Matthew Robran
Adelaide and Hawthorn
AFL career
137 games115 goals
- Debut
- R1 1991 v ADE22 Mar 1991
- Most recent
- EF 2001 v CAR8 Sept 2001
Stats
2001 | ADE | 15 | 6.9 | 2.7 | 9.6 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 44 |
2000 | ADE | 21 | 9.7 | 5.8 | 15.5 | 6.1 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 71 |
1999 | ADE | 16 | 7.4 | 3.9 | 11.3 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 55 |
1998 | ADE | 18 | 6.5 | 5.4 | 11.9 | 3.6 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 56 |
1997 | ADE | 19 | 7.9 | 4.7 | 12.6 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 64 |
1996 | ADE | 21 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 13.0 | 5.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 62 |
1995 | ADE | 11 | 4.5 | 5.6 | 10.2 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 42 |
1993 | ADE | 9 | 7.3 | 6.9 | 14.2 | 4.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 61 |
1991 | HAW | 7 | 7.9 | 6.3 | 14.1 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 58 |
CAR | MCG | EF | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 11 |
STK | CS | R15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 12 |
WCE | FP | R14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 7 |
ESS | CS | R12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 |
WBD | FP | R11 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 20 |
GEE | FP | R10 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 71 |
BRL | Gabba | R9 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 51 |
RCH | MCG | R8 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.0 | 60 |
FRE | FP | R7 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 69 |
HAW | YP | R6 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.1 | 40 |
KAN | FP | R5 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1.1 | 69 |
CAR | OO | R4 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0.0 | 58 |
PAD | FP | R3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1.0 | 44 |
MEL | FP | R2 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.2 | 75 |
SYD | SCG | R1 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 | 68 |
Bio
The son of South Australian football royalty Barrie Robran, Matthew carried the weight of a famous surname when he was recruited by Hawthorn with pick 12 in the 1989 National Draft. He found it difficult to break into a star-studded Hawks lineup, managing just seven games during the club's 1991 premiership campaign before seeking a trade back to his home state to join Adelaide ahead of the 1993 season. The move to the Crows proved definitive, allowing Robran to establish himself as a mobile centre half-forward who used his athleticism and strong overhead marking to link the midfield with the forward line.
Although his career was frequently interrupted by chronic back and knee issues, Robran proved his durability when it mattered most, becoming a key structural pillar in Adelaide's back-to-back premiership sides of 1997 and 1998. He offered a dynamic target who could roam up the ground, creating space for deep forwards and providing a contest in the air. He eventually retired in 2001 after succumbing to persistent injuries, departing the game not just as the son of a legend, but as a dual AFL premiership player who had successfully carved out his own distinct legacy.
Profile
- Born
- 19 Mar 1971 (age 55y 216d)
- Height
- 194 cm
- Weight
- 98 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership(2×) 1997, 1998
- Adelaide B&F
- 3rd
- 1996
- Top 10
- 2000
Family
- Brother:Jonathon Robran
Bio
1 revisionThe son of South Australian football royalty Barrie Robran, Matthew carried the weight of a famous surname when he was recruited by Hawthorn with pick 12 in the 1989 National Draft. He found it difficult to break into a star-studded Hawks lineup, managing just seven games during the club's 1991 premiership campaign before seeking a trade back to his home state to join Adelaide ahead of the 1993 season. The move to the Crows proved definitive, allowing Robran to establish himself as a mobile centre half-forward who used his athleticism and strong overhead marking to link the midfield with the forward line.
Although his career was frequently interrupted by chronic back and knee issues, Robran proved his durability when it mattered most, becoming a key structural pillar in Adelaide's back-to-back premiership sides of 1997 and 1998. He offered a dynamic target who could roam up the ground, creating space for deep forwards and providing a contest in the air. He eventually retired in 2001 after succumbing to persistent injuries, departing the game not just as the son of a legend, but as a dual AFL premiership player who had successfully carved out his own distinct legacy.