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Matthew Francis

Matthew Francis

1996-1998
9

36 CFC Games Played

10 CFC Goals

Date of Birth
29 August 1970
Recruited From
Richmond
Collingwood Debut
Round 4, 1996
Height:
196cm
Weight:
86kg

Biography

A ruckman or key forward from Ballan who had a horror run with injuries at both Richmond and Collingwood.

A mobile tall, Francis did not win enough of the ball in aerial or marking contests.

Collingwood took a punt on him by drafting him after an injury riddled saga at Punt Road and were impressed by his enthusiasm to succeed and overcome his injury problems.

He performed well at different stages of his 36-game stint at Victoria Park, particularly in 1997 when he played 15 games and contributed as a third tall forward behind the Rocca brothers mid-way through the season.

In retirement, Francis took up a position in coaching in Queensland.

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Statistics

CFC Career Stats

Season played Games Goals Finals Win %
1996-1998 36 10 0 47%

CFC Season by Season Stats

Season GP GL B K H T D Guernsey No.
1996 10 2 3 61 36 9 97 9

1996 Season stats

Hide Season
RD VS Result GL B K H T D Guernsey No. Match Report
Round 4 Fremantle W 9 7 1 16 9 View match >
Round 5 Essendon W 1 0 8 3 11 9 View match >
Round 6 Adelaide W 1 4 2 6 9 View match >
Round 7 St Kilda L 1 5 1 6 9 View match >
Round 11 West Coast L 6 6 9 View match >
Round 12 Carlton L 1 7 4 1 11 9 View match >
Round 13 Richmond L 13 6 2 19 9 View match >
Round 14 Hawthorn L 1 1 8 3 2 11 9 View match >
Round 15 North Melbourne W 4 5 9 9 View match >
Round 16 Fitzroy W 1 1 2 2 9 View match >
Legend
  • #Guernsey
  • GLGoals
  • BBehinds
  • KKicks
  • HHandballs
  • DDisposals
  • MMarks
  • TTackles
*Player goal statistics included VFA (Victorian Football Association) results.
1997 15 8 2 61 53 14 114 9

1997 Season stats

Hide Season
RD VS Result GL B K H T D Guernsey No. Match Report
Round 4 Carlton L 2 2 2 4 9 View match >
Round 5 Essendon W 8 1 3 9 9 View match >
Round 6 Adelaide W 1 5 4 9 9 View match >
Round 7 North Melbourne W 2 3 3 5 9 View match >
Round 8 Western Bulldogs W 4 7 11 9 View match >
Round 9 Sydney L 1 2 1 3 9 View match >
Round 13 Brisbane L 5 5 1 10 9 View match >
Round 14 Geelong L 2 3 2 5 9 View match >
Round 15 Fremantle W 2 2 8 5 1 13 9 View match >
Round 16 Port Adelaide L 2 5 1 1 6 9 View match >
Round 17 Melbourne W 8 5 13 9 View match >
Round 19 Carlton L 1 1 9 View match >
Round 20 Essendon W 1 3 5 8 9 View match >
Round 21 Adelaide L 6 6 1 12 9 View match >
Round 22 North Melbourne W 5 1 5 9 View match >
Legend
  • #Guernsey
  • GLGoals
  • BBehinds
  • KKicks
  • HHandballs
  • DDisposals
  • MMarks
  • TTackles
*Player goal statistics included VFA (Victorian Football Association) results.
1998 11 44 30 7 74 9

1998 Season stats

Hide Season
RD VS Result GL B K H T D Guernsey No. Match Report
Round 2 West Coast L 5 5 1 10 9 View match >
Round 4 Richmond W 6 6 12 9 View match >
Round 5 Essendon W 5 1 1 6 9 View match >
Round 6 Carlton W 1 2 3 9 View match >
Round 7 Sydney L 2 2 9 View match >
Round 8 Melbourne L 7 4 3 11 9 View match >
Round 9 Port Adelaide L 6 5 11 9 View match >
Round 10 Fremantle W 7 1 8 9 View match >
Round 11 North Melbourne L 0 9 View match >
Round 12 St Kilda L 2 4 2 6 9 View match >
Round 20 Essendon L 3 2 5 9 View match >
Legend
  • #Guernsey
  • GLGoals
  • BBehinds
  • KKicks
  • HHandballs
  • DDisposals
  • MMarks
  • TTackles
*Player goal statistics included VFA (Victorian Football Association) results.
Totals 36 10 5 166 119 30 285
Avg/Game   0.28 0.14 4.61 3.31 0.83 7.92
Legend
  • GPGames Played
  • GLGoals
  • BBehinds
  • KKicks
  • HHandballs
  • TTackles
  • DDisposals

Key Facts

CFC Debut Number

969

Total AFL Games
55
Total AFL Goals
23
CFC Debut
Round 4, 1996
CFC Last Game
Round 20, 1998
Recruited From
Richmond
Full Name
Matthew Francis

Awards

  • Best Clubman (Darren Millane Memorial Trophy)
    1996
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