Tonga made his first grade debut for the Gold Coast against
Cronulla-Sutherland in round 12 of the
2008 NRL season at
Shark Park. In August 2008, Tonga was named in the
Tonga training squad for the
2008 Rugby League World Cup, and in October 2008 he was named in the final 24-man
Tonga squad. In the
2009 NRL season, Tonga played 16 games as the Gold Coast reached the finals for the first time but Tonga missed out through injury. Tonga missed the entire
2010 NRL season but returned in 2011. Tonga played 12 games for the Gold Coast in 2011 as the club finished last and claimed the wooden spoon. In the
2012 NRL season, Tonga joined Parramatta. Tonga only managed to make three appearances for the club as they finished last on the table for the first time since 1972 and claimed the wooden spoon. In 2013, Tonga joined Manly-Warringah but only made one appearance for the club before being released. ==References==