Player
Matthew Burton
Kangaroos · #22·9 seasons (1995–2003)·147 games·Born 19-May-1970 (age 56)·210 cm·103 kg
Games
147
Disposals
1,489
Goals
65
Tackles
102
Brownlow votes
28
What is KICK? A 0-100 rating for every player, every game. 85+ elite · 70-84 top tier · 50-69 best-22 · <50 fringe. How it works →
Form
Recent matches
The last 5 games, newest first. Click any row for the full match recap.
31 Aug 2003R22
@
Carlton
Won by 124
28.19 (187) – 9.9 (63)
35
16 Aug 2003R20
vs
Hawthorn
Lost by 14
14.12 (96) – 16.14 (110)
15
10 Aug 2003R19
vs
Fremantle
Lost by 1
15.8 (98) – 15.9 (99)
20
2 Aug 2003R18
@
Brisbane Lions
Lost by 54
11.17 (83) – 20.17 (137)
28
26 Jul 2003R17
vs
Geelong
Won by 18
16.8 (104) – 12.14 (86)
10
Per-game KICK caps at 100 for display. A game that exceeded the cap shows as 100+; season and career averages use the uncapped raw value, which is why a stretch of 100+ games can lift the headline number above a naive average of what's shown here.
All-time
Career-best games
The 10 highest-KICK individual matches of Matthew Burton's career, ranked. Click any row for the full match recap.
#1
25 May 2003R9
vsSydney
Won by 2512.12 (84) – 8.11 (59)
41
#2
31 Aug 2003R22
@Carlton
Won by 12428.19 (187) – 9.9 (63)
35
#3
9 May 2003R7
@Hawthorn
Won by 2818.9 (117) – 13.11 (89)
33
#4
2 Aug 2003R18
@Brisbane Lions
Lost by 5411.17 (83) – 20.17 (137)
28
#5
10 Aug 2003R19
vsFremantle
Lost by 115.8 (98) – 15.9 (99)
20
#6
17 May 2003R8
@Port Adelaide
Lost by 547.7 (49) – 15.13 (103)
19
#7
31 May 2003R10
@Western Bulldogs
Won by 1124.12 (156) – 22.13 (145)
17
#8
16 Aug 2003R20
vsHawthorn
Lost by 1414.12 (96) – 16.14 (110)
15
#9
29 Jun 2003R13
@West Coast
Lost by 910.7 (67) – 11.10 (76)
14
#10
26 Jul 2003R17
vsGeelong
Won by 1816.8 (104) – 12.14 (86)
10
What do K, HB, I50, CP mean?
KKicks
HBHandballs
DDisposals (kicks + handballs)
MMarks
TTackles
GGoals
BBehinds
HOHit-outs (rucks tapping the ball from a bounce)
I50Inside-50s (ball moved into attacking zone)
CLClearances (first possession from a stoppage)
CPContested possessions
CGClangers (errors: bad kicks, turnovers, frees against)
BRBrownlow votes (3-2-1 best-on-ground, one match)
R50Rebound 50s (ball cleared from defensive zone)
TOG%Time on ground percentage
Full glossary: AFL stats & terms →
Career
Per-game averages
| Year | Team | GP | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | R50 | CL | CP | UP | CG | BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Fremantle | 17 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 12.8 | 4.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 14.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.2 |
| 1996 | Fremantle | 15 | 5.7 | 4.9 | 10.6 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 15.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1997 | Fremantle | 11 | 6.5 | 5.7 | 12.2 | 3.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 11.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1998 | Fremantle | 20 | 7.7 | 6.5 | 14.2 | 5.2 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 22.4 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 3.0 | — | — | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| 1999 | Fremantle | 7 | 5.0 | 6.6 | 11.6 | 3.6 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 15.6 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 7.1 | 1.6 | — |
| 2000 | Kangaroos | 23 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 6.6 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 18.7 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 |
| 2001 | Kangaroos | 21 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 9.0 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 22.6 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 5.0 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 0.2 |
| 2002 | Kangaroos | 23 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 9.3 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 21.4 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| 2003 | Kangaroos | 10 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 6.1 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 13.6 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 1.3 | — |
Career totals
| Year | Team | GP | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | R50 | CL | CP | UP | CG | BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Fremantle | 17 | 108 | 109 | 217 | 72 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 246 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
| 1996 | Fremantle | 15 | 86 | 73 | 159 | 61 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 234 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1997 | Fremantle | 11 | 71 | 63 | 134 | 43 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 131 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1998 | Fremantle | 20 | 154 | 129 | 283 | 103 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 448 | 48 | 27 | 59 | — | — | 16 | 12 |
| 1999 | Fremantle | 7 | 35 | 46 | 81 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 109 | 11 | 5 | 24 | 33 | 50 | 11 | — |
| 2000 | Kangaroos | 23 | 74 | 78 | 152 | 44 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 430 | 32 | 8 | 42 | 82 | 66 | 21 | 2 |
| 2001 | Kangaroos | 21 | 105 | 84 | 189 | 56 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 475 | 37 | 14 | 37 | 105 | 75 | 22 | 5 |
| 2002 | Kangaroos | 23 | 108 | 105 | 213 | 61 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 492 | 41 | 12 | 55 | 110 | 101 | 22 | 5 |
| 2003 | Kangaroos | 10 | 31 | 30 | 61 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 136 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 30 | 29 | 13 | — |
Records
Top 10 single-game performances
Disposals
21
21, 21, 21, 20, 20, 19, 18, 18, 17
Kicks
14
14, 14, 13, 11, 11, 11, 10, 10, 10
Marks
16
9, 9, 9, 9, 8, 8, 8, 7, 7
Handballs
14
12, 12, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 10, 10
Goals
4
3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
Behinds
3
3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1
Hit Outs
54
37, 36, 36, 35, 35, 35, 35, 34, 33
Tackles
3
3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2
Rebounds
5
5, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
Inside 50s
7
6, 6, 5, 5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 4
Clearances
7
6, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5
Clangers
5
4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3
Frees
5
3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2
Frees Against
4
4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2
Contested Possessions
13
10, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 7
Uncontested Possessions
11
11, 11, 10, 9, 8, 8, 7, 7, 7
Contested Marks
4
3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
Marks Inside 50
2
2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1
One Percenters
4
4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 3, 3
Bounces
1
1, 1, 1
Goal Assists
1
1