Matthew Pavlich is set to play his 350th game in the clash with Sydney on Sunday at Domain Stadium. The former captain and six-time Doig medallist has had an illustrious career. We highlight the best of Pav throughout his past 349 games.



Pav top stats

Disposals: 36 in the five-point win over the West Coast Eagles in round 17, 2009.

Marks: 18 in the 19-pont win over Carlton in round 5, 2005.

Goals: Nine in the 35-point win over Carlton in round 16, 2005.

Tackles: 10 in the four-point loss to Carlton in round 5, 2016.

Fantasy score: 168 in the 63-point win over Essendon in round 19, 2007. He finished the game with 30 disposals, 16 marks, six goals and eight inside 50s.



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Top five seasons

Season 2008 was Pavlich’s best. Fremantle finished 14th with six wins and 16 losses. Pavlich averaged 18.2 disposals, 7.3 marks, 3.5 goals and 1.7 tackles per game and received 17 Brownlow medal votes for the season. He also won the Doig medal, and was selected for the All-Australian team.

In the 2007 season, Fremantle finished in 11th place with 10 wins and 12 losses. Pavlich averaged 17.3 disposals, 9.2 marks, 3.3 goals and 1.4 tackles per game and received 15 Brownlow medal votes for the season. He also won the Doig medal, and was selected for the All-Australian team.

In 2010, Fremantle finished 6th with 13 wins and nine losses. After defeating Hawthorn by 30 points in the elimination final, Fremantle lost to Geelong in the semi finals, by 69 points. In the 2010 season, Pavlich averaged 18.9 disposals, 4.8 marks, 2.6 goals and 3.4 tackles per game and received nine Brownlow medal votes for the season.

2012 saw Fremantle finish 14 wins and eight losses. Fremantle defeated Geelong by 16 points in the elimination final, and lost to Adelaide by 10 points in the semi finals. Pavlich averaged 17.4 disposals, 6.3 marks, three goals and 2.9 tackles per game and received 15 Brownlow votes for the season.

Season 2011 saw Fremantle finish 11th, with nine wins and 13 losses. Pavlich averaged 23.6 disposals, 3.6 marks, one goal and 4.3 tackles per game and received nine Brownlow votes for the season. He also won the Doig medal that season.



Matthew Pavlich player profile

Top five games

12 August 2007, round 19 v Essendon at Domain Stadium

This game was an incredibly special one for both Matthew Pavlich and the Fremantle Dockers. Essendon and Fremantle were both vying for a spot in the top eight and a chance at finals. Pavlich reached a milestone in this clash, slotting his 300th career goal. He finished the game with 30 disposals (22 kicks, eight handballs) 16 marks and six goals in the 63-point win over the Bombers, and received one Brownlow vote for his performance.

4 August 2012, round 19 v West Coast at Domain Stadium

Carlton Draught Derbies are normally a close contest, but Fremantle took the game with ease, as Pavlich lead from the front from the opening bounce, kicking the first two goals of the game within the first ten minutes. This game saw him overtake the leading goal kicker at the time, Drew Petrie as the new leader in the Coleman medal race. His eight majors beat the record for most goals kicked by a Fremantle player in a Carlton Draught Derby. He finished the game with 24 disposals (15 kicks, nine handballs), nine marks and eight goals in the 65-point win over the Eagles, and he received three Brownlow votes for his performance.

17 July 2005, round 16 v Carlton at the MCG

Fremantle were half a game outside of the top eight, and Carlton sat on the bottom of the tables, and had not won a game in 11 weeks, which Fremantle set to continue. As well as kicking his 150th career goal, Pavlich finished the game with 19 disposals (15 kicks, four handballs), nine marks and nine goals in the 35-point win over the Blues. Pavlich received three Brownlow votes for this game.

15 May 2009, round eight v Hawthorn at Domain Stadium

Despite a poor start to the season, Fremantle came into round eight sitting a game outside the top eight, and facing the reigning premiers, the winner of which would push its way into the top eight. Pavlich put up a great fight with his tackling pressure and aerial performance. His only goal was a long bomb from outside 50 and he finished the game with 30 disposals (20 kicks, 10 handballs) eight marks, eight tackles and a goal in the 22-point loss to the Hawks.

31 March 2012, round one v Geelong at Domain Stadium

The first round of the season saw Fremantle take on the reigning premiers Geelong at Domain Stadium, in their first game with new head coach, Ross Lyon. Pavlich, who was captain at the time, had been kept quiet by Geelong defender Andrew Mackie, but jumped at the chance to make an impact. Late in the final term of the game, Pavlich swept on a loose ball and kicked the game winner off the ground. He finished the game with 17 disposals (10 kicks, seven handballs), five marks, three tackles and three goals.

Career AFL rankings

1st for total marks, 2007

2nd for total goals, 2012

3rd for total goal assists, 2007

3rd for total goals, 2007

3rd for marks per game, 2007

3rd for goals per game, 2012

3rd for goals per game, 2007

3rd for total marks, 2006

4th for goals per game, 2006

4th for total goals, 2006

4th for marks per game, 2005

4th for total marks, 2005

5th for inside 50s per game, 2008

5th for goal assists per game, 2007



Fremantle's game against Sydney at Domain Stadium on Sunday is proudly presented by Channel 7.