Rhyse Martin

Rhyse Martin (born 1 March 1993) is a Papua New Guinea international rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League.

Rhyse Martin
Personal information
Full nameRhyse Martin
Born (1993-03-01) 1 March 1993
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight15 st 10 lb (100 kg)
Playing information
PositionSecond-row, Loose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2018–19 Canterbury Bulldogs 25 4 49 0 114
2019– Leeds Rhinos 24 6 85 0 194
Total 49 10 134 0 308
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2014– Papua New Guinea 11 3 31 0 74
2019– Papua New Guinea 9s 3 0 0 0 0
As of 15 December 2020
Source: [1][2]

He previously played for Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the NRL.

Background

Martin was born in Cairns, Queensland, Australia, and is of Papua New Guinean descent through his father, who is from Hula in the Central Province.[3]

Martin was raised in the Whitsundays. As a teenager, Martin moved to Townsville, where he attended Kirwan State High School and played for Townsville Brothers.

He played his junior rugby league for the Proserpine Brahmans.[4] After graduating in 2010, Martin moved to Sydney to join the Sydney Roosters.[5]

Playing career

Early career

In 2011, Martin played for the Sydney Roosters SG Ball Cup side.[6] Martin played for the Roosters NYC team in 2012 and 2013, captaining the side.[7] On 20 April 2013, Martin was selected to represent the Queensland under-20 rugby league team against the New South Wales Under-20s rugby league team, playing off the interchange bench in the 36-12 loss at Penrith Stadium.[8][9] In 2014, Martin joined the Roosters' NRL squad but did not make his first grade debut, spending the season playing for their feeder club, the Newtown Jets.[10] On 19 October 2014, Martin made his international debut for Papua New Guinea against Tonga, playing at second-row and kicking 2 goals in the 32-18 win at Lae. In 2015, Martin returned to North Queensland, joining the newly formed Intrust Super Cup team, the Townsville Blackhawks. On 2 May 2015, Martin played for Papua New Guinea against Fiji in the Melanesian Cup, playing at second-row in the 22-10 loss at Robina Stadium.[11] In May 2016, Martin was selected again for Papua New Guinea for the Melanesian Cup but withdrew due to personal reasons.[12] Martin again played for the Townsville Blackhawks in 2016 and was named at second-row in the 2016 Intrust Super Cup team of the year.[13] On 14 September 2016, Martin signed a two-year deal with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.[14] Martin spent 2017 playing for the Bulldogs NSW Cup team.[15] Martin played in all 4 matches for Papua New Guinea, scoring 2 tries and kicking 16 goals in their 2017 Rugby League World Cup campaign.[16]

2018

After showing good form for the Canterbury NSW Cup team, Martin finally had the chance to make his NRL debut at 25 years old.

In round 9 of the 2018 NRL season, Martin made his NRL debut for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs against the Brisbane Broncos, starting at second-row and scoring a try with his first ever touch in Canterbury's unlucky last second 22-20 loss at Suncorp Stadium.[17]

After the mid-season departure Moses Mbye to the Wests Tigers and Martin was cementing a starting spot at second-row, Martin took over the goal kicking duties. On 23 June 2018, Martin played for Papua New Guinea against Fiji in the Melanesian Cup, playing at second-row and kicking 5 goals in the 26-14 win at Campbelltown Stadium.[18]

In round 17 against the Canberra Raiders, Martin became the first NRL player to score 24 points in a losing side. Martin scored 3 tries in the second half and kicked 6 goals in Canterbury's heartbreaking 32-28 loss after they gave up a 28-14 with 6 minutes to full-time at Belmore Oval.[19]

On 23 July 2018, Martin re-signed with Canterbury-Bankstown for a year to the end of the 2018 season.[20] Before the club's round 23 match against the New Zealand Warriors, Martin made a 4-second cameo for Canterbury's NSW Cup team against the North Sydney Bears, all because Martin played in 7 matches for Canterbury's NSW Cup team before being elevated to first-grade but needed 8 ISP appearances so he can play in the NSW Cup Finals series.[21]

Martin finished his debut year in the NRL with him playing in 14 matches, scoring 4 tries and produced the greatest goalkicking for the season, converting 36 goals from 38 attempts at an incredible 94.7 per cent and being the highest point-scorer with 88 for the club in the 2018 NRL season.[22]

As the Canterbury first-grade squad didn't make the finals, Martin continued to play for the club's NSW Cup team, being the Captain and helping them make it into the NSW Cup Grand Final. On 23 September 2018, Martin played at second-row in the Canterbury-Bankstown NSW Cup Grand Final against Newtown, kicking 3 goals in the 18-12 victory at Leichhardt Oval.[23] In the following week, on 30 September 2018, Martin played at second-row in the State Championship Final against Queensland Cup winners the Redcliffe Dolphins, scoring the first try of the match and kicking 5 goals in the 42-18 win.[24] On 6 October 2018, Martin played for Papua New Guinea against Prime Minister’s XIII, playing at second-row, scoring a try and kicking 3 goals in the 34-18 loss at Port Moresby.[25] On 17 December 2018, Martin was named in the emerging Queensland squad.[26]

2019

After being one of Canterbury's shining lights from last season, Martin was a surprising omission from the first two matches of the 2019 season.

It was understood that Martin has fallen foul of the coaching staff after he returned to pre-season training carrying a little too much condition and speculation of concerns with his defence.[27]

Martin would return in Round 3 against the Wests Tigers for the demoted Raymond Faitala-Mariner, starting at lock and kicking 3 goals in Canterbury's 22-8 win at Campbelltown Stadium.[28]

In round 4 against the Melbourne Storm, despite having a great record with his goal kicking, fate was against him in the final minutes of the game after Canterbury winger Reimis Smith scored a try in the corner was made the score 18-16 and with the chance to tie up the match at full-time but unfortunately missed the conversion and the Storm escaped with the 18-16 win at AAMI Park.[29] Rhyse Martin signed a two-year deal with the Leeds Rhinos. After falling out of favour with Canterbury coach Dean Pay.[30]

2020

On 17 October 2020, he played in the 2020 Challenge Cup Final victory for Leeds over Salford at Wembley Stadium.[31]

Personal life

Martin's older brother, Tyson, currently plays for the Mackay Cutters and is also a Papua New Guinean international.

References

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  2. Ferguson, Shawn Dollin and Andrew. "Rhyse Martin - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  3. "PNG PM's XIII recruit, Rhyse Martin raring to go". Papua New Guinea Kumuls.
  4. https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/bulldogs/canterbury-in-danger-of-losing-boom-backrower-rhyse-martin/news-story/4813555a96a5189bb513270dfba37c04
  5. "Hawks swoop to nab Martin".
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  8. https://www.nrl.com/news/2013/04/15/under-20s-origin-squads-named/
  9. https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/nrl/new-south-wales-defeat-queensland-36-12-in-under-20s-origin/news-story/88179555935647f1f92f6445570068ed?sv=6d054b3162820df964cb050b1614cfe3
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  11. https://www.nrl.com/news/2015/05/02/koroibete-delights-in-fiji-win-over-png/
  12. "Kumuls Martin withdraws, Goma in".
  13. Media, NRL Digital. "Chudleigh wins Courier-Mail Medal".
  14. Media, NRL Digital. "Martin signs with Bulldogs".
  15. https://www.bulldogs.com.au/news/2017/09/20/rhyse-martin-2017-highlights/
  16. https://www.zerotackle.com/rhyse-martin-2017-world-cups-first-breakout-player-30080/
  17. https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/05/03/brisbane-broncos-fight-back-from-half-time-deficit-to-beat-canterbury-bulldogs/
  18. https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/06/23/papua-new-guinea-start-fast-to-stun-fiji-in-pacific-test/
  19. https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/07/08/canterbury-bulldogs-rookie-rhyse-martin-a-points-packing-forward/
  20. https://www.bulldogs.com.au/news/2018/07/23/rhyse-martin-re-signs-with-the-bulldogs/
  21. https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/rhyse-martin-has-made-a-two-second-cameo-for-the-bulldogs-isp-side/news-story/b98d7d1937aabfa451b18dace9eaa445
  22. https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/08/24/stat-attack-is-rhyse-martin-best-goal-kicker-in-nrl-era/
  23. https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/bulldogs/canterbury-bulldogs-beat-newtown-jets-to-win-2018-intrust-super-premiership-grand-final/news-story/5194d899167222fcbc817a6dfe96cf09
  24. https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/09/30/bulldogs-defeat-redcliffe-dolphins-to-win-intrust-super-championship/
  25. https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/10/06/prime-ministers-xiii-score-hard-earned-win-over-papua-new-guinea-pms-xiii/
  26. https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/state-of-origin/brisbane-duo-david-fifita-and-jaydn-sua-named-in-emerging-maroons-squad/news-story/eb06bc8bfe4dccad9af61f46b8bc6fdd
  27. https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/bulldogs/mystery-surrounds-rhyse-martins-shock-omissions-from-bulldogs/news-story/1feb27016a0a7e757b15f9434acdf58c
  28. https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/pay-celebrates-new-deal-with-upset-win-over-tigers-20190331-p519cd.html
  29. https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/bulldogs/brave-bulldogs-put-up-a-fight-but-fall-to-storm-in-melbourne-1816/news-story/598ee072d5ca78ec3225609e5fb2dd41
  30. https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/bulldogs/bulldogs-forward-rhyse-martin-granted-shock-release-hours-before-deadline/news-story/9d3bea00e3a8832ede3ab58b53b43588
  31. "Leeds beat Salford 17-16 after Luke Gale lands late winning drop-goal". www.bbc.co.uk.
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