Matthew Moody (born 23 September 1985) is an

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er in the

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. He was recruited as the number 23 draft pick in the

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from South Fremantle in the

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. He made his debut for the

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in Round 6, 2005 against

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. Moody struggled with leg injuries in 2007 and 2008, and was eventually delisted by the Lions at the conclusion of the 2008 season. However he was later cleared to train with

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in preparation for potential drafting by another club for 2009. However he was overlooked by all AFL clubs and signed to play with in the

(WAFL).

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* * * 1985 births Living people Brisbane Lions players South Fremantle Football Club players Perth Football Club players Australian rules footballers from Western Australia 21st-century Australian sportsmen {{AFL-bio-1980s-stub