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| Full name | Matthew Orford | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 22 April 1978 Gosford, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 92 kg (14 st 7 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Halfback | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Matthew Orford (born 22 April 1978), also known by the nickname of "The Ox",[3] is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played for the Gosford Townies as a junior. A City New South Wales representative halfback, he played the majority of his club football career in Australia for National Rugby League clubs Melbourne Storm and Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, representing the latter when he won 2008's Dally M Medal and NRL premiership. Orford also played for NRL sides Northern Eagles and Canberra Raiders, as well as in Super League for England's Bradford Bulls.
- ^ Ferguson, Shawn Dollin and Andrew. "Matt Orford - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.com. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ "Yesterday's Hero - Your Sporting Hero's - Matt Orford - Manly, Melbourne, Northern Eagles". 10 August 2012. Archived from the original on 10 August 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ "Bulls hold up Ox's return with demand for $200,000" by Brad Walter (The Sydney Morning Herald 8 December 2010)