Teig Wilton
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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) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 28 September 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relatives | John Morris (uncle) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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).
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] Wilton played 23 games for Cronulla in the 2024 NRL season as the club finished 4th on the table and qualified for the finals.[8] On 18 December, the Sharks announced that Wilton had re-signed with the club until the end of 2027.[9]
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 | 17 | 6 | 24 | ||||
| 2024 | 23 | 5 | 20 | ||||
| 2025 | |||||||
| Career totals | 85 | 19 | 0 | — | 0 | 76 | |
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. 3 April 2021.
- ^ "Papenhuyzen back to best as Storm secure minor premiership". www.nrl.com. 3 September 2021.
- ^ "Young gun who can solve Sharks' big problem; masterstroke that can't be overlooked: Brutal Review". www.foxsports.com.au. 19 September 2022.
- ^ "Pilot Medical Update – Teig Wilton". www.sharks.com.au. 20 July 2023.
- ^ "'Carnage' — Souths' injury crisis as THREE go off on Demetriou's D-day in Sharks victory". www.foxsports.com.au. 13 April 2024.
- ^ "The Mole's end of season review: Awkward Sharks puzzle laid bare after $1m star 'lost his way'". www.nine.com.au.
- ^ "Wilton signs on for two more years". Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. 18 December 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2024.