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.

Matt Burton
Personal information
Full nameMatt Burton
Born (2000-03-14) 14 March 2000
Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight88 kg (13 st 12 lb)
Playing information
PositionHalfback, Five-eighth
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2019– Penrith Panthers 5 2 0 0 8
As of 4 August 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]

References
  1. Penrith Panthers
  2. "From Jersey Flegg to the NRL for Penrith's man of mystery". SMH Sport. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
  3. "NRL Round 21 team announcements". NRL.com. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  4. "Penrith rookies hold out Cronulla in NRL". 7 News.
  5. "Penrith v Newcastle Matt Burton missed five field goals". www.foxsports.com.au.
  6. "Matt Burton Penrith Panthers v Warriors". www.foxsports.com.au.
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