‘Be your best’ isn’t just a catch phrase… it’s a reminder come race day – the goal is to get the most out of yourself given your fitness, the conditions and the cards you’re dealt. This is what Matt did at Geelong. Not his best ever, but the best on this day.

Objectively? Edging closer to the podium… and likely would have been there if not for some bad luck on race day.

That doesn’t take away from all the good work banked over summer. Things are trending up and the sights are set on Cairns in 11 weeks time