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Tyrone Peachey

Personal information
Born	(1991-08-08) 8 August 1991 (age 33) Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Height	183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	93 kg (14 st 9 lb)
Playing information
Position	Centre, Five-eighth, Lock
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2013 Cronulla Sharks 7 1 0 0 4 2014–18 Penrith Panthers 109 40 0 0 160 2019–21 Gold Coast Titans 63 8 6 0 40 2022 Wests Tigers 13 1 0 0 4 2023–24 Penrith Panthers 17 10 0 0 40 Total 209 60 6 0 248 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2015– Indigenous All Stars 7 0 0 0 0 2015–17 NSW City 3 0 0 0 0 2018 Prime Minister's XIII 1 0 0 0 0 2018 New South Wales 3 0 0 0 0
As of 1 June 2024
Relatives	David Peachey (uncle)

Tyrone Peachey (born 8 August 1991) is a former professional rugby league player from Australia. He played in the NRL for several teams. These teams include the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Gold Coast Titans, Wests Tigers, and the Penrith Panthers. He even won the 2023 NRL Grand Final with the Penrith Panthers.

Tyrone also represented important teams like the Indigenous All Stars and New South Wales. He was known for being able to play almost any position on the field. He often started games from the bench, but also played as a centre, five-eighth, lock, second-row, fullback, and hooker. Many people thought his best position was lock.

About Tyrone Peachey

Tyrone Peachey was born in Wellington, New South Wales, Australia. He is an Indigenous Australian. His uncle, David Peachey, was also a well-known rugby league player. Tyrone went to Cronulla High School in Sydney and finished in 2009.

He started playing junior rugby league for the Wellington Cowboys. Later, he played for the Cronulla-Caringbah Sharks.

Rugby League Career

Peachey playing for the Sharks in 2013

Tyrone began his junior career with the Cronulla-Caringbah Sharks. After that, he was signed by the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. He played for the Sharks' NYC team in 2010 and 2011. In 2011, he was named the best lock in the NYC Team of the Year. In 2012, he moved up to the Sharks' NSW Cup team.

Starting in the NRL (2013-2014)

In 2013, Tyrone made his first NRL appearance for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. This was in Round 10 against the Canberra Raiders. He came off the bench in a game that Cronulla won 30–20. Later that year, he signed a two-year deal to join the Penrith Panthers starting in 2014. In his last game for Cronulla, he scored his first NRL try against the Canberra Raiders. He played seven games and scored one try for the Sharks in 2013. He was also named in the 2013 NSW Cup team of the year. He helped his NSW Cup team win the Grand Final, scoring a try in their 36–8 victory.

In 2014, Tyrone joined the Penrith Panthers. He played in the 2014 Auckland Nines tournament. He made his debut for Penrith in Round 1 against the Newcastle Knights. In Round 12, he scored his first two tries for the Panthers against the Parramatta Eels. He played 14 games and scored three tries in his first year with Penrith.

Representative Games and Highlights (2015-2018)

Peachey playing for City in the City v Country in Wagga Wagga in 2015

In 2015, Tyrone played for the Indigenous All Stars team. He also played for New South Wales City against New South Wales Country. He played 22 games and scored five tries for the Penrith Panthers that year.

Peachey playing for the Penrith Panthers in 2016

In 2016, Tyrone played for the Indigenous All Stars again. He also played for City Origin, starting at lock in their win. In Round 10, he scored three tries in one game against the New Zealand Warriors. Later that season, he faced a challenge when he missed training. This led to him playing in the Panthers' NSW Cup team for a week. He soon returned to the NRL team. Because of injuries to other players, Tyrone often played as a centre. He played 24 games and scored 13 tries for Penrith in 2016.

In 2017, Tyrone continued to play for the Indigenous All Stars and City Origin teams. In a finals match against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, he scored an important try that helped Penrith win 22–10. He played 25 games and scored 8 tries for Penrith that year.

In 2018, Tyrone announced he would join the Gold Coast Titans from 2019. In Round 8, he played his 100th NRL game for Penrith. He was also chosen to play for New South Wales in all three games of the State of Origin series.

Moving Clubs (2019-2022)

Tyrone played 21 games for the Gold Coast Titans in 2019. It was a tough year for the team, and they finished last in the competition. In 2020, he played 20 games for the Gold Coast, and the team finished ninth.

In 2021, the Gold Coast Titans made it to the finals. Tyrone played in their close 25–24 loss to the Sydney Roosters. After the season, he left the Gold Coast club. In October, he signed a two-year deal to play for the Wests Tigers.

In 2022, Tyrone played 13 games for the Wests Tigers. The team finished last in the competition that year. In October, he made a swap deal and returned to his former club, the Penrith Panthers.

Return to Penrith and Premiership Win (2023-2024)

In 2023, Tyrone made his second debut for the Penrith Panthers in Round 5. He scored a try in Penrith's big 53–12 win over Canberra. He scored two tries in games against the Sydney Roosters, Newcastle Knights, and Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. Tyrone was the 18th man for Penrith in the 2023 NRL Grand Final. Penrith won the Grand Final, and Tyrone earned his first premiership ring. He then signed a new one-year deal with the club.

In February 2024, Tyrone played in Penrith's 2024 World Club Challenge final loss against Wigan. On 25 June, Tyrone announced he was retiring from professional rugby league. However, in November, he signed a one-year deal to play in the Queensland Cup for the Burleigh Bears.

Career Statistics

Year	Team	Games	Tries	Goals	Pts
2013	Cronulla-Sutherland	7	1		4
2014	Penrith	14	3		12
2015		22	5		20
2016		24	13		52
2017		25	8		32
2018		24	11		44
2019	Gold Coast Titans	21	2	6	20
2020		20	1		4
2021		22	5		20
2022	Wests Tigers	13	1		4
2023	Penrith	15	10		40
2024		2
	Totals	209	60	6	248