Matthew Dent (footballer)

Matthew Dent (born 17 January 1972) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy, the Western Bulldogs and Hawthorn in the AFL.

Matthew Dent
Personal information
Date of birth	(1972-01-17) 17 January 1972 (age 53)
Original team(s)	Sturt (SANFL)
Height	185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	86 kg (190 lb)
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1994–1996	Fitzroy	047 0(9)
1997–2000	Western Bulldogs	063 (10)
2001	Hawthorn	008 0(0)
Total		118 (19)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2001.
Career highlights
VFL premiership player: 2001 SANFL premiership player: 2002
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Originally from South Australian National Football League (SANFL) club Sturt Dent was drafted by Fitzroy at the 1993 AFL Draft and made his senior AFL debut for Fitzroy in 1994, remaining with the club until their last season in the AFL in 1996. Instead of joining the Brisbane Lions, Dent moved to Footscray and played four seasons with the Bulldogs before transferring to Hawthorn in 2001 to finish with a career tally of 118 games.

In 2002 Dent returned to Sturt and was a member of their 2002 premiership team.

External links

• Matthew Dent's playing statistics from AFL Tables