Graham Mattson

Graham Mattson
Personal information
Full name Graham Victor Mattson
Born New Zealand
Playing information
Position loose forward, hooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Point Chevalier
Glenora
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Auckland
1964–1965 New Zealand 3 0 0 0 0
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
Papatoetoe
Representative
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1990 Auckland
1994 Tonga
Source: RLP

Graham Victor Mattson[1] is a New Zealand former rugby league player and coach who represented his country and later coached Tonga.

Playing career

Mattson was a Point Chevalier Pirates player in the Auckland Rugby League competition and also represented Auckland. Between 1964 and 1965 Mattson played in three test matches for the New Zealand Kiwis. Mattson worked as a Police Constable.[2]

Coaching career

Mattson began his coaching career in the 1970s with Point Chevalier before coaching the Mangere East Hawks, spending most of his time with the lower grades.[2]

In 1981 Mattson was the head coach of the new Papatoetoe Panthers club and was on their inaugural committee.[3][4][5]

In 1990 he was appointed the Auckland coach.[6]

Mattson later coached Tonga at the 1994 Pacific Cup.[7]

References

  1. MATTSON, GRAHAM VICTOR 1964 - 65 - KIWI #432 nzleague.co.nz
  2. 1 2 Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1990 New Zealand Rugby League, 1990. p.122
  3. Papatoetoe Panthers Auckland Rugby League
  4. History - Papatoetoe Panthers RLFC myclub.co.nz
  5. Club History - Papatoetoe Panthers RL sportsground.co.nz
  6. Coffey, John and Bernie Wood Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909-2009, 2009. ISBN 978-1-86969-366-4, p.296.
  7. John Coffey, Bernie Wood (2008). 100 years: Māori rugby league, 1908-2008. Huia Publishers. p. 282. ISBN 1-86969-331-0. ISBN 9781869693312.
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