| Matt Doorey | |
| Fullname: | Matthew Doorey |
| Birth Date: | 2000 6, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Height: | 185cm (73inches) |
| Weight: | 100kg (200lb) |
| Club1: | Canterbury Bulldogs |
| Year1start: | 2020 |
| Year1end: | 22 |
| Appearances1: | 18 |
| Tries1: | 3 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals1: | 0 |
| Points1: | 12 |
| Club2: | Parramatta Eels |
| Year2start: | 2023 |
| Year2end: | present |
| Appearances2: | 14 |
| Tries2: | 1 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Fieldgoals2: | 0 |
| Points2: | 4 |
| New: | yes |
| Source: | [1] |
| Updated: | 9 August 2024 |
Matthew Doorey (born 27 June 2000) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a forward for the Parramatta Eels in the National Rugby League (NRL). He previously played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.
Doorey made his first grade debut in round 14 of the 2020 NRL season for Canterbury-Bankstown against the Wests Tigers, scoring a try on debut in a 29–28 loss at Bankwest Stadium.[2]
Doorey made a total of 13 appearances for Canterbury in the 2021 NRL season as the club finished last and claimed the wooden spoon.[3]
Doorey made no appearances for Canterbury in the 2022 NRL season. On 25 September, Doorey played for Canterbury's NSW Cup team in their grand final loss to Penrith.[4] On 11 November, Doorey signed a two-year deal to join Canterbury's arch-rivals Parramatta starting in 2023.[5]
Doorey made his club debut for Parramatta in round 1 of the 2023 NRL season against Melbourne. Parramatta would lose 16-12 in golden point extra-time.[6] In round 3 against Manly, Doorey scored his first try for the club in Parramatta's 34-30 loss at Brookvale Oval.[7] Doorey played a total of eleven matches for Parramatta in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 10th on the table.[8]
Doorey started the 2024 season for Parramatta's reserve grade team, in good form. On 4 April, it was announced that Doorey would miss at least five weeks with a facial fracture, he returned in Round 7.[9]