Matthew Priddis
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| Birth | March 21, 1985 , |
| Recruited from | Subiaco Football Club (WAFL) |
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| Debut | Round 10, June 3, 2006, West Coast Eagles vs. Geelong, at Skilled Stadium |
| Team(s) | West Coast Eagles (2006-)
33 games, 12 goals |
| ¹ Statistics to end of R11,2008 season | |
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Matthew Priddis (born March 21, 1985) is an Australian Rules Footballer who plays for the West Australian football club West Coast Eagles.
Priddis, 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 the Sandover 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 the 2006 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 West
He reached a career high 39 disposals, 6 marks, 1 goal and 10 tackles in round 10, 2007 against the Kangaroos.
[edit] External links
- Matthew Priddis' Player Profile
- [http://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/pp-west-coast-eagles--matthew-priddis Matthew Priddis Player Statistics)
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