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Matt Gafa

DOB	31st Aug 1978
Birthplace
Height	1.85 m (6' 1")
Weight	97 kg (15 st 4 lb)
Position	Outside Back
Honours

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Matt signed for Quins RL from his hometown club Canberra Raiders in January 2006. Originally a product of the East Canberra Tigers junior club, Matt developed through the Raiders junior levels, representing NSW U’19s, before making his first grade debut against Cronulla in 1997. However after just one further first grade appearance, Matt left the Raiders in 1998 to play in France.

Upon returning to Australia Matt played country football, winning premierships with Gungahlin Bulls in 1999 and 2001. Eventually, after working alternately as a barman, green keeper and warehouse storeman, Matt decided to give professional Rugby league another chance. In 2003 he played in Canberra’s reserve grade side, scoring 26 tries and 122 goals, helping the side to the Reserve Grade premiership. The fairytale was completed when in 2004 Matt was once again given his first grade opportunity, and he has seldom looked back since.

Matt has proved to be an invaluable member of the Quins squad with his ability to play in virtually any position. Indeed during 2007 some of Matt’s best performances came in the back-row, where his strong defence and fine support play earned him cult status with the fans. Matt’s fine form continued into 2008, before in May he unfortunately suffered a severe arm injury to prematurely curtail his season.

Away from rugby, Matt enjoys playing golf where he has a handicap of 12.

Date	Opposition	Tries	Goal	FG	YC	RC	Pts	Mins

15/02/2009	Castleford Tigers							80
28/02/2009	Wigan Warriors	1					4	80
06/03/2009	Salford City Reds	2					8	80
14/03/2009	Warrington Wolves	1					4	80
22/03/2009	Huddersfield Giants							80
04/04/2009	Huddersfield Giants							80
19/04/2009	Hull Kingston Rovers							80
24/04/2009	Leeds Rhinos							80
02/05/2009	Salford City Reds							80
17/05/2009	Wakefield Trinity Wildcats							80
22/05/2009	St Helens							80
06/06/2009	Celtic Crusaders							80
12/06/2009	Hull Kingston Rovers							80
20/06/2009	Leeds Rhinos							80
28/06/2009	Wakefield Trinity Wildcats							80
03/07/2009	Wigan Warriors	1					4	80
11/07/2009	Huddersfield Giants							80
19/07/2009	Catalans Dragons
25/07/2009	St Helens	1					4	80
02/08/2009	Bradford Bulls	1					4	80
08/08/2009	Bradford Bulls
15/08/2009	Salford City Reds							80
21/08/2009	Hull FC
06/09/2009	Castleford Tigers							80
13/09/2009	Warrington Wolves	1	4				12	80
Total	Played 25	8	4	0	0	0	40	1760


Date	Opposition	Tries	Goal	FG	YC	RC	Pts	Mins
09/02/2008	Wigan Warriors	2					8	80
17/02/2008	Hull FC	2					8	80
23/02/2008	Wakefield Trinity Wildcats	1					4	80
02/03/2008	Castleford Tigers							80
08/03/2008	Huddersfield Giants							80
21/03/2008	Catalans Dragons	1					4	80
24/03/2008	Bradford Bulls							80
05/04/2008	Hull Kingston Rovers	2					8	80
11/04/2008	St Helens	1					4	80
26/04/2008	Wakefield Trinity Wildcats	1					4	80
04/05/2008	Catalans Dragons							80
18/05/2008	Hull FC							80
Total	Played 12	10	0	0	0	0	40	960

Competition	Team	Played	Tries	Goal	FG	YC	RC	Pts
2009 - engage Super League	Harlequins	24	8	4				40
2009 Total		24	8	4				40
2008 - Super League	Harlequins	12	10					40
2008 Total		12	10					40
2007 - Super League	Harlequins	23	7					28
2007 Total		23	7					28
2006 - Super League	Harlequins	22	2	12		1		32
2006 Total		22	2	12		1		32
Total - engage Super League		81	27	16		1		140
Total		81	27	16	0	1	0	140

A plus sign (+) in the played column denotes substitute appearance

Twickenham Stoop Stadium, Langhorn Drive,
Twickenham Middlesex, TW2 7SX

Date	Opposition	Tries	Goal	FG	YC	RC	Pts	Mins

09/02/2007	St Helens							80
17/02/2007	Salford City Reds							80
25/02/2007	Hull Kingston Rovers							80
03/03/2007	Warrington Wolves	1					4	80
09/03/2007	Wigan Warriors							80
17/03/2007	Bradford Bulls							80
23/03/2007	Leeds Rhinos	1					4	80
06/04/2007	Hull FC							80
14/04/2007	Wakefield Trinity Wildcats							80
19/05/2007	Warrington Wolves	1					4	80
27/05/2007	Bradford Bulls							80
02/06/2007	Wigan Warriors	1					4	80
15/06/2007	Salford City Reds							80
30/06/2007	Hull Kingston Rovers	1					4	80
07/07/2007	Catalans Dragons	1					4	80
13/07/2007	Hull FC							80
21/07/2007	Huddersfield Giants							80
05/08/2007	Leeds Rhinos							80
12/08/2007	Wakefield Trinity Wildcats							80
18/08/2007	Wigan Warriors	1					4	80
31/08/2007	St Helens							80
08/09/2007	Salford City Reds							80
15/09/2007	Catalans Dragons							80
Total	Played 23	7	0	0	0	0	28	1840

Date	Opposition	Tries	Goal	FG	YC	RC	Pts	Mins

11/02/2006	St Helens		1				2
18/02/2006	Bradford Bulls
25/02/2006	Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
03/03/2006	Hull FC
12/03/2006	Castleford Tigers		2				4
19/03/2006	Huddersfield Giants		3				6
25/03/2006	Leeds Rhinos
07/04/2006	St Helens		1				2
14/04/2006	Catalans Dragons		4				8
17/04/2006	Wigan Warriors	1	1				6
05/05/2006	Leeds Rhinos
13/05/2006	Bradford Bulls
29/05/2006	Salford City Reds
01/07/2006	Wigan Warriors
08/07/2006	Castleford Tigers
14/07/2006	St Helens
22/07/2006	Hull FC
04/08/2006	Salford City Reds
12/08/2006	Bradford Bulls
19/08/2006	Warrington Wolves
10/09/2006	Wigan Warriors
16/09/2006	Salford City Reds	1					4
Total	Played 22	2	12	0	1	0	32	0