Tom Humble

Tom Humble
Personal information
Full name	Tom Humble
Born	5 November 1988 (age 35); Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Height	183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	84 kg (13 st 3 lb)
Playing information
Position	Fullback, Five-eighth, Halfback, Hooker
Club
Representative
	Source: As of 5 January 2024

Last updated January 06, 2024

Tom Humble (born 5 November 1988) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Townsville Blackhawks in the Queensland Cup. He previously played for the Penrith Panthers, Parramatta Eels and the Wests Tigers in the NRL. He was able to cover a number of positions in the backs.

Playing career

A Blackwater Crushers junior, and a student at St. Brendan's College, Yeppoon, Humble played in the North Queensland Cowboys NYC team in 2008, and the club's feeder team, Northern Pride in 2009.^[2] Humble said of his time with the Cowboys, "I was 18th man a few times but I never got a start in first grade. I would have liked to but I was still pretty young when I was there and I wasn't ready."^[3]

In 2010, Humble joined the Parramatta Eels. He made his NRL debut midway through the season. He made 6 appearances for the year, scoring 2 tries in games where he started at fullback, covering for an injured Jarryd Hayne.^[4] After his appearances in top grade, Humble was suspended after testing positive to methylhexaneamine, a banned stimulant, while playing for the Eel's feeder club. It was reported that he had, "unwittingly ingested the substance in a performance supplement that was routinely provided to Wentworthville players before games."^[5]^[6]

Humble joined the Wests Tigers for the 2012 season, starting the first match from the bench. However, a season-ending injury to James Tedesco saw him taking over as the team's starting fullback.^[5] Humble said at the time, "At this stage of my career I need to lock myself into one spot and that is fullback."^[7] Only weeks later, Tim Moltzen had been shifted to fullback, and Humble was playing at halfback. In the second half of the season, Humble played a number of games from the bench or playing hooker when Robbie Farah was unavailable. Described as, "the ultimate utility," Humble said, "I'm only 20 games in and wherever (coach) Tim Sheens puts me, I'll do the job to the best of my ability."^[8]

Humble finished the season playing for feeder team Balmain Ryde Eastwood Tigers and was a member of the side that lost the NSW Cup grand final.^[9]

In November 2012, Humble signed a deal to join the Penrith Panthers for two years. He made six appearances at five-eighth early in the 2013 season, but played no further first grade. Humble signed on with the Townsville Blackhawks in October, 2014 for their inaugural season in the Queensland Cup in 2015. In 2016, Humble joined the Norths Devils in the Townsville Rugby league playing Halfback. He played alongside names such as Wayne Ulugia, Ricky Thorby and Corey Horsburgh.

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References

↑ Tom Humble rugbyleagueproject.org
↑ "WESTS TIGERS SIGN TOM HUMBLE". weststigers.com.au. 7 September 2011. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
↑ Wayne Cousins (23 May 2012). "TOM VERY HUMBLE ABOUT HIS ROLE". weststigers.com.au. Archived from the original on 30 December 2012. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
↑ "Custom Match List". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
1 2 Josh Massoud (7 March 2012). "Tom Humble in but Tigers lose Keith Galloway". Daily Telegraph (Sydney). Retrieved 13 April 2012.
↑ "Official Player Numbers". Parramatta Eels.
↑ Ian McCullough (15 March 2012). "Tom Humble says he's the man to fill the fullback role at Wests Tigers". Daily Telegraph (Sydney). Retrieved 13 April 2012.
↑ Antony Stewart (26 May 2012). "Humble out to make up for lost time". Townsville Bulletin. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
↑ Wayne Cousins (30 September 2012). "Tigers go down fighting to Jets in NSW Cup Grand Final". weststigers.com.au. Archived from the original on 28 December 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2012.

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[1] Tom Humble rugbyleagueproject.org

[2] "WESTS TIGERS SIGN TOM HUMBLE". weststigers.com.au. 7 September 2011. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2012.

[3] Wayne Cousins (23 May 2012). "TOM VERY HUMBLE ABOUT HIS ROLE". weststigers.com.au. Archived from the original on 30 December 2012. Retrieved 23 October 2012.

[4] "Custom Match List". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 13 April 2012.

[massoud_tele-5] 1 2 Josh Massoud (7 March 2012). "Tom Humble in but Tigers lose Keith Galloway". Daily Telegraph (Sydney). Retrieved 13 April 2012.

[6] "Official Player Numbers". Parramatta Eels.

[7] Ian McCullough (15 March 2012). "Tom Humble says he's the man to fill the fullback role at Wests Tigers". Daily Telegraph (Sydney). Retrieved 13 April 2012.

[8] Antony Stewart (26 May 2012). "Humble out to make up for lost time". Townsville Bulletin. Retrieved 16 September 2012.

[9] Wayne Cousins (30 September 2012). "Tigers go down fighting to Jets in NSW Cup Grand Final". weststigers.com.au. Archived from the original on 28 December 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2012.

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