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Martin Masella Personal information Full name James Martin Masella Nickname Marty, Major of Leeds, Step-Toe Born Eua, 4 November 1969 , Tonga Height 6'1ft Weight 98kg Playing information Position Prop Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1991–94 Balmain Tigers 71 3 0 0 12 1995 Illawarra Steelers 10 2 0 0 8 1996 South Sydney 17 0 0 0 0 1998–99 Leeds Rhinos 44 1 0 0 4 2000 Wakefield 22 4 0 0 16 2001 Warrington Wolves 21 5 0 0 20 Total 185 15 0 0 60 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1995–00 Tonga 5 1 0 0 4 Source: Rugby League Project Martin Masella is a former rugby league player.
Martin Masella was a Tonga international and played at the 1995 and captained his country in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup.[1] He appeared in the 1998 grand final for Leeds Rhinos against Wigan Warriors.
Financial Crisis At Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
In 2000, at the height of a financial crisis at Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, the contracts of all players aged over 24 were terminated during September 2000. The players affected were; Andy Fisher, Bobbie Goulding, Warren Jowitt, Tony Kemp (player-coach), Steve McNamara, Francis Maloney, Martin Masella, Steve Prescott, Bright Sodje, Francis Stephenson, and Glen Tomlinson.[2]
References
- ^ "The Teams: Tonga". BBC. 2000-01-01. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/hi/english/static/in_depth/rugby_league/2000/world_cup/team_profiles/tonga.stm. Retrieved 2008-03-26.
- ^ "Goodway calls for aid package". BBC. 2001-04-24. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/1295270.stm. Retrieved 2010-01-01.
External links
Tonga squad – 1995 Rugby League World Cup Tonga squad – 2000 Rugby League World Cup M. Masella (c) • D.Fisiiahi • P.Fisiiahi • Hifo • Howlett • L. Kaufusi • M. Kaufusi • Kite • Koloi • Leota • Liava'a • Lolohea • Lomi • Lomu • D. Mann • E. Mann • Manu •Categories:- 1969 births
- Balmain Tigers players
- Illawarra Steelers players
- Tonga national rugby league team players
- Leeds Rhinos players
- South Sydney Rabbitohs players
- Wakefield Trinity Wildcats players
- Warrington Wolves players
- Living people
- Tongan rugby league players
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