Tonie Carroll
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| Full name | Tonie Carroll |
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 102 kg (225 lb; 16 st 1 lb) |
| Position | Lock/Centre |
Tonie Carroll (born February 17, 1976 in Christchurch, New Zealand) is an Australian/New Zealand professional rugby league player. He plays at lock for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League competition and frequently represents Queenland in the State of Origin.
Nicknamed 'The Jaw', Carroll started his Australian club career with Brisbane's Easts Tigers team before moving on to the Broncos. He won the Broncos' rookie of the year award in 1996. Best known for his devastating defensive hits, he also had a short stint in Great Britain with Wigan and the Leeds Rhinos between 2001 and 2002 before returning to the Broncos.
Carroll created controversy when he represented both New Zealand as well as Australia, due to his having played State of Origin. When selected for the Kangaroos in 2004’s Tri-Nations competition, Carroll became the first player in 90 years (since Bill Kelly in 1914) to play for both New Zealand and Australia.
- Position - Lock/Centre
- Previous Clubs - Leeds 2001-2002 Linwood (Chch)
- First Grade Debut - Brisbane Broncos v North Queensland Cowboys, ANZ Stadium, April 21, 1996
- Career Games - 154
- Career Tries - 43
- Career Goals - 0
- Total Career Points - 172
- Representative Honours - 14 games for Queensland 1998-05; 5 Tests for Australia 2001-03; 7 Tests for Australia 2004-05; 2004 Tri Nations; World Cup 2000 for New Zealand.
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