Wally Matera (born 9 September 1963) is a former

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footballer. He played with the

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and

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in the

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and for South Fremantle in the WAFL. Matera arrived in South Fremantle from Wagin Federals, debuting in 1982 at the age of eighteen. Three years later he won their best and fairest and after another solid season he found himself in West Coast's squad for their debut season. He top scored for the Eagles in their first league game, kicking 4 goals. After a couple of seasons he moved to Victoria where he played with Fitzroy until the end of 1990. After leaving the AFL he stayed in Victoria, representing

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briefly. He then returned to Western Australia, where he won the South Fremantle best and fairest twice more and was appointed captain in 1993 after being vice-captain in 1992. His brothers,

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and

Phillip Matera Phillip Matera (born 27 November 1975) is a former Australian rules footballer. Career Beginning his career in 1996, the 171 cm forward pocket was one of the Australian Football League's best small forwards. Matera is the brother of for ...

both followed in his footsteps and represented West Coast. His sons

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and Bailey also play Australian rules football. Brandon played in the AFL for and , and in the WAFL for South Fremantle, Peel and Subiaco, whilst Bailey has played for South Fremantle and Subiaco. Both Brandon and Bailey were members of Subiaco's 2021 WAFL premiership winning team.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Matera, Wally 1963 births Living people South Fremantle Football Club players West Coast Eagles players Fitzroy Football Club players Prahran Football Club players Indigenous Australian players of Australian rules football Australian rules footballers from Western Australia People from Wagin, Western Australia Australian people of Italian descent