Willie Tonga

Canberra-born but a Queensland junior (from the Aboriginal settlement of Cherbourg) Willie Tonga could not cement a first grade position as a centre in his two seasons with P’matta before shifting to the Bulldogs in 2004. His good early season form – using his pace and strength to find the shortest way to the tryline – saw him called into Queensland’s second State of Origin team. A try-scorer on debut in the Maroons’ 22-18 win at Suncorp Stadium Tonga went on to top the Bulldogs’ try-scoring list that year with 18 tries in 27 matches. A member of the Bulldogs’ grand final-winning team he gained selection in Australia’s Tri Nations squad. Tonga stamped himself as the best centre in Australia when he played in all five Tests in England and scoring two tries in Australia’s 44-4 thrashing of Great Britain in the final. Injuries in both the 2005 and 2006 seasons limited his chances for further rep honours.

Career Statistics

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International
Test Matches - By Team
Team	Years	App	T	G			GK %	FG	Pts	W	L	D	Win %
Australia	2004-05, 2010-11	12	8	-				-	32	9	2	1	75.00%
Overall	2004-2011	12	8	0				0	32	9	2	1	75.00%
Representative
Australia - By Team
Team	Years	App	T	G			GK %	FG	Pts	W	L	D	Win %
Queensland	2004, 2009-11	7	3	-				-	12	5	2	0	71.43%
Overall	2004-2011	7	3	0				0	12	5	2	0	71.43%
Club Career
Australian League Matches - By Year
Team	Years	App	T	G			GK %	FG	Pts	W	L	D	Win %
Parramatta	NRL 2002	5	2	-				-	8	0	4	1	0.00%
Parramatta	NRL 2003	3	2	-				-	8	0	3	0	0.00%
Bulldogs	NRL 2004	27	18	-				-	72	21	6	0	77.78%
Bulldogs	NRL 2005	8	3	-				-	12	3	5	0	37.50%
Bulldogs	NRL 2006	16	8	-				-	32	11	5	0	68.75%
Bulldogs	NRL 2007	23	5	-				-	20	11	12	0	47.83%
Bulldogs	NRL 2008	7	3	-				-	12	3	4	0	42.86%
North Queensland	NRL 2009	19	12	-				-	48	9	10	0	47.37%
North Queensland	NRL 2010	21	12	-				-	48	4	17	0	19.05%
North Queensland	NRL 2011	20	10	-				-	40	11	9	0	55.00%
Parramatta	NRL 2012	12	1	-				-	4	2	10	0	16.67%
Parramatta	NRL 2013	?	-	-				-	-
Overall	2002-2012	161	76	0				0	304	75	85	1	46.58%
Australian League Matches - By Team
Team	Years	App	T	G			GK %	FG	Pts	W	L	D	Win %
Parramatta	2002-03, 2012	20	5	-				-	20	2	17	1	10.00%
Bulldogs	2004-08	81	37	-				-	148	49	32	0	60.49%
North Queensland	2009-11	60	34	-				-	136	24	36	0	40.00%
Overall	2002-2012	161	76	0				0	304	75	85	1	46.58%
Australian Finals Matches - By Team
Team	Years	App	T	G			GK %	FG	Pts	W	L	D	Win %
Bulldogs	2004, 2007	6	3	-				-	12	3	3	0	50.00%
North Queensland	2009-2011	1	1	-				-	4	0	1	0	0.00%
Overall	2004-2011	7	4	0				0	16	3	4	0	42.86%

Last modified: Sun, 12 May 2013 19:24:13 +1000 (Sydney time)