Teig Wilton (born 25 September 1999) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League (NRL).
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| Full name | Teigan Wilton | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 25 September 1999 Narooma, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 98 kg (15 st 6 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Playing information | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 28 April 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Background edit
Wilton played his junior rugby league for the Narooma Devils in the Group 16 Rugby League.
He is the nephew of former Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks coach John Morris.
Early career edit
2020 edit
Wilton made his first grade debut in round 11 of the 2020 NRL season for Cronulla against the St. George Illawarra Dragons.[2]
2021 edit
In round 4 of the 2021 NRL season, he scored his first try in the top grade for Cronulla in a 48-10 victory over North Queensland at Kogarah Oval.[3] Wilton played 15 games for Cronulla in the 2021 NRL season which saw the club narrowly miss the finals by finishing 9th on the table.[4]
2022 edit
Wilton played a total of 24 games for Cronulla in the 2022 NRL season scoring four tries. Wilton played in both of Cronulla's finals matches as they were eliminated in straight sets losing to North Queensland and South Sydney.[5]
2023 edit
Following Cronulla's loss against the New Zealand Warriors in round 20 of the 2023 NRL season, it was announced that Wilton had been ruled out for the remainder of the year with a knee injury.[6]
2024 edit
In round 6 of the 2024 NRL season, Wilton scored two tries for Cronulla in their 34-22 victory over South Sydney.[7]
Statistics edit
NRL edit
- Statistics are correct as of the end round 11 in the 2023 season[1]
| Season | Team | Matches | T | G | GK % | F/G | Pts |
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| 2020 |  Cronulla
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5 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 8 | |
| 2022 | 24 | 6 | 0 | — | 0 | 24 | |
| 2023 | 11 | 4 | 16 | ||||
| Career totals | 62 | 14 | 0 | — | 0 | 56 | |
References edit
- ^ a b Rugby League Project
- ^ "Round 11 NRL team lists". NRL.com. 21 July 2020.
- ^ "Diabolical' Cowboys roasted after extending winless start to 2021 season against Sharks". wwos.nine.com.au.
- ^ "Papenhuyzen back to best as Storm secure minor premiership". www.nrl.com.
- ^ "Young gun who can solve Sharks' big problem; masterstroke that can't be overlooked: Brutal Review". www.foxsports.com.au.
- ^ "Pilot Medical Update – Teig Wilton". www.sharks.com.au.
- ^ "'Carnage' — Souths' injury crisis as THREE go off on Demetriou's D-day in Sharks victory". www.foxsports.com.au.