Rhys Mathieson
{{Short description|Australian rules footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2016}}
{{Use Australian English|date=May 2016}}
{{Infobox AFL biography
| name = Rhys Mathieson
| image = Rhys Mathieson 2018.5.jpg
| caption = Mathieson in August 2018
| fullname = Rhys Mathieson
| nickname = Beast Mode,{{Cite news|title=Brisbane Lions debutant Rhys Mathieson raring to go against Melbourne on the MCG|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/afl/teams/brisbane/brisbane-lions-debutant-rhys-mathieson-raring-to-go-against-melbourne-on-the-mcg/news-story/e772475143cb33cc38489435dd7d2d27|newspaper=The Courier-Mail|last=Davis|first=Greg|date=21 May 2016|access-date=14 September 2023}} the Barometer{{Cite news|title=Demons demolish ‘insipid’ Lions; star’s 1931-day drought over: 3-2-1|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/live-afl-all-on-the-line-as-unchanged-lions-demons-battle-for-top-four-finish/news-story/858c05cf1ada2ca6bb20463022fd24c5|publisher=Fox Sports|last=Healey|first=Catherine|date=20 August 2022|access-date=14 September 2023}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|01|10|df=y}}
| birth_place = Lara, Victoria
| death_date =
| death_place =
| originalteam = Geelong Falcons (TAC Cup)
| draftpick = No. 39, 2015 national draft{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/brisbane-lions-recruit-rhys-mathieson-uses-draft-slide-as-motivation/news-story/df9bcf54b8baedb92189d1190d6cb84a|title=Brisbane Lions recruit Rhys Mathieson uses draft slide as motivation|work=Fox Sports|last=Baldwin|first=Adam|access-date=22 May 2016}}
| height = 186 cm
| weight = 87 kg
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub =
| guernsey =
| years1 = 2016–2023
| club1 = {{AFL BL}}
| games_goals1 = 72 (29)
| statsend = the 2022 season
| careerhighlights =
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Rhys Mathieson (born 10 January 1997) is a 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 the 20 October 2023 he was delisted by the Brisbane Lions.{{Cite web |date=2023-10-20 |title='Beast Mode' among three Lions delisted after run to Grand Final |url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/1055126/beast-mode-rhys-mathieson-among-three-brisbane-lions-delisted-after-run-to-grand-final |access-date=2023-10-20 |website=afl.com.au |language=en}}
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 GWS in round 17, 2016.{{cite news|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/rhys-mathieson-has-unleashed-a-very-unusual-celebration-for-his-first-career-goal/news-story/aba1b4d18b4a4108dff1378e521d83bf|title=Rhys Mathieson has unleashed a very unusual celebration for his first career goal|author=Staff Writers|date=18 July 2016|work=FoxSports.com.au|publisher=Fox Sports|access-date=26 June 2017}} After his de-listing, Mathieson joined Brisbane based QAFL side Wilston Grange.
Statistics
Updated to the end of the 2022 season.{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/R/Rhys_Mathieson.html|title=Rhys Mathieson|work=AFL Tables|access-date=1 September 2017}}
{{AFL player statistics legend}}
{{AFL player statistics start with votes}}
|-
| 2016 || {{AFL BL}} || 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 || {{AFL BL}} || 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 || {{AFL BL}} || 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 || {{AFL BL}} || 36
| 9 || 4 || 3 || 69 || 68 || 137 || 23 || 28 || 0.4 || 0.3 || 7.8 || 7.7 || 15.5 || 2.5 || 3.1 || 0
|-
| 2020{{efn|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.}} || {{AFL BL}} || 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 || {{AFL BL}} || 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 || {{AFL BL}} || 36
| 10 || 3 || 4 || 73 || 74 || 147 || 25 || 25 || 0.3 || 0.4 || 7.3 || 7.4 || 14.7 || 2.5 || 2.5 || 2
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! colspan=3 | Career
! 72 !! 29 !! 15 !! 527 !! 588 !! 1115 !! 198 !! 221 !! 0.4 !! 0.2 !! 7.3 !! 8.2 !! 15.5 !! 2.8 !! 3.1 !! 2
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- {{AFL Tables | R/Rhys_Mathieson }}
{{2015 AFL national draft}}
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Category:Brisbane Lions players
Category:Bell Park Football Club players
Category:Geelong Falcons players
Category:Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state)
Category:21st-century Australian sportsmen
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