Robert Tocco

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Robert Tocco
Personal information
Born (1972-07-18) 18 July 1972 (age 50)
Playing information
Position Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1992–94 Gold Coast Seagulls 190000
1995–98 Canterbury-Bankstown 2830012
1999 South Sydney 110000
Total5830012
Source: [1]

Robert Tocco (born 18 July 1972) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for the Gold Coast Seagulls, Canterbury and South Sydney.

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Playing career

Tocco, a prop, grew up on the Gold Coast and played three seasons of first grade with the Seagulls, debuting in 1992. Tocco was a part of the Gold Coast sides which finished with back to back wooden spoons in 1992 and 1993. Tocco's final season at the club saw the side finish second last on the table. [2]

In 1995, Tocco joined Canterbury and made five appearances in the club's premiership winning season. Tocco was a regular fixture in the team in 1996, with a career high 17 first-grade games for the year, then in 1997 played in a premiership with the reserves. [3]

Tocco finished his career at South Sydney, playing 11 games in the 1999 NRL season. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Robert Tocco - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. ↑ "Tocco debut key chance for contract". The Canberra Times . 21 August 1992. p. 32. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  3. ↑ "Robert Tocco". thebulldogs.com.au.
  4. ↑ "South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League Player Report - Robert Tocco". www.ssralmanac.com.
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