He was overlooked in the 1998 draft but former Dockers legend, and Nine News sports presenter, Matthew Pavlich, has become a success story in his own right.

He became the first player based in a Western Australian team to reach 300 games.

He discussed the loss of his older brother and how it impacted his family, his family background and described his childhood as idyllic.

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