21 Facts About Terry Matterson

Terry Matterson was born on 4 March 1967 and is an Australian rugby league coach and former player.

Terry Matterson was a goal-kicking lock and he played the majority of his club football for the Brisbane Broncos, with whom he won the 1992 and 1993 premierships, in addition to stints with the Eastern Suburbs Roosters and the London Broncos.

Terry Matterson worked as a head coach in the Super League for the Castleford Tigers between 2005 and 2011.

From October 2013 Terry Matterson was the head coach of the United States.

In 1989 Terry Matterson represented New South Wales in the State of Origin, playing against many of his Broncos' teammates.

Terry Matterson was named player of the series for the 1989 Panasonic Cup tournament.

Terry Matterson went on to play in the Broncos' inaugural grand final victory in 1992.

Terry Matterson helped Brisbane to their second consecutive premiership in 1993, scoring a try in the Grand Final against St George.

Terry Matterson was inducted into the Brisbane Broncos official Hall of Fame.

Terry Matterson coached English Super League club the Castleford Tigers from 2005.

Terry Matterson expressed interest in taking over from Wayne Bennett as coach of the Brisbane Broncos at the end of the 2008 National Rugby League season.

Terry Matterson guided the team straight back up to regain its place in the Super League.

Terry Matterson then signed a new 3-year deal to stay at the Castleford Tigers.

Terry Matterson guided the Castleford Tigers to 7th place in Super League 2009.

Terry Matterson hoped to improve the Castleford Tigers further in 2011 which would be his last season with the club.

In 2011, Terry Matterson was named as the assistant coach of the Exiles, a team made up of Australian and New Zealand players contracted to Super League clubs.

Terry Matterson will be assisting the Head coach of the RL Exiles, Brian McClennan.

Terry Matterson announced on 4 July 2011 that it would be his last season at the Castleford Tigers and he would leave the club at the end of that year.

Terry Matterson will go back home to Australia to become assistant coach of the North Queensland Cowboys for 2012.

In January 2010, Terry Matterson lost his left ring finger in a training accident where his wedding ring snagged on a fence.

Surgery to re-attach the finger was unsuccessful, however Terry Matterson seemed unaffected by the trauma, continuing to coach the Castleford Tigers the next week.