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Ali Leiataua

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Warriors

Player Bio

Height:
188 cm
Date of Birth:
09 January 2003
Weight:
102 kg
Birthplace:
Auckland, NZ
Age:
21
Nickname:
-
Debut Club:
New Zealand Warriors
Date:
09 June 2023
Opposition:
Canberra Raiders
Round:
15
Previous Club:
-
Junior Club:
Mangere East Hawks, Papatoetoe Panthers
Biography:

The name Ali was back on the One New Zealand Warriors’ first-grade team sheet for the first time in 19 years when centre Ali Leiataua was handed his NRL debut in the club's 15th-round clash against the Raiders in 2023.

The nephew of the legendary Ali Lauitiiti, Leiataua was brought in to replace Rocco Berry and distinguished himself on a huge night when Canberra was celebrating club great Jarrod Croker's 300th career appearance.

Leiataua was in outstanding form for the club’s New South Wales Cup side throughout the 2023 season, scoring nine tries in 13 appearances including two superb efforts in a 22-24 loss to South Sydney.

Starting the 2024 season with the NSW Cup side, he earned a call-up to the NRL team for the Magic Round clash against Penrith in May, scoring a try in the upset win over the premiers.

In the club’s system since he was 14, Leiataua was a foundation member of the One New Zealand Warriors’ first SG Ball Cup under-18 side in 2020. While based in Redcliffe with the Warriors in 2022, he scored 13 tries in 13 appearances for the Redcliffe Dolphins in the Queensland Rugby League colts’ competition.

His sister Onjeurlina was in the Warriors’ first NRLW team in 2018 and again in 2019 while his uncle Ali (Warrior #55) played 115 times for the Warriors from 1998-2004.

Career

Appearances
7
Tries
3

2024 Season

Appearances
6

Scoring

Tries
3

Attack

Try Assists
2
Line Breaks
7
Tackle Breaks
23

Passing

Receipts
88

Defence

Tackles Made
70
Missed Tackles
9
Tackle Efficiency

Running Metres

Average Running Metres
126
Total Running Metres
756

Fantasy

Total Points
246
Average Points
41

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
5 Rabbitohs Won 4 - 34 Replacement - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
11 Panthers Won 22 - 20 Centre 80 1 - - - 4 13 - 2 2 26 - 12 11 2 105 8 -
20 Raiders Lost 20 - 18 Centre 80 - - - - - - - - 2 38 - 15 9 1 97 - 2
21 Wests Tigers Won 28 - 16 Centre 80 1 - - - 4 - 1 2 3 27 - 16 10 - 119 - -
22 Eels Lost 20 - 30 Centre 80 - - - - - - 1 - 4 37 1 14 17 2 114 - -
23 Dolphins Lost 34 - 32 Centre 67 1 - - - 4 - - 2 2 42 1 14 13 4 147 - -
26 Sharks Won 28 - 30 Centre 80 - - - - - - - 1 10 60 - 17 10 - 172 - -

Career By Season

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 Goal Conversion Rate Try Assists Linebreaks Receipts Tackles Made Missed Tackles Tackle Efficiency Total Running Metres Average Running Metres Kick Return Metres Total Points Average Points
Warriors 2023 1 1 - - 100% - - - - - - - - - 1 14 18 - 100.00% 89 89.00 - 39 39.0
Warriors 2024 6 3 3 - 50% 3 - - - 12 13 2.23 - 2 7 88 70 9 88.61% 756 126.00 2 246 41.0

Career Overall

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 Goal Conversion Rate Try Assists Linebreaks Receipts Tackles Made Missed Tackles Tackle Efficiency Total Running Metres Average Running Metres Kick Return Metres Total Points Average Points
Warriors 2023 2024 7 4 3 - 57% 3 - - - 12 13 1.68 - 2 8 102 88 9 90.72% 846 105.00 2 285 40.7

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