Tony Martin (rugby league)

Tony Martin (born 7 October 1978) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays for Hull[4][5] in the Super League he previously played for Crusaders Rugby League and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in the Super League. Martin moved back to England from New Zealand Warriors on 31 July 2007 after two spells with the London Broncos either side of a move to Australia with Melbourne Storm.

Tony Martin
Martin playing for the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in 2008
Personal information
Full nameTony Martin
Born (1978-10-07) 7 October 1978
Gladstone, Queensland, Australia
Playing information
Height179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight90 kg (14 st 2 lb)[1]
PositionCentre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1996–98 London Broncos 36 8 0 1 33
1998–00 Melbourne Storm 69 20 8 0 96
2001–03 London Broncos 79 31 179 0 482
2004–07 New Zealand Warriors 53 13 109 0 270
2008–09 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 37 12 33 0 114
2010–11 Crusaders RL 41 14 1 0 58
2012 Hull F.C. 11 1 0 0 4
Total 326 99 330 1 1057
Source: [2][3]

Early life

Martin played his junior rugby league for Gladstone Wallabies. He was one of seven Queensland juniors given scholarships by the London Broncos.

Playing career

Having won the 1999 Premiership, Melbourne Storm contested in the 2000 World Club Challenge against Super League Champions St Helens R.F.C., with Ross playing at centre in the victory.

The veteran Australian signed a 12-month contract with Hull F.C. after being given special exemption from the overseas quota due to Crusaders' withdrawal from Super League at the end of the 2011 season. Hull have the option of a 1-year contract extension following the initial 12-month deal.

Martin plays in the centres, but can also operate on the wing. He was also a consistent goal kicker.

With his contract at London Broncos expiring at the end of the 1998 season, the Melbourne Storm's signing of Martin was seen as a coup for the club who beat fellow NRL side Brisbane Broncos to his signature.[6] He played at centre for the Melbourne Storm in the 1999 NRL Grand Final, scoring a try in his side's victory.

Martin is famous for sporting his trademark scrum cap.

Tony Martin is eligible for the Queensland Maroons but a glut of fine centres have seen the tenacious and safe defender lose out on representative football.

Career highlights
  • First Grade NRL Record: 122 appearances scoring 368 points
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References
  1. "Crusaders Rugby League". web page. Crusaders Rugby League Club. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  2. SL Stats
  3. Rugby League Project
  4. http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/Hull-FC-Ex-Crusaders-centre-Martin-signs-Hay/story-13500584-detail/story.html
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 29 August 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2009.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. Cockerill, Ian (3 October 1999). "Eye of the Storm". The Sunday Age. p. 4. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
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