The Best of Matt Bowen ᴴᴰ 

To this day I'm still so crushed they fumbled the ball on his contract and let him go before his time was up. The man could read the field as if it was in slow motion! I still cant understand why he wasn't in more origins/ rep games. The thing that disappoints me most of all is that the man only played for the one club in his entire NRL career and they let him go just before the 2015 Grand final victory. He deserved to be there in that team more than anyone! Sorry for the rant, apparently this great video stirred up a few emotions haha. He will always be the greatest fullback in my eyes, Love ya Bowen!

Matty Bowen, Matty Sing, Ty Williams. That was a pretty deadly back three.

One of the if not the most underrated players to ever play in the NRL

I was 6 years old when Matt Bowen made his debut was 7 when I first took notice of him, by age 9 I was mimicking his play style and every second word that was coming out of my mouth was Matt Bowen this Matt Bowen that he made me love the game of rugby league he made me love sports and he made me a NQL and QLD supporter through and through even got a picture with him when i was playing for caloundra u/11's. They said no signatures or anything but Matty begged the coaching staff I remember it all like it was yesterday and still to this day I love Matty Bowen and always will cherish the times I watched him play from the bottom of my heart I cannot thank this man enough for all he has done for the rugby league community!

Bowen the bullet to Thurston's trigger

That QLD Maroons intercept to seal QLD victory was special.. Thank you Bowen for the memories!!

I played against Matty B in local league when he was 17. We knew he was something else. Matty was like a light to many. He just Brightened up your week for so many years. How many players can we really say we're that electric? Only a handful. But Matty Bowen at his Best was the G.O.A.T. He could have played for Australia/ Qld many times if it wasn't for Slater's consistency. Matty was a super freak. He embarrassed the best of players. He was the man. And a gentleman as well. If someone can find the footage he scored against the Broncos. Where he beat like 8 players to score. Just unbelievable

Shit man the current Cowboys need to watch this video as an 11 minute refresher on what support play looks like.

Speed, Skill, Situation awareness and most importantly held the ball with 2 hands young players take note.

His balance was off the chart.

miss watching Matt bowen play for the Cowboys Little legend

He was way better than i remembered

This guy to many people was the most exciting player to ever play league hands down, he should’ve been Australian fullback, he outclassed outscored Slater for 3 years, he is the Christian Cullen of league GOAT

Commentators keep saying how good is he....? Well I think they know that he's probably one of the best players they've ever seen! Definitely the most exciting!!

Anyone remember when he ran down Minichiello from across the field in origin?

Matty Bowen is among the greatest fullbacks to ever play the game

one of the most underrated.. he was so good

That Origin intercept was one of the best ever ❤ Matty Bowen's a 🐏🔥❤

The way he stepped through defensive lines was like he was back home barefoot dodging bull ant nests

He is the most down to earth most humble man you will ever meet. He is doing great things in our community and he’s is a stand up guy who is very approachable (unlike other footy players in town *cough cough *) and definitely one of the best

He deadly Black fella how good is He

A legend of my childhood, everyone playing 1st grade footy and he's out there playing backyard footy running rings around them. One of my little brothers was named after him, hope he reads this oneday.

Pure talent. Greetings from Papua New Guinea!

the best player to lace on a boot. hail to the king matty bowen. nice vid man

Matty bowen was an insanely underrated player and it shows with this video somehow only getting 5000 views so far. People talk of Andrew Johns’ legacy and Billy Slaters’ legacy but i think he was a better player than both. No one could do what he was doing and he has all aspects of his game covered. Its a shame that he doesnt get more recognition cause he was insanely good at footy.

Favourite Player, excitement machine

I knew he was a great player, but I didn't expect his highlight reel to be this outrageous. What an amazing player. There were some great fullbacks in his generation, but this guy has to be right near the very top of that list.

Still the GOAT in my books and the most incredible player to ever wear the Cowboys Jersey.

Still the best ever cowboy even though he didn't win a premiership with them in 2015...👏🏿👏🏻👏🏼👏🏽👏🏾

As a Knights fan I always admired Matty Bowen. He was phenomenal & very underrated too.

As a broncos fan Matty broke my heart on many occasions but he’s still one of my favorite players of all time. He made me want to watch cowboys games as much as I could

The chip and chase legend.

Honestly am just watching with tearies rolling down, what are aaa..player he is greatest nrl player ever 🙏💪💪❤❤..am a huge Cowboys fan because of him and JT

I wept in joy when Bowen got the intercept pass in Origin to seal Queensland victory most underrated player in the NRL IMO

Well what more would anyone want? He should have played for Australia. Absolute game changer. None could stop him. Some these days have the similar energy enthusiasm and never give up attitude, but they don't have his speed and big step off both sides, and the faith in knowing that he is going to score. Miss you Mango :)

He has perfect hands for a five-eight though. Goat 🐐

More than did Matt Bowen and his career justice, fucking outstanding man well done!!!

He was a CLASS ACT Matty Bowen..... pound for pound he was WAY BETTER than most.... how they let him go was DISGRACEFUL...... if anyone in the Cowboys deserved a title it was Matty...... what a DISGRACEFUL decision......

Man I love Matt Bowen highlights. But i can't believe how good this was put together!! EVERYONE LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE. Matty Bowen greatest fullback ever

He was one of my unsung heroes for the cowboys..GO COWBOYS 2024

When footy was footy, no better try scorer in my book!!!

Yep, thanks for the memories. One of the players you come to watch.

matty made me fall in love with the game ever since i was 4 years old. my all time favourite player. absolute legend

Brilliant player and his foot work we will probably never see again

Very few players could have caught Slater. Legend

Bloody hell he was brilliant ..

COWBOYS forever, forever a COWBOY, Matty bowen cowboys legend fken oath indigenous freak show him and J.T the great. R.I.P Aleki Elisala love ya uce

Never be a player like him ever again definitely one of a kind

If I could see a player from the past play in today’s game I might pick Matty Bowen

Immortal and a Hall of famer.👍🏿

He was the best!

Pound for pound, the most exciting player to play in the Nrl. Skills, footwork, vision, speed. If he had a bit of size and strength, he would have been the perfect player...Mango Magic

The best cowboys fullback ever

So so good

Best sport ever

Absolutely amazing.. Thanks for the memories Matty

plays like a good sevens player from fiji

good old back yard footy. he did enjoy his time on the field. and entertained his fans and everyone. thanks for the entertainment matty....

One of the best fullback I have ever seen ❤️✊ Matty the electric ⚡

JT and Bowen such a deadly duo

That's right,he was a very crafty player 💯,one of the greatest players to ever put on a jersey 💯

People have forgotten how good he was In my opinion definitely one of the best ever to play league Sonny bill Williams has him at number three on his list as toughest opponents Matty is a very hard man also as the best stepper the game has seen

He was magic to watch. Thanks Matty 👍🏉

Deadlee black fella magic

I knew he was good but I didnt know he was this good. This is just as good as any highlights real for any player. Great montage!

In tears

Always was a Mango fan, always will be 🙌🏾

Nothing breaks my heart more than Matty Bowen not winning a premiership with the Cowboys! He’s truly a legend in my eyes! 🔥🐐

damn i had no idea about this guy and im glad i decided to check out this video! Whats happened to him now?He looked magic when he played!

Little legend

The real GOAT of nrl

Matty Bowen would rule the modern game with the speed of play and the 6 again rule he’d be untouchable

He was the man

One of the all time greats and the greatest show and go ever in rugby league. The only player I can remember who may have been as fast off the mark was Steve "slippery" Morris.

The reason why I followed the Cowboys. I will never get over how the Cowboys let him go before the 2015 GF

The funniest part of the video was the commentary, "here comes Luke Lewis". As if he's going to catch Bowen lol

I met Matthew Bowen today 😄

He had one of the best dummies I have ever seen, and a deadly step on him as well.

The best to ever do it 😢

My god that try when he burned past Craig Gower, who was no mug himself...

He still the best

we need you Matty - signed the Cowboys

There's no better sight than Matt Bowen in full flight length of the field try

He could side step and make fitter look like kid

@5:28 Slater would of left anybody in his wake, but not when Bowen is on the field!

Phenom

Watch the magic trick ball bounce behind the back after scoring @02:20 We will NEVER see the likes of Matt Bowen again.

The best

My top 5 indigenous players. 1. Greg Inglis 2. Johnathan Thurston 3. Matt Bowen 4. Ben Barba 5. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow

How long did it take to put this all together? lol Rad video, so inspirational. Matty Bowen is such a spark!

1:12 Left Wallace for dead.... literally 😂😂

I would go as far to say he was better than Slater, shame he injured his knee was the only thing that slowed him down. 5:30 ;)

The greatest! Gowrie old boy!

Ohh yeah

Some of the best tries I have ever seen it was actually bowen who modernized the fb position I think then slater

🐐

better than slater

He’s the best person ever I was friends with his daughter Diaz and I kinda still am but I moved three years ago and I follow her on tiktok and all the stuff she follows me back too but we never talk I’ve tried messaging her but she isn’t answering

Go NSW 2021

Mango had it all looks like he was chilling @ 300km/h 😊