Lagi Setu

{{Short description|Samoa international rugby league footballer}}

{{Infobox rugby league biography

|name = Lagi Setu

|image = Lagi Setu (2 August 2008).jpg

|caption = Setu in 2008

| first = RL

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1988|2|25}}

|birth_place = Auckland, New Zealand

|height = {{convert|187|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}

|weight = {{convert|105|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}

|position = {{rlp|SR}}

|club1 = {{nowrap|St. George Illawarra}}

|year1start = 2007

|year1end = 08

|appearances1 = 31

|tries1 = 1

|goals1 = 0

|fieldgoals1 = 0

|points1 = 4

|club2 = Brisbane Broncos

|year2start = 2009

|year2end = 10

|appearances2 = 33

|tries2 = 4

|goals2 = 0

|fieldgoals2 = 0

|points2 = 16

|club3 = {{nowrap|Melbourne Storm}}

|year3start = 2013

|year3end =

|appearances3 = 8

|tries3 = 1

|goals3 = 0

|fieldgoals3 = 0

|points3 = 4

|club4 = Sydney Roosters

|year4start = 2015

|year4end =

|appearances4 = 2

|tries4 = 0

|goals4 = 0

|fieldgoals4 = 0

|points4 = 0

| ru_club1 = {{nowrap|Queensland Country}}

| ru_year1start = 2015

| ru_year1end = present

| ru_appearances1 = 3

| ru_tries1 = 0

| ru_goals1 = 0

| ru_fieldgoals1 = 0

| ru_points1 = 0

|teamA = Samoa

|yearAstart = 2008

|yearAend =

|appearancesA = 2

|triesA = 0

|goalsA = 0

|fieldgoalsA = 0

|pointsA = 0

|retired =

|source = [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/lagi-setu/summary.html Rugby League Project]

|updated = 4 March 2018

}}

Lagi Setu (born 25 February 1988) is a Samoa international rugby league footballer. In rugby league he primarily plays {{rlp|sr|pr}} or {{rlp|lk}}.

Early life

Born in Auckland, New Zealand. Setus’ family moved to Ipswich, Queensland, where he was educated at Ipswich Grammar School.{{cite web |url=https://m.qt.com.au/news/apn-setu-embraces-samoan/79553/ |title=Setu embraces Samoan heritage |author=Jay Buchan |publisher=QT |date=10 October 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190416133904/https://m.qt.com.au/news/apn-setu-embraces-samoan/79553/ |archive-date=16 April 2019}}

He played his junior football in Ipswich Jets, also playing rugby union, before being signed by the St. George Illawarra Dragons.

Playing career

He played for the Dragons' Premier League reserve-grade team in 2006. In round 2 of the 2007 NRL season he made his NRL debut for St. George Illawarra against the Newcastle Knights. In 2008, Setu played twenty games for St. George's Toyota Cup team, scoring 1 try.{{cite web |url=http://www.rleague.com//db/player/s/setu_lagi/index.php |title=Lagi SETU |publisher=Rugby League Project |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100102195335/http://www.rleague.com//db/player/s/setu_lagi/index.php |archive-date=2 January 2010}}

On 31 July 2008, Setu signed a contract with the Brisbane Broncos starting in 2009. Setu played 21 games for Brisbane in the 2009 NRL season as the club reached the preliminary final but were defeated 40-10 by Melbourne.{{cite web |url=http://www.leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid=16713 |title=NRL Thursday Arvo Wrap |accessdate=2008-08-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717060213/http://www.leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid=16713 |archivedate=17 July 2011 |df=dmy-all}}

In 2010, Setu announced he would be leaving the Brisbane Broncos to serve a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Birmingham, England starting in 2011.{{cite web|url=http://famousmormons.net/rugby.html|title=Famous Mormons in Rugby|publisher=famous mormons.net|date=2010|accessdate=2014-03-17|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140321194240/http://famousmormons.net/rugby.html|archivedate=21 March 2014|df=dmy-all}}

On 13 September 2012, Setu announced his return from his mission, signing a one-year contract with the Melbourne Storm starting in 2013.{{cite web |url=http://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news-display/Storm-builds-strong-front/63919 |title=Storm builds strong front |access-date=2012-09-13 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120916104304/http://www.melbournestorm.com.au/news-display/Storm-builds-strong-front/63919 |archive-date=16 September 2012 |df=dmy-all}} His first game was interchange for Storm's 2013 World Club Challenge win over Leeds.

He has signed with the Canberra Raiders for the 2014 NRL season on a two-year deal.{{Cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-25/tupou-leaves-warriors-for-raiders/4777774|title = Raiders sign Setu, Tupou|newspaper = ABC News|date = 24 June 2013}} Setu didn't make an appearance for the Raiders in the 2014 season.

On 6 November 2014, Setu signed a one-year deal with the Sydney Roosters for the 2015 NRL season.{{Cite news|url=http://www.nrl.com/lagi-setu-joins-roosters/tabid/10874/newsid/82912/default.aspx?cid=NRL_HP_Latest|title=Lagi Setu joins Roosters|newspaper=National Rugby League|date=6 November 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://www.zerotackle.com/lagi-setu-signs-with-roosters-15622/ |title=Lagi Setu signs with Roosters |publisher=Zero Tackle |date=6 November 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022122611/http://www.zerotackle.com/lagi-setu-signs-with-roosters-15622/ |archive-date=22 October 2016}}

Representative career

In 2008, Setu was named in the Samoan training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid=16750 |title=Samoa name World Cup Squad |publisher=League Unlimited |date=2008-08-05 |accessdate=2008-08-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717060051/http://www.leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid=16750 |archivedate=17 July 2011 }}{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7658506.stm|title=Samoa, Tonga and Fiji name squads|publisher=BBC|date=2008-10-08|accessdate=2008-10-09}} He made the final squad and played 2 games.

Rugby Union

After the 2015 Rugby League season, Lagi returned to Rugby Union, signing with Queensland Country.{{cite web |url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/northern-beaches/sport/former-nrl-star-shapes-as-a-dangerman-for-north-harbour-rays/news-story/fee515fcc2c343add5ecf16e78f4db6a |title=Former NRL star shapes as a dangerman for North Harbour Rays |publisher=Daily Telegraph |date=9 October 2015 |access-date=4 December 2021}}