Tom Gilbert (rugby league)

Tom Gilbert (born 5 August 2000) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a lock for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League (NRL).

Tom Gilbert
Personal information
Full nameThomas Gilbert
Born (2000-08-05) 5 August 2000
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight96 kg (15 st 2 lb)
Playing information
PositionLock, Prop
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2020– North Qld Cowboys 2 0 0 0 0
As of 2 June 2020
Source: RLP

Background

Born and raised in Brisbane, Gilbert played his junior rugby league for the Norths Devils. He attended Wavell State High School and St Patrick's College, Shorncliffe, before finishing his schooling at Brisbane Grammar School, where he was the vice-captain of their first XV rugby union team.[1][2] In 2015, he joined the North Queensland Cowboys academy.

Playing career

Early career

In 2016, Gilbert played for the Norths Devils Cyril Connell Cup team and was later selected for the Queensland under-16 team.[3][4] In 2017, he moved up to the Devils' Mal Meninga Cup team and represented the Queensland under-18 team.[5][6] In 2018, Gilbert moved to Townsville and joined the Townsville Blackhawks. After two games for the club's Mal Meninga Cup side, he moved up to their under-20 team.[7] Later that year he was selected again in the Queensland under-18 team.[8]

On 16 October 2018, Gilbert re-signed with the Cowboys, moving up to their NRL squad on a one-year development deal.[9] In 2019, he spent the entire season playing for the Townsville Blackhawks in the Queensland Cup. In July 2019, he was named vice-captain of the Queensland under-20 team.[10] In September 2019, he was named the Queensland Cup Rookie of the Year and was named at lock in the Team of the Year.[11]

On 29 November 2019, Gilbert re-signed with the Cowboys until the end of 2022, joining the club's top-30 squad.[12]

2020

In Round 4 of the 2020 NRL season, Gilbert made his NRL debut for the Cowboys against the Cronulla Sharks.[13]

In just his second NRL game, Gilbert copped a three match ban for a crusher tackle on New Zealand Warriors forward King Vuniyayawa.

Achievements and accolades

Individual

References
  1. "Gilbert bound for big time". www.couriermail.com.au. 20 June 2017.
  2. "Old Boy News Roundup". www.brisbanegrammar.com. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  3. "LeagueUnlimited Cyril Connell Cup Teams - 2016 Quarter Finals » League Unlimited". League Unlimited.
  4. "Queensland Under 16 team". Queensland Rugby League. 16 May 2016.
  5. "Queensland Under 18 team". Queensland Rugby League. 12 June 2017.
  6. "QRL Mal Meninga Cup - 2017 Round 7 » League Unlimited". League Unlimited.
  7. "TEAMS: QRL U18s Mal Meninga Cup - 2018 Round 2 » League Unlimited". League Unlimited.
  8. "Queensland Under 18 team". Queensland Rugby League. 21 May 2018.
  9. "Four rookies moving up to NRL". North Queensland Cowboys. 16 October 2018.
  10. "Queensland Under 20 team in position". Queensland Rugby League. 6 July 2019.
  11. "In pictures: QRL Awards dinner winners". Queensland Rugby League.
  12. "Cowboys re-sign 2019 Q-Cup Rookie of the Year". North Queensland Cowboys. 29 November 2019.
  13. "NRL team list: Round 4 v Sharks". North Queensland Cowboys. 2 June 2020.
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