Name | Alan |
Nickname/s | Ollie |
Family | Matthews |
Occupation | Retired |
State/Territory | Victoria |
Year Commenced Masters | 1984 |
Local Masters club/s | Sunbury |
Playing position/s | Ruck Rover |
Playing guernsey number/s | 28 |
AFL Masters Achievements (club/State/National) Playing honours Off-field roles Off-field honours | Coached and played for Vic Country. All Australian selection in 1984 and 2006 Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2004 Inducted into the Hall of Fame as a Legend in 2019 |
First National Carnival Attended | 1984 |
Favourite AFL/AFLW Team | Collingwood |
Favourite AFL and AFLW Player All-time Current | Scott Pendlebury Taylor Adams |
Favourite Drink | Corona |
Favourite Food | Steak |
Favourite Song | Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen |
Favourite TV Show | The Bounce |
Favourite Movie | Paint your wagon |
Name 6 famous people that you would like to invite to dinner | Prince William, Andrew Gaze, Scott Pendlebury, Shane Jacobson, Dennis Lillee, Eleni Tee |
Most respected teammate/s | John Murphy, Peter Bedford |
Funniest teammate/s | Ted Cassin |
Most respected Coach | Secondary School coach was John Kennedy (senior) |
Favourite AFL Masters memory/experience | Being nameed in the All Australian team on the half forward flank and Ex Hawthorn great Peter Hudson is named on the interchange bench. |
Favourite National Carnival location | Darwin |
Most respected opponent/s | I respected all opponents |
Something we should know about you but we might not | I was a Mayor in 1988/1989 |
Favourite footy saying | Chewy on your ‘Jockstrap’ |
Who will win next year’s Brownlow? | Clayton Oliver |