| Matt de Boer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 De Boer in June 2017. | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Matthew de Boer | ||
| Date of birth | 10 March 1990 | ||
| Original team(s) | Claremont (WAFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 19 2009 rookie draft | ||
| Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 88 kg (194 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder / Tagger | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Greater Western Sydney | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2009–2016 | Fremantle | 138 (48) | |
| 2017–2022 | Greater Western Sydney | 85 (30) | |
| Total | 223 (78) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of Round 23, 2022. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Matthew de Boer (born 10 March 1990) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Fremantle Football Club and the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL).[1]
After representing Western Australia at the 2008 AFL Under 18 Championships and being named in the under 18 All-Australian team,[2] de Boer was drafted to Fremantle in the 2009 rookie draft with Fremantle's second selection, number 19 overall.[3] After displaying good form during the 2009 pre-season, he was elevated to Fremantle's senior list as a nominated rookie, along with Greg Broughton.[4]
De Boer made his AFL debut for Fremantle in round 6 of the 2009 AFL season at Subiaco Oval in the Western Derby against the West Coast Eagles, as a replacement for the injured Rhys Palmer.[5] He was delisted at the conclusion of the 2016 season,[6] however, he was drafted by Greater Western Sydney in the 2016 AFL draft.
While at Greater Western Sydney, De Boer earned prominence for his shut-down role on 2017 Brownlow Medallist Dustin Martin, restricting him to only 15 disposals in his side's 49-point win over Richmond in round three of the 2019 AFL season.[7]
- ^ "Retiring De Boer made Fremantle, GWS better clubs". The West Australian. 16 August 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ Thirty of the best prospects prepare for this Saturday's AFL draft
- ^ AFL Pre-season and Rookie Drafts; Realfooty
- ^ Washbourne, Michael (16 March 2009); Fremantle promote Greg Broughton and Matt de Boer to senior list; PerthNow
- ^ Fremantle will hand teenager Matt de Boer an AFL debut against West Coast; Fox Sports (Australia); 30 April 2009
- ^ "Experienced midfielder Matt de Boer delisted after 138 games with Fremantle". Perth Now. News Corp Australia. 4 October 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- ^ Curley, Adam (6 April 2019). "Dimma pleads for Dusty protection after star lashes out". AFL.com.au. Retrieved 1 March 2020.