Graham Mattson
Graham Victor Mattson was a New Zealand rugby league footballer and coach who represented New [Zealand national rugby league team|New Zealand] during the 1960s, and later coached Tonga.
Playing career
Mattson was a Point Chevalier Pirates player in the Auckland Rugby League competition and also represented Auckland. Between 1964 and 1965 Mattson played in two test matches for the New Zealand national rugby league team. Mattson worked as a Police Constable.Coaching career
Mattson began his coaching career in the 1970s with Point Chevalier before coaching the Mangere East Hawks, spending most of his time with the lower grades.In 1981 Mattson was the head coach of the new Papatoetoe Panthers club and was on their inaugural committee.
In 1990 he was appointed the Auckland coach.
Mattson later coached Tonga at the 1994 Pacific Cup.