He won the club's goalkicking for the second time in 2002 and his speed and ability to apply pressure often created scoring chances.
In 2004 he just missed out on All-Australian selection after kicking 61 goals, as the selectors opted to play an extra midfielder.
[1] On 23 November 2005, Matera announced his retirement from AFL football, citing a chronic back injury.
[3] Matera has since claimed that he walked away from the game in response to not being selected for the 2005 Grand Final.
Coach John Worsfold chose the injury prone Travis Gaspar for the Grand Final, who had only played a single game all season, in spite of Matera giving Worsfold his word that he was fit enough to play.