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Joel Gould

Amone named for Tonga as big halves call looms

Former St George Illawarra half Junior Amone (right) has been picked in Tonga's World Cup squad. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

The rollercoaster career of playmaker Junior Amone has taken a positive turn after he was named in the Tonga squad for the Rugby League World Cup.

Amone, 24, played the last of his 51 NRL games for St George Illawarra in 2023, but was later deregistered following a conviction for an assault involving a hammer.

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