Tony Williams (rugby league)
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Born | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | 12 December 1988||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 118 kg (18 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Second-row, Wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 29 April 2021 |
Tony Williams (born 12 December 1988), also known by the nickname of "T-Rex",[2] is a former professional rugby league footballer. He played for both Tonga and Australia at international level.
He played for the
Background
Williams was born in
He played his junior rugby league for the Cabramatta Two Blues. He was then signed by the Parramatta Eels.
Playing career
2008
Williams started the 2008 season playing in the
2009
In Round 5 of the
2010
Williams finished the
2011
Williams played in the centres for the first two games of the 2011 season and then missed the next 3 through injury. When he returned to the side, Manly coach
2012
In Round 3 against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks at Remondis Stadium, Williams was suspended for 7 matches for dangerous tackle on the Sharks hooker,
2013
In Round 1 of the
2014
In February 2014, Williams was selected in the Bulldogs
2015
On 23 January 2015, Williams was named in the Bulldogs
2016
On 1 February 2016, Williams was named in the Bulldogs 2016 Auckland Nines squad.
2017
Williams started the 2017 season playing for the
2018
On 14 February 2018, Williams was fined $1,000, had his driver's licence suspended for 12 months, and was placed on a 12-month good behaviour bond after appearing in Parramatta local court for mid-range
On 15 September, it was alleged that Williams had tested positive to cocaine during a random drugs test conducted by the Parramatta club.[54] On 25 September, Williams contract with Parramatta was terminated after the player had been found guilty of failing a second drugs test. Williams was also handed a fine and a 12 match suspension by the NRL.[55]
2019
On 2 March, Williams signed a one-year deal to join the
2020
In September 2020, Williams was released by the Manly club without having played a game.[58]
2021
In March 2021, Williams signed a contract to join the
On 6 May 2021, the New York Freedom then subsequently confirmed, via social media, that they had terminated Williams’s contract.[61]
2022
On 20 January, Williams signed a contract to play with Picton in the Country New South Wales competition.[62]
References
- ^ "Tony Williams – Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ Prentice, Andrew (14 September 2011). "T-Rex's switch into the Sea Eagles pack has seen the rise of a sleeping giant". The Manly Daily. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
- ^ "Manly Snatch Eels Junior". The Daily Telegraph. Australia. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "Mateo sparks Eels to important win". The Sydney Morning Herald. 7 June 2008. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "Meet the New Heavyweight". Herald Sun. 12 June 2008. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ [1] Archived 14 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine
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- ^ "BBC SPORT | Rugby League | Anderson cleared for Tonga squad". Archived from the original on 13 October 2008. Retrieved 9 October 2008.
- ^ "Manly return to form against Parramatta". Archived from the original on 22 May 2009. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ^ "Late Penalty Hands Gold Coast 18–17 Win Over Manly". Herald Sun. 24 May 2009. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "Tony Willikams Steers Coast Victory in Queensland". Couriermail.com.au. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "New Zealand squad named for Four Nations". The Sydney Morning Herald. 6 September 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "Kangaroos beat Kiwis to Tony 'T-Rex' Williams". Stuff.co.nz. 15 September 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "Australian PMXIII team Beats Kumuls". M.nrl.com. 26 September 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "2011 NRL Grand Final". The Daily Telegraph. Australia. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "Best shoulder charges of 2011". NRL.com. 12 October 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "Cherry Evans and Tony Williams Selected in Australian Four Nations Squad After Manly's 2011 NRL Grand Final Win". The Daily Telegraph. Australia. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "Kangaroos Beat New Zealand 42–6 in RL Test". Foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "Johnathan Thurston Stars as Australia Beat New Zealand 26–12 in Four Nations Openerin Warrington". Foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "Darren Lockyer Leads Australia to 30–8 Win in Four Nations Final". Couriermail.com.au. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "Tony Williams Faces 10 Week Suspension for Dangerous Throw on Isaac De Gois". Herald Sun. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "NSW Rookies Jamie Buhrer Todd Carney James Tamou and Tony Williams Lack Experience and Scars". Herald Sun. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "State of Origin Game". The Daily Telegraph. Australia. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "Queensland Take on NSW in Massive State of Origin Game". Foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "Bulldogs to Confirm Tony Williams from Sea Eagles". Foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "Bulldogs Finally Lure Reluctant New Buy Tony Williams Away From Manly Sea Eagles". The Daily Telegraph. Australia. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "Australia Grind It Out in Second Half to Win 18–10 over New Zealand in Townsville Test match". Foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "Cowboys v Bulldogs Match". The Daily Telegraph. Australia. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "Confident Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs Thrash Injury Laden Wests Tigers". Foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "Country Overcome City in Close Clash". Foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "Bulldogs v Eels preview". NRL.com. 24 July 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ Carayannis, Michael. "Plenty of points but patience missing for Bulldogs, says Hasler". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "Tony Williams Axed from Australian Test Side". The Daily Telegraph. Australia. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "Willie Mason and the Newcastle Knights are Wary of Threat Posed by Canterbury Bulldogs Big Man Tony Williams". The Daily Telegraph. Australia. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ Ritchie, Dean (27 September 2013). "The Daily Telegraph names its five biggest flops of NRL season 2013". News.com.au. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "Squads For Auckland Nines". Rugby League Week. 14 February 2014. Archived from the original on 15 January 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "Hulking Centre Jamal Idris Stars in Thrilling City Country Draw in Dubbo". The Daily Telegraph. Australia. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "NSW Beat Queensland Maroons 12–8". The Daily Telegraph. Australia. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "Rabbitohs Win 2014 NRL Grand Final Defeating Canterbury Bulldogs 30–6". The Daily Telegraph. Australia. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "Bulldogs Grand Final Player Ratings". NRL.com. 5 October 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "Auckland Nines 2015 ; Josh Morris Headlines Strong Squad Named by Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs". Foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "Tony Williams ruled out for the season with pec injury". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "Bulldogs name 2016 Nines squad". Rugby League Week. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ^ "John Reynolds touched Aidan Sezer's backside in Bulldogs vs Raider NRL match 2016". News.com.au. 4 April 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ "Samoa holds on in pulsating Pacific Test". nrl.com. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- ^ Proszenko, Adrian. "Tony Williams dropped by Canterbury Bulldogs before Wests Tigers clash". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ "Sharks sign Williams, Latimore". 7 November 2016.
- ^ "Dailytelegraph.com.au – Subscribe to The Daily Telegraph for exclusive stories". The Daily Telegraph. Australia.
- ^ "Tony Williams out for the season". 9 May 2017.
- ^ "Dailytelegraph.com.au – Subscribe to The Daily Telegraph for exclusive stories". The Daily Telegraph. Australia.
- ^ "Judge scolds NRL star: 'Shame on you'". NewsComAu. 14 February 2018.
- ^ "Parramatta Eels forward Tony Williams banned for two NRL games". 14 February 2018.
- ^ "NRL 2018: Josh Dugan suffers broken foot, Tony Williams' ACL injury confirmed". 30 April 2018.
- ^ Proszenko, Adrian (15 September 2018). "Williams' career in jeopardy over second strike drugs test". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ "Williams sacked by the Eels after failing drug test". www.abc.net.au. 25 September 2018.
- ^ "T-Rex could reunite with Hasler at Manly after signing feeder club deal". Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ "Tony Williams set to make shock return for Manly in elimination final, report". Sporting News.
- ^ "Bunnies lock in two rising stars; Manly farewell three players". www.foxsports.com.au.
- ^ "The Windsor Wolves are excited to get its 2021 campaign underway following the seasons launch". www.hawkesburygazette.com.au.
- ^ "Jarryd Hayne: Ex-Rugby League player jailed for 2018 sex assault". BBC Sport. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "Tony Williams loses contract with US club over comments backing former NRL teammate Jarryd Hayne". www.theguardian.com.
- ^ "Former NRL star set to revive rugby league career after finding new club". www.foxsports.com.au.