Moeaki Fotuaika

Moeaki Fotuaika (born 16 November 1999) is a New Zealand rugby league footballer who plays as prop for the Gold Coast Titans in the NRL.

Moeaki Fotuaika
Personal information
Born (1999-11-16) 16 November 1999
Gisborne, New Zealand
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight107 kg (16 st 12 lb)
Playing information
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2018– Gold Coast Titans 43 2 0 0 8
As of 4 September 2019
Source: [1]

Background

Fotuaika was born in Gisborne, New Zealand. Fotuaika is a former Keebra Park State High graduate of 2016.

Moeaki is the younger brother of Mosese Fotuaika who was a Wests Tigers player who committed suicide in 2013. Fotuaika older brother Feao Fotuaika is a Queensland Reds Player.

Career

He was educated at Keebra Park State High School (a school known for producing top level rugby league players). He is the younger brother of the late Mosese Fotuaika who was also an aspiring rugby league player.[2]

Fotuaika made his first grade debut for the Gold Coast against the Canberra Raiders in Round 9 of the 2018 NRL season.[3]

On August 27 2019, Fotuaika signed a 3-year contract extension with the Gold Coast to go through until the end of 2022. Fotuaika made a total of 21 appearances for the Gold Coast in the 2019 NRL season as the club endured a horror year on and off the field. During the halfway mark of the season, head coach Garth Brennan was sacked by the club after a string of poor results. The Gold Coast managed to win only 4 games for the entire season and finished last claiming the Wooden Spoon.[4][5]

References
  1. Rugby League Project
  2. "Titans rookie Moeaki Fotuaika has turned an open trial into a four year NRL deal". Fox Sports. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  3. "Raiders vs Titans:team lists for round 9 clash". News.com.au. 5 May 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  4. "The Titans are full of 'hot air'. Their latest blunder proves it". Adelaide Now.
  5. "Gold Coast Titans sack coach Garth Brennan". The Guardian.


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