Matthew Rowell

The Gold Coast SUNS selected Matt Rowell with the first overall pick in the 2019 NAB AFL Draft. In 2019, Rowell pieced together one of the most consistent under-18 seasons in recent times, earning his second All-Australian selection after averaging 24.8 disposals, 5.2 clearances and six tackles in the 2019 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships. At 178cm, Rowell is a small midfielder who is a massive accumulator of the ball using his relentless attack, clean hands and courage to win possession. A playmaker with great vision and game sense, he has been an ultra-consistent performer in his underaged career which should hold him in good stead in his first year as an AFL footballer.