Daniel Saifiti
Prop
Player Bio
- Height:
- 195 cm
- Date of Birth:
- 01 May 1996
- Weight:
- 121 kg
- Birthplace:
- Newcastle, NSW
- Age:
- 28
- Nickname:
- DSaf
- Debut Club:
- Newcastle Knights
- Date:
- 06 March 2016
- Opposition:
- Gold Coast Titans
- Round:
- 1
- Previous Club:
- -
- Junior Club:
- The Entrance Tigers.
- Biography:
Knight #268
Powerhouse front-row forward, Daniel Saifiti has become a leader and custodian of the Knights forward pack since his debut in 2016.
Saifiti has represented Fiji alongside his twin brother, Jacob, and has spent eight seasons in the red and blue jersey.
Born in Newcastle and a NSW Origin representative, D-Saf has played over 150 games for the Club and is signed on until at least the end of the 2026 season.
In 2023, Saifiti made 22 appearances while averaged 127 run metres and was inducted as a Life Member of the Club.
Career
- Appearances
- 181
- Tries
- 19
2024 Season
- Appearances
- 21
Scoring
- Tries
- 3
Attack
- Tackle Breaks
- 28
- Average Hit Ups
- 8.7
- Post Contact Metres
- 942
Passing
- Offloads
- 13
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 449
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 104
- Total Running Metres
- 2195
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 701
- Average Points
- 33.4
2024 Season - By Round
Round | Opponent | Score | Position | Minutes Played | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Total Running Metres | Hit Up Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Raiders | Lost | 12 - 28 | Interchange | 43 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 36 | - | 9 | 22 | 2 | 85 | 85 | - |
2 | Cowboys | Lost | 21 - 20 | Interchange | 40 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 43 | - | 11 | 21 | - | 105 | 49 | 56 |
3 | Storm | Won | 14 - 12 | Interchange | 30 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 32 | - | 8 | 17 | 3 | 79 | 56 | 22 |
4 | Warriors | Lost | 20 - 12 | Prop | 46 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 31 | - | 8 | 27 | 2 | 63 | 63 | - |
5 | Dragons | Won | 30 - 10 | Interchange | 40 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | 70 | - | 13 | 16 | 2 | 139 | 124 | 14 |
6 | Roosters | Lost | 20 - 22 | Interchange | 34 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 54 | - | 9 | 18 | 2 | 96 | 66 | 29 |
7 | Bulldogs | Lost | 36 - 12 | Prop | 35 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 16 | 1 | 10 | 25 | 1 | 61 | 61 | - |
8 | Dolphins | Won | 14 - 18 | Interchange | 36 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 48 | - | 9 | 21 | 5 | 102 | 75 | 26 |
9 | Warriors | Won | 14 - 8 | Prop | 48 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | 1 | 5 | 23 | - | 10 | 15 | 2 | 100 | 57 | 42 |
10 | Wests Tigers | Won | 14 - 20 | Prop | 48 | - | - | - | - | - | 35 | - | - | 2 | 40 | - | 13 | 21 | 2 | 104 | 91 | 13 |
13 | Bulldogs | Lost | 2 - 32 | Interchange | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | 1 | 3 | - | 7 | 7 | - |
15 | Panthers | Lost | 18 - 26 | Interchange | 35 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 26 | - | 7 | 21 | - | 68 | 68 | - |
17 | Eels | Won | 34 - 26 | Prop | 55 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 3 | 53 | 2 | 17 | 18 | 2 | 126 | 126 | - |
18 | Raiders | Won | 12 - 16 | Prop | 54 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 72 | - | 14 | 35 | 1 | 151 | 122 | 28 |
19 | Sea Eagles | Lost | 44 - 6 | Prop | 46 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 53 | 1 | 11 | 25 | 2 | 113 | 88 | 25 |
20 | Broncos | Lost | 14 - 30 | Prop | 50 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 67 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 3 | 160 | 120 | 40 |
22 | Panthers | Lost | 22 - 14 | Prop | 49 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | 1 | 5 | 73 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 158 | 120 | 37 |
23 | Wests Tigers | Won | 34 - 18 | Prop | 53 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 41 | - | 11 | 23 | 2 | 107 | 85 | 22 |
24 | Sharks | Lost | 19 - 18 | Prop | 52 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 40 | 1 | 13 | 32 | 3 | 117 | 80 | 33 |
25 | Rabbitohs | Won | 16 - 36 | Prop | 47 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 67 | 2 | 11 | 20 | 1 | 136 | 92 | 44 |
26 | Titans | Won | 36 - 14 | Prop | 46 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 55 | - | 10 | 31 | 3 | 109 | 109 | - |
Career By Season
Year | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Kicking Metres Average | Forced Drop Outs | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Knights | 2016 | 20 | 1 | 19 | - | 5% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | 28 | 715 | 15 | 492 | 39 | 89.18% | 2,083 | 104.00 | 240 | 713 | 35.6 |
Knights | 2017 | 23 | 5 | 18 | - | 22% | 2 | - | - | - | 8 | 27 | 1.18 | 1 | 35 | 994 | 12 | 514 | 46 | 91.79% | 2,700 | 117.00 | 433 | 809 | 35.2 |
Knights | 2018 | 21 | 9 | 12 | - | 43% | 3 | - | - | - | 12 | - | - | - | 26 | 878 | 12 | 532 | 50 | 91.41% | 2,377 | 113.00 | 539 | 742 | 35.3 |
Knights | 2019 | 21 | 10 | 11 | - | 48% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13 | 627 | 8 | 533 | 45 | 92.21% | 1,978 | 94.00 | 459 | 650 | 31.0 |
Knights | 2020 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 50% | 3 | - | - | - | 12 | - | - | - | 28 | 829 | 11 | 400 | 23 | 94.56% | 2,018 | 144.00 | 268 | 682 | 48.7 |
Knights | 2021 | 20 | 10 | 10 | - | 50% | 3 | - | - | - | 12 | - | - | - | 25 | 1,186 | 15 | 578 | 38 | 93.83% | 3,008 | 150.00 | 352 | 924 | 46.2 |
Knights | 2022 | 19 | 4 | 15 | - | 21% | 2 | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | - | 14 | 972 | 17 | 497 | 36 | 93.25% | 2,208 | 116.00 | 260 | 724 | 38.1 |
Knights | 2023 | 22 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 59% | 2 | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | - | 26 | 1,050 | 10 | 504 | 38 | 92.99% | 2,804 | 127.00 | 620 | 839 | 38.1 |
Knights | 2024 | 21 | 10 | 11 | - | 48% | 3 | - | - | - | 12 | 35 | 1.67 | - | 28 | 942 | 13 | 449 | 40 | 91.82% | 2,195 | 104.00 | 437 | 701 | 33.4 |
Career Overall
Year Start | Year End | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Kicking Metres Average | Forced Drop Outs | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Knights | 2016 | 2024 | 181 | 69 | 110 | 2 | 38% | 19 | - | - | - | 76 | 62 | 0.34 | 1 | 222 | 8,188 | 113 | 4,499 | 353 | 92.72% | 21,360 | 118.00 | 3,611 | 6,783 | 37.5 |
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