1977 and Leigh Matthews is halfway into a phenomenal career. Up until the conclusion of the 76 season, Matthews was already a 2 x Premiership and 4 x B&F winner.
In 1977, he would go on to average 27 disposals & 3.8 goals per game.
Hawthorn would make the finals but get bundled out in the prelim no thanks to Barry Cable and his 38 disposals & 3 goals.
For those of us who weren't born during this time, can anyone give a better understanding of just how good of a season this was and why he was not deemed good enough to be judged best player in the country on Brownlow medal night?
In 1977, he would go on to average 27 disposals & 3.8 goals per game.
Hawthorn would make the finals but get bundled out in the prelim no thanks to Barry Cable and his 38 disposals & 3 goals.
For those of us who weren't born during this time, can anyone give a better understanding of just how good of a season this was and why he was not deemed good enough to be judged best player in the country on Brownlow medal night?