Matt Srama
{{short description|Philippines international rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Use Australian English|date=July 2013}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Matt Srama
|image = mattsrama.jpg
|imagesize = 240px
|caption = Srama playing for the Titans in 2011.
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1991|1|12}}
|birth_place = Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
|height = {{convert|178|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
|weight = {{convert|83|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
|position = {{rlp|HK}}
|club1 = Gold Coast Titans
|year1start = 2011
|year1end = 16
|appearances1 = 65
|tries1 = 7
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 28
|teamA = Philippines
|yearAstart = 2012
|yearAend =
|appearancesA = 1
|triesA = 1
|goalsA = 7
|fieldgoalsA = 0
|pointsA = 18
|retired = yes
|updated = 7 August 2015
}}
Matthew "Matt" Srama (born 12 January 1991) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for the Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League. A Philippines international representative, he played at {{rlp|hk}}. Srama was educated at Forest Lake State High School.
Background
Born in Brisbane, Queensland, Srama is of Filipino and Polish descent{{cite web|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/ipad/srama-is-the-titans-400000-rookie/story-fn6ck6f9-1226067451611|title=Srama is the Titans 400,000 Rookie|website=Couriermail.com.au|accessdate=2015-12-20}} and played his junior football for the Centenary Panthers before being signed by the Gold Coast Titans. In 2010 and 2011, Srama played for the Titans' NYC team.{{cite web|url=http://www.ourfootyteam.com/nrl_toyotaCup_draw_2011.php|title=Toyota Cup Finals Draw, Results and 2011 – Toyota Cup Ladder|website=Ourfootyteam.com|accessdate=2015-12-20}}
Playing career
=2011=
On 12 May 2011, Srama re-signed with the Gold Coast on a three-year contract.{{cite web|url=http://www.zerotackle.com/nrl/titans-resign-young-gun-srama-1999/|title=Titans re-sign young gun Srama | NRL|publisher=Zero Tackle|date=2011-05-12|accessdate=2015-12-20}}{{cite web|url=http://www.qt.com.au/news/gold-coast-debut-driving-hooker/848863/|title=Gold Coast debut driving hooker | Queensland Times|website=Qt.com.au|date=2011-05-14|accessdate=2015-12-20}} In Round 12 of the 2011 NRL season, Srama made his NRL debut for the Gold Coast Titans against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at {{rlp|hk}} in the Titans 28–6 loss at Suncorp Stadium.{{cite web|last=Marshall|first=Matt|url=http://www.news.com.au/national/bulldogs-beat-titans-28-6-at-suncorp-stadium-as-gold-coast-has-eight-tries-denied/story-e6frfkp9-1226064446776|title=Bulldogs beat Titans 28-6 at Suncorp Stadium as Gold Coast has eight tries denied|publisher=News.com.au|date=2011-05-28|accessdate=2015-12-20}} In round 14 against the St George Illawarra Dragons, Srama scored his first NRL career try in the Titans 28–14 win at Jubilee Oval.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/titans-beat-under-strength-dragons/story-e6frexnr-1226073278100|title=Titans Beat Under Strength Dragons|website=The Daily Telegraph|location=Sydney|accessdate=2015-12-20}} Srama finished his debut year in the NRL with him playing in 14 matches and scoring a try for the Titans in the season filling in for the injured regular hooker Nathan Friend. Although the season saw Srama establish himself in first grade, the club struggled on the field and finished last on the table, claiming the wooden spoon.{{cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/parramatta-eels-defeat-the-gold-coast-titans-to-avoid-wooden-spoon-for-2011/news-story/fc87216a6a23a4b8d0eefd6174b60c47/|title=Parramatta Eels defeat the Gold Coast Titans to avoid wooden spoon for 2011|website=The Daily Telegraph|location=Sydney}}
=2012=
Due to Titans regular hooker Nathan Friend departure to the New Zealand Warriors, Srama took the void of playing at the position playing in 23 matches and scoring 4 tries for the Gold Coast Titans in the 2012 NRL season. On 21 October 2012, Srama played at {{rlp|fe}} for the Philippines against Thailand, Srama scored a try and kicked 7 goals in their 86–0 win that saw the team crowned the inaugural Rugby League Asian Cup champions.{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/historic-day-for-international-rugby-league/tabid/10874/newsid/70272/default.aspx|title=Historic day for international rugby league|publisher=National Rugby League|date=2012-10-22|accessdate=2015-12-20}}
=2013=
Srama finished the 2013 NRL season with him playing in 19 matches and scoring 2 tries for the Gold Coast Titans as the club finished ninth and narrowly missed out on the finals.
=2014=
In June 2014, Srama re-signed with the Gold Coast on a two-year contract.{{cite web|last=Meyn|first=Travis|url=http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/sport/nrl/matt-srama-signs-with-gold-coast-titans-for-two-more-years/story-fnj9yd9w-1226943097421|title=Matt Srama signs with Gold Coast Titans for two more years|publisher=Gold Coast Bulletin|date=2014-06-04|accessdate=2015-12-20}} Srama returned to the Titans first grade squad in Round 9 against the South Sydney Rabbitohs playing off the interchange bench in the Titans 40–18 loss at Cbus Super Stadium.{{cite web|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/dylan-walker-scores-four-tries-as-south-sydney-rabbitohs-smash-gold-coast-titans-4018/story-fniabob6-1226912975671|title=Dylan Walker Scores Four Tries as Rabbitohs Smash Titans 40-18|website=Couriermail.com.au|accessdate=2015-12-20}} Srama finished off the 2014 NRL season with him playing in 6 matches due to a hip injury that cut his year short for the Gold Coast Titans.{{cite web|last=Meyn|first=Travis|url=http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/sport/nrl/blow-for-gold-coast-titans-with-matt-srama-out-with-hip-injury/story-fnj9yd9w-1227029014423|title=Blow for Gold Coast Titans with Matt Srama out with hip injury|publisher=Gold Coast Bulletin|date=2014-08-19|accessdate=2015-12-20}} In November 2014, Srama was told he was free to leave the Titans by head coach Neil Henry, as he would be overlooked for other players in the NRL side.{{cite web|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/hooker-matt-srama-is-fighting-to-save-his-nrl-career-after-being-told-he-is-unwanted-by-the-titans/story-fniabrr8-1227116216599|title=Hooker Matt Srama is Fighting to Save His NRL Career After Being Told He is Unwanted by the Titans|website=Couriermail.com.au|accessdate=2015-12-20}} On 20 November 2014, Srama signed a 1-year contract with the Sydney Roosters,{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-season-2015-sydney-roosters-sign-matt-srama-after-being-released-by-titans/story-fni3gn3s-1227129721259|title=Roosters Sign Matt Srama After Being Released by Titans|website=The Daily Telegraph|location=Sydney|accessdate=2015-12-20}} before backflipping on the deal shortly afterwards due to money issues.{{cite web|last=Meyn|first=Travis|url=http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/sport/nrl/gold-coast-titans-hooker-matt-srama-is-set-to-backflip-on-a-deal-with-the-sydney-roosters-and-stay-on-the-coast/story-fnj9yd9w-1227135242625?from=gold+coast+bulletin_rss|title=Gold Coast Titans hooker Matt Srama is set to backflip on a deal with the Sydney Roosters and stay on the Coast|publisher=Gold Coast Bulletin|date=2014-11-26|accessdate=2015-12-20}}
=2015=
Srama finished off the 2015 season having played in three matches for the Gold Coast,{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/Custom/NzQtMTY2MC00LS0tLS0tMTcxOTYtLS0tLS0tLS0tLS0t|title=Custom Match List|publisher=Rugby League Project|date=2015-11-09|accessdate=2015-12-22}} his season hampered by ankle and shoulder injuries as well as being played in the Queensland Cup for the Tweed Heads Seagulls.{{cite web|last=Boswell|first=Tom|url=http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/sport/nrl/gold-coast-titans-hooker-matt-srama-ready-to-play-for-his-career-in-2016/story-fnj9yd9w-1227611555729|title=Gold Coast Titans hooker Matt Srama ready to play for his career in 2016|publisher=Gold Coast Bulletin|date=2015-11-17|accessdate=2015-12-20}}
=2016=
In February, Srama played for the Titans in the 2016 NRL Auckland Nines.{{cite web|url=http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/titans-unveil-2016-nines-squad/|title=Titans unveil 2016 Nines squad|publisher=Rugby League Week|date=2016-01-29|accessdate=2016-02-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131060105/http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/titans-unveil-2016-nines-squad/|archive-date=31 January 2016|url-status=dead}} On 13 January 2017, Srama announced on Facebook that he would retire from the NRL due to injury. He played 65 NRL games in six seasons for the Titans, for 7 tries.
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20141129032548/http://www.titans.com.au/team/profiles/matt-srama.html 2016 Gold Coast Titans profile]
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Category:Australian people of Filipino descent
Category:Australian people of Polish descent
Category:Australian rugby league players
Category:Gold Coast Titans players
Category:Philippines national rugby league team players
Category:Rugby league players from Brisbane