During the Boomers 2012 Olympic campaign, Australian Football League player Scott Pendlebury noted Matt Nielsen's athletic ability and mentioned that he could have had a career in AFL had he not chosen to play basketball.
In the Brownlow he polled 24 votes to finish equal third behind winner Dane Swan, Sam Mitchell (disqualified) and Nick Dal Santo.
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While competing in the u18 Championships Tippett competed against the likes of Patrick Mills, Joe Ingles and future AFL player Scott Pendlebury.