Player Profile: Matt Holt

By Oopnorth on 03/12/2002
December 14 2003

Matt Holt

	Nickname
	Position	Prop / Hooker
	Date of Birth	30/10/71
	Previous Club	Waterloo
	Height	5' 11"
	Tykes Debut	02/09/01
	Honours	Queensland Reds U21 Queensland Reds U19

Matt Holt was one of the first signings to the Tykes first Premiership squad in 2001. He had played four years in the tough Waterloo pack after coming to the UK from Australia.

In Australia he had played for the Queensland Reds U19 and U21 side as well as the West Brisbane club.

A strong, powerful hooker he was the Tykes first choice hooker last season making 17 league appearances. He is considered a strong scrummager and these skills have been put to the test this year as an injury crisis in the Tykes props resources have seen him start and provide cover from the bench at
tighthead prop.

He remains a key squad member at the Tykes covering the front row positions, and also possesses that increasingly rare quality, a lack of vulnerability to injury. He is also a true Tyke - if an adopted one - if only on the strength of this posting on the club official board a little while ago by a Mr Senior -

"Three seasons ago my son was part of a team coached by Matt during the school holidays. He was very helpfull with all the team. He was very good with my son, who had not played before, and soon had him inspired. The upshot is my son has just got in the Lancashire U16s school side, I think a lot of this was due to the great influence of Matt on a player willing to learn. We are glad to see Matt at Leeds and always watch when on TV. Thank you Matt"

Last updated 01/10/03