Michael Salafia Explained

Michael Salafia
Fullname:Michael Salafia
Club1:Eastern Suburbs
Year1start:1995
Appearances1:3
Tries1:0
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:0
Club2:Gold Coast
Year2start:1996
Appearances2:1
Tries2:0
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:0
Teama:Italy
Yearastart:1999
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:0
Goalsa:1
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:2
Source:Yesterday's HeroRugby League Project

Michael Salafia is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s for Eastern Suburbs and Gold Coast Chargers of the Australian Rugby League. He played at .

Playing career

Salafia made his debut from the bench for Eastern Suburbs in round 8 of the 1995 ARL season. The next week, he played his first game in the starting line-up, replacing regular five-eighth Andrew Walker. The Roosters won the game, the only victory of Salafia's short career.[1] [2]

In 1996, Salafia joined the Gold Coast Chargers. He was in the starting side for the club's first game under the new moniker, but it was to be the last game he played.[3]

After his retirement from professional football, Salafia went on to represent Italy,[4] and Group 7.[5]

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Matches played for Eastern Suburbs.. 19 October 2010. Rugby League Project.
  2. Web site: Men's Honour Roll. Sydney Roosters.
  3. Web site: Matches played for the Gold Coast Chargers. 19 October 2010. Rugby League Project.
  4. News: League Unlimited. Italy wins Ionio Cup. Steven Birchall. 19 October 2010. 27 September 2003. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120308165647/http://www.leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid=2685. 8 March 2012. dmy-all.
  5. Web site: TOYOTA CENTENARY TROPHY – NSW ROUND 1. 19 October 2010. ARL. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110717003456/http://www.australianrugbyleague.com.au/news/article.php?id=1173. 17 July 2011. dmy-all.