Matt Fuller
{{Short description|Australian rugby league footballer}}
{{otherpeople|Matthew Fuller}}
{{EngvarB|date=April 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}}
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|fullname = Matthew James Fuller
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1970|1|31}}
|birth_place = Fairfield, New South Wales
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|height = {{convert|178|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
|weight = {{convert|88|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
|position = {{rlp|HK|PR|SR|LK}}
|club1 = {{nowrap|Canterbury-Bankstown}}
|year1start = 1989
|year1end = 91
|appearances1 = 6
|tries1 = 0
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 0
|club2 = St George
|year2start = 1992
|year2end =
|appearances2 = 3
|tries2 = 0
|goals2 = 0
|fieldgoals2 = 0
|points2 = 0
|club3 = South Sydney
|year3start = 1993
|year3end =
|appearances3 = 15
|tries3 = 0
|goals3 = 0
|fieldgoals3 = 0
|points3 = 0
|club4 = Wakefield Trinity
|year4start = 1993
|year4end = 94
|appearances4 = 26
|tries4 = 3
|goals4 = 0
|fieldgoals4 = 0
|points4 = 12
|club5 = Western Reds
|year5start = 1995
|year5end = 97
|appearances5 = 59
|tries5 = 14
|goals5 = 0
|fieldgoals5 = 1
|points5 = 57
|club6 = {{nowrap|Wakefield Trinity Wildcats}}
|year6start = 1997
|year6end = 98
|appearances6 = 26
|tries6 = 3
|goals6 = 0
|fieldgoals6 = 0
|points6 = 12
|club7 = Western Suburbs
|year7start = 1999
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|appearances7 = 21
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|goals7 = 0
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|updated = 29 January 2019
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Matthew "Matt" Fuller (born 31 January 1970) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s.
Playing career
Fuller played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, St. George Dragons, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Western Reds, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats (two spells) (captain during second spell), and the Western Suburbs Magpies - making appearances everywhere in the forward pack.{{cite web|url=http://www.ssralmanac.com/mobile/players_f/player_fuller_matthew.htm|title=South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League Player Report - Matthew Fuller|website=www.ssralmanac.com}}
In 1995 he was part of the inaugural Western Reds squad and later served as the club's captain.
On 26 September 1998, Fuller played at lock in Wakefield Trinity’s 24-22 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1998 First Division Grand Final at McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield.Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. {{ISBN|1-85983-429-9}}
In 1999, Fuller joined Western Suburbs and made 21 appearances for the club as they finished last on the table claiming the wooden spoon. Western Suburbs only managed to win 3 games all year in their final season as a first grade club. Fuller played in Wests final ever game against Auckland at Campbelltown Stadium which ended in a 60-16 defeat. The match would also prove to be Fuller's last game in first grade.
Post Playing career
Following a stint where he captained Wakefield Trinity to a premiership in the United Kingdom, Fuller returned to Western Australia to position himself as one of Perth’s leading health and fitness experts.
Fuller currently owns and manages the Fuller Fitness Training Centre. Self-employed gym owner/operator since 2001, Matt has grown and developed a successful and reputable training facility, where he has mentored over 15,000 personal training sessions.
Fuller's views and opinions are frequently sought from the media in relation to all matters health and fitness. More recently, Fuller has become a permanent fixture on 720 ABC Radio Perth as an expert commentator when the rugby league comes to Perth and is a regular panelist on [http://www.sportfm.com.au/programs-l-z/rugby-league/ League Talk] with 91.3 SportFM.Linkedin > Matt Fuller
References
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External links
- {{LinkedIn URL|https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-fuller-16263478}}
- [http://www.fullerfitness.com.au/ Fuller Fitness Training Centre]
- [http://www.sportfm.com.au/programs-l-z/rugby-league/ League Talk]| 91.3 SportFM
- [https://warlpastplayers.com/2014/11/ WA Rugby League Past Players Re-Union]
- [https://www.hif.com.au/authors/matt-fuller.aspx HIF Healthy Lifestyle Blog > Matt Fuller]
- [http://www.primolife.com.au/ideas/primo-special/fuller-on Matt Fuller on| PRIMOlife ]
- [https://lifesavingwa.com.au/news/education/swim-and-survive-is-the-key-to-eliminating-childhood-drowning Royal Life Saving Society WA - Swim and Survive]
- [http://telethon.thewest.com.au/index.php/news/item/172-matt-fuller Matt Fuller on the ride of his life - Telethon The West Australian]
- [http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/about-town/man-in-the-saddle-matt-fuller-prepares-for-epic-telethon-ride-20141015-116hhn.html Man in the saddle: epic Telethon ride - Sydney Morning Herald]
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Category:Australian rugby league players
Category:Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs players
Category:Rugby league players from Fairfield, New South Wales
Category:South Sydney Rabbitohs players
Category:St. George Dragons players
Category:20th-century Australian sportsmen
Category:Wakefield Trinity captains