Matthew Coulthard (born 25 February 1998) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by Richmond in the 2023 mid-season draft and made his AFL debut in round 19 of the 2023 season.
| Matt Coulthard | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Matthew Coulthard | ||
| Date of birth | 11 May 2001 | ||
| Original team(s) | Glenelg (SANFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 4, 2023 mid-season rookie draft | ||
| Debut | round 19, 2023, Richmond vs. Hawthorn, at MCG | ||
| Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Small forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Richmond | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2023– | Richmond | 4 (1) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2023 season. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early life, junior and state-league football edit
Coulthard played junior football at Port Noarlunga in the junior ranks of the Adelaide suburban Southern Football League.[1] In his late teenage years he played representative football for the junior side of South Adelaide Football Club, as well as five reserves grade matches in 2021.[1][2] He continued to play SFL football with Port Noarlunga in 2022, before suffering a season-ending ankle injury after just three matches.[1]
He began the 2023 season playing second-grade football with the Glenelg reserves, and later senior-level SANFL football with the same club.[3] During the year he also made one appearance for the Happy Valley Football Club in the SFL.[1] Prior to the mid-season AFL draft, Coulthard had played three senior matches for Glenelg.[3][1]
AFL career edit
2023 season edit
Coulthard was drafted by Richmond with the club's first pick and the fourth selection overall in the 2023 mid-season draft.[3]
After six weeks with the club's reserves team in the VFL, Coulthard made his AFL debut in a round 19 win over Hawthorn at the MCG MCG.[4][5] He did so as the starting substitute, recording seven disposals in just 30 per cent game time.[6][7][8] He finished the year having played four matches at AFL level.[9]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Ryan, Peter (25 July 2023). "The Tiger who went from Happy Valley to the MCG in three months". The Age. Nine Entertainment Co. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Matt Coulthard is heading to Richmond". Glenelg Football Club. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ a b c "Glenelg Tiger Coulthard becomes a Richmond Tiger". Richmond FC. Telstra Media. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ Clark, Jackson (24 July 2023). "Coulthard lively on debut in Tigers thrilling victory". National Indigenous Times. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Coulthard to make AFL debut as substitute". Richmond FC. Telstra Media. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Matthew Coulthard". AFL Tables. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ Waterworth, Ben; Lerner, Ronny (22 July 2023). "Tigers star lost for words after club-record comeback win saves season in brutal Hawks heartbreak". Fox Sports. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Coulthard's short-and-sweet debut". R. Telstra Media. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Youngsters ink Richmond extensions". Richmond FC. Telstra Media. 12 September 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
External links edit
- Matt Coulthard's profile on the official website of the Richmond Football Club
- Matt Coulthard's playing statistics from AFL Tables