Martin Lang (rugby league)

Martin Lang

Lang in 2004
Personal information
Nickname	Bam Bam
Born	26 September 1975 (1975-09-26) (age 36) Australia
Playing information
Height	188 cm
Weight	110 kg
Position	Prop
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1996–2001	Cronulla-Sutherland	109	2	0	0	8
2002–2004	Penrith Panthers	67	0	0	0	0
	Total	176	2	0	0	8
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1998–2000	Queensland	8	0	0	0	0

Martin Lang (born 26 September 1975) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. He played in Australasia's National Rugby League and his usual position was at prop. During his career he played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and the Penrith Panthers as well as representing for the Queensland Maroons in State of Origin. Martin Lang is the son of former Australian international and coach John Lang, under whom he played his entire top-grade career.

Lang was a hard-running prop with a straight, un-swerving run when taking the ball forward. In April, 2002, Lang was knocked unconscious by a high-tackle from Petero Civoniceva. The resulting concussion, his tenth, led to calls for the prop to retire or to change his running style.^[1][2][3]

Lang played at prop forward for the Penrith Panthers in their 2003 NRL grand final victory over the Sydney Roosters.

Footnotes

1. ^ "One more big hit could spell the end for Lang" (fee required). AAP Sports News (Australia). 2002-04-22. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-52479915.html. Retrieved 2007-10-25. 
2. ^ "Lang to miss start of season" (fee required). AAP Sports News (Australia). 2003-02-06. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-71550639.html. Retrieved 2007-10-25. 
3. ^ "Don't blame my running style says battered Lang" (fee required). AAP Sports News (Australia). 2000-03-12. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-25413882.html. Retrieved 2007-10-25. 

External links

• Martin Lang (rugby league) at the State of Origin official website.
• Martin Lang stats at rugbyleagueproject.com

Persondata
Name	Lang, Martin
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	26 September 1975
Place of birth	Australia
Date of death
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