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Cowboys sign Tonga
Wed April 2, 2008
Source: www.cowboys.com.au

The North Queensland Toyota Cowboys have signed 24-year-old Bulldogs centre Willie Tonga for four years from season 2009.

Tonga has played 85 first grade games, starting his career with Parramatta and then moving to the Bulldogs. He played twice for Queensland in 2004 in State of Origin and has played seven tests for Australia.

CEO of the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys Peter Parr is delighted to have secured Tonga to add to the calibre of the team.

"Willie is an exceptional player, who will add both quality and depth to our outside backs. It is wonderful news that a centre of his ability has decided to play for the Cowboys," Parr said today.

News sent by: www.cowboys.com.au

Patten wins back-to-back Player of the Year awards
Thu October 4, 2007
Source: www.bulldogs.com.au

For the second year in a row Bulldogs fullback Luke Patten has been named as the Bulldogs Player of the Year. In accepting the award Patten said, "I'm honoured to win this again. It means a lot as the voting is determined by your team mates who are the best judges as to whether you are putting in or not on the field."

Bulldogs coach Steve Folkes commented, "Luke's professionalism is second to none and all the hard work and commitment he puts into his training pays off for him every game."

Bulldogs centre Daryl Millard was named as the Rookie of the Year. In his first year at the club he played in 25 NRL games and finished second on the Bulldogs try scorers list with 13 tries.

Folkes said, "Daryl had a good first up year and I know in 2008 he will only get better."

Premier League Player of the Year also went to a previous winner in Adam Brideson. He captained the side, taking it to the Minor Premiership and the Grand Final qualifier.

Jersey Flegg Player of the Year was picked up by Heka Nanai. The winger was strong in both defence and attack and has been rewarded for his efforts by being picked in the Junior Kangaroos side to tour Fiji.

Clubman of the Year was awarded to Corey Hughes who has played 240 club games for the Bulldogs over 11 years. He was a member of the Bulldog 2004 NRL Premiership-winning team.

Willie Tonga picked up The Peter Warren Medal for service to the community. Over the past 12 months Willie has been involved in many community initiatives including a drug and alcohol awareness program that was introduced into several schools throughout Queensland; the Coonamble High School Sportsmentor program; Bankstown Youth Week Festivities; a National Aboriginal Sports Corporation coaching clinic; the NRL Players' Charity Christmas party; and Kick4Kids program.

Tonga is a huge role model in his home town of Cherbourg in South East QLD, which he visits regularly and speaks to the local youth about future planning, goal setting and self-discipline. He regularly sends football boots (his own and those of other Bulldogs players) and training clothing to Cherbourg Community Health as rewards for kids who meet their goals and to disadvantaged children to help build their self-esteem and show them they are being thought of.

Bulldogs CEO Malcolm Noad commented, "Willie is a quiet bloke who doesn't search for accolades for the work he does in the community. He just sees an opportunity to help someone out and takes it."

The Bulldogs.com.au Player of the Year Award, voted on by the registered visitors to the Bulldogs website, went to second rower Sonny Bill Williams, who finished the year as the Bulldogs leading try scorer. Votes were tallied after each game of the NRL season.
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News source: www.bulldogs.com.au

Thu August 16, 2007

Tonga returns to face the Broncos

Mon August 6, 2007

Morrin to front judiciary, Tonga to miss four weeks

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2008 NRL Telstra Premiership

Bulldogs 
7 games; 3 tries, 12 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [15 Mar 08] L 20-28 v Eels (A). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 2 [21 Mar 08] W 25-12 v Rabbitohs (A). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 3 [30 Mar 08] W 32-12 v Tigers (H). [CT] 
[View] Round 4 [04 Apr 08] L 12-40 v Roosters (H). [CT] 
[View] Round 5 [13 Apr 08] L 16-36 v Warriors (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 6 [19 Apr 08] W 30-18 v Dragons (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 7 [26 Apr 08] L 22-30 v Sea Eagles (A). [CT] 
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2007 NRL Telstra Premiership

Bulldogs 
22 games; 5 tries, 20 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [18 Mar 07] L 24-25 v Knights (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 2 [23 Mar 07] L 10-40 v Panthers (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 3 [01 Apr 07] W 22-6 v Gold Coast (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 4 [06 Apr 07] W 34-10 v Rabbitohs (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 5 [14 Apr 07] L 14-16 v Sea Eagles (H). [CT] 
[View] Round 6 [22 Apr 07] W 21-18 v Eels (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 7 [27 Apr 07] L 18-34 v Tigers (H). [CT] 
[View] Round 8 [06 May 07] W 30-16 v Knights (H). [CT] 
[View] Round 9 [14 May 07] L 14-38 v Storm (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 10 [20 May 07] L 20-30 v Sharks (H). [CT] 
[View] Round 11 [25 May 07] L 16-26 v Cowboys (H). [CT] 
[View] Round 12 [03 Jun 07] W 40-20 v Warriors (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 15 [22 Jun 07] W 27-8 v Sea Eagles (A). [CT] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 16 [02 Jul 07] W 38-6 v Roosters (H). [CT] 
[View] Round 17 [08 Jul 07] W 14-12 v Sharks (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 19 [20 Jul 07] W 36-12 v Gold Coast (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 20 [28 Jul 07] W 28-24 v Dragons (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 21 [03 Aug 07] L 22-34 v Eels (H). [CT] 
[View] Round 23 [17 Aug 07] W 25-24 v Broncos (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 24 [24 Aug 07] L 6-38 v Storm (H). [CT] 
[View] Round 25 [31 Aug 07] L 32-38 v Cowboys (A). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Finals Week 2 [15 Sep 07] L 6-25 v Eels. [CT] 
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2006 NRL Telstra Premiership

Bulldogs 
16 games; 8 tries, 32 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [11 Mar 06] L 22-24 v Panthers (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 2 [17 Mar 06] W 47-12 v Tigers (H). [CT]
[View] Round 3 [24 Mar 06] L 22-46 v Knights (A). [CT]
[View] Round 5 [09 Apr 06] W 30-12 v Raiders (A). [CT]
[View] Round 6 [17 Apr 06] W 26-18 v Rabbitohs (A). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 7 [23 Apr 06] L 14-40 v Sea Eagles (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 8 [30 Apr 06] W 30-16 v Warriors (A). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 11 [21 May 06] W 32-24 v Sharks (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 12 [27 May 06] L 6-25 v Broncos (A). [CT]
[View] Round 17 [02 Jul 06] W 32-10 v Tigers (A). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 18 [09 Jul 06] W 22-18 v Warriors (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 19 [14 Jul 06] W 22-16 v Dragons (A). [CT]
[View] Round 20 [22 Jul 06] W 25-0 v Roosters (H). [CT]
[View] Round 22 [05 Aug 06] W 54-14 v Cowboys (A). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 23 [13 Aug 06] W 26-10 v Dragons (H). [CT]
[View] Round 24 [18 Aug 06] L 0-30 v Broncos (H). [CT]
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2005 NRL Telstra Premiership

Bulldogs 
8 games; 3 tries, 12 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [11 Mar 05] W 46-28 v Dragons (H). [CT]
[View] Round 2 [18 Mar 05] L 12-24 v Cowboys (A). [CT]
[View] Round 3 [27 Mar 05] L 36-37 v Tigers (A). [CT]
[View] Round 4 [03 Apr 05] L 12-26 v Sharks (A). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t (79th)
[View] Round 6 [15 Apr 05] L 16-29 v Roosters (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t (19th)
[View] Round 7 [24 Apr 05] W 24-20 v Knights (A). [CT]
[View] Round 8 [30 Apr 05] W 30-16 v Eels (H). [CT]
[View] Round 9 [08 May 05] L 28-35 v Broncos (A). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t (31st)
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2005 International Test Matches

Australian Kangaroos 
1 games; 1 tries, 4 points. 
		 [View] Bundaberg Rum Test [22 Apr 05] W 32-16 v New Zealand (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
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2004 NRL Telstra Premiership

Bulldogs 
2 games; 2 tries, 8 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [13 Mar 04] W 48-14 v Eels (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 2 [20 Mar 04] W 24-20 v Sharks (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
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