Congratulations Mathew Stokes...

[Wedgie]

Does anyone know if Stokesy has aboriginal blood in him at all?

He was born in the territory so maybe, looks like he may have a bit of asian blood in him ??

Cheers, thanks for the info that he was born in the territory.
Ever since I found out I was of aboriginal descent I'm always keen to learn if others are or not, I'm not sure why though.
I always get a special sense of pride when others of aboriginal descent do well, probably not something I could accurately describe with words.

[bulldog pommy]

Travis Varcoe

Ex Centrals I believe???

[Wedgie]

Travis Varcoe

Ex Centrals I believe???

He didn't play today but yes well aware he had some aboriginal blood in him mate.

[Dirko]

Wedgie,

He has aboriginal blood, and according to the article my hunch was correct Filipino blood too..read the link. Good article on the Stokes family.
Matty's sister is married to Peter Burgoyne...struth !!

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/st ... 04,00.html

[Wedgie]

Wedgie,

He has aboriginal blood, and according to the article my hunch was correct Filipino blood too..read the link. Good article on the Stokes family.
Matty's sister is married to Peter Burgoyne...struth !!

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/st ... 04,00.html

Mate, thank you so much for that link, that's an awesome article.
That's one of the best footy related articles I've ever read, so well researched and interesting.
There's a good chance he'd be related to Josh Cubillo the North defender too reading that.
So proud of Stokesy.

[MightyEagles]

If he wasn't picked up, he would have played alot of games for the Eagles.

[Mickyj]

Wedgie,

He has aboriginal blood, and according to the article my hunch was correct Filipino blood too..read the link. Good article on the Stokes family.
Matty's sister is married to Peter Burgoyne...struth !!

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/st ... 04,00.html

Well done matt I always cheered you on mate from the stands .And we Eagles fans in my house all cheered STOKES when you got the ball.
Well done matt once again .And well done coming home to Woodville and watching games here when the cats play at footy park.

Just goes to show who the CROWS/POWER let go over the years Stokes, Pavlich Enright the list goes on and on .

And good on Wedgie for honoring your ancestory

[FlyingHigh]

Well done Stokesy. To come back after that injury, and then have 9 possies in second quarter was a great effort.

To look at him, you'd think he would be a flashy half-forward flanker coming in and out of the game. In reality is a great team player. Was always pressuring and smothering opposition defence wehn he was at the Eagles. Now his cameo roles complemented Geelong side nicely, but always with the team goal in mind. Not the biggest body, but yesterday put it on the line and showed some of the bigger Port players how to do it.

[woodwt]

Wedgie,

He has aboriginal blood, and according to the article my hunch was correct Filipino blood too..read the link. Good article on the Stokes family.
Matty's sister is married to Peter Burgoyne...struth !!

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/st ... 04,00.html

Great article!!

[Spiritof64]

And congratulations to the FIVE Glenelg bred players who played today...

Possible a VFL/AFL grand final record?

Missed by this much......

1997

Mark Bickley (Captain)
Nigel Smart (V-Captain)
Clay Sampson
Simon Goodwin
Kym Koster

Count as 1/2 each
Aaron Keating (Nwd via South)
Shane Ellen (AFL Ring-in)

All the above in the Prelim along with:
Luke Darcy
Mark West.

Nwd had 4
Aaron Keating
David Pittman
Matthew Robran
Brett James

West had 4
Shaun Rehn
Tyson Edwards,
Matthew Connell
Chad Rintoul

[Rushby Hinds]

Talking Grand finals only, (as you were) so sadly Darcy + West don't count.

Also talking "home grown", not mini-drafts, pretty sure Matt Connell was drafted from teh Weagles wasn't he?

I was not aware that Keating was a South Australian product? (Not saying he wasn't, i just don't know the answer)

If he was i'll give you 5 and a half, if not call it a 5 all draw!

[locky801]

Yep Keating was definately a S.A. product, firstly with Norwood, then moved onto the Panthers I think it was. and you are certainly right re Matty Connell, definately from the West (Australia that is) and not certain about Chad Rintoul, wasn't he an interstater as well

[Aerie]

Well done Stokesy! He was everyone's favourite player at the Eagles and he's performed so well this year at Geelong and played a great game yesterday and in the Prelim.

[cd]

Matty is a very proud Indigenous Australian , a terrific bloke who would be having the time of his life at the moment!
(Related I believe -not 100% certain - to Andrew McLeod)

[Spiritof64]

Talking Grand finals only, (as you were) so sadly Darcy + West don't count.

Also talking "home grown", not mini-drafts, pretty sure Matt Connell was drafted from teh Weagles wasn't he?

I was not aware that Keating was a South Australian product? (Not saying he wasn't, i just don't know the answer)

If he was i'll give you 5 and a half, if not call it a 5 all draw!

I think he's from Southport like his little brother Clarke (Lions). I think he came to South went to Norwood then was picked up in the pre-season draft in 1997. Maybe one of our Norwood cultists might be able to help with an answer.

[NFC]

Had a great year and I agree he’s more than just a fringe player. Great small forward also quite capable of playing in the midfield. Great footy smarts!

Well done Stokes!

[bulldogproud]

Ottens - tick
Mackie - tick
Cornes - tick
Cornes - tick
Logan - tick


plus Boak and Salopek....fair effort from Brighton Rd

Also well done to three of them being from SHC!

[centrecirclelegend]

his mother is aboriginal
his dad use to coach Palmerston magpies in NTFL and is a top bloke
some in that team he coached was
Trent Hentshell
Jarrad Brennan
Mathew Whelan
when Matty played with the Eagle here he suffered from shin splints that restricted his running and it was for that reason he was deemed too slow for the AFL but once he got over that condition Geelong took the punt and now he is a premiership player
I once asked Ronnie Burns if he (Matty) could make it in the AFL and he said he was too slow for it and he said Hayden Skipworth would be a better proposition
well done matty

[Pagey]

Well done Matty, I backed Matty for the first goal oh well, maybe next year.

[Hondo]

Heard the tail end of a discussion on 5AA which seemed to be speculating that Stokes might need a knee recon - got the magic injection so he could play out the GF

Anyone heard anything on this ???