Matt Burton
Matt Burton is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a five-eighth or halfback for the Penrith Panthers in the NRL, and has signed with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs from 2022.
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| Full name | Matt Burton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 March 2000 Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 88 kg (13 st 12 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Five-eighth, Halfback | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 25 November 2020 Source: [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Background
Burton was born in Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia. He was educated at St Johns College, Dubbo.
He played his junior rugby league for St Johns, Dubbo and Dubbo CYMS in the Group 11 Rugby League.[2]
Playing career
Burton made his first grade debut for Penrith against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in round 21 of the 2019 NRL season which ended in a 26–20 victory for Penrith at Panthers Stadium.[3][4]
In round 3 of the 2020 NRL season, Burton missed five field goal attempts including one which struck the post as Penrith played out a 14-14 draw with the Newcastle Knights at an empty Campbelltown Sports Ground.[5]
In round 4 of the 2020 NRL season, Burton scored two tries as Penrith defeated the New Zealand Warriors 26-0 at Campbelltown Sports Ground.[6]
On November 25 2020, Burton signed a three- year deal with Canterbury commencing in 2022.[7]
References
- "From Jersey Flegg to the NRL for Penrith's man of mystery". SMH Sport. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- "NRL Round 21 team announcements". NRL.com. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- "Penrith rookies hold out Cronulla in NRL". 7 News.
- "Penrith v Newcastle Matt Burton missed five field goals". www.foxsports.com.au.
- "Matt Burton Penrith Panthers v Warriors". www.foxsports.com.au.
- "Burton to join Dogs in 2022 but no early release from Panthers". www.nrl.com.