Matt Arthur

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Matt Arthur
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Personal information
Full nameMatthew Arthur
Born (2005-02-04) 4 February 2005 (age 19)
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight83 kg (13 st 1 lb)
Playing information
Position Hooker
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2024 Parramatta Eels 30000
2025– Newcastle Knights 00000
Total30000
Source: [1]
As of 13 October 2024
Education Patrician Brothers' College, Blacktown
Father Brad Arthur
Relatives Jake Arthur (brother)

Matthew Arthur (born 4 February 2005) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays as a hooker for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League. He previously played for the Parramatta Eels.

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Background

Arthur attended Patrician Brothers' College, Blacktown. Arthur came through the grades at Parramatta in Harold Matthews Cup and S.G. Ball Cup, being a part of the 2023 SG Ball winning team.

He is the son of former Eels head coach Brad Arthur, and the younger brother of fellow rugby league player Jake Arthur. He played his junior rugby league at Rouse Hill Rhinos. [2]

Playing career

2024

In 2024, Arthur started the year as starting Hooker for Parramatta in NSW Cup. He played for New South Wales at under-19 level where he co-captained, scoring a try leading to a 14–10 victory in the 2024 under-19 State of Origin. [3] [4]

In round 17 of the 2024 NRL season, Arthur made his first grade debut for the Parramatta Eels in their 34–26 loss against the Newcastle Knights playing at hooker. On 24 July 2024, Arthur was told by Parramatta he was free to negotiate with other clubs after the player requested a release from his contract. Parramatta CEO Jim Sarantinos stated “Matt is a great young man and it was wonderful to see him make his NRL debut earlier this year. While we would love to see him stay at the Eels, we understand the unique circumstances involved with this request and our decision to grant permission to negotiate with other clubs is based on compassionate grounds". [5]

In August, it was reported that Arthur signed a 3-year contract with the Newcastle Knights, starting in 2025. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Matthew Arthur - Playing Career - RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. ↑ "Matthew Arthur". 21 May 2023.
  3. ↑ "Chevy hits top gear as Blues U19s hold off brave Maroons". 20 June 2024.
  4. ↑ "Arthur and McLean named U19 captains". New South Wales Rugby League. 20 June 2024.
  5. ↑ "Matt Arthur, son of sacked Parramatta coach Brad Arthur, free to leave Eels". www.7news.com.au.
  6. ↑ Dillon, Robert (21 August 2024). "Who's the odd man out as the Knights sign Eels tyro Matt Arthur?". Port Macquarie News.
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