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Matt Suckling Personal information Date of birth 25 July 1988 Place of birth Wagga Wagga, New South Wales Original team East Wagga-Kooringal (RFL) / Wagga Tigers (RFL) Draft #81 in 2009 AFL Rookie Draft Height/Weight 186cm / 82 kg Position(s) Defender Club information Current club Hawthorn Number 31 Playing career1 Years Club Games (Goals) 2009– Hawthorn 24 (7) International team honours Years Team Games (Goals) 2011 Australia 0 1 Playing statistics to end of 2011 season .Matt Suckling (born 25 July 1988) is an Australian rules footballer who currently plays for Hawthorn in the Australian Football League (AFL).
First drafted by the club at pick 22 in the 2007 Rookie Draft, Suckling was redrafted by the club at pick 81 in the 2009 Rookie Draft.[1]
He made his debut for Hawthorn in the opening round of the 2009 AFL season in the rematch of the 2008 AFL Grand Final against Geelong.[2] The 20-year-old defender was one of three Hawks playing their first game in the MCG blockbuster.[2] Omitted the next week because of injury, Suckling was unable to break back into the side; he was listed as an emergency later in the year.
2011 has been a breakthrough year for Suckling after making his debut in 2009; with his penetrating kick and link-up play he has become a key to Hawthorn's defence.[3]
References
- ^ Malone, Matt (17 December 2008). "Riverina players picked". The Daily Advertiser. http://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/news/local/sport/general/riverina-players-picked/1388583.aspx. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
- ^ a b Boulton, Martin (27 March 2009). "The Hawks give three new faces the go-ahead". The Age. http://www.theage.com.au/news/rfnews/the-hawks-give-three-new-faces-the-goahead/2009/03/26/1237657072647.html. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
- ^ Belkin, Murrary (16 May 2011). "Suckling steps up". Hawthorn Football Club. http://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4742/newsid/113941/default.aspx. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
External links
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Coach: Clarkson
*denotes Rookie Listed players
2009 AFL Draft First round Tom Scully (Priority Pick) • Jack Trengove • Dustin Martin • Anthony Morabito • Ben Cunnington • Gary Rohan • Brad Sheppard • John Butcher • Andrew Moore • Jake Melksham • Kane Lucas • Jordan Gysberts • Daniel Talia • Lewis Jetta • Christian Howard • Jasper Pittard • Daniel MenzelSecond round Luke Tapscott • Ben Griffiths • Nathan Fyfe • Ryan Bastinac • Gerrick Weedon • Koby Stevens • Jake Carlisle • Aaron Black • Travis Colyer • Callum Bartlett • Mitch Duncan • Jack Gunston • Luke Ball • Jason Tutt • Nicholas Winmar • Anthony LongThird round Max Gawn • David Astbury • Joel Houghton • Jamie Macmillan • Sam Reid • Sam Grimley • Allen Christensen • Ayden Kennedy • Nathan Vardy • Marcus Davies • Matt Dea • Sam Shaw • Ben Stratton • Ryan Harwood • Jesse Crichton • Dylan RobertonFourth round Jack Fitzpatrick • Troy Taylor • Justin Bollenhagen • Brayden Norris • Byron Sumner • Trent Dennis-Lane • Josh Cowan • Jordan Williams • Rhan Hooper • Rohan Kerr • Jesse W. Smith • James Craig • Ben Sinclair • Lukas Markovic • Adam Pattison • Jeremy Laidler (PR)Fifth round Jeromey Webberley • Taylor Duryea • Matt Suckling (PR) • Ben Nason • Sam Jacobs (PR) • Jesse O'Brien • Brodie Martin (PR) • Josh Thomas • Shane Thorne • Will JohnsonSixth round Greg Broughton (PR) • Cruize Garlett (PR) • Daniel Stewart (PR) • Aaron Joseph (PR) • Bryce Retzlaff (PR) • Simon Buckley • Liam Picken (PR) • Zac Dawson (PR) • Wade Thompson (PR)Seventh round Robin Nahas (PR) • Kristin Thornton (PR) • Matt Maguire • James Mulligan (PR) • Luke Miles (PR)Eighth round Andrew Browne (PR) • Pearce Hanley (PR)PR = Promoted Rookie Categories:- 1988 births
- Living people
- Australian rules footballers from New South Wales
- Hawthorn Football Club players
- Box Hill Football Club players
- People from Wagga Wagga
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