Mathew Head Explained

Mathew Head
Fullname:Mathew Head
Birth Date:9 May 1982
Birth Place:Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Club1:St. George Illawarra
Year1start:2003
Year1end:07
Appearances1:57
Tries1:8
Goals1:95
Fieldgoals1:1
Points1:219
Club2:Hull F.C.
Year2start:2007
Appearances2:10
Tries2:1
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:1
Points2:5
Club3:Wests Tigers
Year3start:2008
Appearances3:11
Tries3:1
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:4
Club4:St. George Illawarra
Year4start:2009
Appearances4:10
Tries4:0
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:0
Retired:yes
Source:[1] [2]
Updated:29 January 2019

Mathew Head (born 9 May 1982) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s as a for the St. George Illawarra Dragons, Wests Tigers and Hull F.C.

Background

Head was born in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia.

Playing career

St. George Illawarra Dragons

Head began his professional rugby league career in 2003, making his first grade debut in round 3 on 29 March 2003. He was the 2004 St. George Illawarra Dragons season's top point-scorer.

Hull

In 2007, Head signed for Hull F.C. until the end of that season in a bid to help the club reach the Super League play-offs in which they were defeated in the 2nd week of the play-offs to Wigan Warriors.[3] [4]

Wests Tigers

In November 2007, after announcing his desire to return to Australia, Head was signed by the Wests Tigers on a one-year contract.[5] Fitness levels and injuries again limited his time on field during the 2008 season.

Return to the St. George Illawarra Dragons

In August 2008, Head agreed to a return to the Dragons in 2009.[6] [7] Since being signed by St George Illawarra, Head was generally assigned to play for St George Illawarra's feeder club, the Shellharbour Dragons, in the position of or,[8] [9] rather than first grade.[10] His contract with the Dragons was not renewed and he then returned to his junior team Dapto Canaries and became their captain coach in the 2010 season.

Coaching career

Head was the Balmain Tigers SG Ball head coach between 2013 and 2015, winning the SG Ball in 2013 and the under 20's coach for the St George Illawarra Dragons club in 2016. In 2017, he was the Illawarra RLFC coach in the NSW Cup.[11] [12] In 2019, Head was coach of the St. George Illawarra Dragons Canterbury Cup team that won the minor premiership. In 2021, Head was appointed head coach of the St. George Illawarra Dragons NRLW team in the upcoming 4 week season. In 2022, Head replaced Matthew Elliott as assistant coach of the men's team.[13]

Year Team Wins Draw Losses
2013 Balmain Tigers SG Ball 11 0 3
2014 Balmain Tigers SG Ball 8 0 3
2015 Balmain Tigers SG Ball 8 0 3
2016 St George Illawarra Dragons NYC 16 1 9
2017 St George Illawarra Dragons ISP Cup 8 1 9
2018 St George Illawarra Dragons ISP Cup 14 0 8
2019 St George Illawarra Dragons CC Cup 13 3 6

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mathew Head – Career Stats & Summary . Rugby League Project.
  2. Web site: Mathew Head . Love Rugby League.
  3. News: 25 June 2007 . Half-back Head makes Hull switch . BBC News . live . 25 June 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070713125242/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/super_league/hull/6238032.stm . 13 July 2007.
  4. Web site: Gardiner . Wayne . 25 June 2007 . Head Heads For Hull . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070927183947/http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=rleague/07/06/25/RUGBYL_Hull.html . 27 September 2007 . 25 June 2007 . SportingLife.
  5. News: 5 December 2007 . Mathew heads to Leichhardt . Fox Sports. Australia . Australian Associated Press . dead . 5 December 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110522042126/http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,22873999-23214,00.html . 22 May 2011.
  6. Web site: 4 October 2008 . 2009 NRL Player Movements . dead . https://archive.today/20081005172545/http://www.nrllive.com.au/2009-nrl-player-movements/ . 5 October 2008 . 4 October 2008 . NRL Live.
  7. News: Jackson . Glenn . Stevenson . Andrew . 27 August 2008 . Mathew's leaving, more heads to roll . LeagueHQ . dead . 30 August 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080829220617/http://www.leaguehq.com.au/news/news/mathews-leaving-more-heads-to-roll/2008/08/26/1219516471441.html . 29 August 2008.
  8. News: Keeble . Tim . 25 July 2009 . Luke Priddis, Mathew Head set to ignite Shellharbour . Illawarra Mercury . live . 21 September 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090726084214/http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/news/local/sport/rugby-league/luke-priddis-mathew-head-set-to-ignite-shellharbour/1577465.aspx . 26 July 2009.
  9. News: 20 March 2009 . 2009 NSW Cup round 2 – Match Previews . World of Rugby League . dead . 21 September 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100102184819/http://rleague.com/db/content/85000/85569.php . 2 January 2010.
  10. News: Barrow . Tim . 6 April 2009 . Doubts raised over Mathew Head's future . Illawarra Mercury . live . 21 September 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091028132706/http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/news/local/sport/rugby-league/doubts-raised-over-mathew-heads-future/1478844.aspx . 28 October 2009.
  11. Web site: Head . Mat . 16 March 2017 . Coaches' Corner – Mat Head . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190129181713/https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2017/03/16/coaches-corner--mat-head/ . 29 January 2019 . 29 January 2019 . NSW Rugby League.
  12. Web site: Talintyre . Dan . 17 April 2014 . Balmain Junior Reps Finals Announced . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190129181939/https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2014/04/17/balmain-junior-reps-finals-announced/ . 29 January 2019 . 29 January 2019 . Wests Tigers.
  13. Web site: Dragons announce 2022 football department appointments . 21 October 2021 . 20 March 2024 .

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