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Matt Gidley

	2010	Career
App	5	101
Sub
T	3	43
G		6
DG
Pts	12	184

DOB	1st Jul 1977
Height	186cm
Weight	94kg

Matt Gidley is one of the most recognisable Rugby League players in the world. Brought in as a replacement for Jamie Lyon, the former Newcastle Knight had little difficulty adjusting to life in St Helens and is now just as popular as his predecessor.

Gids’ only success in the NRL was a Grand Final win against Parramatta Eels in 2001. He has also played 11 State of Origin matches for New South Wales and 11 times for Australia, including the 2000 World Cup where he scored the opening try in the Old Trafford Final to set the Kangaroos on their way to victory.

He has made nearly 250 first grade appearances in his career and has great feet with excellent ball handling skills. In fact, the back flick synonymous with Lyon was Matt’s trademark long before the ‘Sea Eagle’ wowed Saints speccies with the skill.

His partnership with Ade Gardner is simply the most potent in Super League and looks set to thrill fans once more in 2010.

Matt also possesses a Masters degree in business.