Zac Fulton

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Zac Fulton
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Personal information
Full nameZac Fulton
Born (2001-08-14) 14 August 2001 (age 22)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight95 kg (14 st 13 lb)
Playing information
Position Second-row, Lock
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2022–23 Manly Sea Eagles 10000
2024– Bradford Bulls 00000
Total10000
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2024 Indigenous All Stars 10000
As of 6 March 2024

Zac Fulton (born 14 August 2001) is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Bradford Bulls in the RFL Championship. Zac is of Aboriginal descent.

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Background

Zac made history by being the first third generation of his family to play first grade at the one club, being the son of Scott and grandson of Rugby league Immortal, Bob. [1]

Playing career

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

Fulton made his first grade debut in round 20 of the 2022 NRL season for Manly against the Sydney Roosters. [2]

Bradford Bulls

On 5 Mar 2024 it was reported that he had signed for Bradford Bulls in the RFL Championship on a 1-year deal. [3]

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References

  1. Proszenko, Adrian (27 July 2022). "Family history: Three generations at one club an NRL first as Fulton tabbed for debut". Sydney Morning Herald.
  2. "NRL Round 20 team lists". NRL.com. 26 July 2022.
  3. Drew Darbyshire (5 March 2024). "Bradford Bulls sign NRL youngster who is the grandson of an Immortal". Love Rugby League.