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![Competition - NRL Premiership Round. Round - Round 25. Teams - Newcastle Knights v South Sydney Rabbitohs. Date - 28th of August 2016. Venue - Hunter Stadium, Broadmeadow, NSW. Photographer - Paul Barkley.](/siteassets/2016/08/matautia-s-signing-16082891.jpg?center=0.41%2C0.38&preset=hero-article-fill)
Sione Mata'utia was named Players' Player in Round 25 for another solid shift in the back row.
The 20-year-old is adapting to his new position more and more every week, topping the tackle count for the Knights and setting Jake Mamo up for his late try.
. 80 minutes
. 14 runs
. 152 metres
. 71 metres post contact
. 40 tackles
. 2 tackle breaks
. 1 offload
. 1 linebreak assist