1. Matthew "Matt" Spangher was born on 23 April 1987 and is a former Australian rules footballer who played for West Coast Eagles, Sydney Swans and Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League.
11 Facts About Matt Spangher
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Matt Spangher was recruited by West Coast as the number 34 draft pick in the 2005 AFL Draft from Eastern Ranges.
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Matt Spangher flagged his intentions to move home to Victoria at the end of 2009 but the club convinced him to sign a one-year deal for 2010.
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Matt Spangher was taken by the Sydney Swans in the 2010 Draft.
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Matt Spangher was traded to Hawthorn for pick 66 in the 2012 AFL draft.
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Matt Spangher made his debut for Hawthorn in the round 8,2013 clash against Greater Western Sydney in Launceston, Tasmania.
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Matt Spangher then played against St Kilda and Sydney in the home and away rounds before playing against Sydney again in the first week of the finals.
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Matt Spangher played his first game for 2014 in round 3 against Fremantle, before suffering a major ankle injury in round 4 against Gold Coast.
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Matt Spangher returned against his old club West Coast in round 12, being one of Hawthon's best players, with 22 disposals including 7 contested marks.
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Matt Spangher again put in a strong performance the next week against Carlton, and continued his form against Collingwood.
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Matt Spangher's move to the Hawks has been greeted with "cult hero" status.