Matthew Knights

This is the coach profile for Matthew Knights, born in Mildura, Victoria in 1970. He coached Essendon and West Coast in the VFL/AFL. He coached Bendigo and the Geelong Reserves in the VFA/VFL, winning a premiership with the Geelong Reserves in 2012. He coached the Port Adelaide Magpies in the SANFL. Knights also played for Richmond and Victoria.

Coach Details

Name: Matthew Knights
DOB: 05/10/1970
POB: Mildura, Victoria

Coach History

Coach Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Essendon (2008-2010)
      • 67 matches coached for Essendon in the VFL/AFL
    • West Coast (2022)
      • 1 match coached for West Coast in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Bendigo (2005-2007)
      • 58 matches coached for Bendigo in the VFA/VFL
    • Geelong Reserves (2012-2013)
      • 43 matches coached for the Geelong Reserves in the VFA/VFL
      • 2012 premiership won with the Geelong Reserves in the VFA/VFL
  • SANFL Accolades:

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
2004 SANFL Season Port Adelaide Magpies 20 R01, R03-10, R12-17, R19-23
2005 VFL Season Bendigo 21 R01-02, R04-18, R20, QF, SF, PF
2006 VFL Season Bendigo 18 R01-05, R07-13, R15-20
2007 VFL Season Bendigo 19 R01-09, R11-16, R18-20, EF
2008 AFL Season Essendon 22 R01-22
2009 AFL Season Essendon 23 R01-22, EF
2010 AFL Season Essendon 22 R01-22
2012 VFL Season Geelong (R) 22 R02-07, R09-11, R13-16, R18-22, QF, SF, PF, GF
2013 VFL Season Geelong (R) 21 R01-09, R11-19, QF, PF, GF
2022 AFL Season West Coast 1 R08