About Matt Ballin

Matthew Ballin (born 5 January 1984) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League and also the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Under 20s Head Coach. He has played one game for Queensland in State of Origin. He played at hooker and previously played for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, with whom he won the 2008 and 2011 Premierships.
Ballin made only one appearance for the Wests Tigers during the 2017 season. On 26 June 2017 Ballin announced his immediate retirement from the NRL due to chronic injuries.