Player Name; Matthew Robert Irvine

Nickname; Pillow, Mattress, Standover Man, Mitchell, Matrix, Matters

DOB; 10-07-1973

Years playing Basketball; 14

Current Teams; Melbourne Hotel Celtics

Playing History;

• Allstars Basketball Club
• Bundaberg Bulls Junior and Senior (2005, 2007)
• Raiders Basketball Club
• Spectres Basketball Club
• Bundaberg Celtics

Coaching History;

• 1990's coached junior teams til i got angry and left
• 2008 FSL assistant coach

Aspirations or goals for basketball;

to enjoy myself and survive the game

Dream job;

Looking after my dream farm and send Melissa out to earn money

Why u joined the Celtics;

i had no choice. And to expand Bundaberg Basketball back to the way it used to be with tough competition every week

Most admired sports people;

Gordon Tallis, Darren Lockyer

Most admired people;

My darling daughters Emma and Jessica, and Melissa

Most admired basketball players;

David Robinson

Favourite Movie;

Don't mess with Zohan

Favourite Music;

Presets, Kings of Leon, Aussie Hip Hop, Cat Empire, John Butler Trio, Xavier Rudd, Talib Kwali, MF Doom, Michael Franti & Spearhead

Favourite Books;

Picture Magazine

Why do you get out of bed each day;

Cause i would get in trouble if i laid in bed all day