- Tony Caine
Infobox rugby league biography
playername = Tony Caine
fullname = Anthony Caine
nickname = TC
caption =
country =
position = rlp|HK
currentclub =St George Illawarra Dragons
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1986|10|15|df=yes
placeofbirth = flagicon|AUSWestmead, New South Wales
countryofbirth =Australia
height = convert|180|cm|ftin|abbr=on
weight = convert|92|kg|stlb|abbr=on
club1 = leagueicon|Cronulla|16Cronulla Sharks
year1start = 2005
year1end = 2006
appearances1 = 1
tries1 = 0
goals1 = 0
fieldgoals1 = 0
points1 = 0
club2 =
year2start = 2007
year2end = 2008
appearances2 = 9
tries2 = 0
goals2 = 0
fieldgoals2 = 0
points2 = 0
updated = 17:58, 29 August 2008 (UTC)
source = [http://203.166.101.37/NRL08/playercareer.asp?lplayer=240035 NRL Stats]Tony Caine (born
15 October ,1986 inWestmead, New South Wales ) is anAustralia n professionalrugby league player in the AustralianNational Rugby League . He played for theCronulla-Sutherland Sharks andSt George Illawarra Dragons . His position of choice is at hooker.Caine is the younger brother to professional rugby league player and former Wests Tiger,
Joel Caine .Biography
Childhood and early career
Caine began his rugby league career playing for the
Gymea Gorillas before moving on to De La Salle Caringbah, he attended school at Endeavour Sports High School where he played rugby league in the Arrive Alive Cup and was signed by the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.Playing career
In 2006, after playing the early part of the season in the Sharks premier league side where he scored eleven tries, Caine was called up to first-grade to replace
Tevita Latu on the bench for their round twelve clash with theNew Zealand Warriors . Caine attempted a kick in play and was charged down by Warriors propSteve Price resulting in Caine sustaining a severe knee injury. [cite news|author=David Riccio|publisher="The Sunday Mail"|title=Danny lifts shattered Caine |url=http://www.thesundaymail.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,19349206%255E2764,00.html |date=2006-06-23 ]Caine signed with the Dragons for the 2007 and 2008 seasons, but the club released Tony Caine in 2008 after the 21-year-old quit to seek a complete period of rest for his troublesome knee.cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,23381178-23214,00.html|title=Injury-prone Caine quits Dragons|publisher=Fox Sports|date=2008-03-15|accessdate=2008-03-17]
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