Bulldogs History Database
Matt Burton
| Player # | 824 |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Burto |
| Position | Five Eighth, Half Back, Centre |
| Height | 190cm |
| Weight | 96kg |
| DOB | 14th Mar 2000 |
| Origin | Dubbo, NSW |
| Junior Club | St Johns Dubbo, Dubbo CYMS |
| Debut | 2022: Round 1 vs North Queensland |
| Other Clubs | Penrith |
| Rep | NSW(2), Aus(5) |
On 25 November 2020, Penrith's Matt Burton signed a three-year deal with Canterbury commencing in 2022.
In Round 1 of the 2022 NRL season, Matt made his Club debut in the 6-4 victory against North Queensland at Queensland Country Bank Stadium. In Round 8, he led Canterbury to a crucial 16-12 win over the Sydney Roosters with an excellent 40/20 that led to a try for Jayden Okunbor in the corner.
In Round 14 of the 2022 NRL season, Burton contributed to a 34-4 upset win over arch-rivals Parramatta with three try assists - all from kicks - while kicking five Goals.
On 19 June 2022 Matt was selected by New South Wales for Game II of the State of Origin series, scoring a try on debut for the Blues in their 44-12 victory over Queensland.
In Round 19, Matt produced one of the best performances of his career against the Gold Coast Titans in Parramatta steering Canterbury to a 36-26 win with a double, a try assist and six goals. In the following week against the Newcastle Knights, a chip he provided winger Addo-Carr saw Aaron Schoupp score one of the tries of the season in Canterbury's dominant 24-10 win.
Burton was selected to play in the 2022 Prime Minister's XIII team to play against Papua New Guinea, alongside Canterbury teammates Josh Addo-Carr, Max King, and Jake Averillo. The Australian side won the game 64-10, with Burton scoring a try.
On 28 January 2023, Burton was announced as an on-field Captain alongside Reed Mahoney, stating “I never thought I would have got the opportunity to Captain the side and it's obviously a really big honour. I am really looking forward to it and it's great that I'll have Reed there beside me. It's new to both of us so it's going to be a big challenge, but we're both really looking forward to leading the side".
In Round 5 of the 2023 NRL season, he kicked a field goal in golden point extra-time as Canterbury defeated North Queensland 15-14. Burton played a total of 23 games for the Club throughout the season.
In Round 5 of the 2024 NRL season, Burton scored a hat-trick and kicked five goals in Canterbury's 30-26 upset victory over the Sydney Roosters. In Round 12, he scored two tries for Canterbury and kicked six goals in their 44-12 win over St. George Illawarra.
He held the distinction of kicking match-winning field goals in back-to-back victories against Cronulla and the New Zealand Warriors respectively, with both matches won in Golden Point extra-time.
Burton featured in 23 matches in 2024, steering the Bulldogs to sixth position and solidifying the Club's first finals appearance since 2016.
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