[12] After having some solid performances leading up to the 2019 State of Origin series, Fifita earned selection in the Queensland Maroons squad.

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Fifita was arrested after a reported incident with a security guard last week. [10] Fifita finished his promising NRL debut year with him playing in 11 matches and scoring 2 tries for the Broncos in the 2018 NRL season. [10], In Round 2 of the 2014 NRL season, Fifita made his NRL début for the Sharks against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. Later in the year, he captained Keebra Park in the GIO Schoolboy Cup Final against Westfields Sports High School, which Keebra Park won. "I'm not too sure what changed his mind.
David Fifita (born 28 June 1989) is a Tonga international rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for Wakefield Trinity in the Super League.

I always said give it a crack; the atmosphere ... you'll thrive off it and love it. Fifita is the twin brother of fellow Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks player Andrew Fifita, and cousin of Brisbane Broncos player David Fifita He is not related to John Fifita, a former St George Dragons player.

Sheens - one of the best operators in rugby league in the modern era - worked under Koukash at Salford in 2015. Broncos forward David Fifita could shun the Maroons to play for Tonga.

He was born in Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia.

u/diegoNT. In 2015, he was 18th man for the Queensland Under-16 rugby league team, despite being a year younger. “When I first started [and pledged allegiance to Tonga] at the [2017] World Cup, my name went through hell.

On 9 November 2019, Fifita was arrested in Bali after an alleged altercation with a bouncer at a nightclub called La Favela.

Fifita is of Indigenous Australian and Tongan descent and played his junior rugby league for St Patricks Blacktown and Doonside Roos, before being signed by the Wests Tigers. NRL commentator Andrew Voss rated Fifita as the best young schoolboy forward he has seen in over 20 years of calling the GIO Schoolboy Cup.

I will make a further statement later in the week".[16]. The 19-year-old Fifita's Broncos teammate Tevita Pangai Jr on Tuesday turned his back on NSW and pledged his allegiance to the Mate Ma'a as the international game's profile continues to grow.

Brisbane Broncos CEO Paul White spoke to the media saying "I don’t know too many 19-year-old men ... of his background, who have had an experience like that, I know, having a policing background, that being in a cell is not a great experience, and being in one in a foreign country was pretty confronting. [16] On 10 June, after gaining a release from the Sharks, he joined the Wakefield Trinity in the Super League on a 1-year contract, with an option for a second year, effective immediately.

He led the Rabbitohs in both tackle breaks and offloads and at 21, will only get better in years to come.

That's what they like us to believe as they go all-out for Cooper Cronk. Keebra Park captain David Fifita - a cousin of twins Andrew and David Fifita - won the Peter Sterling Medal for the best player in high school football recently.

[3], Fifita is the cousin of Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks player Andrew Fifita and his twin David. "I don’t know whether [Queensland) will throw him in such a big arena," Fifita said.

Fifita – who is tipped to nab a spot on Queensland's bench – may be poised to follow suit and choose to play for Tonga against New Zealand on the eve of Origin II. On 7 May, Fifita played for Tonga against Samoa in the 2016 Polynesian Cup. Fifita … [7], In June 2013, after finishing his season with Lézignan, he attracted the interest of NRL clubs, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and Melbourne Storm. [11] On 17 July 2014, he re-signed with the Sharks on a 2-year contract.[12]. [11] On 17 July 2014, he re-signed with the Sharks on a 2-year contract.[12]. On 7 May, Fifita played for Tonga against Samoa in the 2016 Polynesian Cup. ... who is a cousin of Tongan international and former Blues and Australia forward Andrew Fifita… The best young forward to emerge from the Rabbitohs in decades, Crichton is signed with Souths for 2018 and the club is busily trying to extend him beyond that.

[16] On 10 June, after gaining a release from the Sharks, he joined the Wakefield Trinity in the Super League on a 1-year contract, with an option for a second year, effective immediately. All of the Fifita cousins, from both states, are also eligible to play in the Indigenous All Stars together, because they all have Indigenous mothers – with Queensland David’s mob claiming Torres Strait Islander heritage through his mum – and the twins and their other … Boom backrower David Fifita (ankle) will have surgery and could miss the entire series, while Michael Morgan has reportedly ruled himself out due to a lingering shoulder injury. He then competed at the ASSRL U15s Tournament, playing for Queensland U15s Schoolboys Maroons team. On 30 September, Fifita was named on the bench for the Australia PM XIII side.
Congratulations on this excellent venture… what a great idea! On another note, Andrew Fifita said he did not persuade Pangai Jnr to sacrifice his NSW dreams – far from it.

Playing career Early career. Tonga international rugby league footballer David Fifita who was in jail for being involved in a nightclub fight said the media on November 12 that he has learned a "big lesson" after spending time in a Bali jail.

Though Tonga is a tier-two nation and players can represent the Mate Ma'a and play Origin, these scheduling conflicts have forced stars like Andrew Fifita to pick a side. [8] After playing 6 games for the Sharks in the NSW Cup, he re-signed with them for 2014. ", https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/sportal_com_au/9/5f/david-fifita_1azmedarrjtom1bx169qpxn8bh.jpg?t=-555395102&w=500&quality=80, Tevita Pangai Jr on Tuesday turned his back on NSW, tipped to nab a spot on Queensland's bench, Emotional Dylan Walker recalls 'dark days' in teary interview with partner.

According to AAP, Queensland Rugby League officials had not heard anything to suggest Fifita would opt for Tonga over Queensland.

[14] He would go on to make the final 18-man squad where he would be named the 18th man and would fill in for any late injuries, suspensions or tactical changes. “Six weeks after that when the World Cup was finishing, it was the best thing that happened to the international game. [4], Fifita played his junior rugby league for Souths Acacia Ridge. [15] [17], 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s Champions (1st Title), https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/09/05/brisbane-broncos-rookie-david-fifita-takes-4.57am-train-to-the-top/, "Brisbane Broncos re-sign David Fifita until end of 2020 NRL season", "Broncos teenager Fifita gets no family discount", "Broncos teenager makes historic NRL debut", "Bennett knows Brisbane must improve after thrilling win", "Bennett's spray as Broncos roll Rabbitohs", "Emerging Origin squad for 2019 announced", "Indigenous vs Maori NRL All Stars 2019: Tyrone Roberts, David Fifita", "Subscribe to The Australian - Newspaper home delivery, website, iPad, iPhone & Android apps", "Broncos young gun David Fifita ruled out indefinitely following knee surgery", "Thrown in isolation and forced to urinate in a water bottle: Inside David Fifita's Bali cell", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=David_Fifita_(rugby_league,_born_2000)&oldid=980567158, Indigenous Australian rugby league players, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 27 September 2020, at 07:00. coupler.foxsports.com.au/api/v1... 30 comments. Keebra Park captain David Fifita - a cousin of twins Andrew and David Fifita - won the Peter Sterling Medal for the best player in high school football recently. Brisbane received a much-needed boost on Wednesday with confirmation Niu, who is Fifita's first cousin, has taken up a one-year extension. Would you like Wikipedia to always look as professional and up-to-date?

At the end of 2012, he joined the Lézignan Sangliers in the Elite One Championship.

The front-rower added he was not pressuring Fifita to commit to Tonga. On 13 February 2015, Fifita played for the Indigenous All Stars against the NRL All Stars in the 2015 All Stars match. Close. He previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL. [3] In 2011, he moved on to the Tigers' New South Wales Cup teams, Balmain Ryde-Eastwood Tigers and Western Suburbs Magpies. [9], Fifita was a member of the 2013 NSW Cup premiership side which defeated Windsor Wolves 38-6 in the grand final.

https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/sportal_com_au/2e/25/andrew-fifita_ef5cbyrne7591pn03h0fmn9um.png?t=1813712211&w=500&quality=80. Fifita played 47 minutes off the interchange bench during the 26-22 comeback win at Suncorp Stadium and coach Wayne Bennett commented on his impressive debut, "I liked it because he played mistake free and that is all you can ask", "He was good and never let anybody down, He did a really good job for us. He’ll learn a big lesson". [5], In 2009, Fifita played for the Wests Tigers' NYC team[6] In 2010, he played for Tonga alongside his brother. Fifita is of Indigenous Australian and Tongan descent and played his junior rugby league for St Patricks Blacktown and Doonside Roos, before being signed by the Wests Tigers.

David Fifita; Personal information.

He previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL.

Fifita is of Indigenous Australian and Tongan descent and played his junior rugby league for St Patricks Blacktown and Doonside Roos, before being signed by the Wests Tigers. In 2016, he was once again selected for the Queensland Under-16 rugby league team at lock and captained the side. [11] On 17 July 2014, he re-signed with the Sharks on a 2-year contract.[12]. Fifita is Andrew Fifita’s twin brother and a cousin of David Fifita who plays for the Brisbane Broncos.

[17][18], "Brotherly shove: Fifita double act ready to give opponents trouble", "Greenberg keen to sign Graham to long-term deal", "Latu Fifita goes from wild child to brink of NRL with Cowboys", https://web.archive.org/web/20150113232524/http://rleague.com/players/David-Fifita_2485/Matches/, "Fifita has ground to make up to catch twin brother", "David Fifita Twin of Cronulla Superstar Prop Andrew Scores NRL Contract with Sharks", http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/fair-go-for-david-fifita-in-nrl-at-cronulla-sharks-20140322-hvlla.html, "Tonga finalise squad for World Cup Qualifier", "Samoa holds on in pulsating Pacific Test", "Wakefield sign prop David Fifita from Cronulla Sharks | Rugby League News", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=David_Fifita_(rugby_league,_born_1989)&oldid=983697971, Indigenous Australian rugby league players, All Wikipedia articles written in Australian English, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 15 October 2020, at 18:45. His manager Steve Deacon is close to extending Fifita for another couple of years at the Broncos, however. Broncos' hottest prospect to remain at Red Hill, Munster wanted the Broncos but they didn't want him, Farah hints at 2018 retirement and rules out Super League move. On 27 April, it was revealed that Fifita would be ruled out from playing indefinitely after undergoing knee surgery.


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