Matt Eisenhuth

Penrith Panthers | Lock

Player Info

Full Name: Matt Eisenhuth

Nationality: Australia

Position: Lock

Born: 20 Aug 1992

Height: 1.97 m (6 ft 5 in)

Weight: 110 kg

Club Info

Team: Penrith Panthers

Sport: Rugby

About Matt Eisenhuth

Matt Eisenhuth (born 20 August 1992) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a lock for the Penrith Panthers in the NRL.
From 2010 to 2012, Eisenhuth played for the Parramatta Eels' NYC team. In 2010, he played for the Australian Schoolboys. In 2013, he graduated to the Eels' New South Wales Cup team, Wenworthville Magpies. Midway through 2013, he joined the Penrith Panthers, after being cut by then Eels coach Ricky Stuart.
In 2014, Eisenhuth overcame fears that he might not play football again, after having a tumour found in his knee. He had the tumour cut out, with the hole filled up with bone cement. In 2016, he joined the Wests Tigers
In round 15, Eisenhuth made his NRL debut for the Tigers against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, and played every remaining game of the season in first grade.