Matt Flynn (Australian rules footballer) explained

Matt Flynn
Fullname:Matthew Flynn
Birth Date:13 September 1997
Originalteam:NSW-ACT U18
Draftpick:No. 41, 2015 national draft
Height:202 cm
Weight:107 kg
Position:Ruck
Guernsey:25
Years1:2016–2023
Games Goals1:34 (10)
Years2:2024–
Games Goals2:4 (1)
Games Goalstotal:37 (11)
Statsend:Rd 21 2024

Matthew Flynn is an Australian rules footballer playing for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League. Flynn debuted at the age of 23 in Round 1 of the 2021 AFL season.[1]

Early life and AFL career

Growing up in Narrandera in southern NSW, Flynn joined the Giants Academy at the age of 12. He was selected with pick 41 in the 2015 AFL Draft as a developing ruckman. Flynn didn't make his AFL debut in his first five years at the club, missing an entire year after an ACL injury in July 2019.[2] He then played 33 games from his debut in 2019, before he spent the end of the 2023 season playing in the VFL as the Giant's preferred Kieren Briggs as their first choice ruckman.[3]

At the end of the 2023 AFL season, Flynn joined as a free agent.[4] A hamstring injury during preseason delayed his debut for the Eagles until round 12 of the 2024 AFL season.[5]

Flynn was also appointed as the ruck coach of the West Coast Eagles AFL Women's (AFLW) team ahead of the 2024 season.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: In Like Flynn. 2021-06-28. gwsgiants.com.au. en.
  2. Web site: 2019-07-16 . Young Giant tears ACL, small forward's season likely over . 2024-06-03 . afl.com.au . en.
  3. Web site: Inside the pitch Eagles made to Flynn that will see Giant head west . 2024-06-03 . www.sen.com.au . en.
  4. AFL_House. 1710188174008598564. 6 October 2023. The AFL has received and approved paperwork for Unrestricted Free Agent Matthew Flynn to sign with the West Coast Eagles. .
  5. Web site: 2024-02-26 . Eagles tall set for long absence after hamstring surgery . 2024-06-03 . afl.com.au . en.
  6. https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/teams/aflw/coaches/matt-flynn == References

    External links

  7. Web site: 2024-06-04 . AFLW: Coaching panel confirmed for 2024 season . 2024-08-21 . https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au . en. [6]