Wests Tigers are excited to announce that Justin Matamua has re-signed with the club for the next three seasons.
An impressive Wests junior, Matamua will be promoted to an NRL Development Player in 2023 before progressing to the Top 30 squad in 2024.
The announcement comes the day before Matamua leads the Western Suburbs Magpies in their SG Ball season opener against the Balmain Tigers at Kirkham Oval.
The lock has gained valuable rugby league experience over the past few months, having trained with the first grade squad this summer and was selected for the Future Blues camp.
“As a local junior, it means a lot to me to sign with the club. It’s always been a dream of mine to play for Wests Tigers and pull on the jersey,” Matamua said.
“I’m so grateful that the club saw something in me and have given me this opportunity.”
Wests Tigers CEO Justin Pascoe congratulated Matamua for extending his contract.
“On behalf of everyone at Wests Tigers, I’d like to congratulate Justin on re-signing with the club for the next three seasons,” Pascoe said.
“As a club, we’re all looking forward to watching him take the next steps in his development in a Wests Tigers jersey.”
Wests Tigers Director of Football Tim Sheens was pleased to have secured the re-signing of Matamua.
“Justin is a talented young forward and we’re very excited to see him continue his career in a Wests Tigers jersey moving forward,” Sheens said.
"He is an example for all our local juniors of the pathways we want to continue here, and I look forward to watching him take the next steps of his rugby league career at this club.”
Just named co-captain of Wests Magpies SG Ball side..
Big wraps on this fellow...Massive future ahead .. good to see the Club locking in local talent
Matamua named to play 6 against Newcastle in SG ball. Could be changed last minute before the game but an interesting move.
Matamua named to play 6 against Newcastle in SG ball. Could be changed last minute before the game but an interesting move.
He played most of the game there against Balmain..
Matamua named to play 6 against Newcastle in SG ball. Could be changed last minute before the game but an interesting move.
He played most of the game there against Balmain..
How did he go?
In memory of Geoff Chisholm (1965-2022)
Matamua named to play 6 against Newcastle in SG ball. Could be changed last minute before the game but an interesting move.
He played most of the game there against Balmain..
How did he go?
Good.. set up a TRY with silky Skills.. broke the line then a 1 arm offload..
Looks enormous for a 6
I think its a good time to drag this one out of the archives.
What is honestly going on with this guy? Is he not getting a fair crack from the coaching staff or is there more to it?
He started the season in reggies and seemed to have good numbers through the first 5 rounds.
He didnt get a run in the NRL until round 6, he was then not sighted until round 12 where he played off the bench.
He started at lock 4 times between rounds 14 and 17 where we won 2 of those matches.
I thought of him after the poor NRL showing last weekend (but did not watch him reggies where he was dropped to the bench in favour of Kit Lauilii ). Our NRL attack dishes up the same plays every week with outside backs running on the angle straight towards the sideline. The ball players through middle in recent weeks have included Twal and Klemmer. This has been awful to watch.
In the background to this we have to put up with Alex Seyfarth tripping over himself or other players + giving away penalties for 60 mins off the bench. He is so far short of NRL standard I cannot believe he is still getting minutes.
When i watched Matamua play for Samoa against Aus in a test last October I thought 'this guy has something I hope he gets a good run at NRL level in 2024."
What happens next for him? Lets hope its not a 200 game career at another club!
https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2022/11/23/contract-extension-for-campbelltown-junior/
https://www.weststigers.com.au/teams/nrl-premiership/wests-tigers/justin-matamua/
https://www.weststigers.com.au/teams/nsw-cup/western-suburbs-magpies/justin-matamua/
Wow look at that training photo from just 2 years ago. nearly everyone in the photo is gone with the exception of Matamua and Seyfarth.
Garner(?), Gardiner, Luciano, Musgrove, Simpkins, Liddle........massive turnover.....same results.
I can only imagine it’s an attitude problem. He should go to storm and realise his potential
The question that's been on my mind all season.