ||
| Born |
10 January 1997 Lara, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Geelong Falcons (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | No. 39, 2015 national draft[3] | ||
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2016–2023 | Brisbane Lions | 72 (29) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2022 season. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
AFL career
He was recruited by the Brisbane Lions with the 39th selection in the 2015 national draft. He played his first senior game in round 9 of the 2016 season against Melbourne. In his time at the Lions he has been known for his on-field antics, in particular his goal celebrations. Upon kicking his first AFL goal, Rhys celebrated with a 'shotgun' move made famous by Hawthorn's Mark Williams and faced some criticism for this showboating, while the Lions were losing to Greater Western Sydney in round 17, 2016.[5]
After his delisting, Mathieson joined Brisbane-based QAFL side Wilston Grange. Mathieson also took up Bodybuilding, and took on a heavy supplement program to build muscle. Mathieson's body transformation led to suspicion from anti-doping authorities, and Mathieson was target-tested at the local sporting level. Mathieson tested positive for Oxymetholone and was suspended from football for 3 years, despite no longer playing professionally.[6] Mathieson admitted he was more worried about his new bodybuilding hobby, and knew the risk he was taking with regards to his local footy career.[7]
Statistics
Updated to the end of the 2022 season.[8]
G |
Goals | K |
Kicks | D |
Disposals | T |
Tackles |
B |
Behinds | H |
Handballs | M |
Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2016 | Brisbane Lions | 36 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 100 | 101 | 201 | 26 | 41 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 9.1 | 9.2 | 18.3 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 0 |
| 2017 | Brisbane Lions | 36 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 106 | 130 | 236 | 44 | 47 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 8.2 | 10.0 | 18.2 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 0 |
| 2018 | Brisbane Lions | 36 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 87 | 124 | 211 | 39 | 39 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 6.7 | 9.5 | 16.2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Brisbane Lions | 36 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 69 | 68 | 137 | 23 | 28 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 15.5 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 0 |
| 2020[a] | Brisbane Lions | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 14.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Brisbane Lions | 36 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 84 | 85 | 169 | 36 | 39 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 11.3 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 0 |
| 2022 | Brisbane Lions | 36 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 73 | 74 | 147 | 25 | 25 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 14.7 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2 |
| Career | 72 | 29 | 15 | 527 | 588 | 1115 | 198 | 221 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 7.3 | 8.2 | 15.5 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 2 | ||
Notes
- The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
