Tony Mestrov Explained

Tony Mestrov
Fullname:Anthony Mestrov
Birth Date:11 March 1970
Birth Place:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Retired:yes
Height:6feet
Weight:17st
Club1:Manly Sea Eagles
Year1start:1990
Year1end:92
Appearances1:17
Tries1:1
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:4
Club2:South Sydney
Year2start:1994
Year2end:95
Appearances2:30
Tries2:3
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:12
Club3:London Broncos
Year3start:1995
Year3end:97
Appearances3:30
Tries3:8
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:32
Club4:Wigan Warriors
Year4start:1998
Year4end:00
Appearances4:84
Tries4:4
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:16
Club5:London Broncos
Year5start:2001
Appearances5:25
Tries5:0
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:0
Source:[1]
Updated:7 November 2019

Tony Mestrov (born 11 March 1970) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a and forward in the 1990s and 2000s. He played for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles and the South Sydney Rabbitohs in Australia, and for the London Broncos and the Wigan Warriors in the European Super League. Mestrov was the Chief Executive Officer of Greyhound Racing New South Wales from October 2017 till July 2022.

Tony Mestrov returned as the Chief Executive Officer of Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in August 2022.

Early life

Mestrov attended St Augustine's College, Brookvale.[2]

Playing career

A local junior, Mestrov made his first-grade debut for Manly-Warringah in Round 12, 1990 against the Gold Coast Seagulls, coming off the bench in a 34–0 victory at Brookvale Oval.

In 1994, Mestrov signed for South Sydney. Mestrov was a part of the Souths team which won that year's pre-season Tooheys Challenge Cup. Mestrov played in the final in which they defeated the Brisbane Broncos 27–26 at Albury.[3]

Mestrov played one further season for Souths before departing at the end of 1995 to move to England and take up a contract with the London Broncos. He later signed with Wigan after leaving London at the end of 1997.

Mestrov played for Wigan as a prop forward in their 1998 Super League Grand Final victory over the Leeds Rhinos, and as an interchange forward in their 2000 Super League Grand Final loss to St Helens.

In 2001, Mestrov returned to the London Broncos for one final season before retiring from the game. He has a daughter named Isabella Mestrov.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tony Mestrov - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. www.rugbyleagueproject.org. 2019-11-07.
  2. News: Rolfe . John . 2024-08-16 . Sydney Power 100: Where the city's most powerful people went to school . subscription . 2024-08-17 . The Daily Telegraph.
  3. Web site: South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League Player Report - Tony Mestrov. www.ssralmanac.com.
  4. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition)