Tyran Wishart

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|birth_place = Gerringong, New South Wales, Australia

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|weight = {{convert|89|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}

|club1 = Melbourne Storm

|year1start = 2022

|year1end = present

|appearances1 = 70

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|points1 = 110

|teamA = Prime Minister's XIII

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|source = [https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/tyran-wishart/summary.html Rugby League Project]

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Tyran Wishart (born 17 November 1999) is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|fe}} or {{rlp|hb}} in the National Rugby League (NRL).

Background

Wishart is the son of former Illawarra Steelers and St. George Illawarra Dragons {{rlp|wg}}er Rod Wishart.{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/he-s-always-fully-supportive-tyran-wishart-carries-dad-s-legacy-back-into-nrl-with-storm-20220217-p59xfs.html |title="He's always fully supportive": Tyran Wishart carries dad's legacy back into NRL with Storm |publisher=Sydney Morning Herald |first=Roy |last=Ward |date=18 February 2022}}

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He played his junior rugby league for the Gerringong Lions. Wishart was educated at Kiama High School before playing junior representative for the St George Illawarra Dragons. He then signed his first senior contract with Melbourne Storm.{{cite web|url= https://www.southcoastregister.com.au/story/7460645/wishart-weathers-unique-season-with-storm-as-nrl-debut-looms/ |title= Gerringong's Tyran Wishart weathers unique season with Storm as NRL debut looms |publisher=South Coast Register |first=Courtney |last=Ward |date=11 October 2021}}

Playing career

Wishart made his debut in round 1 of the 2022 NRL season for Melbourne Storm against Wests Tigers.{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/03/08/2022-nrl-team-lists-round-1/ |title=NRL 2022, Round 1 Team Lists |publisher=NRL.com |date=8 March 2022}} He had his jersey (cap 202) presented to him by his father and former Illawarra Steelers player Rod Wishart.{{cite web |last1=Bailey |first1=Scott |title=Wishart happily a Storm man for son Tyran |url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7728459/wishart-happily-a-storm-man-for-son-tyran/ |website=The Canberra Times |publisher=Australian Community Media |access-date=20 September 2022 |date=7 May 2022 |quote=So much so that he considers an invitation from Melbourne to present his son his debut jersey in round one against Wests Tigers as his most treasured moment in rugby league.}}

Wishart would make 15 appearances for Melbourne during 2022, mostly being used as a utility off the interchange bench. His season was cut short by a syndesmosis injury in round 23.{{cite web |title=Tyran Wishart: Season in Review |url=https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2022/09/19/tyran-wishart-season-in-review/ |website=melbournestorm.com.au |access-date=20 September 2022 |date=19 September 2022}}{{cite web |last1=Rosser |first1=Corey |title=Storm hit 60 in record defeat of Broncos |url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/08/19/storm-hit-60-in-record-defeat-of-broncos/ |website=NRL.com |access-date=20 September 2022 |date=19 August 2022 |quote=The only bad news for Melbourne was interchange utility Tyran Wishart (ankle)... not being able to finish the game.}}

Wishart played 14 games for Melbourne in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished third on the table. Wishart played in Melbourne's semi-final victory over the Sydney Roosters where he scored a try.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/rugby-league/news/nrl-2023-melbourne-storm-season-review/af9dab1e4f900cda437dc53f#:~:text=The%20expectations%20for%20the%20Storm,clubs%2C%20but%20not%20the%20Storm./|title=NRL 2023: Melbourne Storm season review|website=www.sportingnews.com}}

In April 2024, Wishart would make an appearance for the North Sydney Bears in the New South Wales Cup competition after sitting on the bench for the entire match for Melbourne in their round 7 2024 game against the Sydney Roosters.{{cite web |title=Feeder Report: Round 6 & 7 |url=https://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news/2024/04/22/feeder-report-round-6--7/ |website=melbournestorm.com.au |access-date=23 April 2024 |date=22 April 2024 |quote=Tyran Wishart got his first opportunity at feeder level after not being required for Storm’s Round 7 win over the Roosters, managing 15 tackles in his stint at hooker.}}

Wishart played a total of 26 matches for Melbourne in the 2024 NRL season. Wishart played in Melbourne's 2024 NRL Grand Final loss against Penrith.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-06/nrl-grand-final-2024-quick-hits-biting-bunker-penrith-panthers/104422068/|title=NRL grand final 2024 quick hits: Biting allegation, Panthers halves swansong and a controversial bunker decision|website=www.abc.net.au}}

Following the Grand Final it was announced Wishart would make his debut for representative debut playing for the Prime Minister's XIII against the PNG Prime Minster's XIII on 13 October 2024,{{cite web |title=Kangaroos and Prime Minister's XIII squads update |url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/10/10/kangaroos-and-prime-ministers-xiii-squads-update/ |website=NRL.com |access-date=11 October 2024 |date=10 October 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Molyneux |first1=Mark |title=Australia Prime Minister's XIII predicted team lineup for annual clash against PNG |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/rugby-league/news/australia-pm-xiii-team-list-lineups-png-2024/49d058117b0f2bdb7c876baa |website=The Sporting News |access-date=11 October 2024 |date=10 October 2024}} scoring a try in the first half.{{cite web |last1=Lenehan |first1=Martin |title=Eight tries, one memorable occasion for all the PM's men |url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/10/13/weekes-doubles-up-as-australia-pms-xiii-get-home/ |website=NRL.com |access-date=13 October 2024 |date=13 October 2024}} Wishart played the game alongside his future brother-in-law, Manly Sea Eagles outside back Reuben Garrick who got engaged to Wishart's sister Riley in 2024.[https://www.nine.com.au/sport/nrl/news-2024-australia-prime-ministers-xiii-vs-papua-new-guinea-tyran-wishart-reuben-garrick-family-brothers-in-law-relationship-20241011-p5khqj.html PM's XIII Showdown a Family Affair]