Daniel Suluka-Fifita Explained

Daniel Fifita
Fullname:Daniel Suluka-Fifita
Birth Date:19 August 1999
Birth Place:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height:192cm (76inches)
Weight:112kg (247lb)
Club1:Sydney Roosters
Year1start:2020
Year1end:22
Appearances1:20
Tries1:0
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:0
Club2:South Sydney
Year2start:2022
Year2end:23
Appearances2:15
Tries2:0
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:0
Year3start:2024
Year3end:present
Tries3:0
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:0
New:yes
Source:[1]
Updated:21 July 2024

Daniel Suluka-Fifita (born 19 August 1999) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the NRL.

Background

Suluka-Fifita played his junior rugby league for the Matraville Tigers. Suluka-Fifita is of Tongan descent

Career

2020

Suluka-Fifita made his debut in round 12 of the 2020 NRL season for the Sydney Roosters against the Gold Coast Titans.[2]

2021

In round 3 of the 2021 NRL season, he was sent to the sin bin during the Sydney Roosters 26-16 loss against archrivals Souths after punching Jai Arrow in the back of the head after making a tackle.[3]

2022

On 13 June, Suluka-Fifita signed a three-year deal to join arch-rivals South Sydney starting in the 2023 NRL season. Suluka-Fifita was later released early from the Sydney Roosters and made his club debut for Souths in their round 17 match against Newcastle which South Sydney won 40-28.[4]

2023

He played a total of ten games for Souths in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 9th on the table and missed the finals.[5]

2024

On 4 March 2024, Suluka-Fifita signed a two-year deal to join Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/daniel-fifita/summary.html Rugby League Project
  2. Web site: Round 12 NRL team lists . NRL.com . 28 July 2020.
  3. Web site: South Sydney Rabbitohs defeat Sydney Roosters 26-16, St George Illawarra Dragons beat Manly Sea Eagles 38-12. www.abc.net.au.
  4. Web site: Souths bring Roosters young gun home to Redfern on multi-year deal: NRL Transfer Centre. www.foxsports.com.au.
  5. Web site: ‘Absolute madness’: Potential Latrell switch slammed as a ‘band aid’ for broken Bunnies. www.foxsports.com.au.
  6. Web site: Suluka-Fifita Signs for Two Years . Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs . 4 March 2024 . 4 March 2024.