- Matthew Priddis
Infobox afl player | firstname = Matthew
lastname = Priddis
birthdate = Birth date and age|1985|3|21|df=y
birthplace =
originalteam =Subiaco Football Club (WAFL)
heighweight = 184cm/86kg
dead = alive
deathdate =
deathplace =
debutdate = Round 10, 3 June 2006
debutteam =West Coast Eagles
debutopponent = Geelong
debutstadium =Skilled Stadium
playingteams =West Coast Eagles (2006-)36 games, 12 goals
coach = notcoach
coachingteams =
statsend = R14,2008
careerhighlights =
*Sandover Medal 2006Matthew Priddis (born 21 March 1985) is an Australian Rules Footballer who plays for the West Australian football club
West Coast Eagles .Priddis,(known for his curly brown hair) is a midfielder, joined the club on the back of an excellent season for the
Subiaco Football Club in the WAFL. Priddis won the best and fairest for the Subiaco Football Club, finished fifth in theSandover Medal and was awarded the Simpson Medal for his efforts for Western Australia against Queensland. Originally recruited to the rookie list, Priddis was elevated to the senior list in 2006 AFL season.Matthew Priddis made his début in the no. 45 jersey against
Geelong Cats in round 10 of the2006 AFL Season . He played again that season against Port Adelaide in round 12, but didn't play for the West Coast Eagles again until round 1, 2007, against the Sydney Swans. So far he has played in all of the games for 2007.In 2006, he took home the highest individual honour in WAFL football, the
Sandover Medal . His tally of 58 votes was a record for the highest number of votes since 5-4-3-2-1 voting was introduced.Priddis currently wears the #11 guernsey for the Eagles, and enjoyed one of his best games in round 6, 2007 against the
Western Bulldogs , a game in which Priddis kicked 3 goals and had 26 possessions while playing on Scott WestHe reached a career high 45 disposals, 30 handballs, 15 kicks, 5 marks and 3 tackles in round 14, 2008 against Hawthorn. His 30 handpasses is the highest tally ever recorded (recorded since 1987). [http://stats.rleague.com/afl/stats/playershi.html]
External links
* [http://westcoasteagles.com.au/Portals/0/images/players/eagles/Matthew_Priddis_Thumb.jpgMatthew Priddis' Player Profile]
* [http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/pp-west-coast-eagles--matthew-priddis Matthew Priddis Player Statistics)
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