Mat Rogers is no stranger to reinvention and change. Best known for his time playing rugby in a career spanning three decades, Rogers has overcome multiples adversities to reach the high standards he set in the sport. Rogers initially followed his father’s footsteps and began his career as a rugby league player in his father’s team, playing rugby league before his switch to union in 2001, making him a dual-code international sportsman. Rogers has not only been awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his contribution to the sport, he also holds the record for the most points scored in a rugby league test match between Australia and New Zealand with twenty four points scored and during his time with the Waratahs, he became the third highest points scorer with a huge 202 points to his name. Rogers also set the Australian record for the most points scored in a match during the 2003 rugby world cup, and while playing rugby league with Cronulla- Sutherland Sharks, he also set the record for most career points over all grades, most points scored in a season, and most points scored in a single match.

When not playing on the field, Rogers also made a name for himself appearing in the 2018 run of Australian Survivor: Champion vs Contenders, and again in 2020 returning to compete on Australian Survivor: All Stars. Rogers quickly became a fan favourite, and earned the name “Godfather” from the fans.