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