West Coast great Peter Matera is recovering in a Bendigo hospital after suffering a “severe” heart attack.
His former Eagles teammate Brad Hardie broke the news to 6PR in Perth.
“He’s in hospital in Bendigo right now… two stents in his heart and rehabilitating as we speak,” Hardie said on Monday morning.
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The 53-year-old reportedly suffered a heart attack on Sunday and shortly after had two stents placed in his heart.
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“We’re not sure exactly the extent of it at this stage,” Hardie said.
“Rehabilitating as we speak in a hospital in Bendigo, so get well Roo. He’s a star.”
Matera played 253 games for West Coast between 1990 and 2002 in a stint that included two premierships and the 1992 Norm Smith Medal.
A five-time All Australian, Matera was inducted into the AFL Hall Of Fame in 2006 before becoming the first indigenous member of the league’s tribunal jury in 2019.