Tony Martin (rugby league)

Tony Martin

Personal information
Full name	Anthony Martin
Nickname	Tozza
Born	7 October 1978 (1978-10-07) Gladstone, Queensland, Australia
Height	179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	90 kg (14 st 2 lb)
Playing information
Position	Centre
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1996–1998	London Broncos	36	8	0	1	33
1998–2000	Melbourne Storm	69	20	8	0	96
2001–2003	London Broncos	73	27	168	0	444
2004–2007	NZ Warriors	53	13	109	0	270
2008–2009	Wakefield Trinity	33	10	33	0	106
2010–2011	Crusaders	41	14	1	0	58
2012–	Hull	0	0	0	0	0
	Total	305	92	319	1	1007
As of 07 October 2011
Source: SL Stats Rugby League Project

Tony Martin (born 7 October 1978 in Gladstone, Queensland) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays for Hull 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.

The veteran Australian signed a 12 month contract with Hull 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. In 1999 he scored a vital try in Melbourne's victorious NRL Grand Final appearance.

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.^{[citation needed]}

Career highlights

• First Grade NRL Record: 122 appearances scoring 368 points

External links

• Crusaders profile
• Martin agrees Warriors switch
• Martin eyes Paul record
• Q&A: Tony Martin