'The Recruit' winner Matt Eagles named to make his AFL debut

[Damon_3388]

'The Recruit' winner Matt Eagles named to make his AFL debut

In one of the most extraordinary stories of the season, Matt Eagles, the winner of Foxtel’s reality TV program 'The Recruit', will make his AFL debut this weekend.

The 28-year-old owned a landscaping business prior to trying his luck on 'The Recruit' in 2016, winning the program and earning a spot on Brisbane’s list as a Category B rookie.

A 200cm and 99kg ruckman, Eagles was 26 and playing for Yeronga South Brisbane in Division 1 of the QFA when he won 'The Recruit'.

He enjoyed a promising 2017 season playing in the NEAFL, mixing roles both forward, back and in the ruck to earn himself a one-year contract extension late last year.

Good luck to the bloke this afternoon

 

[Frank Gallagher]

Great story, hope he has a stinker today though

 

[SizeMatters]

Best on Ground.

 

[Franko Armani]

Best on Ground.

Was he?

 

[Rotayjay]

Couldn't care less to be honest.

 

[FISTO]

Literally the most "who gives a *" moment in the history of the universe

 

[Magpie Monopoly]

Athletic, but clearly dumb.

Not much of a footy brain there.

 

[Lindsay_Gilbee]

Couldn't care less to be honest.

You care enough to post about it.

 

[SizeMatters]

Was he?

Held 'superstar' Moore to just the single goal. Dominated the Pies forward line.

 

[adammania9]

Held 'superstar' Moore to just the single goal. Dominated the Pies forward line.

Eagles didn’t play anywhere near Moore unless he sat with him on the bench

 

[PieLebo87]

Was he?

Not quite. Was pretty physical, which helps when playing in a young, developing side, but will be the first out the door when the Lions start winning games. Not quite up to it.

 

[Bulldog1954]

Not sure how he can be assessed as not up to it after his first game in which he actually played quite well.

 

[Tap Tap Tapperoo]

Decent debut. Certainly didn't look out of his depth. But at the age of 28, there's no time for mucking around.

 

[Ron]

Probably another Tim Fleming type. Will throw his body around and a few dirty hits, but will never play in a final.

 

[nahnah]

thought he was horrendous personally

 

[damochandler]

He probably should’ve got delisted from the show. Since then he’s been going well in the neafl

 

[This Is Anfield]

Good on him.
Whether he plays another game or not he worked bloody hard to stay on the list.

 

[eaglespremiers]

Held 'superstar' Moore to just the single goal. Dominated the Pies forward line.

I was meaning to ask you about Jack Darling's year to date.

 

[bungalow_bill]

He probably should’ve got delisted from the show. Since then he’s been going well in the neafl

Was the key factor in us winning the 2017 NEAFL flag v Sydney. Had a HUGE game

 

[irish]

Thought he was very solid myself

 

[Roovolution]

This is outrageous! Why isn’t he playing for West Coast!!! Can’t the AFL get anything right?

 

[Sherrinator]

Played well. Will get a game next week. Need more mongrel and he is as mongrel as it gets.

 

[Sherrinator]

Thought he was very solid myself

Definitely a lot of fibre to him.

 

[bungalow_bill]

Played well. Will get a game next week. Need more mongrel and he is as mongrel as it gets.

A Robert Copeland for the next gen lions

 

[Frank Gallagher]

Played alright, no star but something to work with.