Matthew Westhoff
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Matthew Westhoff is an Australian rules football
er who played for Port Adelaide in the Australian Football League
(AFL). He is the brother of fellow Port Adelaide player, Justin Westhoff
.
Matthew Westhoff made his AFL debut in Round 20, 2008 at AAMI Stadium
against Collingwood. Port Adelaide lost the game by 31 points, with Westhoff kicking one goal on his debut. The following week, Port Adelaide convincingly beat Melbourne
at home, with Westhoff booting two goals in the rout. He then played in the final game of the season, but went goalless. He didn't return to Port's senior side under Round 10 of 2009, when again he played three games in a row before being dropped for the remainder of the season. In those last three games, Westhoff kicked one goal against Collingwood and a single goal the following week against Fremantle. Midway through the 2010 season, Westhoff transistioned from up forward to defense. He was delisted by the Power at the end of the 2010 season but later re-drafted again by the Power in the rookie draft.
On 27 August 2011, Westhoff broke his left arm while playing for the Central Districts in the SANFL.
He was delisted by the Power at the end of the 2011 season.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played for Port Adelaide in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(AFL). He is the brother of fellow Port Adelaide player, Justin Westhoff
Justin Westhoff
Justin Westhoff is a footballer currently playing for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the AFL. He also plays for Central District in the SANFL...
.
Matthew Westhoff made his AFL debut in Round 20, 2008 at AAMI Stadium
AAMI Stadium
Football Park is an Australian rules football stadium located in West Lakes, a western suburb of Adelaide, South Australia...
against Collingwood. Port Adelaide lost the game by 31 points, with Westhoff kicking one goal on his debut. The following week, Port Adelaide convincingly beat Melbourne
Melbourne Football Club
The Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League , based in Melbourne, Victoria....
at home, with Westhoff booting two goals in the rout. He then played in the final game of the season, but went goalless. He didn't return to Port's senior side under Round 10 of 2009, when again he played three games in a row before being dropped for the remainder of the season. In those last three games, Westhoff kicked one goal against Collingwood and a single goal the following week against Fremantle. Midway through the 2010 season, Westhoff transistioned from up forward to defense. He was delisted by the Power at the end of the 2010 season but later re-drafted again by the Power in the rookie draft.
On 27 August 2011, Westhoff broke his left arm while playing for the Central Districts in the SANFL.
He was delisted by the Power at the end of the 2011 season.