Matthew Burton (Australian footballer)
| Matthew Burton | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 19 May 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Perth, Western Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | Subiaco (WAFL) | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 1 April 1995, Fremantle. vs. Richmond., at the MCG | ||
| Height | 210 cm (6 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1990–1993 | West Coast | 0 (0) | |
| 1995–1999 | Fremantle | 70 (32) | |
| 2000–2003 | Kangaroos | 77 (33) | |
| Total | 147 (65) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2003. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Matthew "Spider" Burton (born 19 May 1970) is a retired Australian rules footballer. He played as a ruckman and began his Football career at Subiaco. "Spider" Burton, as he's commonly known, because of his 210 cm (6 ft 11 in) frame, was formerly the AFL's tallest player. He has since been eclipsed by another Docker in Aaron Sandilands, Geelong Football Club and Western Bulldogs' Peter Street, Geelong Football Club and GWS Giants Dawson Simpson and Collingwood’s Mason Cox, all of whom stand at 211 cm tall.