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Viliami Vailea

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Viliami Vailea
Personal information
Full nameViliami Vailea
Born (2002-11-17) 17 November 2002 (age 21)
Vaini, Tonga
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight98 kg (15 st 6 lb)
Playing information
PositionCentre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2021–23 New Zealand Warriors 17 8 0 0 32
2024– North Queensland 18 2 0 0 8
Total 35 10 0 0 40
Source: [1]
As of 20 September 2024

Viliami Vailea (born 17 November 2002)[2] is a Tongan professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League (NRL).

2021

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In round 20 of the 2021 NRL season, Vailea made his debut for the Warriors against the Wests Tigers at Suncorp Stadium in a 18–16 win.[3]

2022

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He made a total of ten appearances for the New Zealand Warriors in the 2022 NRL season as they finished 15th on the table.[4]

2023

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Vailea signed a two-year contract with the North Queensland Cowboys.[5]

2024

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In round 9 of the 2024 NRL season, Vailea made his debut for the North Queensland Cowboys against the Dolphins (NRL) at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in a 26-28 loss. [6]

He scored his first North Queensland Cowboys try in round 11 of the 2024 NRL season in round 11 in a 22-28 win against the South Sydney Rabbitohs during Magic Round at Suncorp Stadium.

References

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  1. ^ Rugby League Project
  2. ^ "Viliami Vailea". Warriors. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Big four back to face Sharks". Warriors. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Warriors farewell 15 players after return to New Zealand". www.foxsports.com.au.
  5. ^ "Cowboys sign Vailea". North Queensland Cowboys. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Cowboys v Dolphins". National Rugby League. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
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