Mathew Stokes
Mathew Stokes is a Larrakia man who played 200 games with Geelong and Essendon. He played in Geelong’s 2007 and 2011 premiership teams.
Opinion
AFL 2024
Welcome to Country at the footy is not the place to push personal views
As an ex-player who now listens to Welcome to Country in the same way as most of the population, I feel it is being overdone.
- by Mathew Stokes
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Opinion
AFL 2024
When it came to footy tipping, my focus was beating Kane Cornes
It’s always nice to have bragging rights over someone with strong football opinions. Here’s how I ended up winning, and who I’m picking in the finals.
- by Mathew Stokes
Opinion
AFL 2024
Why personalities like Sam Draper should be celebrated, not gagged
Seeing Sam Draper’s reaction to the crucial decision late in the Bombers’ last-minute win against Adelaide was revealing and hilarious – unless you barracked for the Crows.
- by Mathew Stokes
Opinion
AFL 2024
Accusing people of racism in a class action doesn’t seem fair
Former players have every right to address their pain how they see fit and are showing great courage. But I have concerns about the contents of the statement of claim in the class action against the AFL.
- by Mathew Stokes
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