# Tyson Martin > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Tyson_Martin > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Tyson_Martin.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyson_Martin > Source revision: 1298331778 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|PNG international rugby league footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2023}} {{Use Australian English|date=July 2013}} {{Infobox rugby league biography |name = Tyson Martin |fullname = Tyson Martin |image = |imagesize = |caption = |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|10|23|df=yes}} |birth_place = [Cairns](/source/Cairns), [Queensland](/source/Queensland), Australila |height = {{height|m=1.85}} |weight = {{convert|100|kg|stlb|abbr=on}} |position = {{rlp|SR|LK|CE}} | teamA = [Papua New Guinea](/source/Papua_New_Guinea_national_rugby_league_team) | yearAstart = 2009 | yearAend = 15 | appearancesA = 4 | triesA = 0 | goalsA = 0 | fieldgoalsA = 0 | pointsA = 0 | teamB = {{nowrap|[PNG Prime Minister's XIII](/source/PNG_Prime_Minister's_XIII)}} | yearBstart = 2009 | yearBend = | appearancesB = 1 | triesB = 0 | goalsB = 0 | fieldgoalsB = 0 | pointsB = 0 |source = {{cite web|url=http://www.cowboys.com.au/playerprofiledisplay/Cowboys/Tyson%20Martin/3550|title=NRL Player Profile|publisher=Cowboys.com.au|date=1989-10-23|accessdate=2013-03-22}} |updated = 9 November 2023 | module = {{infobox person | embed = yes | father = | mother = | spouse = | education = | relatives = [Rhyse Martin](/source/Rhyse_Martin) (brother) }} }} '''Tyson Martin''' (born 23 October 1989, in [Cairns](/source/Cairns), Queensland) is a professional [rugby league](/source/rugby_league) footballer for the [North Queensland Cowboys](/source/North_Queensland_Cowboys) of the [National Rugby League](/source/National_Rugby_League) competition. He is a [Papua New Guinean](/source/Papua_New_Guinea_national_rugby_league_team) international. ==Early career== Martin, born in Cairns, grew up in [Proserpine](/source/Proserpine%2C_Queensland) and played his first junior rugby league for the Proserpine Brahmans. Martin then returned to Cairns to play for Cairns Brothers. While playing for Brothers, he was recruited to play in the inaugural [Toyota Cup](/source/National_Youth_Competition_(rugby_league)) season for the [North Queensland Cowboys](/source/North_Queensland_Cowboys). His younger brother, [Rhyse](/source/Rhyse_Martin), plays for [Hull Kingston Rovers](/source/Hull_Kingston_Rovers). ==North Queensland Cowboys== Martin played 18 games for the Cowboys [Toyota Cup (Under-20s)](/source/NRL_Under-20s) teanin 2008, playing at a number of different positions during the year, including centre, five-eighth, halfback, second row and lock. In 2009, his final year of Toyota Cup eligibility, he played 22 games in the Under-20s, but still couldn't cement a starting spot in the team.{{cite web|url=http://vrlproxy.rleague.com/db/player/m/martin_tyson/index.php|title=rleague.com – Martin, Tyson|publisher=Vrlproxy.rleague.com|accessdate=2013-03-22|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130201124643/http://vrlproxy.rleague.com/db/player/m/martin_tyson/index.php|archivedate=1 February 2013}} Martin was not offered a contract by the Cowboys for 2010. He was thrown a lifeline by the [Mackay Cutters](/source/Mackay_Cutters) in the [Queensland Cup](/source/Queensland_Cup) and signed with them for the 2010 season. Martin was a stand out player for the Cutters in 2010 and 2011. His good form was rewarded with a first grade contract with the Cowboys for 2012.{{cite web|author=Charlie Payne|url=http://www.dailymercury.com.au/story/2009/11/20/cutters-deal-keeps-martins-dream-alive/|title=Deal keeps Martin's dream alive|work=Mackay Daily Mercury|date=2009-11-20|accessdate=2013-03-22}} Martin trained with the Cowboys first grade squad in 2012 and was named on an extended bench to face the [Parramatta Eels](/source/Parramatta_Eels) in round 3, but was omitted before the game.{{cite web|url=http://www.ipswichadvertiser.com.au/story/2012/03/14/martin-named-on-extended-bench-rugby-league/|title=Martin named on Cowboys' bench|publisher=Ipswich Advertiser|date=2012-03-14|accessdate=2013-03-22}} While playing for the Cutters, Martin tore his anterior cruciate ligament and was ruled out for the rest of the 2012 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.thereporter.com.au/story/2012/04/09/martin-injury-sours-victory-cutters-win-soured-by/|title=Martin injury sours victory|publisher=The Reporter|date=2012-04-09|accessdate=2013-03-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170302120713/https://www.thereporter.com.au/news/martin-injury-sours-victory-cutters-win-soured-by/1333489/|archive-date=2017-03-02}} ==Representative career== In 2009, Martin made his international debut off the bench for [PNG Prime Minister's XIII](/source/PNG_Prime_Minister's_XIII) against the Australian [PM's XIII](/source/Prime_Minister's_XIII). He came up against Cowboys first graders [Johnathan Thurston](/source/Johnathan_Thurston), [Luke O'Donnell](/source/Luke_O'Donnell) and [Matthew Scott](/source/Matthew_Scott_(rugby_league)) in the 42–18 loss.{{cite web|url=http://www.thenational.com.pg/?q=node/922|title=Martin under fire|publisher=The National|accessdate=2013-03-22}} Later in 2009, he played both games off the bench in Papua New Guinea's successful [Pacific Cup](/source/2009_Pacific_Cup) campaign.{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/tyson-martin/summary.html|title=Tyson Martin – Career Stats & Summary|publisher=Rugby League Project|date=2013-02-01|accessdate=2013-03-22}} In 2015, Tyson played for Papua New Guinea in their inaugural [Melanesian Cup](/source/Melanesian_Cup) test match against Fiji. He is eligible for the Kumuls due to his Papua New Guinean father.{{cite web|url=http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/article/2009/10/20/87731_sport.html|title=Tyson accepts life as a celebrity | Townsville Bulletin Sport|publisher=Townsvillebulletin.com.au|date=2009-10-20|accessdate=2013-03-22}} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * [http://www.cowboys.com.au/playerprofiledisplay/Cowboys/Tyson%20Martin/3550 Tyson Martin player profile] {{DEFAULTSORT:Martin, Tyson}} Category:1989 births Category:Living people Category:Australian rugby league players Category:Australian people of Papua New Guinean descent Category:Mackay Cutters players Category:North Queensland Cowboys Category:Papua New Guinea national rugby league team players Category:People from Proserpine, Queensland Category:PNG Prime Minister's XIII players Category:Rugby league locks Category:Rugby league players from Cairns Category:21st-century Australian sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Tyson Martin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyson_Martin) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyson_Martin?action=history)). 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