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. 

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