Jason Martin (rugby league)
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Jason Martin, born 14 September 1970, is a former Australian Rugby league football player. Beginning his professional career in 1990, he played for the North Sydney Bears
, Newcastle Knights
and North Queensland Cowboys
in the top tier of Rugby League in Australia before
moving to Paris Saint-Germain in the European Super League
.
halfback
in 1990 and was named Dally M Rookie of the Year as well as finishing second runner-up in the major gold Dally M Award. He was an important factor in the Bears' push to the premiership final in the 1991 season, but did not fare as well the following year when coach Steve Martin
moved him to hooker.
An accomplished singer and guitarist, Martin released a single
in 1991 called "Take Me to the Top", the video
of which featured clips of Martin playing for North Sydney, and several of his Bears teammates acting as a choir to sing backing vocals during the song's chorus.
in the 1994 reserve grade grand final, he signed a contract to play with the new franchise North Queensland Cowboys
the following year.
.
Cowboys Statistics
Legend: Gms = Games, Trs = Tries, Gls = Goals, FGls = Field Goals, Pts = Points.
North Sydney Bears
The North Sydney Bears are an Australian rugby league football club based in North Sydney, New South Wales. They currently compete in the New South Wales Cup, having exited the National Rugby League following the 1999 NRL season after 92 years of top-grade competition. The Bears are based on...
, Newcastle Knights
Newcastle Knights
The Newcastle Knights are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Newcastle, New South Wales. They compete in Australasia's premier rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership...
and North Queensland Cowboys
North Queensland Cowboys
The North Queensland Cowboys are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Townsville, Queensland. They compete in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership...
in the top tier of Rugby League in Australia before
moving to Paris Saint-Germain in the European Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
.
Early career
While attending Raymond Terrace High School, Martin played for the Australian Schoolboys team in 1988.North Sydney Bears
A Newcastle junior and Australian Schoolboy rep, Martin had a tremendous year as North Sydney BearsNorth Sydney Bears
The North Sydney Bears are an Australian rugby league football club based in North Sydney, New South Wales. They currently compete in the New South Wales Cup, having exited the National Rugby League following the 1999 NRL season after 92 years of top-grade competition. The Bears are based on...
halfback
Rugby league positions
A rugby league football team consists of thirteen players on the field, with four substitutes on the bench. Players are divided into two general categories: "forwards" and "backs"....
in 1990 and was named Dally M Rookie of the Year as well as finishing second runner-up in the major gold Dally M Award. He was an important factor in the Bears' push to the premiership final in the 1991 season, but did not fare as well the following year when coach Steve Martin
Steve Martin (rugby league)
Steve Martin is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer and coach. He was a representative player at both state and international levels and played in the New South Wales Rugby League competition for Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles and the Balmain Tigers...
moved him to hooker.
An accomplished singer and guitarist, Martin released a single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
in 1991 called "Take Me to the Top", the video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
of which featured clips of Martin playing for North Sydney, and several of his Bears teammates acting as a choir to sing backing vocals during the song's chorus.
Newcastle Knights
Martin returned to Newcastle in 1993, but could not cement a regular first grade place. After playing his last match for the club in the loss to Cronulla SharksCronulla Sharks
The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks are Australian professional Rugby league team based in Cronulla, in the Sutherland Shire, Southern Sydney, New South Wales...
in the 1994 reserve grade grand final, he signed a contract to play with the new franchise North Queensland Cowboys
North Queensland Cowboys
The North Queensland Cowboys are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Townsville, Queensland. They compete in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership...
the following year.
North Queensland Cowboys
After two poor seasons at Newcastle, Martin looked to the Cowboys to revive his first grade football career. After two seasons at the newly formed club, Jason still struggled to hit the highs he was reaching at the North Sydney Bears, and he ended his career there playing in the Cowboys' Reserve Grade team, who were wooden spooners. He then moved to play for Paris Saint-Germain in the European Super LeagueSuper League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
.
Cowboys Statistics
| Year | G | T | Gls | FGls | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Legend: Gms = Games, Trs = Tries, Gls = Goals, FGls = Field Goals, Pts = Points.