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Fonda Metassa

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Playing Career

All information provided below is based only on data available in the RLP database and should be used as a guide only.

Vital Statistics

Nickname(s)
The Golden Greek
Born
Saturday, 19th March, 1938
Died
Saturday, 26th May, 2018 (Aged 80 years and 68 days)

Competitions Won

Bulimba Cup
1963

Playing Career Statistics

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Representative Career - International   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Tour Matches Brisbane FirstsBRF - 1 - 1 --- - - - - - - - 1 - - 100.00% List
Tour Matches Queensland FirstsQFI - 1 - 1 1-1 - - - 3 - - - - 1 - 0.00% List
Representative Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Bulimba Cup 1 5 - 5 4-4 - - - 12 - - - 4 1 - 80.00% List
Club Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - 13 - 13 6-6 - - - 18 - - - 3 10 - 23.08% List
Overall   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
First Class  15 - 15 7-7 - - - 21 - - - 4 11 - 26.67% List

Australia - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Brisbane Firsts 1963, 1965-66   6 - 6 4-4 - - - 12 - - - 5 1 - 83.33% List
QLD Firsts 1966   1 - 1 1-1 - - - 3 - - - - 1 - 0.00% List

NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Year

Team Season   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
SouthsSouth Sydney 19601960 NSWRFL   11 - 115-5 - - - 15 - - - 3 8 - 27.27% List
SouthsSouth Sydney 19611961 NSWRFL   2 - 21-1 - - - 3 - - - - 2 - 0.00% List

NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G 2FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
South Sydney 1960-61   13 - 13 6-6 - - - 18 - - - 3 10 - 23.08% List

Your Say

  • Anonymous
    29 Oct 2024 8:57pm

    Mr.Metassa took me for morning tea at Alderley when he worked at Windsor car sales.He was a very pleasant and courteous man and a real gentleman God rest his soul

  • Carolyn Bowtell
    29 Oct 2024 8:58pm

    Mr.Metassa took me for morning tea at Alderley when he worked at Windsor car sales.He was a very pleasant and courteous man and a real gentleman God rest his soul

  • Murray sherman
    23 Jun 2025 6:51pm

    I saw him play once for norths at lang park ,sitting on thd grass steps . Amazing memories ..!!

  • Peter
    18 Nov 2025 4:05pm

    Fonda was the greatest player for taking intercepts. He had uncanny anticipation and was fearless in going for an intercept.

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