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Matthew Ridge

Warriors career profile from recorded NZLeague match data, including game links, season totals, milestones and teammate connections.

Debut 01 Mar 1997 Last game 21 Aug 1999
Seasons
1997-1999
Career record
16-21-0
Finals games
0
Primary position
-

Career Snapshot

The numbers fans check first

Warriors appearances only

Appearances
37
Recorded Warriors games
Points
242
Tries, goals and field goals
Tries
9
Career tries
Win rate
43.2%
Team result in games played
Goals 103
Field goals 0
Record 16-21-0
Seasons 1997-1999

Career Bookends

First and latest Warriors appearances

First run out

01 Mar 1997

Brisbane Broncos vs Auckland Warriors

Super League Telstra Cup - 1

Queensland Sports and Athletics Centre

Loss 2-14

View first run out

Most recent appearance

21 Aug 1999

Auckland Warriors vs Newcastle Knights

NRL Premiership - 25

Mt Smart Stadium

Win 42-0

View most recent appearance

Season Log

Year-by-year Warriors record

3 seasons

1999 10 games
Tries 3 Goals 34 Field goals 0 Points 80
Record: 5-5-0
1998 18 games
Tries 2 Goals 51 Field goals 0 Points 110
Record: 7-11-0
1997 9 games
Tries 4 Goals 18 Field goals 0 Points 52
Record: 4-5-0

Role

Positions played

No position has been recorded for this player yet.

Connections

Frequent teammates

Stacey Jones Position unknown 37 Joe Vagana Position unknown 35 Logan Swann Position unknown 35 Brady Malam Position unknown 31 Nigel Vagana Position unknown 27 Lee Oudenryn Position unknown 26

Timeline

Milestone moments

  1. Warriors debut
    01 Mar 1997 vs Brisbane Broncos - Loss 2-14
  2. First Warriors try
    01 Mar 1997 vs Brisbane Broncos - Loss 2-14
  3. First Warriors goal
    08 Mar 1997 vs Hunter Mariners - Win 18-14
  4. Last Warriors game
    21 Aug 1999 vs Newcastle Knights - Win 42-0

Highlights

Standout games

Highest points in a game 18 points against Perth Reds 16 Aug 1997 - Win 30-22 Most tries in a game 2 tries against Perth Reds 16 Aug 1997 - Win 30-22

Finals File

Playoff appearances

0 games

No finals appearances are recorded for this Warriors profile yet.

Match Log

All Warriors appearances

37 recorded matches

NRL Premiership
Auckland Warriors vs Newcastle Knights
21 Aug 1999 - Win 42-0
Mt Smart Stadium - 25
J# 1
Min -
Tries 1
Goals 7
FG 0
Points 18
NRL Premiership
North Queensland Cowboys vs Auckland Warriors
14 Aug 1999 - Win 40-14
Willow Sports Complex - 24
J# 1
Min -
Tries 0
Goals 4
FG 0
Points 8
NRL Premiership
Melbourne Storm vs Auckland Warriors
01 Aug 1999 - Loss 14-16
Olympic Park - 22
J# 1
Min -
Tries 0
Goals 1
FG 0
Points 2
NRL Premiership
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Auckland Warriors
25 Jul 1999 - Win 20-16
Sydney Football Stadium - 21
J# 1
Min -
Tries 0
Goals 2
FG 0
Points 4
NRL Premiership
Auckland Warriors vs Canberra Raiders
16 May 1999 - Win 32-30
Mt Smart Stadium - 11
J# 1
Min -
Tries 0
Goals 6
FG 0
Points 12
NRL Premiership
Parramatta Eels vs Auckland Warriors
08 May 1999 - Loss 6-28
Parramatta Stadium - 10
J# 1
Min -
Tries 0
Goals 1
FG 0
Points 2
NRL Premiership
Balmain Tigers vs Auckland Warriors
03 Apr 1999 - Loss 8-17
Leichhardt Oval - 5
J# 1
Min -
Tries 0
Goals 2
FG 0
Points 4
NRL Premiership
Auckland Warriors vs Sydney Roosters
28 Mar 1999 - Loss 14-28
Mt Smart Stadium - 4
J# 1
Min -
Tries 0
Goals 3
FG 0
Points 6
NRL Premiership
Auckland Warriors vs North Sydney Bears
13 Mar 1999 - Loss 18-22
Mt Smart Stadium - 2
J# 1
Min -
Tries 0
Goals 3
FG 0
Points 6
NRL Premiership
Sydney Roosters vs Auckland Warriors
08 Mar 1999 - Win 26-16
Sydney Football Stadium - 1
J# 1
Min -
Tries 2
Goals 5
FG 0
Points 18
NRL Premiership
Auckland Warriors vs Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
23 Aug 1998 - Loss 12-38
Mt Smart Stadium - 24
J# 1
Min -
Tries 0
Goals 2
FG 0
Points 4
NRL Premiership
Brisbane Broncos vs Auckland Warriors
16 Aug 1998 - Loss 4-16
Queensland Sports and Athletics Centre - 23
J# 1
Min -
Tries 0
Goals 2
FG 0
Points 4
NRL Premiership
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Auckland Warriors
09 Aug 1998 - Loss 18-20
Sydney Football Stadium - 22
J# 1
Min -
Tries 0
Goals 3
FG 0
Points 6
NRL Premiership
Auckland Warriors vs North Queensland Cowboys
31 Jul 1998 - Win 34-18
Mt Smart Stadium - 21
J# 1
Min -
Tries 0
Goals 5
FG 0
Points 10
NRL Premiership
Adelaide Rams vs Auckland Warriors
26 Jul 1998 - Loss 20-22
Hindmarsh Oval - 20
J# 1
Min -
Tries 1
Goals 4
FG 0
Points 12
NRL Premiership
Auckland Warriors vs Balmain Tigers
17 Jul 1998 - Win 21-20
Mt Smart Stadium - 19
J# 1
Min -
Tries 1
Goals 4
FG 0
Points 12
NRL Premiership
Gold Coast Seagulls vs Auckland Warriors
11 Jul 1998 - Loss 18-31
Carrara - 18
J# 19
Min -
Tries 0
Goals 3
FG 0
Points 6
NRL Premiership
Auckland Warriors vs Penrith Panthers
07 Jun 1998 - Win 15-14
Mt Smart Stadium - 13
J# 1
Min -
Tries 0
Goals 0
FG 0
Points 0
NRL Premiership
Auckland Warriors vs Canberra Raiders
24 May 1998 - Win 25-14
Mt Smart Stadium - 11
J# 1
Min -
Tries 0
Goals 4
FG 0
Points 8
NRL Premiership
Canterbury Bulldogs vs Auckland Warriors
16 May 1998 - Win 20-6
Belmore Sports Ground - 10
J# 1
Min -
Tries 0
Goals 4
FG 0
Points 8