Matthew Burton (Australian footballer)


Matthew "Spider" Burton 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 frame, was formerly the AFL's tallest player. He has since been eclipsed by another Docker in Aaron Sandilands, and Western Bulldog Peter Street and Collingwood’s Mason Cox, all of whom stand at 211 cm tall.

West Coast

Selected by West Coast with pick #36 in the 1990 National Draft, Burton spent 4 seasons on the Eagles' senior list before he was eventually de-listed at the end of the 1994 season.

Fremantle Dockers

In 1994 Fremantle picked up Burton in the pre-season draft. He played in Fremantle's first match. In 1999 he was made vice-captain of the club but played only seven games that year before being de-listed.

Kangaroos

In 1999 Burton was picked by the Kangaroos with selection 74 in the pre-season draft.