Matt Connors
Richmond and Melbourne
AFL career
9 games3 goals
- Debut
- R9 1919 v ESS28 June 1919
- Most recent
- R18 1923 v FIT15 Sept 1923
Stats
Bio
A recruit from the Goulburn Valley, Matt Connors’ brief VFL career was bookended by controversy and a pull to return home. He originally arrived at Melbourne from Shepparton in 1919, where he played three senior matches before league officials realised he had taken the field without a granted permit. Despite showing promise in those initial appearances, the administrative dispute—and perhaps the allure of country life—saw him return to the bush to play for Mooroopna. He was lured back to the city three years later by Richmond for a second attempt at the top level, adding another six games to his tally over two seasons. Connors eventually returned to Shepparton permanently, where he cemented his local legacy by featuring in the club's 1927 premiership side.
Profile
- Born
- 23 Oct 1894
- Died
- 16 Dec 1948 (aged 54y 54d)
- Birthplace
- Lancefield, VIC
- Deathplace
- Heidelberg, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA recruit from the Goulburn Valley, Matt Connors’ brief VFL career was bookended by controversy and a pull to return home. He originally arrived at Melbourne from Shepparton in 1919, where he played three senior matches before league officials realised he had taken the field without a granted permit. Despite showing promise in those initial appearances, the administrative dispute—and perhaps the allure of country life—saw him return to the bush to play for Mooroopna. He was lured back to the city three years later by Richmond for a second attempt at the top level, adding another six games to his tally over two seasons. Connors eventually returned to Shepparton permanently, where he cemented his local legacy by featuring in the club's 1927 premiership side.