Matthew Rogers
Richmond
AFL career
197 games163 goals
- Debut
- R1 1994 v FSC26 Mar 1994
- Most recent
- R15 2004 v ESS10 July 2004
Stats
2004 | RCH | 1 | 11.0 | 4.0 | 15.0 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 72 |
2003 | RCH | 17 | 9.1 | 2.5 | 11.6 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 46 |
2002 | RCH | 19 | 10.6 | 5.1 | 15.7 | 5.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 68 |
2001 | RCH | 23 | 8.1 | 2.4 | 10.5 | 4.1 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 52 |
2000 | RCH | 17 | 10.8 | 1.4 | 12.2 | 5.3 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 68 |
1999 | RCH | 22 | 13.5 | 2.8 | 16.2 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 61 |
1998 | RCH | 20 | 14.7 | 3.8 | 18.5 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 72 |
1997 | RCH | 14 | 10.2 | 3.9 | 14.1 | 3.0 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 58 |
1996 | RCH | 22 | 12.8 | 4.3 | 17.1 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 68 |
1995 | RCH | 20 | 9.9 | 4.3 | 14.2 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 57 |
1994 | RCH | 22 | 10.8 | 3.2 | 14.0 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 57 |
Bio
Recruited from South Adelaide with pick 37 in the 1992 National Draft, Matthew Rogers established himself as one of Richmond's most reliable servants during a fluctuating era for the club. While he began his career as a crafty half-forward and winger with a sharp left foot, he eventually evolved into the quintessential utility player. His ability to adapt to team needs saw him plugged into various gaps across the ground, earning him a reputation as the Tigers' "Mr Fix-it" who could create play or negate opposition stars with equal proficiency.
His standing at Punt Road was solidified around the turn of the millennium, where he finished runner-up in the 2000 Jack Dyer Medal and earned selection for Australia in the International Rules series. In the latter stages of his career, Rogers reinvented himself as a disciplined small defender, often tasked with tagging dangerous opposition forwards. He retired at the end of the 2004 season, falling just four games short of the 200-game milestone, but departed as a widely respected figure known for his consistency and understated leadership within the playing group.
Profile
- Born
- 25 Nov 1973 (age 52y 330d)
- Height
- 185 cm
- Weight
- 90 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from South Adelaide with pick 37 in the 1992 National Draft, Matthew Rogers established himself as one of Richmond's most reliable servants during a fluctuating era for the club. While he began his career as a crafty half-forward and winger with a sharp left foot, he eventually evolved into the quintessential utility player. His ability to adapt to team needs saw him plugged into various gaps across the ground, earning him a reputation as the Tigers' "Mr Fix-it" who could create play or negate opposition stars with equal proficiency.
His standing at Punt Road was solidified around the turn of the millennium, where he finished runner-up in the 2000 Jack Dyer Medal and earned selection for Australia in the International Rules series. In the latter stages of his career, Rogers reinvented himself as a disciplined small defender, often tasked with tagging dangerous opposition forwards. He retired at the end of the 2004 season, falling just four games short of the 200-game milestone, but departed as a widely respected figure known for his consistency and understated leadership within the playing group.