Aiden Tolman
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Aiden Tolman is an Australian professional rugby league
footballer for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the NRL. He previously played for the Melbourne Storm
. He primarily plays at prop and he can also play in the second-row.
Tolman made his first-grade debut against the Canberra Raiders
in round 6 of the 2008 season
.
While attending St Paul's College, Kempsey
in 2006, Tolman was selected to play for the Australian Schoolboys team
. He has also played for the Junior Kangaroos.
Tolman played his junior football with the Smithtown Tigers and he has also played for the Central Coast Storm and the Queensland Cup
side, Norths Devils
.
He has been compared to former Melbourne Storm player Robbie Kearns
.
He played in the 2009 premiership
against Parramatta
.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the NRL. He previously played for the Melbourne Storm
Melbourne Storm
The Melbourne Storm are an Australian professional rugby league club based in the city of Melbourne. They are the first fully professional rugby league team based in the Australian rules football-dominated state of Victoria....
. He primarily plays at prop and he can also play in the second-row.
Tolman made his first-grade debut against the Canberra Raiders
Canberra Raiders
The Canberra Raiders are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the national capital city of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. They have competed in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership since 1982...
in round 6 of the 2008 season
National Rugby League season 2008
The 2008 NRL season was the 101st season of professional rugby league club competition in Australia, and the eleventh run by the National Rugby League. For the second year, sixteen teams competed for the 2008 Telstra Premiership title. The season commenced with the first matches played on 14 March...
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While attending St Paul's College, Kempsey
St Paul's College, Kempsey
St Paul's College is a co-educational Catholic school in Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia. The school caters for students in years 7-12.-History:...
in 2006, Tolman was selected to play for the Australian Schoolboys team
Australia national schoolboy rugby league team
The Australian Schoolboys rugby league team is the national rugby league football team for secondary school students in Australia.The Australian Schoolboys or Australia Schoolboys represent Australia on a national level at rugby league at youth level...
. He has also played for the Junior Kangaroos.
Tolman played his junior football with the Smithtown Tigers and he has also played for the Central Coast Storm and the Queensland Cup
Queensland Cup
The Queensland Cup is the premier rugby league football competition in the State of Queensland, Australia.It is a statewide competition with the majority of teams based in South East Queensland but also including sides based in Cairns, Mackay and Rockhampton.The competition began in 1996 as a...
side, Norths Devils
Norths Devils
The Northern Suburbs Devils, Norths for short, are a rugby league club representing the northern suburbs of Brisbane, Australia. The team colours are sky blue, navy blue and gold. They play in the Queensland Wizard Cup, and, through their predecessors, are one of the oldest clubs in...
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He has been compared to former Melbourne Storm player Robbie Kearns
Robbie Kearns
Robbie Kearns is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer in the National Rugby League competition whose senior career began with the Cronulla Sharks. He represented New South Wales in State of Origin and Australia in international matches. His position of choice was at Prop Forward...
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He played in the 2009 premiership
2009 NRL Grand Final
The 2009 NRL Grand Final was a rugby league football game played on 4 October 2009 at the ANZ Stadium in Sydney. It was the 12th annual championship game of the National Rugby League staged to decide the premiers of the 2009 NRL season....
against Parramatta
Parramatta Eels
The Parramatta Eels are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Sydney suburb of Parramatta. The Parramatta District Rugby League Football Club was formed in 1947, with their First Grade side playing their first season in the New South Wales Rugby Football League...
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