Matthew Lloyd wore the now famous #18 in the Lloyd family with his father wearing the #18 during his playing career. Lloyd played 270 AFL games kicking 926 AFL goals.
He also had the following career highlights
- 3× Coleman Medal: 2000, 2001, 2003
- 12× Essendon leading goalkicker: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009
- 5× All-Australian team: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003
- AFL premiership: 2000
- Goal of the Year: 2007
- Mark of the Year: 2008
- Essendon Captain: 2006–2009
