Matthew Roberts Biography

Sydney's Matt Roberts is the Rising Star nominee for Opening Round of 2024.

Roberts picked up 19 disposals (at 95 per cent disposal efficiency) and eight marks (the third most on the ground) in Sydney's win over Melbourne, career high numbers for the 20-year-old coming in just the eighth game of his career.

Sydney select Matthew Roberts with pick No.34 in the 2021 National Draft.

Draft Report: A natural, smart footballer who wins contested ball and cleverly feeds it out to teammates with quick, clean hands. Roberts is tough, competitive, makes good decisions and is always in the right spot. His footy IQ is as high as any in the pool and Roberts enhanced his draft credentials further in 2021, breaking into South Adelaide's senior side after finishing with ranking-point tallies of 175, 188 and 240 in three under-18 matches. "Matty is the best player in SA for footy IQ in his age group,'' SA coach Tony Bamford said earlier this year. "He sees the game quicker than most in real time." But there is some concern over his athleticism and a lack of top-end traits.