Matthew Lloyd

Personal information
Birth	April 16, 1978 (1978-04-16) (age 30), Melbourne
Recruited from	Avondale Heights/Western U18
Height and weight	192 cm / 92 kg
Playing career¹
Debut	Round 14, July 8, 1995, Essendon vs. Adelaide, at Melbourne Cricket Ground
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¹ Statistics to end of R11, 2008 season
Career highlights
International rules series 1998, 2001; Jim Stynes Medal 2001 All-Australian 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 Essendon premiership side 2000 Coleman Medal winner 2000, 2001, 2003 Essendon yearly leading goalkicker 1997-2005, 2007 Essendon all time leading goalkicker Third youngest player in VFL/AFL history to kick 700+ goals Fourth youngest player in VFL/AFL history to kick 800+ goals Ninth highest goal scorer in VFL/AFL history Essendon life membership State of Origin (Victoria) 1998 Goal of the year (2007)

Matthew James Lloyd (born April 16, 1978) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for and is captain of the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League. He is the leading goal scorer of all time for Essendon and the ninth highest in VFL/AFL history. International rules is a rhetoric sentence used by the governments of United States and Great Britain when pointing at countries that they regard as rogue states because of their political inclinations or because they do not voluntarily align to Washington or Londons international policies. ... The Jim Stynes Medal is awarded to the best player of the Australia international rules football team for each International Rules series. ... The All-Australian Team is an all star team of Australian rules footballers, selected by a panel at the end of each season. ... Essendons Home and Clash Jumpers Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club that is part of the Australian Football League. ... The Coleman Medal is awarded yearly to the Australian Football League player who kicks the most goals in regular-season matches in that year. ... Essendons Home and Clash Jumpers Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club that is part of the Australian Football League. ... Essendons Home and Clash Jumpers Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club that is part of the Australian Football League. ... VFL can refer to: Victorian Football League, an Australian rules football league formerly known as the Victorian Football Association prior to 1996. ... This article is about the national league in Australian rules football. ... VFL can refer to: Victorian Football League, an Australian rules football league formerly known as the Victorian Football Association prior to 1996. ... This article is about the national league in Australian rules football. ... VFL can refer to: Victorian Football League, an Australian rules football league formerly known as the Victorian Football Association prior to 1996. ... This article is about the national league in Australian rules football. ... Essendons Home and Clash Jumpers Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club that is part of the Australian Football League. ... State of Origin is the name used in Australia for sporting events or other competitions which involve teams from different States or Territories. ... is the 106th day of the year (107th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... High marking is a key skill and spectacular attribute of Australian rules football Precise field and goal kicking using the oval shaped ball is the key skill in Australian rules football Australian rules football, also known as Australian football, Aussie rules, or simply football or footy is a code of... Essendons Home and Clash Jumpers Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club that is part of the Australian Football League. ... This article is about the national league in Australian rules football. ... This article is about the national league in Australian rules football. ...

Football career

The key features of Matthew Lloyd's game are his powerful marks on the lead (particularly overhead), his use of his body in a defensive capacity and deadly accurate goal kicking, particularly from set shots, off either foot. He converts a vast majority of set shots inside the 50-metre arc, and kicks further than 50 metres on a regular basis. This goalscoring ability has been a key part to his game, allowing his team to outscore opponents even when bested in other areas of the field and has enabled him to top the Essendon goal scoring for nine consecutive seasons from 1997 to 2005 and again in 2007. A mark is a skill in Australian Rules Football where a player cleanly catches a kicked ball that has travelled more than 15 metres without anyone else touching it. ... A Set shot in AFL is a kick for goal taken in time on, where the player can set him/herself, rather than have to quickly react during the play. ... In Australian rules football, the 50-metre arc is one of the arcs that exist at each end of the ground, 50m from the goal line. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

After being picked up in the 1995 Pre-season draft as a "compensatory selection" that was traded away by Fremantle, the Bombers picked up what would be one of their all-time greats for a relative pittance in the draft. Lloyd was heralded as a future football star after his AFL debut in 1995, where he scored a goal with his first kick in league football. Lloyd has since gone on to be selected in the All Australian Team on five occasions (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003), has won the Coleman Medal for kicking the most goals in the regular season three times, (2000, 2001 and 2003), and has twice kicked more than 100 goals in a season (109 in 2000 and 105 in 2001). The pre-season draft is a draft conducted in the AFL following the AFL Draft. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... The All-Australian Team is an all star team of Australian rules footballers, selected by a panel at the end of each season. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Events of 2008: (EMILY) Me Lesley and MIley are going to China! This article is about the year. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... This article is about the year. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Coleman Medal is awarded yearly to the Australian Football League player who kicks the most goals in regular-season matches in that year. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... This article is about the year. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ...

Lloyd was a member of Essendon's 2000 premiership team, and has been vice captain of Essendon since the 2000 season. He was recognised for his achievements at Essendon in 2002 when he was ranked the 22nd greatest player ever to play for the club in the "Champions of Essendon" list. This is despite the fact he was only 24 at the time, and only 7 seasons into his playing career. AFL Logo This page is a chronological listing of Australian Football League premiers. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ...

Lloyd played his 200th game for Essendon in 2005, which was a 15-point victory over St Kilda in round 13. This was a highlight in what was an average season for Essendon, where they missed the finals for the first time since 1997 by finishing 12th. Lloyd will forever go down as one of the greatest goal kickers of all time and the greatest Essendon goal kicker ever. The St. ... Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 2005. ...

2006 season

Round 1, 2006 saw the Bombers play the Sydney Swans at Telstra Dome on April 1st. After the Swans had kicked the opening goal of the match, Lloyd went riot and kicked six goals, prompting Swans coach Paul Roos to take Leo Barry off the captain and hand the Lloyd job to ex-Bomber Ted Richards. Lloyd did not kick a single major in the second quarter but kicked two more goals to win the match for the Bombers. Sydney Swans is an Australian Football League (AFL) club based in Sydney, New South Wales. ... This page is for Telstra Dome, Melbourne. ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... This article is about the Australian rules football player. ... Leo Barry (born May 19, 1977) is an Australian rules footballer in the AFL with the Sydney Swans. ... Ted Richards (born January 11, 1983) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ...

Midway through the third quarter of the Essendon vs. Bulldogs match on April 16th (which happened to be Lloyd's 28th birthday), opponent Brian Harris accidentally fell on Lloyd as he tried to mark the ball. Lloyd walked off the ground with the aid of trainers and did not return for the rest of the match. Following scans, a week later it was revealed that there was a tear in the hamstring tendon which consequently ruled him out for the rest of the season. This prompted Bombers coach Kevin Sheedy to hand back the captaincy to Hird for the next two rounds before appointing David Hille as captain for the remainder of 2006. At this stage the essendon football clud didn't know wether he would ever play again but like true champion he persevered and kept on fighting. The Western Bulldogs, formerly referred to as the Footscray Football Club, is an Australian Football League (AFL) club based at the Whitten Oval in Footscray, an inner western suburb of Melbourne. ... April 16 is the 106th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (107th in leap years). ... Kevin John Sheedy AM (born December 24, 1947) was the coach of AFL club Essendon, and a former player for Richmond. ... David Hille (born 6 July 1981) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. ...

2007 season

Lloyd made a successful comeback under clear blue skies against Adelaide at AAMI Stadium in Round One, 2007. He kicked 2 goals while working further up the ground, putting to rest any concerns about his injured hamstring. Essendon never trailed and beat a dissapoiting Adelaide side by 31 points. This page is for the Australian Rules Football Club in Adelaide. ... AAMI Stadium, formerly known as Football Park, is an Australian Rules Football stadium located in West Lakes, Adelaide, South Australia. ...

This was further exemplified in Round Two, having kicked four goals against Fremantle at the Telstra Dome. Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed The Dockers and known informally as Freo, is one of 16 teams in the Australian Football League (AFL). ... This page is for Telstra Dome, Melbourne. ...

In Round Three, Lloyd continued his impressive return and booted five goals against traditional rivals Carlton at the MCG. Unfortunatley Carlton came from 9 goals behind to record one of its greatest wins. Carlton Football Club, nicknamed The Blues, is the sixth oldest Australian rules football club and the third oldest club in the Australian Football League. ...

Against the Saints at the Telstra Dome in Round Four, Lloyd kicked three goals to become the tenth highest goal kicker in VFL/AFL history. The St. ... VFL can refer to: Victorian Football League, an Australian rules football league formerly known as the Victorian Football Association prior to 1996. ... This article is about the national league in Australian rules football. ...

In the traditional ANZAC Day clash between Essendon and Collingwood in Round Five, Lloyd scored three goals while reportedly suffering a corked thigh. Before the match, Lloyd told the Herald Sun that he would be thinking of his great uncle Ernest Dale who served in World War I. Anzac Day is commemorated by Australia and New Zealand on 25 April every year to remember members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who landed at Gallipoli in Turkey during World War I. Anzac Day is also a public holiday in the Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa and... Essendons Home and Clash Jumpers Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club that is part of the Australian Football League. ... Collingwood Football Club, officially nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club involved, and playing in the Australian Football League. ... “The Great War ” redirects here. ...

Lloyd was sidelined for the Round Six clash against Hawthorn because of a hamstring injury reportedly related to his corked thigh. He announced in the Herald Sun that he would also miss the Round Seven match against the Kangaroos. Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed The Hawks, are an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League (AFL). ... NMFC redirects here. ...

He made a return against Brisbane in Round Eight and in Essendon's thrilling 64 point win he kicked four goals. The Brisbane Lions Australian Football Club (the trading name for the Brisbane Bears-Fitzroy Football Club) are an Australian Football League club based in Brisbane, Queensland. ... Essendons Home and Clash Jumpers Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club that is part of the Australian Football League. ...

In Essendon's 8 point come-from-behind win against Richmond in Round Nine (which left Richmond yet to register a win for the season), Lloyd booted another 3 goals which included one after the siren. Essendons Home and Clash Jumpers Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club that is part of the Australian Football League. ... This page is about the Aussie rules club. ...

Lloyd kicked another 3 goals against Sydney in Essendon's thrilling one point win at the SCG in Round Ten. He also bagged a hat-trick in the Bombers' second straight amazing one-point win, against reigning premiers West Coast at Telstra Dome in Round Eleven. Sydney Swans is an Australian Football League (AFL) club based in Sydney, New South Wales. ... Essendons Home and Clash Jumpers Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club that is part of the Australian Football League. ... The Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) (, ) is a cricket stadium in Sydney. ... West Coast Eagles Football Club is an Australian rules football club competing in the Australian Football League. ... This page is for Telstra Dome, Melbourne. ...

In Essendon's 31 point loss to Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium, Lloyd managed a solitary goal. Essendons Home and Clash Jumpers Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club that is part of the Australian Football League. ... This article is about the Australian Football League club. ...

Lloyd kicked four goals in the Round Thirteen clash against Melbourne, including his 800th career goal in the first term. However, shortly after the three-quarter-time siren he was reported for allegedly charging opponent Nathan Carroll in retaliation of Carroll knocking Lloyd to the ground following Lloyd missing a goal. Lloyd contested the decision but despite there being numerous other offences similar which were not reported, the one week suspension was not overturned. He missed the Round Fourteen match against Geelong (which also happened to be James Hirds' 250th game), where the Dons suffered their biggest loss for the year after being defeated by 50 points. Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League, based in Melbourne, Victoria. ... Nathan Carroll (born 20 October 1980) is an Australian rules footballer currently playing for the AFL’s Melbourne Football Club. ...

Lloyd returned in Round Fifteen against the Western Bulldogs; however, he had a quiet match, scoring one goal and Essendon were defeated by 33 points. The Western Bulldogs, formerly known as the Footscray Football Club or The Bulldogs is an Australian Football League (AFL) club based at the Whitten Oval in western suburban Melbourne, Australia, drawing its supporter base from this traditionally poor, industrial, and less leafy part of Melbourne. ... Essendons Home and Clash Jumpers Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club that is part of the Australian Football League. ...

In Essendon's 29 point loss to Collingwood in Round Sixteen, Lloyd scored three goals. Essendons Home and Clash Jumpers Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club that is part of the Australian Football League. ... Collingwood Football Club, officially nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club involved, and playing in the Australian Football League. ...

In the first half of Essendon's 12 point win against a dissapointing Adelaide Lloyd booted five goals, four of which were scored in the first quarter of a close game. Essendon remains undefeated against Adelaide at home. Essendons Home and Clash Jumpers Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club that is part of the Australian Football League. ... This page is for the Australian Rules Football Club in Adelaide. ...

Lloyd managed two goals in Essendon's biggest loss for the season - 63 points at the hands of Hawthorn during Round Eighteen. Essendons Home and Clash Jumpers Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club that is part of the Australian Football League. ... Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed The Hawks, are an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League (AFL). ...

In Round Nineteen Lloyd hit back at the criticism of the previous week by kicking 5 goals in Essendon's consecutive 63 point loss, this time against Fremantle. Despite the loss, one positive was Lloyd surpassed Bernie Quinlan to become the ninth highest goal scorer in VFL/AFL history. Essendons Home and Clash Jumpers Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club that is part of the Australian Football League. ... Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed The Dockers and known informally as Freo, is one of 16 teams in the Australian Football League (AFL). ... Bernie Quinlan (born 21 July, 1951), is a former Australian rules footballer and coach, who enjoyed a lengthy career with Footscray and Fitzroy in the VFL. He played 366 league games in total. ... This article is about the national league in Australian rules football. ...

Lloyd had one of his best games for the season in Round Twenty against Carlton booting six goals. One of them was voted goal of the year at the end of 2007, which was kicked at the end of the third quarter. He kicked with the back of his heel while facing away from the goals directly in front. It was in this match that Lloyd overtook Scott Lucas as the leading Essendon goal scorer for the season. Carlton Football Club, nicknamed The Blues, is the sixth oldest Australian rules football club and the third oldest club in the Australian Football League. ... Scott Lucas (born 30 December 1977) is an Australian rules footballer for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League, and is noted as the other major forward for the Bombers, along with Matthew Lloyd. ... Essendons Home and Clash Jumpers Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club that is part of the Australian Football League. ...

In an emotional match in Round 21 against Richmond (James Hird and Kevin Sheedy's last match in Melbourne), Lloyd kicked 4 goals, while Essendon lost by 27 points. This page is about the Aussie rules club. ... James Alan Hird (born February 4, 1973) is an Australian former Australian rules footballer and captain of the Essendon Football Club. ... Kevin John Sheedy AM (born December 24, 1947) was the coach of AFL club Essendon, and a former player for Richmond. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre (also known as The CBD). ... Essendons Home and Clash Jumpers Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club that is part of the Australian Football League. ...

Lloyd kicked one goal in Essendon's final match for 2007, an 8 point loss to West Coast at Subiaco. Essendons Home and Clash Jumpers Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club that is part of the Australian Football League. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Classic West Coast Eagles logo The West Coast Eagles Football Club is an Australian Rules Football club that is a member of the Australian Football League. ...

Lloyd was the leading goalkicker for Essendon with 62 majors, one in front of Scott Lucas. Essendons Home and Clash Jumpers Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club that is part of the Australian Football League. ... Scott Lucas (born 30 December 1977) is an Australian rules footballer for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League, and is noted as the other major forward for the Bombers, along with Matthew Lloyd. ...

2008 Season

After sustaining a minor hamstring injury in the preseason, Lloyd had limited match preparation for the 2008 season yet in Round 1 he kicked kicked 6 goals and was one of Essendon's best in their win against the North Melbourne Football Club. NMFC redirects here. ...

He had a disappointing match in Round 2, being kept to just three behinds in the match against the reigning Premiers Geelong. Geelong Football Club (also known as Geelong, or The Cats) are an Australian professional Australian rules football club based in the city of Geelong, Victoria at Kardinia Park, known by its sponsored name Skilled Stadium. Playing in the Australian Football League (AFL), they are one of the most successful clubs...

Despite a quiet first half Lloyd ended up with four goals in Essendon's 16 point win over arch rivals Carlton. Essendons Home and Clash Jumpers Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club that is part of the Australian Football League. ... Carlton Football Club, nicknamed The Blues, is the sixth oldest Australian rules football club and the third oldest club in the Australian Football League. ...

Lloyd missed the Round Four clash with the Western Bulldogs due to a minor calf strain but returned the following week against St Kilda. However, he appeared somewhat underdone and was kept goalless. The Western Bulldogs, formerly known as the Footscray Football Club or The Bulldogs is an Australian Football League (AFL) club based at the Whitten Oval in western suburban Melbourne, Australia, drawing its supporter base from this traditionally poor, industrial, and less leafy part of Melbourne. ... The St. ...

In the ANZAC Day match against Collingwood in Round Six, Lloyd found some form despite Essendon's massive loss, booting three goals from limited opportunities. Collingwood Football Club, officially nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club involved, and playing in the Australian Football League. ... Essendons Home and Clash Jumpers Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club that is part of the Australian Football League. ...

Despite Essendon's 64 point loss to Port Adelaide in Round Seven, Lloyd played one of his best games for the season kicking 5 goals and applying pressure throughout the ground.and in that match at the end of the first quarter he went up to question umpire Mathew Nicholls but he told him to go away then Lloyd was fined $5000. Essendons Home and Clash Jumpers Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club that is part of the Australian Football League. ... This article is about the Australian Football League club. ...

Outside interests

Television/Media

He co-hosted children's AFL show Auskick'n Around on Fox Footy Channel with Brad Johnson from the Western Bulldogs Football Club before it was cancelled at the end of 2005. The FOX Footy Channel was a channel exclusively dedicated to Australian rules football. ... Brad Johnson (born July 18, 1976 in Hoppers Crossing, Victoria) is an Australian rules footballer with, and Captain of, the Western Bulldogs Football Club. ... The Western Bulldogs, formerly known as the Footscray Football Club or The Bulldogs is an Australian Football League (AFL) club based at the Whitten Oval in western suburban Melbourne, Australia, drawing its supporter base from this traditionally poor, industrial, and less leafy part of Melbourne. ...

In 2005, Lloyd and his wife Lisa were contestants on AFL Lovematch - a gameshow that was on Fox Footy Channel where AFL couples are tested on how well they know each other. They won, defeating Luke Livingston and his partner. Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The FOX Footy Channel was a channel exclusively dedicated to Australian rules football. ...

In 2006 Lloyd had a weekly spot as a panelist on Fox Footy's "White Line Fever" and after being forced to spend an extended time off the field because of injury, has become recognised for his informative views on all things football - his roles included being a special comments commentator on Triple M's football coverage as well as more regular appearances on The AFL Footy Show as a panelist. Fox Footy Channel is a channel exclusively dedicated to Australian rules football, in particular the AFL. The channel was created after the Foxtel consortium won the rights to the AFL; formerly a key feature of Optus Vision programming. ... White Line Fever is an Australian Football League related television show, airing since 2002. ... A color (or colour) commentator, sometimes known as a color analyst, is a member of the broadcasting team for a sporting event who assists the play-by-play announcer by filling in any time when play is not in progress. ... This article is about the radio station network. ... The Footy Show is an Australian sports television program, shown on the Nine Network and its affiliates. ...

Family

His parents are John and Bev Lloyd. John played 29 games for the Carlton Football Club from 1965-1967 and was also a diplomat. The Lloyds moved to Scotland for 3 years because of John's work, and it was there that Lloyd picked up rugby and soccer by playing for his Currie club. Carlton Football Club, nicknamed The Blues, is the sixth oldest Australian rules football club and the third oldest club in the Australian Football League. ... Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the country. ... For other uses, see Rugby (disambiguation). ... Soccer redirects here. ... Currie is a suburb of the Scottish capital Edinburgh. ...

Lloyd has 2 older brothers, Simon, who is the High Performance Manager at the Collingwood Football Club, and Brad, who is the former captain of the Williamstown Football Club (and former Hawthorn player) and now national recruiting manager for the Fremantle Football Club , as well as one older sister, Kylie, who is the Unit Manager at The Footy Show. Collingwood Football Club, officially nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club involved, and playing in the Australian Football League. ... The Williamstown Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Melbourne and are currently playing in the Victorian Football League. ... Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed The Hawks, are an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League (AFL). ... Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed The Dockers and known informally as Freo, is one of 16 teams in the Australian Football League (AFL). ... The Footy Show is an Australian sports television program, shown on the Nine Network and its affiliates. ...

On 9 November 2002 Lloyd married his childhood sweetheart Lisa-Marie Caparello, known as Lisa, at Xavier College Chapel. They were first introduced by a mutual friend at a party when they were in Year 12 and have been together ever since. Their lavish wedding was covered by New Idea magazine and a documentary of the day titled One Day In November was also aired on Fox Footy Channel. Lloyd wore a suit by Pino Ciano while Lisa wore a gown by Armadale designer Jane Hill. is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... This article is about the school in Melbourne, Australia. ... Fox Footy Channel is a channel exclusively dedicated to Australian rules football, in particular the AFL. The channel was created after the Foxtel consortium won the rights to the AFL; formerly a key feature of Optus Vision programming. ... Armadale is the name of several different things: Armadale (novel) is a book by Wilkie Collins Places in Australia: Armadale, Victoria is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria. ...

Lisa has appeared on The Footy Show's singing competition, Screamers and was also a regular presenter on Fox Footy's Living With Footballers before the show was cancelled at the end of 2004. She has studied singing, taught herself piano, worked for Ricky Nixon's sports management company "Flying Start" and now works as a Hyperbaric Technician. Lisa was also listed in Scot Palmers "Most Powerful Women In Football". Fox Footy Channel is a channel exclusively dedicated to Australian rules football, in particular the AFL. The channel was created after the Foxtel consortium won the rights to the AFL; formerly a key feature of Optus Vision programming. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ricky L. Nixon (born April 3, 1963) is a former Australian rules footballer in the VFL/AFL and now an Australian sports agent. ...

On the 20 June 2006 it was announced that they were expecting their first child in December. At 7:20pm on the 15 December 2006 Lisa gave birth to a baby girl, Jaeda Ruby, who weighed in at 9 pounds, 4 ounces. In his 2007 Player Profile, Lloyd listed Jaeda as being both the best gift he's ever received and one of the highlights of his life. Also, in an interview with Alpha Magazine in May 2007, Lloyd declared that Jaeda was his "pride and joy". is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see May (disambiguation). ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

Lloyd attended St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School in Avondale Heights before moving on St Bernards College, Essendon. Avondale Heights is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Trivia

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• Lloyd is known for his ritual when taking set shots at goal. Without fail, almost every time he takes the time to go far back on the mark, pull both his socks up, then grab some grass and throw it into the air to measure the wind and take a very long run up before kicking. He was the subject of some controversy when the AFL introduced the "shot clock" to limit the amount of time that players had to take set shots, which was labelled by many opposition supporters as being the "Lloyd rule".
• He barracked for Fitzroy Football Club when he was young because in the first game he attended, Fitzroy player Bernie Quinlan kicked 9 goals.
• When he proposed to Lisa at the end of 2001 he filled his city apartment with flowers and candles.
• When living in Scotland as a child, Lloyd supported Aberdeen and Liverpool in the soccer.
• Lloyd's favourite movie is The Champ.
• Lloyd is the number one ticket holder for the Essendon Cricket Club for the 2006/2007 season.
• Lloyd's nickname is the 'Velvet Sledgehammer' as he is regarded as being a gentleman off-field yet on the football field he is not afraid to use his muscles against his opponent(although he hasn't done so as often after he broke his arm in Bendigo during a exhibition match against Geelong in 2005)

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External links

• Matthew Lloyd profile on the Official AFL Website of the Essendon Football Club
• Matthew Lloyd's statistics from AFL Tables