| Rhys Mathieson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Mathieson in August 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Rhys Mathieson | ||
| Nicknames | Beast Mode,1 the Barometer2 | ||
| Born |
(1997-01-10) 10 January 1997 Lara, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Geelong Falcons (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | No. 39, 2015 national draft3 | ||
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2016–2023 | Brisbane Lions | 72 (29) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2022 season. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Rhys Mathieson (born 10 January 1997) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL). At 1.87 metres (6 ft 2 in) tall and weighing 84 kilograms (185 lb), he plays as a midfielder and is known for his ability to win contested ball. On 20 October 2023 he was delisted by the Brisbane Lions.4
AFL career
He was recruited by the Brisbane Lions with the 39th selection in the 2015 national draft. He played his first senior game in round 9 of the 2016 season against Melbourne. In his time at the Lions he has been known for his on-field antics, in particular his goal celebrations. Upon kicking his first AFL goal, Rhys celebrated with a 'shotgun' move made famous by Hawthorn's Mark Williams and faced some criticism for this showboating, while the Lions were losing to Greater Western Sydney in round 17, 2016.5
After his delisting, Mathieson joined Brisbane-based QAFL side Wilston Grange. Mathieson also took up Bodybuilding, and took on a heavy supplement program to build muscle. Mathieson's body transformation led to suspicion from anti-doping authorities, and Mathieson was target-tested at the local sporting level. Mathieson tested positive for Oxymetholone and was suspended from football for 3 years, despite no longer playing professionally.6 Mathieson admitted he was more worried about his new bodybuilding hobby, and knew the risk he was taking with regards to his local footy career.7
Statistics
Updated to the end of the 2022 season.8
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| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2016 | Brisbane Lions | 36 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 100 | 101 | 201 | 26 | 41 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 9.1 | 9.2 | 18.3 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 0 |
| 2017 | Brisbane Lions | 36 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 106 | 130 | 236 | 44 | 47 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 8.2 | 10.0 | 18.2 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 0 |
| 2018 | Brisbane Lions | 36 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 87 | 124 | 211 | 39 | 39 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 6.7 | 9.5 | 16.2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Brisbane Lions | 36 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 69 | 68 | 137 | 23 | 28 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 15.5 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 0 |
| 2020a | Brisbane Lions | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 14.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Brisbane Lions | 36 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 84 | 85 | 169 | 36 | 39 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 11.3 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 0 |
| 2022 | Brisbane Lions | 36 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 73 | 74 | 147 | 25 | 25 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 14.7 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2 |
| Career | 72 | 29 | 15 | 527 | 588 | 1115 | 198 | 221 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 7.3 | 8.2 | 15.5 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 2 | ||
Notes
- The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
References
References
- Davis, Greg (21 May 2016). "Brisbane Lions debutant Rhys Mathieson raring to go against Melbourne on the MCG". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- Healey, Catherine (20 August 2022). "Demons demolish 'insipid' Lions; star's 1931-day drought over: 3-2-1". Fox Sports. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- Baldwin, Adam. "Brisbane Lions recruit Rhys Mathieson uses draft slide as motivation". Fox Sports. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- "'Beast Mode' among three Lions delisted after run to Grand Final". afl.com.au. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- Staff Writers (18 July 2016). "Rhys Mathieson has unleashed a very unusual celebration for his first career goal". FoxSports.com.au. Fox Sports. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- "AFL confirms former Lion's doping ban". AFL Media. 30 October 2025.
- "'Didn't add up': Ex-AFL star turned bodybuilder lifts lid on 'bizarre events' in drug saga". Fox Sports (Australia). 30 October 2025.
- "Rhys Mathieson". AFL Tables. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
External links
External links
- Rhys Mathieson's profile on the official website of the Brisbane Lions
- Rhys Mathieson's playing statistics from AFL Tables