Martin Masella

Martin Masella

Personal information
Full name	James Martin Masella
Nickname	Marty, Major of Leeds, Step-Toe
Born	Eua, 4 November 1969 (1969-11-04) (age 42), 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

1. ^ "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. 
2. ^ "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

• World Cup 1995 details
• Profile at leedsrugby

Persondata
Name	Masella, Martin
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	4 November 1969
Place of birth	Eua,
Date of death
Place of death