Matthew Primus

This is the player profile for Matthew Richard Primus, born in Geelong, Victoria in 1975. He played for Fitzroy and Port Adelaide in the VFL/AFL. He played for Norwood in the SANFL. Primus also coached Port Adelaide and Southport. Primus was drafted initially by Fitzroy during the 1995 AFL National Draft.

Player Details

Name: Matthew Primus
Full Name: Matthew Richard Primus
DOB: 12/01/1975
POB: Geelong, Victoria
Height: 198cm
Weight: 109kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1996-2005) - 157 matches, 81 goals
  • SANFL History: (1994) - 1 match, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Fitzroy (1996)
      • 20 matches played for Fitzroy in the VFL/AFL
    • Port Adelaide (1997-2005)
      • 137 matches played for Port Adelaide in the VFL/AFL, with 74 as captain
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (VFL/AFL Team Of the Year) (x2): 2001, 2002
  • SANFL Accolades:
    • Norwood (1994)
      • 1 match played for Norwood in the SANFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1994 SANFL Season Norwood 1 0 R12
1996 AFL Season Fitzroy 20 5 R01, R04-22
1997 AFL Season Port Adelaide 22 6 R01-22
1998 AFL Season Port Adelaide 18 4 R01-07, R12-22
1999 AFL Season Port Adelaide 2 1 R02-03
2000 AFL Season Port Adelaide 21 12 R01-09, R11-22
2001 AFL Season Port Adelaide 22 9 R01-08, R10-13, R15-22, QF, SF
2002 AFL Season Port Adelaide 24 23 R01-04, R06-22, QF, SF, PF
2003 AFL Season Port Adelaide 9 5 R01-03, R07, R14-18
2004 AFL Season Port Adelaide 1 4 R03
2005 AFL Season Port Adelaide 18 12 R01-17, R22

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
2001 AFL Season Port Adelaide 22 R01-08, R10-13, R15-22, QF, SF
2002 AFL Season Port Adelaide 24 R01-04, R06-22, QF, SF, PF
2003 AFL Season Port Adelaide 9 R01-03, R07, R14-18
2004 AFL Season Port Adelaide 1 R03
2005 AFL Season Port Adelaide 18 R01-17, R22