Matt Ballin
Matthew Ballin (born 5 January 1984 in Nanango, Queensland) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League. He has played one game for Queensland in State of Origin. He plays at hooker and previously played for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, with whom he won the 2008 and 2011 Premierships.
Early years
Although he was born in Nanango, Ballin grew up in Kingaroy and attended Kingaroy State High School where his father is the school Principal.
Matt Ballin played his junior football with the Kingaroy Red Ants, and although he played in the lower grades with the Brisbane Broncos, he did not play first grade for the Brisbane based club.
Playing career
Ballin signed with Sydney based club Manly-Warringah and made his NRL debut in Round 2 of the 2007 NRL season when the Sea Eagles defeated the Wests Tigers 19-8 at Leichhardt Oval, scoring a try in his first grade debut.
He played in Manly's record breaking 40-0 victory over the Melbourne Storm in the 2008 NRL Grand Final where he was the games first try scorer.
Podcasts:
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by Matt Alleny
L.a. Shines
by: Matt AllenyMake it right, let's do it on a level playing field tonight.
Play it fair, get ready to act like if it was your time.
L.A. is calling you, let's get into it and see what it has to give.
There is fake in here, call it Wonderland,
And don't forget dreams come true.
Let it shine, keep on dreaming, Angels live in Holly lands.
From the hills to the ocean, L.A. shines. Don't burn your eyes.
L.A style: here you're gonna walk the "palm tree", "rainbow" line.
Don't be afraid about the dreaded Big One, Marvel will save us.
On Ventura blvd, working at a mom-and-pop, get ready to show up on time.
When the moon rises over Eagle Rock, take it as a sign
Let it shine, keep on dreaming, Angels live in Holly woods.
From the hills to the ocean, L.A. shines. Don't burn your eyes.
Maybe driving Riverside all night could take you to new heights
"Suburbs in search of a city", this has been L.A all along...
Let it shine, keep on dreaming, Angels live in Holly woods.