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'''Esikeli Tonga''' (born 5 February 1988) is a former [[Tonga national rugby league team|Tonga]] international [[rugby league]] footballer who last previously played for the [[Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles]] in the [[National Rugby League]]. A [[Tonga national rugby league team|Tonga]]n international representative [[Rugby league positions#The three-quarters|three-quarter]] or second-rower, he is the younger brother of [[Parramatta Eels]] centre [[Willie Tonga]].<ref name="Young Titan Tonga set to make debut">{{cite news|url=http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2008/05/31/11888_gold-coast-titans.html|title=Young Titan Tonga set to make debut|work=GoldCoast.com.au|date=31 May 2008|access-date=5 June 2008|first=Luke|last=Turgeon|publisher=News Limited}}</ref>
'''Esikeli Tonga''' (born 5 February 1988) is a former [[Tonga national rugby league team|Tonga]] international [[rugby league]] footballer who last previously played for the [[Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles]] in the [[National Rugby League]]. A [[Tonga national rugby league team|Tonga]]n international representative [[Rugby league positions#The three-quarters|three-quarter]] or second-rower, he is the younger brother of [[Parramatta Eels]] centre [[Willie Tonga]].<ref name="Young Titan Tonga set to make debut">{{cite news|url=http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2008/05/31/11888_gold-coast-titans.html|title=Young Titan Tonga set to make debut|work=Gold Coast Bulletin|date=31 May 2008|access-date=5 June 2008|first=Luke|last=Turgeon}}</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
Tonga was born in [[Dubbo, New South Wales]], [[Australia]]. He is of both [[Australian Aboriginal]] and [[Tonga]]n descent.
Tonga was born in [[Dubbo, New South Wales]], [[Australia]]. He is of both [[Australian Aboriginal]] and [[Tonga]]n descent.


In 2005 Tonga graduated from [[Marsden State High School]] in [[Logan City]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/school-days-to-class-acts/story-e6frfgbo-1225702277172|title=School days to class acts|first=Matt|last=Marshall|date=23 April 2009|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref>
In 2005 Tonga graduated from [[Marsden State High School]] in [[Logan City]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/school-days-to-class-acts/story-e6frfgbo-1225702277172|title=School days to class acts|first=Matt|last=Marshall|date=23 April 2009|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|location=Sydney}}</ref>


==Playing career==
==Playing career==
Tonga made his first grade debut for the Gold Coast against [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks|Cronulla-Sutherland]] in round 12 of the [[2008 NRL season]] at [[Shark Park]]. In August 2008, Tonga was named in the [[2008 Rugby League World Cup squads#Tonga|Tonga training squad]] for the [[2008 Rugby League World Cup]],<ref name="Tug-of-war over Mason">{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12196_3935853,00.html|title=Tug-of-war over Mason|work=Sky Sports|date=5 August 2008|access-date=6 August 2008|publisher=BSkyB}}</ref> and in October 2008 he was named in the final 24-man [[2008 Rugby League World Cup squads#Tonga|Tonga]] squad.<ref name="Samoa, Tonga and Fiji name squads">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7658506.stm|title=Anderson ruled out of World Cup|work=BBC Sport|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|date=8 October 2008|access-date=9 October 2008}}</ref>
Tonga made his first grade debut for the Gold Coast against [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks|Cronulla-Sutherland]] in round 12 of the [[2008 NRL season]] at [[Shark Park]]. In August 2008, Tonga was named in the [[2008 Rugby League World Cup squads#Tonga|Tonga training squad]] for the [[2008 Rugby League World Cup]],<ref name="Tug-of-war over Mason">{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12196_3935853,00.html|title=Tug-of-war over Mason|publisher=Sky Sports|date=5 August 2008|access-date=6 August 2008}}</ref> and in October 2008 he was named in the final 24-man [[2008 Rugby League World Cup squads#Tonga|Tonga]] squad.<ref name="Samoa, Tonga and Fiji name squads">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7658506.stm|title=Anderson ruled out of World Cup|publisher=BBC Sport|date=8 October 2008|access-date=9 October 2008}}</ref>


In the [[2009 NRL season]], Tonga played 16 games as the Gold Coast reached the finals for the first time but Tonga missed out through injury. Tonga missed the entire [[2010 NRL season]] but returned in 2011. Tonga played 12 games for the Gold Coast in 2011 as the club finished last and claimed the wooden spoon.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/parramatta-eels-defeat-the-gold-coast-titans-to-avoid-wooden-spoon-for-2011/news-story/fc87216a6a23a4b8d0eefd6174b60c47/|title=Parramatta Eels defeat the Gold Coast Titans to avoid wooden spoon for 2011|website=Daily Telegraph}}</ref>
In the [[2009 NRL season]], Tonga played 16 games as the Gold Coast reached the finals for the first time but Tonga missed out through injury. Tonga missed the entire [[2010 NRL season]] but returned in 2011. Tonga played 12 games for the Gold Coast in 2011 as the club finished last and claimed the wooden spoon.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/parramatta-eels-defeat-the-gold-coast-titans-to-avoid-wooden-spoon-for-2011/news-story/fc87216a6a23a4b8d0eefd6174b60c47/|title=Parramatta Eels defeat the Gold Coast Titans to avoid wooden spoon for 2011|website=The Daily Telegraph|location=Sydney}}</ref>


In the [[2012 NRL season]], Tonga joined Parramatta. Tonga only managed to make three appearances for the club as they finished last on the table for the first time since 1972 and claimed the wooden spoon.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2012/10/02/season-review-parramatta-eels/|title=Season review: Parramatta Eels|website=www.nrl.com}}</ref>
In the [[2012 NRL season]], Tonga joined Parramatta. Tonga only managed to make three appearances for the club as they finished last on the table for the first time since 1972 and claimed the wooden spoon.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2012/10/02/season-review-parramatta-eels/|title=Season review: Parramatta Eels|publisher=National Rugby League}}</ref>


In 2013, Tonga joined Manly-Warringah but only made one appearance for the club before being released.
In 2013, Tonga joined Manly-Warringah but only made one appearance for the club before being released.


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Australian rugby league players]]
[[Category:Australian rugby league players]]
[[Category:Indigenous Australian rugby league players]]
[[Category:Indigenous Australian rugby league players]]
[[Category:Australian people of Tongan descent]]
[[Category:Australian sportspeople of Tongan descent]]
[[Category:Tonga national rugby league team players]]
[[Category:Tonga national rugby league team players]]
[[Category:Tongan rugby league players]]
[[Category:Manly Warringah Sea Eagles players]]
[[Category:Manly Warringah Sea Eagles players]]
[[Category:Parramatta Eels players]]
[[Category:Parramatta Eels players]]

Latest revision as of 14:34, 26 May 2023

Esi Tonga
Personal information
Full nameEsikeli Tonga
Born (1988-02-05) 5 February 1988 (age 36)
Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight94 kg (14 st 11 lb)
PositionCentre, Wing, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2008–11 Gold Coast Titans 36 10 0 0 40
2012 Parramatta Eels 3 0 0 0 0
2013 Manly Sea Eagles 9 0 0 0 0
Total 48 10 0 0 40
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2008 Tonga 2 1 0 0 4
Source: [1]

Esikeli Tonga (born 5 February 1988) is a former Tonga international rugby league footballer who last previously played for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League. A Tongan international representative three-quarter or second-rower, he is the younger brother of Parramatta Eels centre Willie Tonga.[2]

Background[edit]

Tonga was born in Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia. He is of both Australian Aboriginal and Tongan descent.

In 2005 Tonga graduated from Marsden State High School in Logan City.[3]

Playing career[edit]

Tonga made his first grade debut for the Gold Coast against Cronulla-Sutherland in round 12 of the 2008 NRL season at Shark Park. In August 2008, Tonga was named in the Tonga training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup,[4] and in October 2008 he was named in the final 24-man Tonga squad.[5]

In the 2009 NRL season, Tonga played 16 games as the Gold Coast reached the finals for the first time but Tonga missed out through injury. Tonga missed the entire 2010 NRL season but returned in 2011. Tonga played 12 games for the Gold Coast in 2011 as the club finished last and claimed the wooden spoon.[6]

In the 2012 NRL season, Tonga joined Parramatta. Tonga only managed to make three appearances for the club as they finished last on the table for the first time since 1972 and claimed the wooden spoon.[7]

In 2013, Tonga joined Manly-Warringah but only made one appearance for the club before being released.

References[edit]

  1. ^ RLP
  2. ^ Turgeon, Luke (31 May 2008). "Young Titan Tonga set to make debut". Gold Coast Bulletin. Retrieved 5 June 2008.
  3. ^ Marshall, Matt (23 April 2009). "School days to class acts". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney.
  4. ^ "Tug-of-war over Mason". Sky Sports. 5 August 2008. Retrieved 6 August 2008.
  5. ^ "Anderson ruled out of World Cup". BBC Sport. 8 October 2008. Retrieved 9 October 2008.
  6. ^ "Parramatta Eels defeat the Gold Coast Titans to avoid wooden spoon for 2011". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney.
  7. ^ "Season review: Parramatta Eels". National Rugby League.

External links[edit]

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