Matthew Burton
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Matthew "Spider" Burton was an Australian rules football
er. He played as a ruckman and began his Football career at Subiaco
. "Spider" Burton, as he's commonly known, because of his towering 210 cm frame, was formerly the AFL
's tallest player (He has since been eclipsed by another Docker in Aaron Sandilands
and Western Bulldog Peter Street
. They both stand at 211 cm tall).
with pick #36 in the 1990 National Draft
, Burton spent 4 seasons on the Eagles' senior list before he was eventually de-listed (without playing a game for the club) at the end of the 1994 season (under an AFL ruling that clubs cut list numbers back from 52 to 40).
. He played in Fremantle
's first match. In 1999 he was made vice-captain of the club but played only seven games that year before being de-listed.
.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er. He played as a ruckman and began his Football career at Subiaco
Subiaco Football Club
The Subiaco Football Club, nicknamed the Lions, is an Australian rules football club in the West Australian Football League . It was founded in 1896, and admitted to the WAFL in 1901, along with North Fremantle...
. "Spider" Burton, as he's commonly known, because of his towering 210 cm frame, was formerly the AFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
's tallest player (He has since been eclipsed by another Docker in Aaron Sandilands
Aaron Sandilands
Aaron Sandilands is an Australian rules footballer. At 211 cm tall and weighing 122 kg , he is the heaviest and equal tallest player in the history of the game...
and Western Bulldog Peter Street
Peter Street
Peter Street is a former professional Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.At 211 cm he is the equal tallest player in the history of the VFL/AFL ....
. They both stand at 211 cm tall).
West Coast
Selected by West CoastWest Coast Eagles
The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval...
with pick #36 in the 1990 National Draft
1990 AFL Draft
The 1990 AFL Draft was the 5th annual draft of Australian rules footballers to the 14 clubs in the Australian Football League. It consisted of the national draft held at the end of the 1990 season, the pre-season draft, held before 1991 AFL season and a mid-season draft.Clubs receive picks based...
, Burton spent 4 seasons on the Eagles' senior list before he was eventually de-listed (without playing a game for the club) at the end of the 1994 season (under an AFL ruling that clubs cut list numbers back from 52 to 40).
Fremantle Dockers
In 1994 Fremantle picked up Burton in the pre-season draftAFL Pre-season Draft
The AFL Pre-season Draft is the drafting of uncontracted players to teams in the Australian Football League. The draft is conducted after the National AFL Draft and before the start of the next AFL season. It is conducted at the same time as the AFL rookie draft...
. He played in Fremantle
Fremantle Football Club
The Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed The Dockers, is an Australian rules football team which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in the port city of Fremantle at the mouth of the Swan River in Western Australia...
's first match. In 1999 he was made vice-captain of the club but played only seven games that year before being de-listed.
Kangaroos
In 1999 Burton was picked by the Kangaroos with selection 74 in the pre-season draftAFL Pre-season Draft
The AFL Pre-season Draft is the drafting of uncontracted players to teams in the Australian Football League. The draft is conducted after the National AFL Draft and before the start of the next AFL season. It is conducted at the same time as the AFL rookie draft...
.