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Rhys Mathieson
Mathieson in August 2018
Personal information
Full name Rhys Mathieson
Nicknames Beast Mode,[1] the Barometer[2]
Born (1997-01-10) 10 January 1997 (age 29)
Lara, Victoria
Original team Geelong Falcons (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 39, 2015 national draft[3]
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)
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

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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

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Updated to the end of the 2022 season.[8]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2016Brisbane Lions36 118310010120126410.70.39.19.218.32.43.70
2017Brisbane Lions36 138110613023644470.60.18.210.018.23.43.60
2018Brisbane Lions36 13428712421139390.30.26.79.516.23.03.00
2019Brisbane Lions36 943696813723280.40.37.87.715.52.53.10
2020[a]Brisbane Lions36 1008614500.00.08.06.014.05.00.00
2021Brisbane Lions36 1522848516936390.10.15.65.711.32.42.60
2022Brisbane Lions36 1034737414725250.30.47.37.414.72.52.52
Career 72291552758811151982210.40.27.38.215.52.83.12

Notes

  1. ↑ 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

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  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ Healey, Catherine (20 August 2022). "Demons demolish 'insipid' Lions; star's 1931-day drought over: 3-2-1". Fox Sports. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  3. ↑ Baldwin, Adam. "Brisbane Lions recruit Rhys Mathieson uses draft slide as motivation". Fox Sports. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  4. ↑ "'Beast Mode' among three Lions delisted after run to Grand Final". afl.com.au. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ "AFL confirms former Lion's doping ban". AFL Media. 30 October 2025.
  7. ↑ "'Didn't add up': Ex-AFL star turned bodybuilder lifts lid on 'bizarre events' in drug saga". Fox Sports (Australia). 30 October 2025.
  8. ↑ "Rhys Mathieson". AFL Tables. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
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