Matthew Moody is an Australian rules football

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 in the Australian Football League

Australian Football League

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He was recruited as the number 23 draft pick in the 2003 AFL Draft

2003 AFL Draft

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 from South Fremantle

South Fremantle Football Club

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 in the West Australian Football League

West Australian Football League

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. He made his debut for the Brisbane Lions

Brisbane Lions

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 in Round 6, 2005 against Essendon

Essendon Football Club

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Moody struggled with leg injuries in 2007 and 2008, and was eventually delisted by the Lions at the conclusion of the 2008 season. However he was later cleared to train with Fremantle

Fremantle Football Club

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in preparation for potential drafting by another club for 2009.