| Matthew Lloyd | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Lloyd in 2005 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Matthew James Lloyd | ||
| Nickname(s) | Lloydy, Velvet Sledgehammer,[1] Lordo[2] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 April 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Western Jets (TAC Cup)/Avondale Heights | ||
| Draft | 1995 Pre-Season Draft | ||
| Height | 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Full-forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1995–2009 | Essendon | 270 (926) | |
| Representative team honours | |||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| 1997–1999 | Victoria | 3 (8) | |
| International team honours | |||
| 2001 | Australia | 2 (4) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2009. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Matthew James Lloyd (born 16 April 1978) is a former professional Australian rules footballer, who played for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
A highly decorated full-forward, Lloyd's AFL's honours include being the eighth all-time leading goalkicker in the history of AFL/VFL, including three Coleman Medals as leading goalkicker in the league; AFL life membership; and winning both the Mark of the Year and Goal of the Year awards.[3][4][5] Among his representative honours are five All-Australian selections, three times representing the Victoria State of Origin team, as well as twice representing Australia in International rules football.
Lloyd has kicked over 100 goals in a season twice.[6] He also belongs to the relatively small group of players whose first kick in the AFL resulted in a goal. With 926 goals from 270 games, he holds the record for the most career goals at Essendon, including winning the leading goalkicker award 12 times—five more times than any other Bomber. Upon his retirement, the award was renamed the Matthew Lloyd Medal in his honour.[7][8]
- ^ The End Hit Lloydy With Thud The Courier Mail [dead link]
- ^ Matthew Lloyd [@MatthewLloyd18] (22 April 2013). ""@JakeBourke: @stevesmithffx @crammj @matthewlloyd18 It's actually 'Lordo', folks. No idea why. Billy accidentally called me that, it stuck" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Lloyd to be inducted as AFL life Member". Essendonfc.com.au. Archived from the original on 6 September 2012. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
- ^ "Lloyd Awarded Goal of the Year". Essendonfc.com.au. 26 September 2007. Archived from the original on 7 November 2007. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
- ^ "Lloyd Wins Mark of the Year". Essendonfc.com.au. Archived from the original on 6 January 2009. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
- ^ "Bomber Matthew Lloyd Recalls Reunions Amid Crush". Heraldsun.com.au. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
- ^ "The Collecting Bug". The Collecting Bug. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- ^ "Wright claims maiden Crichton Medal". essendonfc.com.au. 3 October 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2023.