Matthew Timoko Explained

Matt Timoko
Fullname:Matthew Timoko
Birth Date:2000 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Auckland, New Zealand
Height:183cm (72inches)
Weight:96kg (212lb)
Club1:Canberra Raiders
Year1start:2020
Year1end:present
Appearances1:83
Tries1:24
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:96
Teama:New Zealand
Yearastart:2023
Appearancesa:3
Triesa:1
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:4
Teamb:Māori All Stars
Yearbstart:2024
Appearancesb:1
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
New:yes
Source:[1]
Updated:17 August 2024

Matthew Timoko (born 18 January 2000) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League (NRL).

Background

Timoko was born in Auckland, New Zealand and is of Māori descent. Timoko attended Auckland Boys Grammar School.

Career

2020

Timoko made his NRL debut in round 16 of the 2020 NRL season for Canberra against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs; he replaced an injured Curtis Scott in the 47th minute as the Canberra club won the game 34–20.[2] [3]

2021

Timoko played nine games for Canberra in the 2021 NRL season as the club finished 10th on the table.[4] [5]

2022

In round 3 of the 2022 NRL season, Timoko scored two tries for Canberra in their 24-22 victory over the Gold Coast. Timoko played 26 games for the club in the 2022 NRL season including both of their finals matches as Canberra were eliminated in the second week by Parramatta.[6]

2023

In round 25 of the 2023 NRL season, Timoko scored two tries for Canberra in their 36-24 victory over Canterbury.[7] Timoko played a total of 25 matches for Canberra in the 2023 NRL season and scored eleven tries as the club finished 8th on the table and qualified for the finals. Timoko played in the clubs elimination finals loss against Newcastle.[8]

2024

In round 5 of the 2024 NRL season, Timoko scored two tries in Canberra's 41-8 victory over Parramatta.[9]

Statistics

!Year !Team!Games!Tries!Pts
2020 Canberra Raiders2
20219
202226936
2023251144
202418312
Totals802392
source;[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/matthew-timoko/summary.html Rugby League Project
  2. Web site: Round 16 NRL team lists . NRL.com . 25 August 2020.
  3. Web site: Raiders vs Bulldogs Round 16 2020 . NRL.com . 30 August 2020.
  4. Web site: Roosters' 'Mr Fix It' stuns with hat-trick, Sloppy Raiders' final fade out ends season: 3 Big Hits. www.foxsports.com.au. 2 September 2021.
  5. Web site: Tough conversations coming for senior Canberra stars as interest grows in Parramatta young gun Dylan Brown. www.theaustralian.com.au.
  6. Web site: Ricky’s simple fix to ‘terrible’ Raiders as fatal flaw buries Titans in stunning collapse — 3 Big Hits. www.foxsports.com.au.
  7. Web site: Raiders finish over the top of Bulldogs to win 36-24, Knights beat Rabbitohs 29-10 to strike blow in NRL finals race. www.abc.net.au.
  8. Web site: Ricky turned losing a club legend into a winning season. Now for his biggest challenge - Brutal Review. www.foxsports.com.au.
  9. Web site: Moses sized hole evident for Parra as Raiders speedsters run riot — What we learned. www.foxsports.com.au.
  10. Web site: Matthew Timoko . 2024-02-21 . Canberra Raiders . en.