Walter John Matera (born 9 September 1963) is a former Australian rules footballer.
He played with the West Coast Eagles and Fitzroy in the AFL and for South Fremantle in the WAFL.
Matera arrived in South Fremantle from Wagin Federals, debuting in 1982 at the age of eighteen.
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.
[2] His brothers, Peter and Phillip Matera both followed in his footsteps and represented West Coast.