Hold The Line
Scarlett, Matthew

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For Geelong fans, Matthew Scarlett is an AFL legend.

As one of the most popular and long-standing players in the history of the club, Scarlett is an old-fashioned type of footballer - a man whose hard work and commitment on the footy field are legendary, and whose passion for winning is strong enough to galvanise an entire team.

An instinctive player and a natural strategist, Scarlett was Geelong's formidable full-back for fifteen years, and played a key role in their three premiership victories of 2007, 2009 and 2011. Known as a man of few words, in Hold the Line Scarlett gives us the inside run on his whole career: what went into making those premiership teams the most fearsome force in modern football, his views on his teammates and coaches, and the dirt on the Cats' bitter rivalry with the St Kilda Football Club. From his two on-field punching incidents through to his legendary toe poke, Scarlett's insights into the game and his role at Geelong are riveting.

Down to earth, honest and fearless, in Hold the Line Matthew Scarlett shows us why when he does talk, people sit up and listen.

Author Information

Matthew Scarlett grew up in Geelong, Victoria. Eldest son of former Geelong player John Scarlett, he seemed almost destined to become one of the club's most valuable players. Playing fullback from 1997 up until his retirement at the end of the 2012 season, he was instrumental in Geelong's premiership wins of 2007, 2009 and 2011. Scarlett was the recipient of the Carji Greeves club champion medal in 2003, and has been named an All-Australian six times.