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| Full name | Todd Owen Payten | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 109 kg (17 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source: League Central Rugby League ProjectAs of 16 March 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Todd Payten (born 18 January 1979 in Parramatta, New South Wales) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League competition. He previously played for the Sydney Roosters and the Canberra Raiders, and played junior football with the Temora Dragons. He primarily plays at prop-forward.
Playing career
Growing up in Temora, Payten signed a scholarship with the Canberra Raiders when he was 16.
Payten made his first grade debut with Canberra in 1996. Over the next few years he gradually made more appearances for the Raiders, initially playing from the bench, until he cemented a position as starting prop in 2000. He was a member of the Raiders team that played semi final football in 1997, 1998, 2000 and 2002.
Released from the final two years of his contract with the Raiders, Payten signed with the Roosters, but did not play in the semis with their successful 2003 side. Released again due to salary-cap pressure, he was being paid by three clubs when he joined Wests Tigers in 2004.
Payten was a member of the Wests Tigers side which won the 2005 Grand Final, scoring a try in the final minute of the game.
In the latter part of his career, Payten was often called a "half-back in a front-rowers body," a compliment to his ball-handling ability.
In 2010, Payten was named in the Australian train-on squad for the Four Nations.
During the 2010 semi-finals, Payten suffered an injury to his ankle when he stepped on a tennis ball. He took no further part in the season, and missed games at the start of 2011 with knee and ankle problems. In an effort to return to full fitness, Payten underwent experimental stem-cell therapy, saying, "At the moment I'm retiring unless this works dramatically.".
In early June, 2011, prior to the week 13 clash against the Newcastle Knights, Payten announced that it would be his last season, after being one of an elite few players to have amassed over 250 games in the NRL. Payten said, "This isn't the way I wanted it to finish. If I'm really honest with myself, I'd be hard-pressed to continue on the way it's going at the moment. I can't." Already a certificate-2 level coach, Payten said he intended to pursue coaching in the future.
Career highlights
- First Grade Debut: Round 18, Canberra v Wests at Campbelltown Stadium, August 3, 1996
- Premierships: 2005 - a member of the premiership winning Wests Tigers team which defeated North Queensland Cowboys, 30–16, and scoring one try in the final minutes.
Footnotes
- ^ Daniel Lane (2009). Forever Brothers. Lane Cove, New South Wales: Dolphin Press. pp. 162–163. ISBN 9780980357851.
{{cite book}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Todd Payten Matches played for the Canberra Raiders". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 29 May 2010.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - "PAYTEN KEEPS ON GOING". weststigers.com.au. Retrieved 29 May 2010.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - "Lote Tuqiri: from unwanted Wallaby to Kangaroos train-on squad". Sydney Morning Herald. 27 September 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - Glenn Jackson (20 May 2011). "Payten turns to experimental stem-cell therapy used on dogs". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - Ian McCullough (3 June 2011). "Wounded Tiger Lawrence up and running". NRL.com. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - Josh Rakic. "Payten didn't want to take Tigers for a ride". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help); Text "date5 June 2011" ignored (help) - Brad Walter (2005-10-04). "How Payten's bid for glory was almost hamstrung". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2008-06-01.
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References
- Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson (2007). The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. Wetherill Park, New South Wales: Gary Allen Pty Ltd. p. 422. ISBN 9781877082931.
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External links
| Wests Tigers – current squad | |
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| Wests Tigers squad – 2005 NRL Premiers (1st title) | |
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| Sydney Roosters squad – 2003 World Club Challenge winners | |
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