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'''Matt Groat''' is an Australian [[rugby league]] footballer who plays for the [[Central Queensland Capras]] in the [[Intrust Super Cup]]. He has previously played for [[Thirlmere Roosters]] in the [[Group 6 Rugby League]], [[St. George Illawarra Dragons]], [[Wests Tigers]] in the [[NRL]], and [[Doncaster R.L.F.C.|Doncaster]], and the [[Dewsbury Rams]] in the [[Championship (rugby league)|Championship]]. He plays as a {{rlp|pr}}.
'''Matt Groat''' is an Australian former professional [[rugby league]] footballer who last played for the [[Souths Logan Magpies]] in the [[Queensland Cup]]. He previously played for [[Thirlmere Roosters]] in the [[Group 6 Rugby League]], [[St. George Illawarra Dragons]], [[Wests Tigers]] in the [[NRL]] and [[Doncaster R.L.F.C.|Doncaster]], and the [[Dewsbury Rams]] in the [[Championship (rugby league)|Championship]]. He also played in the Queensland Cup for the [[Wynnum-Manly Seagulls]] and [[Easts Tigers]]. He played as a {{rlp|pr}}.


==Playing career==
==Playing career==
===Early years===
===Early years===
From the small town of [[Rankins Springs]] in the [[Riverina]], Groat lived on a 6000ha property. He went to school in Griffith,<ref>{{cite news|publisher=''Herald Sun''|title=Aaron Woods, Matt Groat out to make mark|author=Christian Nicolussi|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/aaron-woods-matt-groat-out-to-make-mark/story-e6frfgbo-1226137221817|accessdate=1 January 2012|date=15 September 2012}}</ref> before becoming a student at renowned rugby league school [[St Gregory's College, Campbelltown]].<ref>{{cite web|title=MATT GROAT ENJOYS THE JOURNEY|url=http://www.weststigers.com.au/default.aspx?s=article-display&id=43587&title=matt-groat-enjoys-the-journey|author=Wayne Cousins|accessdate=1 January 2012|publisher=''weststigers.com.au''}}</ref> During his time at the school he was named as the most valuable player for his team at the 2010 Australian Schoolboys Championships,<ref>{{cite web|title=2010 18 Years Championships|url=http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-2130-0-0-0&sID=152044|author=|accessdate=1 January 2012|publisher=''SportingPulse''}}</ref> and represented the [[Australia Schoolboy rugby league team|Australian Schoolboys team]] in 2009 and 2010.<ref>{{cite web|title=Australian Schoolboy’s relishing English Challenge|url=http://www.therfl.co.uk/~superlea/article.php?id=20548|author=|accessdate=1 January 2012|publisher=''http://www.therfl.co.uk''}}</ref> In 2011, he was named in the [[Junior Kangaroos]] team.<ref>{{cite web|title=11 NRL players feature in Junior Kangaroos |url=http://www.nrl.com/11-nrl-players-feature-in-junior-kangaroos/tabid/10874/newsid/65151/default.aspx |author= |accessdate=1 January 2012 |publisher=''nrl.com'' |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007091638/http://www.nrl.com/11-nrl-players-feature-in-junior-kangaroos/tabid/10874/newsid/65151/default.aspx |archivedate=7 October 2011 |df= }}</ref>
From the small town of [[Rankins Springs]] in the [[Riverina]], Groat lived on a 6000ha property. He went to school in Griffith,<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=Herald Sun|title=Aaron Woods, Matt Groat out to make mark|author=Christian Nicolussi|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/aaron-woods-matt-groat-out-to-make-mark/story-e6frfgbo-1226137221817|access-date=1 January 2012|date=15 September 2012}}</ref> before becoming a student at renowned rugby league school [[St Gregory's College, Campbelltown]].<ref>{{cite web|title=MATT GROAT ENJOYS THE JOURNEY|url=http://www.weststigers.com.au/default.aspx?s=article-display&id=43587&title=matt-groat-enjoys-the-journey|author=Wayne Cousins|access-date=1 January 2012|website=weststigers.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120524042047/http://www.weststigers.com.au/default.aspx?s=article-display&id=43587&title=matt-groat-enjoys-the-journey|archive-date=24 May 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> During his time at the school he was named as the most valuable player for his team at the 2010 Australian Schoolboys Championships,<ref>{{cite web|title=2010 18 Years Championships|url=http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-2130-0-0-0&sID=152044|access-date=1 January 2012|publisher=SportingPulse}}</ref> and represented the [[Australia Schoolboy rugby league team|Australian Schoolboys team]] in 2009 and 2010.<ref>{{cite web|title=Australian Schoolboy's relishing English Challenge|url=http://www.therfl.co.uk/~superlea/article.php?id=20548|access-date=1 January 2012|website=www.therfl.co.uk}}{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> In 2011, he was named in the [[Junior Kangaroos]] team.<ref>{{cite web|title=11 NRL players feature in Junior Kangaroos |url=http://www.nrl.com/11-nrl-players-feature-in-junior-kangaroos/tabid/10874/newsid/65151/default.aspx |access-date=1 January 2012 |website=nrl.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007091638/http://www.nrl.com/11-nrl-players-feature-in-junior-kangaroos/tabid/10874/newsid/65151/default.aspx |archive-date=7 October 2011 }}</ref>


===Wests Tigers===
===Wests Tigers===
Groat joined the Wests Tigers [[National Youth Competition (rugby league)|NYC Cup team]] in 2011. By round 12 he had progressed to making his début in first grade, after a late injury to [[Wade McKinnon]]. Having already played a lower-grade game, Groat came off the bench in the last 5 minutes.<ref>{{cite web|title=MATT GROAT ENJOYS THE JOURNEY|url=http://www.weststigers.com.au/default.aspx?s=article-display&id=43587&title=matt-groat-enjoys-the-journey|author=Wayne Cousins|accessdate=1 January 2012|publisher=''weststigers.com.au''}}</ref> Later in the season, Groat became a regular in the first side, playing off the bench. Wests Tigers won 8 of the 10 games he played in 2011.
Groat joined the Wests Tigers [[National Youth Competition (rugby league)|NYC Cup team]] in 2011. By round 12 he had progressed to making his début in first grade, after a late injury to [[Wade McKinnon]]. Having already played a lower-grade game, Groat came off the bench in the last 5 minutes.<ref>{{cite web|title=MATT GROAT ENJOYS THE JOURNEY|url=http://www.weststigers.com.au/default.aspx?s=article-display&id=43587&title=matt-groat-enjoys-the-journey|author=Wayne Cousins|access-date=1 January 2012|website=weststigers.com.au|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120524042047/http://www.weststigers.com.au/default.aspx?s=article-display&id=43587&title=matt-groat-enjoys-the-journey|archive-date=24 May 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> Later in the season, Groat became a regular in the first side, playing off the bench. Wests Tigers won 8 of the 10 games he played in 2011.


In an early-season match in 2012, Groat was knocked unconscious by a shoulder charge from [[Brisbane Broncos]] forward [[Ben Te'o]].<ref>[http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/nrl-premiership/broncos-forward-ben-teo-faces-three-game-ban-for-shoulder-charge-on-tigers-prop-matt-groat/story-fn2mcuj6-1226322064665 Broncos to appeal Te'o ban|NRL, Rugby League, NRL Scores, NRL Ladder|Fox Sports]</ref> The incident was considered a "test case" on how the [[NRL Judiciary]] would treat players who made contact with the head when attempting a shoulder-charge.<ref>{{cite news|author=Chris Barrett|publisher=''Sydney Morning Herald''|title=Te'o shoulders responsibility of tackling judiciary hearing head on|url=http://m.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/teo-shoulders-responsibility-of-tackling-judiciary-hearing-head-on-20120409-1wl4j.html|accessdate=24 April 2012|date=10 April 2012}}</ref> Two weeks later Groat played for [[New South Wales]] in the inaugural under-20s [[State of Origin]] match,<ref>{{cite news|author=|publisher=''NRL News''|title=Tigers prop Groat back from injury|url=http://www.nrl.com/tigers-prop-groat-back-from-injury/tabid/10874/newsid/66916/default.aspx|accessdate=24 April 2012|date=16 April 2012}}</ref> but he failed to make a further first grade appearance for the season.
In an early-season match in 2012, Groat was knocked unconscious by a shoulder charge from [[Brisbane Broncos]] forward [[Ben Te'o]].<ref>[http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/nrl-premiership/broncos-forward-ben-teo-faces-three-game-ban-for-shoulder-charge-on-tigers-prop-matt-groat/story-fn2mcuj6-1226322064665 Broncos to appeal Te'o ban|NRL, Rugby League, NRL Scores, NRL Ladder|Fox Sports]</ref> The incident was considered a "test case" on how the [[NRL Judiciary]] would treat players who made contact with the head when attempting a shoulder-charge.<ref>{{cite news|author=Chris Barrett|newspaper=Sydney Morning Herald|title=Te'o shoulders responsibility of tackling judiciary hearing head on|url=http://m.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/teo-shoulders-responsibility-of-tackling-judiciary-hearing-head-on-20120409-1wl4j.html|access-date=24 April 2012|date=10 April 2012}}</ref> Two weeks later Groat played for [[New South Wales]] in the inaugural under-20s [[State of Origin]] match,<ref>{{cite news|publisher=NRL News|title=Tigers prop Groat back from injury|url=http://www.nrl.com/tigers-prop-groat-back-from-injury/tabid/10874/newsid/66916/default.aspx|access-date=24 April 2012|date=16 April 2012}}</ref> but he failed to make a further first grade appearance for the season.


Groat was unable to play at the start of 2013 due to injury. Coach [[Mick Potter]] said, "Matt got his ankle, foot and toe caught in the ground and got some weight on the back of it. He had been working hard and his shape was looking better too."<ref>{{cite news|author=Wayne Cousins|work=''weststigers.com.au''|title=James Gavet and Matt Groat to miss start of season|url=http://www.weststigers.com.au/news-display/James-Gavet-and-Matt-Groat-to-miss-start-of-season/67626|accessdate=23 March 2013|date=25 January 2013}}</ref> He didn't play any first grade in 2013.
Groat was unable to play at the start of 2013 due to injury. Coach [[Mick Potter]] said, "Matt got his ankle, foot and toe caught in the ground and got some weight on the back of it. He had been working hard and his shape was looking better too."<ref>{{cite news|author=Wayne Cousins|work=weststigers.com.au|title=James Gavet and Matt Groat to miss start of season|url=http://www.weststigers.com.au/news-display/James-Gavet-and-Matt-Groat-to-miss-start-of-season/67626|access-date=23 March 2013|date=25 January 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130410015408/http://www.weststigers.com.au/news-display/James-Gavet-and-Matt-Groat-to-miss-start-of-season/67626|archive-date=10 April 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> He didn't play any first grade in 2013.


===St. George Illawarra Dragons===
===St. George Illawarra Dragons===
In September 2013, it was announced that Groat had signed with the Dragons for at least one season.<ref>{{cite web|author=|work=''www.dragons.com.au/''|title=Matthews Agrees To Terms|url= http://www.dragons.com.au/news-display/Matthews-Agrees-To-Terms/83792|accessdate=5 September 2013|date=5 September 2013}}</ref> He failed to make any first-grade appearances for the club, and a year later signed with [[Salford Red Devils|Salford]].<ref>{{cite news|work= BBC|title=Salford Red Devils: Matt Groat and Luke Menzies join for 2015|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rugby-league/29032778|accessdate=3 September 2014|date=2 September 2014}}</ref>
In September 2013, it was announced that Groat had signed with the Dragons for at least one season.<ref>{{cite web|work=dragons.com.au/|title=Matthews Agrees To Terms|url=http://www.dragons.com.au/news-display/Matthews-Agrees-To-Terms/83792|access-date=5 September 2013|date=5 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130908050722/http://www.dragons.com.au/news-display/Matthews-Agrees-To-Terms/83792|archive-date=8 September 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> He failed to make any first-grade appearances for the club, and a year later signed with [[Salford Red Devils|Salford]].<ref>{{cite news|work= BBC|title=Salford Red Devils: Matt Groat and Luke Menzies join for 2015|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rugby-league/29032778|access-date=3 September 2014|date=2 September 2014}}</ref>

===Doncaster===
On 16 April 2015, Groat signed for English side Doncaster.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doncasterrugbyleague.co.uk/article/42758/the-dons-sign-matt-groat/|title=The Dons sign Matt Groat|website=doncasterrugbyleague.co.uk}}</ref>

===Dewsbury===
On 29 January 2016, Groat was released by Doncaster and signed with Dewsbury.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thepressnews.co.uk/sportsnews/matt-groat-excited-rams-future/|title=Matt Groat excited over Rams future|website=thepressnews.co.uk}}</ref>

===Central Queensland===
In 2017, Groat returned to Australia and signed with [[Queensland Cup]] side the [[Central Queensland Capras]]. On 16 January 2018, Groat was released by Central Queensland and signed with the [[Easts Tigers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.qrl.com.au/news/20182/01/16/cq-capras-gains-and-losses/|title=CQ Capras gains and losses|website=qrl.com.au/}}</ref>

===Easts Tigers===
Groat made a total of eight appearances for Easts in his first season at the club scoring no tries.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.qrl.com.au/players/intrust-super-cup/easts-tigers/matthew-groat/|title=Player profile|website=qrl.com.au/}}</ref>

===Wynnum Manly===
In the 2019 Queensland Cup, Groat played for Wynnum-Manly where he made 15 appearances.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wynnumseagulls.com.au/injury-report-groat-faces-stint-on-the-sideline/|title=Injury Report: Groat faces stint on the sideline|website=www.wynnumseagulls.com.au}}</ref>

===Souths Logan===
In the 2020 Queensland Cup, Groat played for Souths Logan making one appearance.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Groat has studied a Certificate 4 in Fitness.<ref>{{cite web|author=|publisher=''NRL News''|title=Toyota U/20's Origin squads named|url= http://www.nrl.com/toyota-u/20s-origin-squads-named/tabid/10874/newsid/66909/default.aspx|accessdate=24 April 2012|date=16 April 2012}}</ref>
Groat has studied a Certificate 4 in Fitness.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=NRL News|title=Toyota U/20's Origin squads named|url= http://www.nrl.com/toyota-u/20s-origin-squads-named/tabid/10874/newsid/66909/default.aspx|access-date=24 April 2012|date=16 April 2012}}</ref>


==Footnotes==
==Footnotes==
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Latest revision as of 03:09, 2 March 2024

Matt Groat
Personal information
Born (1992-03-04) 4 March 1992 (age 32)
Sydney, Australia
Height192 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight120 kg (18 st 13 lb)
Playing information
PositionProp, Second-row, Lock
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2011–13 Wests Tigers 17 0 0 0 0
2015 Doncaster 16 4 0 0 16
2016 Dewsbury Rams 24 1 0 0 4
Total 57 5 0 0 20
Source: [1][2][3]
As of 26 October 2023

Matt Groat is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Souths Logan Magpies in the Queensland Cup. He previously played for Thirlmere Roosters in the Group 6 Rugby League, St. George Illawarra Dragons, Wests Tigers in the NRL and Doncaster, and the Dewsbury Rams in the Championship. He also played in the Queensland Cup for the Wynnum-Manly Seagulls and Easts Tigers. He played as a prop.

Playing career

[edit]

Early years

[edit]

From the small town of Rankins Springs in the Riverina, Groat lived on a 6000ha property. He went to school in Griffith,[4] before becoming a student at renowned rugby league school St Gregory's College, Campbelltown.[5] During his time at the school he was named as the most valuable player for his team at the 2010 Australian Schoolboys Championships,[6] and represented the Australian Schoolboys team in 2009 and 2010.[7] In 2011, he was named in the Junior Kangaroos team.[8]

Wests Tigers

[edit]

Groat joined the Wests Tigers NYC Cup team in 2011. By round 12 he had progressed to making his début in first grade, after a late injury to Wade McKinnon. Having already played a lower-grade game, Groat came off the bench in the last 5 minutes.[9] Later in the season, Groat became a regular in the first side, playing off the bench. Wests Tigers won 8 of the 10 games he played in 2011.

In an early-season match in 2012, Groat was knocked unconscious by a shoulder charge from Brisbane Broncos forward Ben Te'o.[10] The incident was considered a "test case" on how the NRL Judiciary would treat players who made contact with the head when attempting a shoulder-charge.[11] Two weeks later Groat played for New South Wales in the inaugural under-20s State of Origin match,[12] but he failed to make a further first grade appearance for the season.

Groat was unable to play at the start of 2013 due to injury. Coach Mick Potter said, "Matt got his ankle, foot and toe caught in the ground and got some weight on the back of it. He had been working hard and his shape was looking better too."[13] He didn't play any first grade in 2013.

St. George Illawarra Dragons

[edit]

In September 2013, it was announced that Groat had signed with the Dragons for at least one season.[14] He failed to make any first-grade appearances for the club, and a year later signed with Salford.[15]

Doncaster

[edit]

On 16 April 2015, Groat signed for English side Doncaster.[16]

Dewsbury

[edit]

On 29 January 2016, Groat was released by Doncaster and signed with Dewsbury.[17]

Central Queensland

[edit]

In 2017, Groat returned to Australia and signed with Queensland Cup side the Central Queensland Capras. On 16 January 2018, Groat was released by Central Queensland and signed with the Easts Tigers.[18]

Easts Tigers

[edit]

Groat made a total of eight appearances for Easts in his first season at the club scoring no tries.[19]

Wynnum Manly

[edit]

In the 2019 Queensland Cup, Groat played for Wynnum-Manly where he made 15 appearances.[20]

Souths Logan

[edit]

In the 2020 Queensland Cup, Groat played for Souths Logan making one appearance.

Personal life

[edit]

Groat has studied a Certificate 4 in Fitness.[21]

Footnotes

[edit]
  1. ^ Rugby League Project
  2. ^ League Central
  3. ^ Love Rugby League
  4. ^ Christian Nicolussi (15 September 2012). "Aaron Woods, Matt Groat out to make mark". Herald Sun. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. ^ Wayne Cousins. "MATT GROAT ENJOYS THE JOURNEY". weststigers.com.au. Archived from the original on 24 May 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  6. ^ "2010 18 Years Championships". SportingPulse. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  7. ^ "Australian Schoolboy's relishing English Challenge". www.therfl.co.uk. Retrieved 1 January 2012.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ "11 NRL players feature in Junior Kangaroos". nrl.com. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  9. ^ Wayne Cousins. "MATT GROAT ENJOYS THE JOURNEY". weststigers.com.au. Archived from the original on 24 May 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  10. ^ Broncos to appeal Te'o ban|NRL, Rugby League, NRL Scores, NRL Ladder|Fox Sports
  11. ^ Chris Barrett (10 April 2012). "Te'o shoulders responsibility of tackling judiciary hearing head on". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  12. ^ "Tigers prop Groat back from injury". NRL News. 16 April 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  13. ^ Wayne Cousins (25 January 2013). "James Gavet and Matt Groat to miss start of season". weststigers.com.au. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
  14. ^ "Matthews Agrees To Terms". dragons.com.au/. 5 September 2013. Archived from the original on 8 September 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
  15. ^ "Salford Red Devils: Matt Groat and Luke Menzies join for 2015". BBC. 2 September 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  16. ^ "The Dons sign Matt Groat". doncasterrugbyleague.co.uk.
  17. ^ "Matt Groat excited over Rams future". thepressnews.co.uk.
  18. ^ "CQ Capras gains and losses". qrl.com.au/.
  19. ^ "Player profile". qrl.com.au/.
  20. ^ "Injury Report: Groat faces stint on the sideline". www.wynnumseagulls.com.au.
  21. ^ "Toyota U/20's Origin squads named". NRL News. 16 April 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2012.