Matt Orford played for the Erina Eagles as a junior.
12 Facts About Matt Orford
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Matt Orford was a North Sydney Bears junior and started his career with the Northern Eagles before joining the Melbourne Storm.
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Matt Orford joined the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles for the 2006 NRL season.
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Matt Orford was a member of the Manly-Warringah team which lost the 2007 NRL grand final to the Melbourne Storm.
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Matt Orford captained the Manly-Warringah club in the 2008 NRL Grand Final victory over the Melbourne Storm.
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In September 2008, Matt Orford won the prestigious Dally M Medal for being voted the best and fairest player of the 2008 NRL season.
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Matt Orford finished on 24 points, two points ahead of Billy Slater.
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Matt Orford was the first player since Peter Sterling to win the Dally M Medal and the premiership in the same year.
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Matt Orford signed for the Bradford Bulls on a three-year deal, starting in the 2010 season.
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However, his first season with the struggling Yorkshire club did not go well and was brought to an early finish due to Matt Orford suffering a shoulder injury that would require surgery.
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Matt Orford gained a release from the Bradford club in order to return home to Australia.
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Matt Orford's release was officially granted on 10 January 2011, and he signed with the Canberra Raiders on the same day.