Tony Mestrov

Tony Mestrov is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played for Australian clubs Manly-Warringah and South Sydney, and for English clubs, London Broncos and Wigan.

Tony Mestrov
Personal information
Born (1970-03-11) 11 March 1970
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionProp, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1990–92 Manly Sea Eagles 17 1 0 0 4
1994–95 South Sydney 30 3 0 0 12
1995–97 London Broncos 30 8 0 0 32
1998–00 Wigan 84 4 0 0 16
2001 London Broncos 25 0 0 0 0
Total 186 16 0 0 64
Source: [1]

Playing career

Mestrov made his first grade debut for Manly-Warringah in round 12 1990 against the Gold Coast Seagulls coming off the bench in a 34–0 victory at Brookvale Oval.

In 1994, Mestrov signed for South Sydney. Mestrov was a part of the Souths team which won the Toohey Challenge Cup, a tournament which occurred before the commencement of the actual season. Mestrov played in the final in which they defeated the Brisbane Broncos 27–26 at Albury.[2]

Mestrov played one further season for Souths before departing at the end of 1995. Mestrov then moved to England and signed with the London Broncos. He later signed with Wigan after leaving London at the end of 1997.

Mestrov played for Wigan at prop forward in their 1998 Super League Grand Final victory over Leeds Rhinos. Mestrov played for the Wigan Warriors from the interchange bench in their 2000 Super League Grand Final loss against St Helens R.F.C..

In 2001, Mestrov returned to the London Broncos for one final season before retiring.[3]

Sources
  • Whiticker, Alan & Hudson, Glen (2006) The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, Gavin Allen Publishing, Sydney
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References
  1. "Tony Mestrov - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  2. "South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League Player Report - Tony Mestrov". www.ssralmanac.com.
  3. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN 1875169571
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