David Fa'alogo

{{Short description|Former NZ & Samoa international rugby league footballer}}

{{Infobox rugby league biography

|name = David Fa'alogo

|fullname = Daniel David Fa'alogo[http://nzleague.co.nz/kiwis/player_profile.php?letter=F&id=726 FA'ALOGO, DANIEL DAVID 2006 – 2009 – KIWI #726] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120423075708/http://nzleague.co.nz/kiwis/player_profile.php?letter=F&id=726 |date=23 April 2012}} nzleague.co.nz

|nickname = Doof,{{cite web|author=NRL|url=http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2015/08/05/korbin_shoulders_lea.html|title=Korbin shoulders leadership role – Knights|date=4 August 2015 |publisher=Newcastleknights.com.au|access-date=1 March 2016}} Dave{{cite web|last=Roberts|first=Chris|url=http://www.examiner.co.uk/huddersfield-giants/huddersfield-giants-news/2012/03/14/fit-again-david-fa-alogo-poised-to-make-huddersfield-giants-super-league-xvii-bow-86081-30527676/|title=Fit-again David Fa'alogo poised to make Huddersfield Giants Super League XVII bow – Huddersfield Examiner|date=14 March 2012 |publisher=Examiner.co.uk|access-date=1 March 2016}}

|image = David Fa'alogo World Cup Final.jpg

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|position = {{rlp|SR|PR|LK}}

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1980|9|9}}

|birth_place = Auckland, New Zealand

|height = {{convert|185|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}

|weight = {{convert|102|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}

|retired = yes

|club1 = South Sydney

|year1start = 2003

|year1end = 09

|appearances1 = 142

|tries1 = 24

|goals1 = 0

|fieldgoals1 = 0

|points1 = 96

|club2 = Huddersfield Giants

|year2start = 2010

|year2end = 12

|appearances2 = 57

|tries2 = 15

|goals2 = 0

|fieldgoals2 = 0

|points2 = 60

|club3 = Newcastle Knights

|year3start = 2013

|year3end = 15

|appearances3 = 56

|tries3 = 3

|goals3 = 0

|fieldgoals3 = 0

|points3 = 12

|teamA = New Zealand

|yearAstart = 2006

|yearAend = 09

|appearancesA = 12

|triesA = 1

|goalsA = 0

|fieldgoalsA = 0

|pointsA = 4

|teamB = Exiles

|yearBstart = 2011

|yearBend = 12

|appearancesB = 2

|triesB = 0

|goalsB = 0

|fieldgoalsB = 0

|pointsB = 0

|teamC = Samoa

|yearCstart = 2013

|yearCend = 14

|appearancesC = 8

|triesC = 1

|goalsC = 0

|fieldgoalsC = 0

|pointsC = 4

|updated = 8 August 2015

|source = {{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/david-fa-alogo/summary.html|title=Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org|publisher=rugbyleagueproject.org|date=31 December 2017|access-date=1 January 2018}}[https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/David-Fa-alogo/ loverugbyleague]

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| relatives = Sala Fa'alogo (brother)

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David Fa'alogo (born 9 September 1980) is a former professional rugby league footballer played as a {{rlp|pr|sr}} and {{rlp|lk}} in the 2000s and 2010s. He played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs and Newcastle Knights in the NRL, the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League and the Ipswich Jets in the Queensland Cup. He represented both New Zealand and Samoa at international level.

Background

Born in Auckland, New Zealand, Fa'alogo is of Samoan descent. He is the younger brother of the rugby league footballer; Sala Fa'alogo.

Fa'alogo played his junior football for the Mount Albert Lions in the Bartercard Cup, and Papatoetoe Panthers before being signed by the South Sydney Rabbitohs.Coffey and Wood The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League {{ISBN|1-86971-090-8}}

Professional playing career

=South Sydney Rabbitohs=

In Round 10 of 2003 NRL season Fa'alogo made his NRL début for the Rabbitohs against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.{{cite web|url=http://www.rleague.com//db/player/f/faalogo_david/index.php|title=David Fa'alogo at rleague.com|access-date=9 September 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011120000/http://www.rleague.com/db/player/f/faalogo_david/index.php|archive-date=11 October 2012}}

In 2006, Fa'alogo made his international début for New Zealand against Australia in the ANZAC Test. He played in 4 more games at the end of the season.

In 2006, he won the George Piggins Medal as South Sydney's best and fairest player of the season.{{cite web

|title=Club records

|work=rabbitohs.com.au

|publisher= South Sydney Rabbitohs

|year=2007

|url=http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/The-Club/Tradition/Club-Records.html

|access-date=30 November 2009

|url-status=dead

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319204248/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/The-Club/Tradition/Club-Records.html

|archive-date=19 March 2012

}}

Fa'alogo was selected to play for the New Zealand national team at lock forward in the 2007 ANZAC Test loss against Australia.{{cite web|title=Anzac Test match 2007|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/anzac-test-match-2007/australia-vs-new-zealand.html|work=rugbyleagueproject.org|publisher=Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson and Bill Bates|access-date=1 September 2013}} In Round 25 of the 2007 NRL season, Fa'alogo was sin binned against the Sydney Roosters after punching Roosters player Braith Anasta, which resulted in a seven-week suspension from the NRL Judiciary.

In 2008, he was sent home from a club trip to Florida, United States, and fined $10,000 after punching a member of the public at a taxi rank.{{cite web|url=http://www.theroar.com.au/2008/02/04/souths-fine-faalogo-for-florida-fight/|title=Souths fine Fa'alogo for Florida fight|publisher=The Roar|access-date=1 March 2016}}

File:David Fa'alogo.jpg in 2008]]

Fa'alogo was again selected for the ANZAC Test again in 2008. In August 2008, Fa'alogo was named in the New Zealand training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup,{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12196_3949034,00.html|title=Kiwis select Sonny Bill|publisher=Sky Sports|date=8 August 2008|access-date=8 August 2008}} and in October 2008, he was named in the final 24-man Kiwi squad.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7656238.stm|title=Kiwis to wait on Webb and Matai|publisher=BBC|date=7 October 2008|access-date=7 October 2008}} Fa'alogo played in the New Zealand team that defeated Australia in the final of the 2008 World Cup to claim New Zealand's first title.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7736947.stm|title=Australia 20–34 New Zealand|publisher=news.bbc.co.uk (BBC Sport)|access-date=14 May 2009| date=22 November 2008}}

In September 2009, he punched coach Jason Taylor during end of season celebrations, knocking him to the ground. He was reportedly provoked by Taylor's 'rough horseplay'{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,26045810-5018866,00.html|title=Home | Live Scores & Latest News|work=Fox Sports|access-date=1 March 2016}} and had his contract terminated due to the incident.

=Huddersfield Giants=

In May 2009, Fa'alogo signed a four-year contract with Super League club Huddersfield Giants starting in 2010. In 2011, Fa'alogo was selected in the inaugural Exiles squad for the Rugby League International Origin Match against England at Headingley.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/13278410.stm|title=Warrington dominate Exiles picks for Origin fixture|work=bbc.co.uk|date=4 May 2011|access-date=4 May 2011}} He was again selected to play for the Exiles in 2012.

=Newcastle Knights=

On 3 October 2012, Fa'alogo signed a one-year contract with the Newcastle Knights starting in 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news-display/Knights%20sign%20David%20Fa%E2%80%99alogo/64776|title=Knights sign David Fa'alogo|access-date=3 October 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019122807/http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news-display/Knights%20sign%20David%20Fa%E2%80%99alogo/64776|archive-date=19 October 2013}}

On 22 May 2013, Fa'alogo re-signed with the Newcastle club on a one-year contract.{{cite web|url=http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news-display/David-Faalogo-resigns-for-2014/75287|title=David Fa'alogo re-signs for 2014|access-date=23 May 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130614082414/http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news-display/David-Faalogo-resigns-for-2014/75287|archive-date=14 June 2013}}

In October 2013, Fa'alogo was selected for Samoa in their 2013 Rugby League World Cup campaign. He featured in all four of the Samoans' games at the Tournament.

In May 2014, Fa'alogo captained Samoa in the 2014 Pacific Rugby League International. He led New Zealand to a 32–16 win and a place in the 2014 Four Nations.

On 8 September 2014, Fa'alogo was selected for the Samoa Four Nations train-on squad.{{cite web|author=Zero Tackle|url=http://www.zerotackle.com/nrl/samao-train-on-squad-announced-14837/|title=Samoa train on squad announced|publisher=Zero Tackle|date=8 September 2014|access-date=1 March 2016|archive-date=14 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141014081012/http://www.zerotackle.com/nrl/samao-train-on-squad-announced-14837/|url-status=dead}} On 7 October 2014, Fa'alogo was selected in the Samoa national rugby league team Final 24-man squad for the 2014 Four Nations series.{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/toa-samoa-name-four-nations-squad/tabid/10874/newsid/82434/default.aspx|title=Toa Samoa name Four Nations squad|date=7 October 2014 |publisher=NRL.com|access-date=1 March 2016}}{{cite web|author=Zero Tackle|url=http://www.zerotackle.com/nrl/toa-samoa-name-four-nations-squad-15250/|title=Toa Samoa name Four Nations squad|publisher=Zero Tackle|date=7 October 2014|access-date=1 March 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203031215/http://www.zerotackle.com/nrl/toa-samoa-name-four-nations-squad-15250/|archive-date=3 February 2016}}

On 31 October 2014, Fa'alogo re-signed with the Knights on a 1-year contract.{{cite web|author=NRL|url=http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2014/10/31/knights_sign_trio.html|title=Knights sign trio – Knights|date=31 October 2014 |publisher=Newcastleknights.com.au|access-date=1 March 2016}}

On 8 August 2015, Fa'alogo announced his immediate retirement from rugby league due to a neck injury. He finished having played 198 games in the NRL.{{cite web|author=NRL|url=http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2015/08/08/fa_alogo_announces_n.html|title=Fa'alogo announces NRL retirement – Knights|date=8 August 2015 |publisher=Newcastleknights.com.au|access-date=1 March 2016}} However, in 2016, he extended his career by joining the Ipswich Jets in the Queensland Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.qt.com.au/news/more-than-a-footy-club/2911314/|title=Fa'alogo to lift Islander youth in Ipswich | Queensland Times|publisher=Qt.com.au|date=27 January 2016|access-date=1 March 2016}}

References

External links

[https://web.archive.org/web/20140320202342/http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/team/profiles/david-faalogo.html 2015 Newcastle Knights profile]
[http://www.nrl.com/telstrapremiership/playerstats/playerprofile/tabid/10898/clubid/7/playerid/85/seasonid/43/default.aspx NRL profile]

Category:1980 births

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Category:Huddersfield Giants players

Category:Ipswich Jets players

Category:Mount Albert Lions players

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Category:New Zealand national rugby league team players

Category:New Zealand sportspeople of Samoan descent

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