Round 1, 1987, West Coast vs. Richmond, at Subiaco Oval
Height
170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight
64 kg (141 lb)
Playing career1
Years
Club
Games (Goals)
1987–1988
West Coast Eagles
24 (26)
1989–1990
Fitzroy
32 (39)
Total
56 (65)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1990.
Career highlights
2 time West Australian representative
3 time South Fremantle best and fairest 1985, 1992, 1993
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com
Walter John Matera (born 9 September 1963) is a former Australian rules footballer. He played with the West Coast Eagles and Fitzroy in the AFL and for South Fremantle in the WAFL.
Matera arrived in South Fremantle from Wagin Federals, debuting in 1982 at the age of eighteen. Three years later he won their best and fairest and after another solid season, he found himself in West Coast's squad for their debut season. He top scored for the Eagles in their first league game, kicking 4 goals.[1] After a couple of seasons he moved to Victoria where he played with Fitzroy until the end of 1990.
After leaving the AFL he stayed in Victoria, representing Prahran briefly. He then returned to Western Australia, where he won the South Fremantle best and fairest twice more and was appointed captain in 1993 after being vice-captain in 1992.[2]
His brothers, Peter and Phillip Matera both followed in his footsteps and represented West Coast. His sons Brandon and Bailey also play Australian rules football. Brandon played in the AFL for Gold Coast[3] and Fremantle, and in the WAFL for South Fremantle, Peel and Subiaco, whilst Bailey has played for South Fremantle and Subiaco. Both Brandon and Bailey were members of Subiaco's 2021 WAFL premiership winning team.[4]
^AFL Round by Round Team Records
^South Fremantle Leadership
^"Brandon Matera profile". Archived from the original on 19 May 2011. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
^Pike, Chris (2 October 2021). "Match Report – Lions overpower Bulldogs in Grand Final". West Australian Football League. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
Final". West Australian Football League. Retrieved 3 October 2021. WallyMatera's playing statistics from AFL Tables WallyMatera at AustralianFootball.com...
concessions. Matera is the son of former Fitzroy and West Coast player WallyMatera and the nephew of former West Coast footballers Phil and Peter Matera. He is...
were his older brother WallyMatera, and younger brother Phillip Matera, who both played football at the elite level. Matera played soccer as a youngster...
Football League's best small forwards. Matera is the brother of former AFL players Peter and Wally, the third of the Matera brothers to player for West Coast...
Malaxos Darren Bennett Andrew Macnish Ruck Alex Ishchenko John Annear WallyMatera Interchange Chris Lewis Adrian Barich Coach Ron Alexander West Coast...
Stephen Michael was the first to be inducted in 1999. Steve Marsh and Peter Matera were both in inducted in 2006 followed by Glen Jakovich in 2008, Hassa Mann...
New Guinea's International Cup winning team) and Brandon Matera (whose father WallyMatera and uncles Peter and Phil all played senior AFL football with...
players № Ht Name Years 1 169 cm Ryan Neates 2012 2 170 cm WallyMatera 1987–1988 3 171 cm Phil Matera 1996–2005 4 173 cm Trent Nichols 1992 173 cm Richard...
of Mick. Peter Matera Phillip MateraWallyMatera Brandon MateraWally is the elder brother of Peter and Phillip. Brandon is Wally's son. Herbie Matthews...
Brian Winton Essendon St Kilda 2 John Gastev West Coast Brisbane Bears 3 WallyMatera West Coast Fitzroy 4 Travis Martin-Beynon Southport North Melbourne 5...
v t e 1989 VFL pre-season draft 1. Brian Winton 2. John Gastev 3. WallyMatera 4. Travis Martin-Benyon 5. Jeremy Crough 6. Andrew Rogers 7. Mark Williams...
Sumich South Fremantle Peter Higgins de-listed Craig Turley West Perth WallyMatera Fitzroy Scott Watters South Fremantle Murray Wrensted Collingwood Todd...
Malaxos Darren Bennett Andrew Macnish Ruck Alex Ishchenko John Annear WallyMatera Interchange Chris Lewis Adrian Barich Coach Ron Alexander West Coast...
Malaxos Darren Bennett Andrew Macnish Ruck Alex Ishchenko John Annear WallyMatera Interchange Chris Lewis Adrian Barich Coach Ron Alexander West Coast...
v t e 1989 VFL pre-season draft 1. Brian Winton 2. John Gastev 3. WallyMatera 4. Travis Martin-Benyon 5. Jeremy Crough 6. Andrew Rogers 7. Mark Williams...
Malaxos Darren Bennett Andrew Macnish Ruck Alex Ishchenko John Annear WallyMatera Interchange Chris Lewis Adrian Barich Coach Ron Alexander West Coast...
v t e 1989 VFL pre-season draft 1. Brian Winton 2. John Gastev 3. WallyMatera 4. Travis Martin-Benyon 5. Jeremy Crough 6. Andrew Rogers 7. Mark Williams...
v t e 1989 VFL pre-season draft 1. Brian Winton 2. John Gastev 3. WallyMatera 4. Travis Martin-Benyon 5. Jeremy Crough 6. Andrew Rogers 7. Mark Williams...
Malaxos Darren Bennett Andrew Macnish Ruck Alex Ishchenko John Annear WallyMatera Interchange Chris Lewis Adrian Barich Coach Ron Alexander West Coast...
Malaxos Darren Bennett Andrew Macnish Ruck Alex Ishchenko John Annear WallyMatera Interchange Chris Lewis Adrian Barich Coach Ron Alexander West Coast...
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