Mathew Head

Mathew Head (born 9 May 1982) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s as a for the St. George Illawarra Dragons, Wests Tigers and Hull F.C. He is the current head coach of the Wynnum Manly Seagulls in the Queensland Cup.

Background Head was born in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia.

Playing career

St. George Illawarra Dragons Head began his professional rugby league career in 2003, making his first grade debut in round 3 on 29 March 2003. He was the 2004 St. George Illawarra Dragons season's top point-scorer.

Hull In 2007, Head signed for Hull F.C. until the end of that season in a bid to help the club reach the Super League play-offs in which they were defeated in the 2nd week of the play-offs by Wigan Warriors.

Wests Tigers In November 2007, after announcing his desire to return to Australia, Head was signed by the Wests Tigers on a one-year contract. Fitness levels and injuries again limited his time on field during the 2008 season.

Return to the St. George Illawarra Dragons In August 2008, Head agreed to a return to the Dragons in 2009. Since being signed by St George Illawarra, Head played 11 games for St George Illawarra's feeder club, the Shellharbour Dragons, and 10 matches off the bench in the position of or for the NRL side - winning 8 and losing 2.

2010 Head retired from the NRL in season 2010 on his own accord and went back to the Dapto Canaries as the teams Captain / coach.

Coaching career Head was the Balmain Tigers SG Ball head coach between 2013 and 2015, winning the SG Ball in 2013 and the under 20's coach for the St George Illawarra Dragons club in 2016. In 2017, he was the Illawarra RLFC coach in the NSW Cup. In 2019, Head was coach of the St. George Illawarra Dragons Canterbury Cup team that won the minor premiership. In 2021, Head was appointed head coach of the St. George Illawarra Dragons NRLW team in the upcoming 4 week season. In 2022, Head replaced Matthew Elliott as assistant coach of the men's team. In 2023, Head was appointed head coach of the Wynnum Manly Seagulls. In March 2025, Head signed a 3 year extension that will take him through to the end of the 2028 season.

Year Team Wins Draw Losses 2013 Balmain Tigers SG Ball 11 0 3 2014 Balmain Tigers SG Ball 8 0 3 2015 Balmain Tigers SG Ball 8 0 3 2016 St George Illawarra Dragons NYC 16 1 9 2017 St George Illawarra Dragons ISP Cup 8 1 9 2018 St George Illawarra Dragons ISP Cup 14 0 8 2019 St George Illawarra Dragons CC Cup 13 3 6