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Fetalaiga Pauga
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Player Bio
- Height:
- 185 cm
- Date of Birth:
- 03 February 1996
- Weight:
- 90 kg
- Birthplace:
- Otahuhu, NZ
- Age:
- 30
- Nickname:
- Junior
- Debut Club:
- Wests Tigers
- Date:
- 18 July 2021
- Opposition:
- Brisbane Broncos
- Round:
- 18
- Previous Club:
- Wests Tigers
- Junior Club:
- Glenora Bears
- Biography:
One of the finds of the 2023 season, Fetalaiga 'Junior' Pauga (Rooster no.1217) made his NRL debut at the ripe age of 27, going on to play 13 matches - including both of the side's finals games - scoring four tries in the process. A reliable, strong runner of the ball, Pauga will be determined to add to his tally throughout 2024 under the tutelage of the likes of Daniel Tupou and Joey Manu.
Career
- Appearances
- 25
- Tries
- 11
2026 Season
- Appearances
- 4
Scoring
- Tries
- 0
Attack
- Try Assists
- 1
- Line Breaks
- 1
- Tackle Breaks
- 14
Passing
- Receipts
- 61
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 48
- Missed Tackles
- 11
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 115
- Total Running Metres
- 461
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 104
- Average Points
- 26
2026 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 | Warriors | Lost | 42 - 18 | Centre | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | 19 | - | - | 6 | 20 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 93 | - | - |
| 2 | Rabbitohs | Won | 26 - 18 | Centre | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 29 | - | 12 | 19 | 2 | 87 | - | - |
| 3 | Panthers | Lost | 4 - 40 | Centre | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | 20 | - | 1 | 4 | 22 | - | 17 | 14 | 5 | 119 | - | - |
| 10 | Titans | Won | 28 - 12 | Reserve | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 11 | Cowboys | Lost | 12 - 18 | Interchange | 48 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 47 | - | 22 | - | 1 | 160 | - | 45 |
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 | Forced Drop Outs | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wests Tigers | 2021 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 50% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 28 | 20 | 16 | 55.56% | 227 | 113.00 | - | 43 | 21.5 |
| Wests Tigers | 2022 | 2 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 23 | 19 | 4 | 82.61% | 196 | 98.00 | 8 | 54 | 27.0 |
| Roosters | 2023 | 9 | 4 | 5 | - | 44% | 3 | - | - | - | 12 | 31 | 3.43 | - | - | 1 | 6 | 188 | 39 | 9 | 81.25% | 1,446 | 160.00 | 212 | 298 | 33.1 |
| Roosters | 2024 | 8 | 6 | 2 | - | 75% | 7 | - | - | - | 28 | 15 | 1.93 | - | 1 | - | 7 | 131 | 95 | 21 | 81.90% | 1,000 | 125.00 | 20 | 269 | 33.6 |
| Roosters | 2026 | 4 | 1 | 3 | - | 25% | - | - | - | - | - | 40 | 9.90 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 61 | 48 | 11 | 81.36% | 461 | 115.00 | 45 | 104 | 26.0 |
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 | Forced Drop Outs | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wests Tigers | 2021 | 2022 | 4 | 1 | 3 | - | 25% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 51 | 39 | 20 | 66.10% | 423 | 84.00 | 8 | 97 | 24.2 |
| Roosters | 2023 | 2026 | 21 | 11 | 10 | - | 52% | 10 | - | - | - | 40 | 86 | 2.96 | - | 1 | 2 | 14 | 380 | 182 | 41 | 81.61% | 2,907 | 100.00 | 278 | 671 | 32.0 |
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