He began his AFL career playing for Melbourne where he wore the No.

37), and was recruited from the Sandringham Zebras in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

On 17 October 2011, after 55 games with Melbourne, Warnock was traded to Gold Coast in a complex three-team trade that also included the Brisbane Lions.

[1] Matthew's younger brother Robert Warnock played for Fremantle and Carlton.

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