Rhys Mathieson

Rhys Mathieson (born 10 January 1997) is a professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL). At 1.87 metres (6 ft 2 in) tall and weighing 84 kilograms (185 lb), he plays as a midfielder and is known for his ability to win contested ball. On the 20 October 2023 he was delisted by the Brisbane Lions.[4]

Rhys Mathieson
Mathieson in August 2018
Personal information
Full name Rhys Mathieson
Nickname(s) Beast Mode,[1] the Barometer[2]
Date of birth (1997-01-10) 10 January 1997
Place of birth Lara, Victoria
Original team(s) Geelong Falcons (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 39, 2015 national draft[3]
Height 186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 87 kg (192 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2016–2023 Brisbane Lions 72 (29)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2022 season.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

AFL career

He was recruited by the Brisbane Lions with the 39th selection in the 2015 national draft. He played his first senior game in round 9 of the 2016 season against Melbourne. In his time at the Lions he has been known for his on-field antics, in particular his goal celebrations. Upon kicking his first AFL goal, Rhys celebrated with a 'shotgun' move made famous by Hawthorn's Mark Williams and faced some criticism for this showboating, while the Lions were losing to GWS in round 17, 2016.[5]

Statistics

Updated to the end of the 2022 season.[6]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2016Brisbane Lions36 118310010120126410.70.39.19.218.32.43.70
2017Brisbane Lions36 138110613023644470.60.18.210.018.23.43.60
2018Brisbane Lions36 13428712421139390.30.26.79.516.23.03.00
2019Brisbane Lions36 943696813723280.40.37.87.715.52.53.10
2020[lower-alpha 1]Brisbane Lions36 1008614500.00.08.06.014.05.00.00
2021Brisbane Lions36 1522848516936390.10.15.65.711.32.42.60
2022Brisbane Lions36 1034737414725250.30.47.37.414.72.52.52
Career 72291552758811151982210.40.27.38.215.52.83.12

Notes

  1. The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

References
  1. Davis, Greg (21 May 2016). "Brisbane Lions debutant Rhys Mathieson raring to go against Melbourne on the MCG". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  2. Healey, Catherine (20 August 2022). "Demons demolish 'insipid' Lions; star's 1931-day drought over: 3-2-1". Fox Sports. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  3. Baldwin, Adam. "Brisbane Lions recruit Rhys Mathieson uses draft slide as motivation". Fox Sports. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  4. "'Beast Mode' among three Lions delisted after run to Grand Final". afl.com.au. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  5. Staff Writers (18 July 2016). "Rhys Mathieson has unleashed a very unusual celebration for his first career goal". FoxSports.com.au. Fox Sports. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  6. "Rhys Mathieson". AFL Tables. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
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