{{Short description|Australian rugby league footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2017}} {{Use Australian English|date=March 2017}} {{Infobox rugby league biography |name = Matt Frawley |fullname = Matthew Frawley<ref>{{cite web|author=NRL Digital Media |url=http://www.bulldogs.com.au/news/2014/11/13/young_frawley_now_a_bulldog.html |title=Young Frawley Now a Bulldog |publisher=Bulldogs |date= 13 November 2014|accessdate=2017-03-30}}</ref> |image = MATT FRAWLEY.jpg |imagesize = 290 |caption = |birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1994|12|24}} |birth_place = Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia |height = {{convert|185|cm|ftin|abbr=on}} |weight = {{convert|91|kg|stlb|abbr=on}} |position = {{rlp|SH|SO|HK}} |club1 = {{nowrap|Canterbury Bulldogs}} |year1start = 2017 |year1end = 18 |appearances1 = 31 |tries1 = 6 |goals1 = 0 |fieldgoals1 = 0 |points1 = 24 |club2 = Huddersfield Giants |year2start = 2019 |year2end = |appearances2 = 22 |tries2 = 4 |goals2 = 0 |fieldgoals2 = 0 |points2 = 16 |club3 = Canberra Raiders |year3start = 2020 |year3end = 23 |appearances3 = 22 |tries3 = 5 |goals3 = 0 |fieldgoals3 = 1<!-- Includes 1 two point field goal. --> |points3 = 22 |club4 = Leeds Rhinos |year4start = 2024 |year4end = 25 |appearances4 = 32 |tries4 = 7 |goals4 = 0 |fieldgoals4 = 0 |points4 = 28 | club5 = {{nowrap|→ Huddersfield Giants}} | year5start = 2025{{small|(loan)}} | year5end = | appearances5 = 8 | tries5 = 0 | goals5 = 0 | fieldgoals5 = 0 | points5 = 0 |retired = |source = <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Matt-Frawley/ |title=loverugbyleague |access-date=18 November 2018 |archive-date=19 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181119010705/https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Matt-Frawley/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/matt-frawley/summary.html |title=Matt Frawley - Career Stats & Summary |publisher=Rugby League Project |date=1994-12-24 |accessdate=2017-04-09}}</ref> | updated = 31 October 2025 }}
'''Matthew Frawley''' (born 24 December 1994) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who last played as a {{rlp|SO|SH}} or {{rlp|hk}} for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.raiders.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/canberra-raiders/matt-frawley/|title=Matt Frawley|website=Canberra Raiders|access-date=22 September 2020|archive-date=25 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925041112/https://www.raiders.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/canberra-raiders/matt-frawley/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2019/12/10/matt-frawley-returns-to-raiders/|title=Matt Frawley returns to Raiders|website=Canberra Raiders|date=10 December 2019}}</ref>
Frawley previously played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the NRL and the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League.
==Background== Frawley was born in Canberra, ACT, Australia. Frawley is of Irish heritage.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/RaidersCanberra/status/1506850096507666433/|title=Raiders Backgrounds|website=Twitter|date=24 March 2022}}</ref>
Frawley played his junior rugby league for the Belconnen United Sharks and West Belconnen Warriors,<ref name="canberratimes1">{{cite web|author=Rugby League |url=http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-league/canberra-raiders/canberra-raiders-under20s-captain-matt-frawley-signs-twoyear-deal-with-the-canterbury-bulldogs-20141108-11j15i.html |title=Canberra Raiders under-20s captain Matt Frawley signs two-year deal with the Canterbury Bulldogs |publisher=Canberratimes.com.au |date=2014-11-08 |accessdate=2017-03-30}}</ref> before being signed by the Canberra Raiders.
==Playing career== ===Early career=== In 2013 and 2014, Frawley played for the Canberra Raiders' NYC team,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nycdatabase.org/players/f/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304035513/http://nycdatabase.org/players/f/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=4 March 2016 |title=F |work=NYC DATABASE |date= 27 December 2012|accessdate=2017-03-30}}</ref> captaining the side in 2014.<ref name="canberratimes1"/> Frawley had doubts about ever making the NRL as Canberra signed Blake Austin.
Frawley started selling retail clothes in Canberra before signing a 2-year contract with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs that began in 2015.<ref>{{cite web |author=Zero Tackle |url=https://www.zerotackle.com/frawley-pens-two-year-deal-with-bulldogs-15604/ |title=Frawley pens two-year deal with Bulldogs |work=Zero Tackle |date=2014-11-05 |accessdate=2017-03-30 |archive-date=30 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170330181125/https://www.zerotackle.com/frawley-pens-two-year-deal-with-bulldogs-15604/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> 300px|thumb|Frawley playing for the Canterbury Bulldogs in 2016
===2017=== In round 5 of the 2017 NRL season, Frawley got the call up from coach Des Hasler and made his NRL debut for Canterbury against the Brisbane Broncos,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/updated-team-lists-bulldogs-v-broncos/tabid/10874/newsid/105196/default.aspx |title=Updated team lists: Bulldogs v Broncos |publisher=NRL.com |date=2016-12-18 |accessdate=2017-03-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=NRL Digital Media |url=http://www.bulldogs.com.au/news/2017/03/30/crownbet_late_mail_r.af_news.html |title=CrownBet Late Mail: Round 5 v Broncos |publisher=Bulldogs |date= |accessdate=2017-03-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170330181345/http://www.bulldogs.com.au/news/2017/03/30/crownbet_late_mail_r.af_news.html |archive-date=30 March 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> due to incumbent half Moses Mbye being suspended for one-match. Frawley was named in the number 6 jersey.
In his second game in the NRL, he was originally named in the number 20 jersey, coach Des Hasler moved him onto the bench in place of Raymond Faitala-Mariner. He came on late in the first half in place of injured Brad Abbey, and in the first set of the second half scored a try, his first in the NRL. He also came up with a try assist, with a cut out pass to send Josh Morris over in the corner.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/bulldogs-come-back-to-beat-knights/tabid/10874/newsid/105454/default.aspx |title=Bulldogs come back to beat Knights |publisher=NRL.com |date=2016-12-18 |accessdate=2017-04-07}}</ref>
In round 6 against Newcastle Knights, Frawley was named in the number 20 jersey, he was later named on the bench in place of Raymond Faitala-Mariner. Frawley didn't get on the field in the first half, though when Brad Abbey fell down with injury, Frawley came on to the field in the second half. He scored a try. He dummied multiple times and put the Bulldogs in the lead. The Bulldogs went on to win 22-12.{{citation needed|date=October 2022}}
In round 9, Frawley played his former side, Canberra with Canterbury winning the game 16-10. He had to take control as Josh Reynolds got injured, and was ruled out until round 14.
Frawley scored his second career try in Round 11 against the Sydney Roosters, almost completing his team's comeback.{{citation needed|date=October 2022}}
===2018=== Frawley started the 2018 season as Canterbury's first choice {{rlp|fe}}, but was demoted to reserve grade by coach Dean Pay after 2 games.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/bulldogs/bulldogs-coach-dean-pay-reacts-to-poor-start-to-season-drops-fiveeighth-matt-frawley/news-story/abb6675c4733a7472cd718a5b57587ba|title=Bulldogs NRL team news: Matt Frawley dropped, Jeremy Marshall-King comes in|date=20 March 2018|publisher=|accessdate=8 June 2018}}</ref> After spending 7 weeks in reserve grade, Frawley was recalled to Canterbury's NRL side for their round 9 game against Brisbane.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrl-2018/round-9/brisbane-vs-canterbury/summary.html|title=NRL 2018 - Round 9 - Rugby League Project|first=Shawn Dollin and Andrew|last=Ferguson|website=www.rugbyleagueproject.org|accessdate=8 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/broncos/broncos-v-bulldogs-team-lists-for-round-9-clash/news-story/fc0b47837048f59635d2b156794c37ec|title=Team lists: Mass changes for Canterbury|newspaper=News.com.au|date=May 2018|publisher=|accessdate=8 June 2018}}</ref> On 27 August, Frawley was one of the players announced to be departing the club at the end of the season after his contract was not renewed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bulldogs.com.au/news/2018/08/27/join-us-on-sunday-to-say-farewell-to-our-departing-players/|title = Join us on Sunday to say farewell to our departing players|date = 27 August 2018}}</ref> It was announced on 28 October 2018 that Frawley had signed for Huddersfield in the Super League.
===2019=== On 10 December, it was announced that Frawley had signed a one-year development contract with NRL side Canberra for the 2020 NRL season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2019/12/10/matt-frawley-returns-to-raiders/|title=Matt Frawley returns to Raiders|website=Raiders.com.au|date=10 December 2019}}</ref>
===2020=== In round 20 of the 2020 NRL season, Frawley made and scored a try on his debut for the Canberra Raiders in the role of five-eighth, against Cronulla-Sutherland in their final game of the 2020 regular season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2020/09/22/must-watch-stuart-announces-four-players-to-make-raiders-debut/|title = Must watch: Stuart announces four players to make Raiders debut| date=22 September 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-26/nrl-parramatta-beats-wests-tigers-as-panthers-raiders-post-wins/12707470/|title=Parramatta beats Wests Tigers to claim third spot on NRL ladder, Panthers and Raiders score wins|newspaper=ABC News|date=26 September 2020}}</ref>
===2021=== Frawley made only five appearances for Canberra in the 2021 NRL season which saw the club finish a disappointing 10th on the table.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2021-canberra-raiders-vs-sydney-roosters-live-blog-live-stream-supercoach-scores-videos-jack-wighton-james-tedesco/news-story/745b280dcc746da257fecd8fda231afd/|title=Roosters' 'Mr Fix It' stuns with hat-trick, Sloppy Raiders' final fade out ends season: 3 Big Hits|website=www.foxsports.com.au|date=2 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-2021-roosters-v-canberra-adam-keighran-stars-as-raiders-season-ends-with-shocking-defeat/news-story/f9ef95652ed66e97e4e047245f11da7b/|title=Tough conversations coming for senior Canberra stars as interest grows in Parramatta young gun Dylan Brown|website=www.theaustralian.com.au|date=3 September 2021 }}</ref>
===2022=== Frawley made eight appearances for Canberra in the 2022 NRL season as the club finished 8th on the table and qualified for the finals. Frawley did not play in either of Canberra's finals matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-live-parramatta-eels-vs-canberra-raiders-teams-live-scores-brad-arthur-vs-ricky-stuart-highlights-live-stream-joseph-tapine-mitchell-moses-concussion/news-story/ab4febda34065392fcd3071590abc0ec/|title=Eels send ruthless title message, bury finals 'ghosts' in Raiders no-show: 3 Big Hits|website=www.foxsports.com.au|date=16 September 2022 }}</ref>
=== 2023 === Frawley kicked his first two-point field goal (a field goal kicked from outside the opposition's 40-metre zone) in the round 4 match against Newcastle. Frawley played a total of eight games for Canberra in the 2023 NRL season including the clubs elimination finals loss to Newcastle. On 10 September, it was announced that Frawley would be joining English side Leeds on a two-year deal starting in 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2023/01/01/2023-nrl-signings-tracker-latest-signings-news-details-contracts-signings-updates/|title=2023 NRL Signings Tracker: Alamoti, Schneider join Penrith|website=www.nrl.com|date=24 December 2023 }}</ref>
===2024=== Frawley played 25 games for Leeds in the 2024 Super League which saw the club finish 8th on the table.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/from-310-to-810-peter-smiths-leeds-rhinos-player-ratings-for-2024-season-4799226/|title=Leeds Rhinos player ratings from the 2024 Super League season|website=www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk|date=9 December 2024 }}</ref>
===2025=== On 18 June 2025 it was reported that he had signed for Huddersfield Giants in the Super League on one-month loan<ref>{{cite web|website=Love Rugby League|date=18 Jun 2025|author=Louis Chapman Coombe|title=Huddersfield Giants tie down off-contract star as Matt Frawley makes loan switch|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/huddersfield-giants-tie-down-off-contract-star-as-matt-frawley-makes-loan-switch}}</ref> On 12 September, Frawley announced his retirement .<ref>{{Cite web |last=Henshaw |first=Callum |date=2025-09-12 |title=Matt Frawley Calls Time on Rugby League Career at 30 |url=https://rugbyleaguezone.com/matt-frawley-calls-time-on-rugby-league-career-at-30-416919/ |access-date=2025-09-12 |website=Rugby League Zone |language=en-AU}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {| class="wikitable" |+ !Season !Team !Games !Tries !G !FG !Pts |- |2017 | rowspan="2" | {{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | align=right|18 | align=right|3 | align=right|0 | align=right|0 | align=right|12 |- |2018 | align=right|13 | align=right|3 | align=right|0 | align=right|0 | align=right|12 |- |2019 | align=left|{{leagueicon|Huddersfield|17}} Huddersfield Giants | align=right|22 | align=right|4 | align=right|0 | align=right|0 | align=right|16 |- |2020 | rowspan="4" | {{leagueicon|Canberra|16}} Canberra Raiders | align=right|1 | align=right|1 | align=right|0 | align=right|0 | align=right|4 |- |2021 | align=right|5 | align=right|0 | align=right|0 | align=right|0 | align=right|0 |- |2022 | align=right|8 | align=right|1 | align=right|0 | align=right|0 | align=right|4 |- |2023 | align=right|8 | align=right|3 | align=right|0 | align=right|1{{efn|Includes 1 two point field goal.}} | align=right|14 |- |2024 | rowspan="2" align="left" |{{leagueicon|Leeds|17}} Leeds Rhinos | align=right|25 | align=right|6 | align=right|0 | align=right|0 | align=right|24 |- |2025 | align=right|3 | align=right|1 | align=right|0 | align=right|0 | align=right|4 |- |2025 | align="left"|→ {{leagueicon|Huddersfield|17}} Huddersfield Giants (loan) | align=right |8 | align=right | | align=right | | align=right | | align=right | |- | | align="right" |'''Totals:''' | align="right" |'''115''' | align="right" |'''22''' | align="right" |'''0''' | align="right" |'''1''' | align="right" |'''90''' |}
<ref>https://www.nrl.com/players/nrl-premiership/raiders/matt-frawley/ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230508102139/https://www.nrl.com/players/nrl-premiership/raiders/matt-frawley/ |date=8 May 2023 }} {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
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==External links== {{Commons category}} *[https://www.raiders.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/canberra-raiders/matt-frawley/ Canberra Raiders profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925041112/https://www.raiders.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/canberra-raiders/matt-frawley/ |date=25 September 2020 }} *[https://giantsrl.com/locker-room/profile/809/matt-frawley Huddersfield Giants profile] *[https://www.superleague.co.uk/player/807/matt%3Cbr-%3Efrawley SL profile] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20170330180657/http://www.bulldogs.com.au/team/profiles/matt_frawley.html Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs profile]
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