| Matt Lloyd | |
| Fullname: | Matthew Lloyd |
| Birth Date: | 9 August 1965 |
| Originalteam: | Mangoplah - Cookardinia United |
| Height: | 180 cm |
| Weight: | 74 kg |
| Statsend: | 1991 |
| Years1: | 1987–1991 |
| Club1: | Sydney Swans |
| Games Goals1: | 22 (5) |
Matthew Lloyd (born 9 August 1965) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Sydney Swans in the Victorian/Australian Football League (VFL/AFL). He now works in the travel industry.[1]
Lloyd, who grew up in Mangoplah, played originally for Mangoplah Cookardinia United.[1] [2]
After completing his schooling in Wagga Wagga, Lloyd moved to Sydney in 1984 and joined the Swans.[1] He won a reserves best and fairest in 1986 and made his senior debut in Sydney's Round 7 win over reigning premiers Hawthorn in the 1987 VFL season.[3] [4] His nine appearances in 1988 would be the most he played in a single season, and he ended his career with Sydney in 1991 after 22 games.[5]
Lloyd played in a Sydney Football League premiership with Sydney University in 1992 and won the Podbury Medal as "best on ground" in the grand final.[3] The following year he was captain-coach for a season.[3]
In 1995 he played for Old Xaverians.[3]