Karl Filiga Explained

Karl Filiga
Fullname:Karlos Filiga
Birth Date:Karlos McNichol
16 October 1988
Birth Place:Wellington, New Zealand
Height:188cm (74inches)
Weight:105kg (231lb)
Club1:Cronulla Sharks
Year1start:2008
Appearances1:1
Tries1:0
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:0
Source:[1]
Updated:27 January 2021

Karlos Filiga (né McNichol; born 16 October 1988 in Wellington, New Zealand) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played for Cronulla-Sutherland in the National Rugby League (NRL) competition. Filiga primarily played at or in . As of 2024, he is a Personal Trainer in Cooma.

Early life

Filiga was born in New Zealand. His father is Australian and his mother is Samoan. Filiga changed his last name from McNichol to his mother's maiden name of Filiga.[2]

Playing career

In 2007, Filiga was labelled by his manager as "the next Sonny Bill Williams".[3]

Cronulla won a bidding war in late 2007 for Filiga, committing to a A$600,000 contract over three years. Filiga, previously a Bulldogs junior playing for the Chester Hill Hornets, didn't make his debut in first-grade in 2007 as he spent most of the season sidelined with chest and foot injuries.[4]

In 2008, the first year of his three-year Cronulla contract, Filiga's NRL appearances were limited by his form. He spent only 11 minutes on the field in the NRL, playing off the bench in a match against Penrith in round 13.[5]

Cronulla Sharks released Filiga on "compassionate grounds" in April 2009.[6] It is estimated that Filiga's 11-minute NRL career cost Cronulla per minute.

Filiga then went to play for the Wentworthville Magpies, who are the feeder club for the Parramatta Eels NRL Side.

As of 2017, Filiga plays for The Cooma Stallions.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Karl Filiga - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Web site: Stuart's Cronulla close to being very scary. LeagueHQ. 26 February 2008. 26 February 2008.
  3. News: Rookies ready to rumble. Daily Telegraph. 27 December 2007. 27 December 2007. James. Phelps.
  4. News: Proszenko, Adrian. Fairfax Digital. Mummy's boy out to make name for himself. 3 January 2008. 7 October 2007.
  5. News: James Hooper. Cronulla's $200,000 lemon. Fox Sports News (Australia). 19 October 2008. 28 December 2008.
  6. News: Dean Ritchie. Fox Sports News (Australia). Cronulla release Karl Filinga on compassionate grounds. 24 April 2009. 24 April 2009.
  7. News: Bush Beat: SBW clone leads Cooma charge. Daily Telegraph. 24 July 2017. Logue. Matt.