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Tom Starling
Hooker
Player Bio
- Height:
- 172 cm
- Date of Birth:
- 04 June 1998
- Weight:
- 82 kg
- Birthplace:
- Windsor, NSW
- Age:
- 26
- Nickname:
- Starlo
- Debut Club:
- Newcastle Knights
- Date:
- 01 September 2018
- Opposition:
- St. George Illawarra Dragons
- Round:
- 25
- Previous Club:
- Newcastle Knights
- Junior Club:
- Kincumber Colts
- Biography:
Tom Starling had one of his best seasons in the NRL for the 2024 season, continuing to develop as one of the toughest hookers in the competition.
Starling reached 100 club games in 2024, leading the side out for their round 18 clash against his former club Newcastle.
Starling built a strong combination with fellow hooker Danny Levi, which the two will look to continue in season 2025.
Career
- Appearances
- 112
- Tries
- 12
2025 Season
- Appearances
- 3
Scoring
- Tries
- 1
Kicking
- Forced Drop Outs
- 0
- Average Kicking Metres
- 0.1
Attack
- Try Assists
- 0
- Line Break Assists
- 0
Passing
- Offloads
- 1
- Receipts
- 241
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 114
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Tackle Efficiency 92.7%
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 77
- Total Running Metres
- 233
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 153
- Average Points
- 51
2025 Season - By Round
| Round | Opponent | Score | Position | Minutes Played | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Total Running Metres | Hit Up Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warriors | Won | 30 - 8 | Hooker | 68 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 24 | - | 93 | 33 | 3 | 127 | 42 | - |
| 2 | Broncos | Won | 32 - 22 | Hooker | 70 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 26 | 1 | 110 | 35 | 4 | 76 | 13 | - |
| 3 | Sea Eagles | Lost | 40 - 12 | Hooker | 53 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | 38 | 46 | 2 | 29 | 8 | - |
Career By Season
| Year | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Kicking Metres Average | Goal Conversion Rate | Forced Drop Outs | Try Assists | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knights | 2018 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 27 | 9 | - | 100.00% | - | - | - | 7 | 7.0 |
| Raiders | 2019 | 3 | 3 | - | - | 100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 69 | 36 | 1 | 97.30% | 46 | 15.00 | - | 43 | 14.3 |
| Raiders | 2020 | 14 | 11 | 3 | - | 79% | 4 | - | - | - | 16 | 118 | 8.44 | - | - | 5 | 5 | 1,132 | 499 | 16 | 96.89% | 627 | 44.00 | 51 | 667 | 47.6 |
| Raiders | 2021 | 19 | 7 | 12 | - | 37% | 2 | - | - | - | 8 | 78 | 4.08 | - | - | 3 | 7 | 1,109 | 522 | 43 | 92.39% | 832 | 43.00 | 17 | 627 | 33.0 |
| Raiders | 2022 | 26 | 15 | 11 | - | 58% | 2 | - | - | - | 8 | 159 | 6.10 | - | 1 | 6 | 9 | 1,702 | 768 | 50 | 93.89% | 1,215 | 46.00 | 16 | 980 | 37.7 |
| Raiders | 2023 | 23 | 12 | 11 | - | 52% | 3 | - | - | - | 12 | 38 | 1.65 | - | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1,062 | 581 | 49 | 92.22% | 887 | 38.00 | - | 679 | 29.5 |
| Raiders | 2024 | 23 | 12 | 11 | - | 52% | - | - | - | - | - | 84 | 3.67 | - | - | 1 | 6 | 1,258 | 652 | 48 | 93.14% | 766 | 33.00 | - | 706 | 30.7 |
| Raiders | 2025 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | 67% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | 0.07 | - | - | - | 1 | 241 | 114 | 9 | 92.68% | 233 | 77.00 | - | 153 | 51.0 |
Career Overall
| Year Start | Year End | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Kicking Metres Average | Goal Conversion Rate | Forced Drop Outs | Try Assists | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knights | 2018 | 2018 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 27 | 9 | - | 100.00% | - | - | - | 7 | 7.0 |
| Raiders | 2019 | 2025 | 111 | 62 | 49 | - | 56% | 12 | - | - | - | 48 | 477 | 4.30 | - | 3 | 21 | 29 | 6,573 | 3,172 | 216 | 93.62% | 4,609 | 41.00 | 85 | 3,855 | 34.7 |
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