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Justin Matamua

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Wests Tigers

Player Bio

Height:
185 cm
Date of Birth:
27 May 2003
Weight:
102 kg
Birthplace:
Sydney, NSW
Age:
21
Nickname:
-
Debut Club:
Wests Tigers
Date:
09 July 2022
Opposition:
Parramatta Eels
Round:
17
Previous Club:
-
Junior Club:
Campbelltown City Kangaroos
Biography:

Justin is a ball-playing forward who made his NRL debut with Wests Tigers against the Eels at Leichhardt Oval in Round 17, 2022.

A Campbelltown City Kangaroos junior, Matamua progressed rapidly through Wests Tigers pathways teams, playing above his age group in Harold Matthews, SG Ball and Jersey Flegg.

In the same year that he made his NRL debut, Matamua starred for the New South Wales U/19s Origin side.

He enters his third season in the top 30 squad alongside several other local juniors who followed a similar development path.

Justin is contracted to the club until the end of the 2025 season.

Career

Appearances
14
Tries
0

2024 Season

Appearances
7

Scoring

Tries
0

Attack

Tackle Breaks
5
Average Hit Ups
4.3
Post Contact Metres
91.5

Passing

Offloads
2

Defence

Tackles Made
159
Tackle Efficiency

Running Metres

Average Running Metres
42
Total Running Metres
297

Fantasy

Total Points
200
Average Points
28.6

2024 Season - By Round

Round Opponent Score Position Minutes Played Tries Goals 1 Point Field Goals 2 Point Field Goals Points Try Assists Linebreaks Tackle Breaks Post Contact Metres Offloads Receipts Tackles Made Missed Tackles Total Running Metres Hit Up Running Metres Kick Return Metres
4 Eels Won 16 - 17 Replacement - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
6 Dragons Lost 12 - 24 Interchange 33 - - - - - - - 2 14 - 9 22 2 49 41 -
7 Panthers Lost 22 - 6 Replacement - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
8 Broncos Lost 10 - 34 Replacement - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
12 Cowboys Lost 42 - 28 Interchange 46 - - - - - - - 2 36 - 16 26 1 84 76 -
14 Dragons Lost 56 - 14 Lock 52 - - - - - - - - 5 - 16 27 - 26 15 -
15 Titans Won 18 - 10 Lock 32 - - - - - - - - 7 1 18 17 - 51 43 -
16 Raiders Won 48 - 24 Lock 33 - - - - - - - - 3 - 5 25 1 15 15 -
17 Roosters Lost 40 - 6 Lock 35 - - - - - 1 - 1 17 - 17 23 - 40 33 -
18 Storm Lost 28 - 40 Interchange 24 - - - - - - - - 10 1 10 19 - 30 27 -
20 Rabbitohs Lost 42 - 28 Replacement - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Career By Season

Career By Season
Year Played Won Lost Drawn Win % Tries Goals 1 Point Field Goals 2 Point Field Goals Points Tackle Breaks Post Contact Metres Offloads Tackles Made Missed Tackles Tackle Efficiency Total Running Metres Average Running Metres Kick Return Metres Total Points Average Points
Wests Tigers 2022 2 - 2 - - - - - - - - 42 - 29 1 96.67% 78 39.00 - 27 13.5
Wests Tigers 2023 5 1 4 - 20% - - - - - 3 47 1 60 3 95.24% 184 36.00 - 82 16.4
Wests Tigers 2024 7 2 5 - 29% - - - - - 5 92 2 159 4 97.55% 297 42.00 - 200 28.6

Career Overall

Career Overall
Year Start Year End Played Won Lost Drawn Win % Tries Goals 1 Point Field Goals 2 Point Field Goals Points Tackle Breaks Post Contact Metres Offloads Tackles Made Missed Tackles Tackle Efficiency Total Running Metres Average Running Metres Kick Return Metres Total Points Average Points
Wests Tigers 2022 2024 14 3 11 - 21% - - - - - 8 180 3 248 8 96.88% 561 21.00 - 309 22.1

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