Kyle Martin
Frankston and Collingwood
AFL career
6 games7 goals
- Debut
- R10 2013 v BRL31 May 2013
- Most recent
- R19 2014 v PAD3 Aug 2014
Stats
Bio
A prolific mature-age recruit who dominated state and suburban leagues, Kyle Martin was drafted by Collingwood as a rookie after winning a best and fairest with VFL club Frankston. A hard-running inside midfielder with a knack for hitting the scoreboard, he looked comfortable at the top level during his brief opportunities, booting six goals in his debut season and averaging healthy disposal numbers. Despite his on-field promise and back-to-back Joseph Wren Trophies as Collingwood's best VFL player, Martin famously retired from the AFL at just 24 years old, opting to return to local club Noble Park and his career as a plumber rather than chase the professional football lifestyle. He subsequently cemented his status as a local football legend, winning over a dozen best and fairest awards across his career in the Eastern Football League.
Profile
- Born
- 17 Sept 1990 (age 36y 34d)
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 77 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA prolific mature-age recruit who dominated state and suburban leagues, Kyle Martin was drafted by Collingwood as a rookie after winning a best and fairest with VFL club Frankston. A hard-running inside midfielder with a knack for hitting the scoreboard, he looked comfortable at the top level during his brief opportunities, booting six goals in his debut season and averaging healthy disposal numbers. Despite his on-field promise and back-to-back Joseph Wren Trophies as Collingwood's best VFL player, Martin famously retired from the AFL at just 24 years old, opting to return to local club Noble Park and his career as a plumber rather than chase the professional football lifestyle. He subsequently cemented his status as a local football legend, winning over a dozen best and fairest awards across his career in the Eastern Football League.