Matt Dea
Essendon and Richmond
AFL career
70 games2 goals
- Debut
- R4 2010 v MEL18 Apr 2010
- Most recent
- R22 2018 v RCH17 Aug 2018
Stats
2018 | ESS | 12 | 8.3 | 5.6 | 13.9 | 4.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 55 | 62 |
2017 | ESS | 6 | 9.2 | 5.5 | 14.7 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 64 | 72 |
2016 | ESS | 21 | 10.4 | 6.6 | 17.0 | 6.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 72 | 75 |
2014 | RCH | 7 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 12.7 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 47 | 57 |
2013 | RCH | 3 | 6.0 | 4.3 | 10.3 | 4.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 45 | 47 |
2012 | RCH | 14 | 5.6 | 6.2 | 11.8 | 3.8 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 46 | 49 |
2011 | RCH | 4 | 3.8 | 5.3 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 41 | 43 |
2010 | RCH | 3 | 2.3 | 8.0 | 10.3 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 42 | 44 |
Bio
Recruited by Richmond with pick 44 in the 2009 National Draft, Matt Dea arrived from the North Ballarat Rebels as a gifted athlete with a background in basketball. A courageous medium defender known for his intercept marking and willingness to back into packs, he struggled to cement a regular spot in the Tigers' lineup, managing just 31 games over six seasons before being delisted in 2015. Dea’s career was unexpectedly revived in 2016 when Essendon recruited him as a "top-up" player to cover the loss of senior stars suspended during the club's supplements saga. Unlike many of the temporary recruits who departed after a single year, Dea impressed significantly with his defensive discipline and selflessness—winning the Bombers' Most Courageous Player award—which earned him a permanent contract. He remained at Tullamarine for another three seasons, serving as a reliable depth defender and mentor before retiring in 2019 as a respected clubman who had successfully seized a unique second chance.
Profile
- Born
- 13 Oct 1991 (age 35y 8d)
- Height
- 186 cm
- Weight
- 86 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited by Richmond with pick 44 in the 2009 National Draft, Matt Dea arrived from the North Ballarat Rebels as a gifted athlete with a background in basketball. A courageous medium defender known for his intercept marking and willingness to back into packs, he struggled to cement a regular spot in the Tigers' lineup, managing just 31 games over six seasons before being delisted in 2015. Dea’s career was unexpectedly revived in 2016 when Essendon recruited him as a "top-up" player to cover the loss of senior stars suspended during the club's supplements saga. Unlike many of the temporary recruits who departed after a single year, Dea impressed significantly with his defensive discipline and selflessness—winning the Bombers' Most Courageous Player award—which earned him a permanent contract. He remained at Tullamarine for another three seasons, serving as a reliable depth defender and mentor before retiring in 2019 as a respected clubman who had successfully seized a unique second chance.