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Full name | Liam Martin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Temora, New South Wales, Australia | 5 March 1997||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 103 kg (16 st 3 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 27 April 2024 |
Liam Martin (born 5 March 1997) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League and Australia at international level.
He won the 2021, 2022 and 2023 NRL Grand Finals with the Penrith club. He has represented the NSW Blues in State of Origin.
Martin was born in Temora, New South Wales, Australia. He was educated at West Wyalong High School. He is a cousin of former NRL footballer Trent Barrett. He played junior rugby league for the Temora Dragons.[ citation needed ]
In Round 3 of the 2019 NRL season, Martin made his NRL debut for Penrith against the Melbourne Storm. Martin scored his first try in the top grade in Round 10 against the New Zealand Warriors which ended in a 30–10 defeat at Penrith Park. [2] Martin made a total of 16 appearances for Penrith in the 2019 NRL season as the club finished 10th on the table and missed out on the finals for the first time since 2015. [3]
Martin played 21 games for Penrith in the 2020 NRL season as the club won the Minor Premiership and reached the 2020 NRL Grand Final. Martin played in the grand final which Penrith lost 26–20 against Melbourne. [4]
On 30 May 2021, Martin was selected by New South Wales for game one of the 2021 State of Origin series. Martin made his New South Wales debut from the bench in game one of the series as New South Wales defeated Queensland 50–6. Martin played in all three games of the series which New South Wales won 2–1. [5] [6] [7]
Martin played a total of 27 games for Penrith in the 2021 NRL season including the club's 2021 NRL Grand Final victory over South Sydney. [8]
On 29 May 2022, Martin was selected by New South Wales to play in game one of the 2022 State of Origin series. [9]
In round 23 of the 2022 NRL season, Martin scored the winning try which sealed Penrith's second consecutive Minor Premiership in the clubs 26-22 victory over South Sydney. [10]
Martin played 22 games for Penrith in the 2022 NRL season including the clubs 2022 NRL Grand Final victory over Parramatta. [11]
In October he was named in the Australia squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup. [12]
Martin played for Australia in their 2021 Rugby League World Cup final victory over Samoa. Martin scored a try during the first half of the game. [13]
In November he was named in the 2021 RLWC Team of the Tournament. [14]
On 22 May, Martin was selected by New South Wales for game one of the 2023 State of Origin series. [15] Martin played 18 games for Penrith in the 2023 NRL season including the clubs 26-24 victory over Brisbane in the 2023 NRL Grand Final as Penrith won their third straight premiership. [16]
On 24 February, Martin played in Penrith's 2024 World Club Challenge final loss against Wigan. [17]
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