Matthew Allan
Carlton and Essendon
AFL career
161 games73 goals
- Debut
- R15 1994 v BRB2 July 1994
- Most recent
- R1 2005 v MEL26 Mar 2005
Stats
2005 | ESS | 1 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 35 |
2004 | ESS | 20 | 5.4 | 4.6 | 9.9 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 51 |
2003 | CAR | 6 | 4.8 | 2.5 | 7.3 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 44 |
2002 | CAR | 4 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 12.0 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 64 |
2001 | CAR | 8 | 6.6 | 5.1 | 11.8 | 4.3 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 61 |
2000 | CAR | 19 | 7.5 | 6.7 | 14.3 | 5.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 79 |
1999 | CAR | 26 | 8.0 | 7.6 | 15.6 | 6.2 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 90 |
1998 | CAR | 22 | 7.1 | 5.7 | 12.8 | 5.4 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75 |
1997 | CAR | 21 | 8.5 | 6.1 | 14.6 | 5.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 68 |
1996 | CAR | 19 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 8.4 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 39 |
1995 | CAR | 10 | 5.1 | 2.8 | 7.9 | 3.8 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 42 |
1994 | CAR | 5 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 5.6 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 25 |
Bio
Recruited from the Bendigo Pioneers with the second overall pick in the 1993 National Draft, Matthew Allan developed into one of the competition's premier ruckmen during the late 1990s. While he initially bided his time learning the craft behind veteran Justin Madden, Allan broke out as a mobile, left-footed ruckman who possessed exceptional endurance and the ability to act as an extra midfielder once the ball hit the ground. His career-best season came in 1999, where he earned All-Australian selection and won the John Nicholls Medal as Carlton's best and fairest, playing a pivotal role in the Blues' unexpected charge to the Grand Final.
Despite his dominance at his peak, Allan's later years at Princes Park were severely hampered by persistent foot and groin injuries that limited his output. Following the 2003 season, amidst Carlton's salary cap turmoil and rebuilding phase, he moved to arch-rivals Essendon via the Pre-Season Draft. While the Bombers hoped his experience would bolster their ruck division, his body continued to struggle with the rigours of AFL football. He managed a serviceable first season at Windy Hill, playing 21 games including finals, but succumbed to recurring injuries the following year and retired midway through 2005.
Profile
- Born
- 26 Feb 1975 (age 51y 237d)
- Height
- 198 cm
- Weight
- 104 kg
Teams
Honours
- All-Australian1999
- Carlton B&F1999
- Top 10
- 1997, 1998
- Brownlow Medal
- 3rd
- 1999
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from the Bendigo Pioneers with the second overall pick in the 1993 National Draft, Matthew Allan developed into one of the competition's premier ruckmen during the late 1990s. While he initially bided his time learning the craft behind veteran Justin Madden, Allan broke out as a mobile, left-footed ruckman who possessed exceptional endurance and the ability to act as an extra midfielder once the ball hit the ground. His career-best season came in 1999, where he earned All-Australian selection and won the John Nicholls Medal as Carlton's best and fairest, playing a pivotal role in the Blues' unexpected charge to the Grand Final.
Despite his dominance at his peak, Allan's later years at Princes Park were severely hampered by persistent foot and groin injuries that limited his output. Following the 2003 season, amidst Carlton's salary cap turmoil and rebuilding phase, he moved to arch-rivals Essendon via the Pre-Season Draft. While the Bombers hoped his experience would bolster their ruck division, his body continued to struggle with the rigours of AFL football. He managed a serviceable first season at Windy Hill, playing 21 games including finals, but succumbed to recurring injuries the following year and retired midway through 2005.