1. Matthew Charles Sing was born on 13 March 1975 and is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s.
17 Facts About Matt Sing
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An Australian and Queensland representative, Sing played his club football for the Penrith Panthers, Sydney Roosters and North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League and for Hull FC in the Super League.
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Matt Sing was the sixth player in Australian first grade history to score 150 tries and, as of 2025, is equal tenth on the all-time try scorers list.
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Matt Sing joined the Penrith Panthers in 1993, originally as a halfback.
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Matt Sing finished his debut season playing four games off the bench.
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Matt Sing left the Panthers at the end of the 1995 season as the club sided with the rebel Super League competition.
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Matt Sing stayed loyal to the Australian Rugby League, signing with the ARL-aligned Sydney City Roosters.
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In 1996, in his first season for the Roosters, Matt Sing scored 12 tries in 21 games.
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In 1998, Matt Sing scored 15 tries in 27 games for the Roosters and played all three games for Queensland in their series win over New South Wales.
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In 2004, Matt Sing played just 12 games due to jaw and knee injuries.
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In 2005, Matt Sing reversed his retirement decision, starting all three games for Queensland in the 2005 State of Origin series and playing for Australia in the 2005 Anzac Test.
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In 2006, Matt Sing played his final season for the Cowboys, playing 24 games and finishing as the side's top try scorer with 13 tries.
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In 2007, Matt Sing scored 11 tries in 23 Super League games for Hull FC On 30 August 2008, he started on the wing in Hull's 2008 Challenge Cup Final loss to St Helens.
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Matt Sing retired from professional rugby league at the end of the 2008 season.
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Matt Sing played 48 games for Hull over two seasons, scoring 17 tries.
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In 2009, Matt Sing joined the Central Comets Queensland Cup side as an assistant and backs coach.
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On 17 May 2015, Matt Sing was named on the wing in the Cowboys 20-year team and, alongside Paul Bowman, was an inaugural inductee into the Cowboys' Hall of Fame.