Matt Cottrell

Career : 2019 -
Debut : Round 11, 2020 vs West Coast Eagles Aged 20 years & 163 days old
Carlton Player No. 1215
Games : 74 *
Goals : 36 *
Guernsey : 46
Height : 181 cm (5'11")
Weight : 72 kg (12'8")
DOB : 29 February, 2000

Young Cottrell was formally added to the Carlton list in the Supplementary Drafting period brought in for season 2019, along with Michael Gibbons. Cottrell was soon to be disclosed as the Grandson of former Blue Len Cottrell, who had played 12 games in Navy Blues in the late 50's. In an amazing quirk, Cottrell had played with Serge Silvagni, and now their grandsons would be listed together some 60 years later.

Cottrell had been drafted after impressing on the tracks with his hard endurance running and solid skills.

He was drafted from the Dandenong Stingrays via Pearcedale Senior FC.

Throughout seasons 2022 and 2023 Cottrell began to make his mark, both as a role player but also that gut-running wingman who could cover ground and link up. In 2023 in particular some important goals as a half forward flanker stick in the mind as he notched up 11 for the year.

Footnote:

Matthew is VFL/AFL Carlton player No.1215, his grandad Len is No. 715.
62 years and 500 players separate them.

Milestones

50 Games: Round 23, 2023 vs Gold Coast
Games Record Holder in the No. 46 Guernsey. Round 19, 2024 vs North Melbourne

Links

Articles: and Grandson

Blueseum: A summary of Cottrell's playing career | Carlton Granddads

Gallery

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  2019 - New Blues Michael Gibbons & Matthew Cottrell.
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  2018 - Matthew Cottrell.
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  2018 - Matthew Cottrell clearing kick.
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  2018 - Dandy Stingrays Matthew Cottrell.
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  2019 - Matthew Cottrell kicking at training.
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  2019 - Matthew Cottrell.
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  2019 - Levi & Cottrell re-sign for next season.
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  2020 - Matthew Cottrell.
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  2020 - Matthew Cottrell to debut.
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  2020 Rd 11 - Cottrell & DeKoning celebrate the win.
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  2020 Rd 12 - Cottrell gets a gatorade shower watched by De Koning.
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  2020 Rd 16 - Matty Cottrell celebrates kicking the sealer.
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  A young Matthew Cottrell with Eddie Betts A young Matthew Cottrell with Eddie Betts Image: CFC Cheersquad
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  2021 Rd 11 - Michael Gibbons watched by Matty Cottrell.
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  2022 - Matthew Cottrell.
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  2023 - Matt Cottrell.