Matthew Lloyd

[Xtreme]

Sniper acts? What, knocking out sewell? It's a hard game mate, that turned the game for Essendon. Throwing grass was just routine, it obviously didn't impact him kicking 900+.

How about using his cast destroying Thurgood's career ?

 

[Herne Hill Hammer]

His sniper acts on the field diminish any spotlight he should have had on him post career (just like a former Sydney Swan!).

That and his poncy throwing grass in the air routine (including at etihad when the freaking roof was closed!).

Hasn't hurt Matthews.

Big deal, he smacked Sewell. Everyone has someone from the club they support that has belted someone during the course of their career.

 

[Herne Hill Hammer]

Was never particularly a fan but then, iirc, he was stand in captain for a season when Hird was out and he was enormous.

Tony Lockett : 281 games 2367 kicks 1950 scoring shots = 1 score for every 1.2 kicks
Jason Dunstall : 269 games 2600 kicks 1895 scoring shots = 1 score for every 1.37 kicks
Gary Ablett : 248 games 3186 kicks 1720 scoring shots = 1 score for every 1.85 kicks
Matthew Lloyd : 270 games 2710 kicks 1350 scoring shots = 1 score for every 2 kicks

 

[PetterdHoisted]

Can someone tell me how many weeks he was rubbed out for at the tribunal on the night of Sept 11 2001? If any? I remember waiting up for the late 10 news for Sandra Sully to tell me, when the planes started flying into buildings.

One of those 'where were you when' moments. (And pls tell me I didn't manufacture this memory)

 

[Tatts22]

Can someone tell me how many weeks he was rubbed out for at the tribunal on the night of Sept 11 2001? If any? I remember waiting up for the late 10 news for Sandra Sully to tell me, when the planes started flying into buildings.

One of those 'where were you when' moments. (And pls tell me I didn't manufacture this memory)

1 week - for head butting - think he appealed and lost

 

[Tyler Hodges]

Best set shot at goal I have seen been watch footy since 94 (don't know actual % going on general feel don't shoot me).

 

[Rod Stroker]

926 goals in 270 games. When people talk Dunstall, Lockett, Ablett, Carey, they should also speak of this bloke. He didn't hit his straps until 99 in his breakout season although he did start when the other fellas were still playing.

Although retired he doesn't get mentioned enough these days. An all time great who is right on par with the Abletts and Locketts of the footy world.

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He was a very good player, you don't kick that many goals if you aren't. But he's not at the A grade level.

There is someone else who deserves more praise though; Richo. Bloke kicked 800 goals, playing a lot of games on the wing, in average sides, with a lesser midfield, that hardly ever played finals. That's a stonking bloody achievement.

 

[Shane Hird]

He'd be close to top 5 if not top 5. Reynolds, Coleman, , Fraser, Hird, Madden, Tim Watson, Terry Daniher.

Yeah that's what I said.

 

[demondavey]

How about using his cast destroying Thurgood's career ?

Thurgood didn't need Lloyd to destroy his career

 

[demondavey]

Can someone tell me how many weeks he was rubbed out for at the tribunal on the night of Sept 11 2001? If any? I remember waiting up for the late 10 news for Sandra Sully to tell me, when the planes started flying into buildings.

One of those 'where were you when' moments. (And pls tell me I didn't manufacture this memory)

Oh I remember that day, those planes couldn't fly straight

 

[Fabes]

He was also good enough to represent Australia in diving.

Just four posts in.

*Shakes head

 

[Fabes]

Interesting discussion.

All have tarnished their image as well in one way or another.

Dunstall - Working with Danny Frawley
Lockett - Racing greyhounds
*Ablett - Playing for Geelong
Carey - Not being able to get the better of Jakovich
Lloyd - Publicly shaming TradeDraft

*Fixed it for you

 

[Jesse Custer]

Yep, tore it right off the bone from top to bottom. Did it at 27 so should have been at the peak of his powers, was in ridiculous form leading up to it.

2006 against the Dogs.

 

[kickazz]

He had a good set of hands, i recon on average he took one mark per game that most other FFs would have dropped.

Doesn't sound like much but i think that extra goal a game (or at least shot at goal) was significant over the journey

 

[Agent93]

926 goals in 270 games.

Should be remembered as the AFL's leading goal-scorer. If not, then Ken Farmer with Austin Roberston Jr 4th.

 

[joy division]

Just wanted to post this from 1999 vs the Swans, 13 goals..fun to watch..

Impressive. I never got to watch this game. The Rioli tap was great.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Hasn't hurt Matthews.

Big deal, he smacked Sewell. Everyone has someone from the club they support that has belted someone during the course of their career.

And to think some of them were genuine cheap hits.

This was a high bump that would have been little more than a free kick just a few years prior.

The AFL targeted the soccer mums, now their kids are grown up and offended.

 

[Big Fresh]

And to think some of them were genuine cheap hits.

This was a high bump that would have been little more than a free kick just a few years prior.

The AFL targeted the soccer mums, now their kids are grown up and offended.

That hit's always been blown out of proportion. You wouldn't realise that Sewell had the ball and that Lloyd didn't leave the ground or raise an elbow based on the way people talk about it. Suspension worthy sure, but you see worse hits plenty of times a season.

 

[kriles76]

Wrong division of the armed forces. Not a bomber, but a very good submarine captain.

 

[kriles76]

Best set shot at goal I have seen been watch footy since 94 (don't know actual % going on general feel don't shoot me).

For shame. Hawthorn man?

I reckon Mark Williams was the bloke you'd bet your house on.

 

[Jack Gun Cyril Stun]

Indeed, say what I like about the Velvet Sledgehammer but he was an accurate kick and makes me long for the days of full forwards bringing up the tonne. I do wonder how he would go with the 30 second rule though, perhaps that is what affects most of the forwards now. Back in those days he would take his sweet time with the wind and the grass, it was like I was watching a Terrence Malick film, but his kicking was poetry and the outcome assured.

Did the same thing every time whether he was 5m, 25m or 50m out, angle or none and Kicked with same force, he reduced the variables.
And one very under rated thing, he kicked with plenty of loft, the more loft the less lateral move you get, guys like Cloke etc if they did nothing else could do this. It's not dissimilar to golf, the higher you hit the less it moves move sideways. (On ave before all you hackers jump in!!)
He was a great, a hall of gamer but not quiteLockett, Dunstall , Ablett but who is!

 

[Ando727]

Deadset only thing he will be remebered for is throwing grass up in the air inside a closed roof indoor stadium, cleaning up brad Sewell and having a smirk on is face whenever the camera is on him. Probably deserves better than that as his record suggests

Just because that's all you remember him for, doesn't mean that all people remember him that way. I'd say he has pretty broad respect across the football world. If another Matthew Lloyd came along right now, 18 clubs would be climbing over each other to get him. He was better than any full-forward playing today.

 

[PhiloBeddoe]

Thread belongs here for appropriate level of credibility
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He was a very good player, you don't kick that many goals if you aren't. But he's not at the A grade level.

There is someone else who deserves more praise though; Richo. Bloke kicked 800 goals, playing a lot of games on the wing, in average sides, with a lesser midfield, that hardly ever played finals. That's a stonking bloody achievement.

You'd have to be taking the piss. Why isn't he A grade?
As for Richo, an absolute gun that, if I remember correctly, may have played one or two seasons on the wing.
I watched a few tigers games live and the bloke was a running machine but shit he'd lead to some silly spots.

 

[Rod Stroker]

You'd have to be taking the piss. Why isn't he A grade?

Because he's not at the same level as Lockett, Dunstall, Ablett. His averages would tell you that.

As for Richo, an absolute gun that, if I remember correctly, may have played one or two seasons on the wing.
I watched a few tigers games live and the bloke was a running machine but shit he'd lead to some silly spots.

That's what makes his 800 goals remarkable, because he could have had a shit load more if he was a permanent forward, led to the right spots, and didn't kick so many points and on the full.

 

[Blind Turn]

He'd be close to top 5 if not top 5. Reynolds, Coleman, , Fraser, Hird, Madden, Tim Watson, Terry Daniher.

Bill Hitchison, as usual, overlooked. Widely considered to be the equal of, if not better than, Reynolds.
1/ Reynolds
2/ Hutchison
3/ Coleman
4/ Hird
5/ T Watson
6/ S Madden
7/ Lloyd
8/ Fletcher
9/ T Daniher
10/ Fraser