Daniel Tolar (born 11 April 1982) is an Australian former professional

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footballer who played 101 games for the

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, primarily as a .

Background

Tolar was born in

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Playing career

Tolar made his first grade debut in round 12 of the

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against Melbourne. In 2005, Tolar made 20 appearances as Newcastle suffered a horrid season on the field finishing last with the wooden spoon. In 2010, in reward for his long service at the club, he was awarded the captaincy of the

in the Round 14 game against the

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due to the absence of regular captain

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and vice-captain Steve Simpson. On 26 September 2011, Tolar announced his retirement from the game after ongoing knee and Achilles tendon injuries.

References

External links

2011 Newcastle Knights profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tolar, Daniel 1982 births Living people Australian rugby league players Central Charlestown Butcher Boys players Central Coast Centurions players Newcastle Knights captains Newcastle Knights players Rugby league players from Newcastle, New South Wales Rugby league props