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Noted for possessing a level of agility and endurance unusual for a player of his size, Kreuzer was widely expected to be selected early in the 2007 AFL Draft.<ref>Timms, Daryl. (2007) [http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,22539571%255E19742,00.html Kreuzer still the one by a mile]. Herald Sun. Accessed:2007-10-08.</ref>. He was selected by Carlton with its [[priority draft pick]] (#1 overall) in the draft.<ref>{{cite ews|url=http://sportal.com.au/default.aspx/afl-opinion-display/time-to-shape-up-blues-37123 |
Noted for possessing a level of agility and endurance unusual for a player of his size, Kreuzer was widely expected to be selected early in the 2007 AFL Draft.<ref>Timms, Daryl. (2007) [http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,22539571%255E19742,00.html Kreuzer still the one by a mile]. Herald Sun. Accessed:2007-10-08.</ref>. He was selected by Carlton with its [[priority draft pick]] (#1 overall) in the draft.<ref>{{cite ews|url=http://sportal.com.au/default.aspx/afl-opinion-display/time-to-shape-up-blues-37123 |
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Kreuzer made his AFL debut in Round 3 of the 2008 season against [[Essendon Football Club|Essendon]] at the [[MCG]] on 5 April, 2008, impressing on debut and scoring a goal with his first kick. He played largely as the second ruckman through the early part of the season. He earned a [[NAB Rising Star]] nomination in his ninth game (against [[Port Adelaide Power|Port Adelaide]]), after moving into the forward-line in the final quarter and scoring three goals, which helped Carlton overcome a 30-point deficit in wet conditions. |
Kreuzer made his AFL debut in Round 3 of the 2008 season against [[Essendon Football Club|Essendon]] at the [[MCG]] on 5 April, 2008, impressing on debut and scoring a goal with his first kick. He played largely as the second ruckman through the early part of the season. He earned a [[NAB Rising Star]] nomination in his ninth game (against [[Port Adelaide Power|Port Adelaide]]), after moving into the forward-line in the final quarter and scoring three goals, which helped Carlton overcome a 30-point deficit in wet conditions. In round 17 against the [[Western Bulldogs]] he notched up a solid game where he recorded 11 possessions and kicked 3 goals and another one in round 19 against Port Adelaide he was used as a forward and kicked 2 goals. Noted for his goal kicking he has kicked 13 goals 1 for the season. |
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| Original team(s) | Northern Knights | ||
| Draft | 1 | ||
| Debut | Round 3, 2008, Carlton vs. Essendon, at MCG | ||
| Height / weight | 199cm/94kg | ||
| Position(s) | Ruckman | ||
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Carlton (2008-) 20 games, 13 goals | |||
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Matthew Kreuzer (born 13 May, 1989) is an Australian rules footballer for the Carlton Football Club. He was selected with the first pick overall in the 2007 AFL National Draft.
Kreuzer played for St Mary's and Bundoora Football Club as a junior before moving to the Northern Knights to play under-18s football with them in the TAC Cup in 2006 and 2007. Kreuzer established himself as both the team's #1 ruckman and as a key forward during that time, scoring 51 goals in his 33 games with the Knights. In 2007, he won the Morrish Medal and the Knights' best and fairest, and he was selected in the Victorian Metropolitan and All-Australian under-18s teams, and the TAC Cup Teams of the Year in both 2006 and 2007.
Noted for possessing a level of agility and endurance unusual for a player of his size, Kreuzer was widely expected to be selected early in the 2007 AFL Draft.[1]. He was selected by Carlton with its priority draft pick (#1 overall) in the draft.[2] Kreuzer made his AFL debut in Round 3 of the 2008 season against Essendon at the MCG on 5 April, 2008, impressing on debut and scoring a goal with his first kick. He played largely as the second ruckman through the early part of the season. He earned a NAB Rising Star nomination in his ninth game (against Port Adelaide), after moving into the forward-line in the final quarter and scoring three goals, which helped Carlton overcome a 30-point deficit in wet conditions. In round 17 against the Western Bulldogs he notched up a solid game where he recorded 11 possessions and kicked 3 goals and another one in round 19 against Port Adelaide he was used as a forward and kicked 2 goals. Noted for his goal kicking he has kicked 13 goals 1 for the season.
References
- ^ Timms, Daryl. (2007) Kreuzer still the one by a mile. Herald Sun. Accessed:2007-10-08.
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