Player Watch #35: Matt "The Swingman" Whitlock! - Extends contract to 3 years.

[Possession]

Who’s the bloke here a distant cousin of the twins?

Think his name's Jake Whitlock

 

[LB2Snake]

I've said before, I understand the last five years but sometimes some guys / gals just can't help themselves and unleash with full force, nothing wrong with unleashing but be practical about it and do it in the right way and young kids are off the table, end of story. On Sunday, Finn, Harry, Colby and Tommy all made a few mistakes, that is not only normal but good, it will stand them in good stead for the future, this week against Sydney they will probably make a few more, love it or hate it, its part of the process that has to take place to get us to where we are going.

Some on here though....

not defending anyone, but I don’t think it’s mistakes with young players but more intent. I think that’s where people question players.

 

[Shermanator]

Who’s the bloke here a distant cousin of the twins?

Jock whitlock

 

[Gasometer]

Near Taylors Lakes yeh ?

Yeh and Manchester

 

[My Left Foote]

Who’s the bloke here a distant cousin of the twins?

Whitlock and I.

 

[justroyal]

Where is swinging Matlock starting? Forward or back?

 

[justroyal]

Who’s the bloke here a distant cousin of the twins?

Cam Joycelock

 

[BlueandWhiteinmyBlood]

Don’t say it.. don’t say it… don’t fukcing say it..

THE TRIPPLE TOWERS ARE ****ING BACK BABY

Tarrant, Hansen and Dish?

 

[The Talent Scout]

Where is swinging Matlock starting? Forward or back?

I would say he'll tag team with Jack at full forward when he comes on, depending how the game is progressing, there other scenarios but for team balance this might be the key unless Alastair has something up his sleeve.

 

[the big lebowski]

I would say he'll tag team with Jack at full forward when he comes on, depending how the game is progressing, there other scenarios but for team balance this might be the key unless Alastair has something up his sleeve.

I would suggest there’s a 99.99% chance he’s playing behind the ball

 

[The Talent Scout]

I would suggest there’s a 99.99% chance he’s playing behind the ball

Quite possibly.

 

[Twinkletoes]

Go well young fella.

If he can be as effective as (Beef) Curtin is right now we’ll have ourselves a long term player.

 

[DuckYeah]

I would say he'll tag team with Jack at full forward when he comes on, depending how the game is progressing, there other scenarios but for team balance this might be the key unless Alastair has something up his sleeve.

I reckon he’s going straight to Amarty

 

[Frank Thring]

BUT WHAT ABOUT THE DRAFT PICK!!!!!

The Nuffies went off like a nuclear warhead when we gave up a 1st rounder to snare this lad. We tried to off that pick for anything after our pick 2 we rated him that highly. Slipping to 27 might be a steal. This is one for the recruiters who for so long copped a quilting.

Good luck lad.

Um he hasn't played a game yet

 

[Marstermind]

Matt Whitlock

Last 10 players to wear No.35
Charlie Lazzaro (2021-24) 39 games
Jack Mahony (2020) 10 games
Aaron Black (2010-12) 50 games
Ben Warren (2009) 9 games
Troy Makepeace (2000-06) 139 games
John Longmire (1989-99) 189 games
Rick Norman (1985-86) 12 games
Tim Harrington (1984) 8 games
Mario Turco (1982) 7 games
Stephen Goulding (1981) 2 games

Matt Whitlock is Shinboner No.1071
Player 71 – Edgar Jones (1928) 2 games
Player 171 – Ted Wintle (1933) 1 game
Player 271 – Geoff Willis (1940-44) 36 games
Player 371 – Jackie Huggard (1946) 7 games
Player 471 – Peter O’Sullivan (1956-58) 24 games
Player 571 – Ross Price (1965) 3 games
Player 671 – Graeme Melrose (1975-79) 111 games
Player 771 – David Ceglar (1986-87) 7 games
Player 871 – Adam Lange (1999-2002) 28 games
Player 971 – Brad McKenzie (2012-16) 37 games

Alphabetically he comes between
Marcus White (2010) 2 games
Ben Whittam (1931-38) 34 games

All Matts/Matthews to play for North
Matthew Larkin (1984-93) 172 games
Matthew Capuano (1994-2000) 82 games
Matthew Armstrong (1995-96) 43 games
Matthew Burton (2000-03) 77 games
Matt Campbell (2007-12) 82 games
Matt Riggio (2007-09) 10 games

All M.W. initials to play for North
Mowbray Weir (1930-31) 19 games
Merv Williams (1957-58) 7 games
Maurie Wood (1963-71) 97 games
Mark Williams (1977-78) 4 games
Marcus White (2010) 2 games
Max Warren (2014) 1 game
Mason Wood (2014-20) 65 games
Marley Williams (2017-20) 60 games

Players to debut for North against Sydney since 1990
Evan Hewitt (1997), Brad Stephens (2000), Blake Grima (2003), Callum Urch (2004), Jade Rawlings (2006), Robbie Tarrant (2010), Taylor Hine (2014), Robin Nahas (2014), Alex Morgan (2018), Aiden Bonar (2020), Charlie Comben (2021), George Wardlaw (2023)

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Matt Whitlock

Last 10 players to wear No.35
Charlie Lazzaro (2021-24) 39 games
Jack Mahony (2020) 10 games
Aaron Black (2010-12) 50 games
Ben Warren (2009) 9 games
Troy Makepeace (2000-06) 139 games
John Longmire (1989-99) 189 games
Rick Norman (1985-86) 12 games
Tim Harrington (1984) 8 games
Mario Turco (1982) 7 games
Stephen Goulding (1981) 2 games

Matt Whitlock is Shinboner No.1071
Player 71 – Edgar Jones (1928) 2 games
Player 171 – Ted Wintle (1933) 1 game
Player 271 – Geoff Willis (1940-44) 36 games
Player 371 – Jackie Huggard (1946) 7 games
Player 471 – Peter O’Sullivan (1956-58) 24 games
Player 571 – Ross Price (1965) 3 games
Player 671 – Graeme Melrose (1975-79) 111 games
Player 771 – David Ceglar (1986-87) 7 games
Player 871 – Adam Lange (1999-2002) 28 games
Player 971 – Brad McKenzie (2012-16) 37 games

Alphabetically he comes between
Marcus White (2010) 2 games
Ben Whittam (1931-38) 34 games

All Matts/Matthews to play for North
Matthew Larkin (1984-93) 172 games
Matthew Capuano (1994-2000) 82 games
Matthew Armstrong (1995-96) 43 games
Matthew Burton (2000-03) 77 games
Matt Campbell (2007-12) 82 games
Matt Riggio (2007-09) 10 games

All M.W. initials to play for North
Mowbray Weir (1930-31) 19 games
Merv Williams (1957-58) 7 games
Maurie Wood (1963-71) 97 games
Mark Williams (1977-78) 4 games
Marcus White (2010) 2 games
Max Warren (2014) 1 game
Mason Wood (2014-20) 65 games
Marley Williams (2017-20) 60 games

Players to debut for North against Sydney since 1990
Evan Hewitt (1997), Brad Stephens (2000), Blake Grima (2003), Callum Urch (2004), Jade Rawlings (2006), Robbie Tarrant (2010), Taylor Hine (2014), Robin Nahas (2014), Alex Morgan (2018), Aiden Bonar (2020), Charlie Comben (2021), George Wardlaw (2023)

Fingers crossed Whitters can make the North number 35 famous again! It's been a lean number since Makepeace gave it up.

 

[Themanbun]

Onya Matlock

 

[Jasemon]

Congrats Matty. You’re a North Shinboner for life now. Main thing for Saturday night is just play your natural game and don’t get injured!!!!!

 

[marklovesbeer]

Matt Whitlock

Last 10 players to wear No.35
Charlie Lazzaro (2021-24) 39 games
Jack Mahony (2020) 10 games
Aaron Black (2010-12) 50 games
Ben Warren (2009) 9 games
Troy Makepeace (2000-06) 139 games
John Longmire (1989-99) 189 games
Rick Norman (1985-86) 12 games
Tim Harrington (1984) 8 games
Mario Turco (1982) 7 games
Stephen Goulding (1981) 2 games

Matt Whitlock is Shinboner No.1071
Player 71 – Edgar Jones (1928) 2 games
Player 171 – Ted Wintle (1933) 1 game
Player 271 – Geoff Willis (1940-44) 36 games
Player 371 – Jackie Huggard (1946) 7 games
Player 471 – Peter O’Sullivan (1956-58) 24 games
Player 571 – Ross Price (1965) 3 games
Player 671 – Graeme Melrose (1975-79) 111 games
Player 771 – David Ceglar (1986-87) 7 games
Player 871 – Adam Lange (1999-2002) 28 games
Player 971 – Brad McKenzie (2012-16) 37 games

Alphabetically he comes between
Marcus White (2010) 2 games
Ben Whittam (1931-38) 34 games

All Matts/Matthews to play for North
Matthew Larkin (1984-93) 172 games
Matthew Capuano (1994-2000) 82 games
Matthew Armstrong (1995-96) 43 games
Matthew Burton (2000-03) 77 games
Matt Campbell (2007-12) 82 games
Matt Riggio (2007-09) 10 games

All M.W. initials to play for North
Mowbray Weir (1930-31) 19 games
Merv Williams (1957-58) 7 games
Maurie Wood (1963-71) 97 games
Mark Williams (1977-78) 4 games
Marcus White (2010) 2 games
Max Warren (2014) 1 game
Mason Wood (2014-20) 65 games
Marley Williams (2017-20) 60 games

Players to debut for North against Sydney since 1990
Evan Hewitt (1997), Brad Stephens (2000), Blake Grima (2003), Callum Urch (2004), Jade Rawlings (2006), Robbie Tarrant (2010), Taylor Hine (2014), Robin Nahas (2014), Alex Morgan (2018), Aiden Bonar (2020), Charlie Comben (2021), George Wardlaw (2023)

Didn’t realise Horse only played 189 games.

 

[toepoker]

Didn’t realise Horse only played 189 games.

Played 200, must have been 11 in another number?

 

[Marstermind]

Played 200, must have been 11 in another number?

He played 11 in 1988 wearing 43.

 

[Merlin007]

I would suggest there’s a 99.99% chance he’s playing behind the ball

I think you're being generous with the .01%; he hasn't played his VFL footy at HBF to be then swung forward on his senior debut.

 

[Horace]

Who’s the bloke here a distant cousin of the twins?

You may be referring to me. His Grandmother is my first cousin. Rapt to see him making his debut.

 

[Horace]

You may be referring to me. His Grandmother is my first cousin. Rapt to see him making his debut.

BTW, on the scale of ability, if he turns out to be as good at the footballing caper, as I was as bad at the caper, then we have a future AFL Legend of the game about to debut.

 

[SnowyontheTram]

Congrats Matty. You’re a North Shinboner for life now. Main thing for Saturday night is just play your natural game and don’t get injured!!!!!

Don’t say that …..