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Boyd, Goodes accept MRP sanctions

Matthew Boyd and Brett Goodes have today accepted their sanctions handed down from the Match Review Panel ahead of the round six clash against West Coast.

11:04am  Apr 30, 2013

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One final hurdle for Boyd

Western Bulldogs captain Matthew Boyd is a chance to return for Sunday's match against Adelaide, after overcoming a calf injury.

12:01pm  Apr 17, 2013

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Boyd: We'll bounce back

Matthew Boyd is confident the Western Bulldogs can bounce back from Sunday’s 67 point loss to Richmond, as he presses for selection for his first game for season 2013.

12:51pm  Apr 16, 2013

Latest Player Video

Rd 4: Boyd long bomb goal

4:45pm  Apr 21, 2013

Rd4: Boyd long bomb goal

4:39pm  Apr 21, 2013

Medical Room - Injury Update (Pre Rd1)

7:46pm  Mar 25, 2013

Senior List

5

Matthew
Boyd

Height
184 cm
DOB
27-08-1982
Weight
89 kg
Debut
2003
Games
2013
5
Career
212
Goals
2013
1
Career
72
2013 Dream Team Points
Total
438
Avg
88
MatthewBoyd

Player Bio

At a Glance

Junior Clubs: Narre Warren
Clubs: Western Bulldogs
Debut: Rd 7 2003 (Fremantle)
Recruited from: Dandenong U18 / Frankston
Brownlow Votes: 76

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Forging a career as one of the league’s leading possessions winners, Matthew Boyd’s undying persistence has seen him rise from the Bulldogs rookie list in 2002 to become part of the competition’s elite. Hard working and reliable, Boyd was appointed captain of the Bulldogs ahead of the 2011 season. After being initially overlooked in the traditional draft, the Frankston recruit earned plaudits in the VFL which led to him being selected in the 2001 AFL Rookie Draft with the Bulldogs’ selection no. 23.

In Season 2012 Boyd continued to exceed even his own high standards on-field. Helping a young playing group transition to a more physically demanding playing style under Brendan McCartney, he has been a leader both on and off the field. The year has seen a number of personal achievements for Boyd, who played his second full season without missing a match and reached his 200 games milestone in round 16 against the Hawks.

Season by Season

Season by Season

Vindicated his selection as captain with another stellar season. The Dogs’ chief ball-winner topped the AFL in disposals (701, averaging 31.86) and contested possessions (326, averaging 14.8) and was third in clearances (154, averaging seven a game) – earning him a second All-Australian selection and a second Charles Sutton Medal. Also the Dogs’ leading vote-getter in the Brownlow Medal with 24 (equal third).

Stats

By the numbers

  • 2013   Season Average
    Games Played 5
    • Kicks 11.6
    • Handballs 14.6
    • Disposals 26.2
    • Marks 2.6
    • Hit-Outs 0.2
    • Tackles 3.8
    • Goals 0.2
    • Dream Team 87.6

2013 Highlights

Statistics Best Opponent Round
Kicks 19 Adelaide Crows Rd 4
Handballs 18 West Coast Eagles Rd 6
Disposals 29 Gold Coast Suns Rd 8
Marks 5 Geelong Cats Rd 5
Hit-outs 1 Gold Coast Suns Rd 8
Tackles 6 Geelong Cats Rd 5
Goals 1 Adelaide Crows Rd 4
Dream Team 108 Geelong Cats Rd 5

2013 Season Breakdown

Rd Opponent Result K H D M HO FF FA T G B DT
1 Brisbane Lions W 127 - 59 - - - - - - - - - - -
2 Fremantle L 78 - 106 - - - - - - - - - - -
3 Richmond L 135 - 68 - - - - - - - - - - -
4 Adelaide Crows L 80 - 28 19 9 28 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 89
5 Geelong Cats L 86 - 107 11 18 29 5 0 0 0 6 0 0 108
6 West Coast Eagles L 137 - 67 7 18 25 3 0 1 1 4 0 0 80
7 North Melbourne L 97 - 151 9 11 20 1 0 0 1 4 0 0 65
8 Gold Coast Suns L 93 - 61 12 17 29 4 1 1 0 3 0 0 96
9 St Kilda - - - - - - - - - - -
10 Port Adelaide - - - - - - - - - - -
12 Collingwood - - - - - - - - - - -
13 Richmond - - - - - - - - - - -
14 Melbourne - - - - - - - - - - -
15 GWS Giants - - - - - - - - - - -
16 Essendon - - - - - - - - - - -
17 Hawthorn - - - - - - - - - - -
18 West Coast Eagles - - - - - - - - - - -
19 Sydney Swans - - - - - - - - - - -
20 Carlton - - - - - - - - - - -
21 Adelaide Crows - - - - - - - - - - -
22 Brisbane Lions - - - - - - - - - - -
23 Melbourne - - - - - - - - - - -
TOTAL W: 1 - L: 7 58 73 131 13 1 2 2 19 1 0 438

By the numbers

  • Career Average
    Games Played 212
    • Kicks 12.7
    • Handballs 11.7
    • Disposals 24.4
    • Marks 4.8
    • Hit-Outs 0.4
    • Tackles 3.6
    • Goals 0.3
    • Dream Team 91.2

Career Highlights

Statistics Best Opponent Round
Kicks 32 North Melbourne Rd 7, 2012
Handballs 31 Geelong Cats Rd 22, 2012
Disposals 46 Geelong Cats Rd 22, 2012
Marks 13 St Kilda Rd 11, 2008
Hit-outs 3 Gold Coast Suns Rd 8, 2012
Tackles 12 Carlton Rd 16, 2011
Goals 3 Port Adelaide Rd 22, 2011
Dream Team 162 North Melbourne Rd 7, 2012

Career Breakdown

Season Club K H D M HO FF FA T G B DT
2013 Western Bulldogs 58 73 131 13 1 2 2 19 1 0 438
2012 Western Bulldogs 374 347 721 112 17 18 15 87 6 9 2535
2011 Western Bulldogs 398 303 701 85 13 39 20 113 8 5 2552
2010 Western Bulldogs 393 304 697 107 20 19 15 106 8 10 2584
2009 Western Bulldogs 328 394 722 120 14 18 13 90 15 5 2580
2008 Western Bulldogs 315 313 628 133 7 30 30 94 5 6 2329
2007 Western Bulldogs 295 250 545 137 7 17 25 77 11 8 2127
2006 Western Bulldogs 245 233 478 132 0 18 22 89 9 5 1964
2005 Western Bulldogs 120 109 229 66 2 12 14 35 5 4 922
2004 Western Bulldogs 136 119 255 91 3 14 10 41 1 2 1078
2003 Western Bulldogs 25 32 57 12 1 3 4 9 3 3 224

Legend

K
Kicks
H
Handballs
D
Disposals
M
Marks
HO
Hit-outs
FF
Frees For
FA
Frees Against
T
Tackles
G
Goals
B
Behinds
DT
Dream Team

Milestones

AFL Western Bulldogs: 207 games, 71 goals
 

Awards

AFL Awards

All Australian
2009, 2011

All Australian Nominee
2010

International Rules Series
2008, 2010

Club Awards

Western Bulldogs Captain
2011, 2012

Western Bulldogs Best & Fairest
2009, 2011, 2012

Western Bulldogs Third Best & Fairest
2008

Western Bulldogs Match Committee Award
2007

Western Bulldogs NAB Cup Premiership Side
2010