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Nelson Asofa-Solomona

Prop

Storm

Player Bio

Height:
200 cm
Date of Birth:
29 February 1996
Weight:
115 kg
Birthplace:
Wellington, NZ
Age:
27
Nickname:
Big Nasty
Debut Club:
Melbourne Storm
Date:
25 April 2015
Opposition:
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Round:
8
Previous Club:
-
Junior Club:
Wellington College, Upper Hutt Tigers
Biography:

Known for an unrelenting on-field showing, it’s no surprise the forward recorded huge numbers in 2022, including 91 tackle-breaks, 1,221 post-contact metres and 450 tackles with a 93% efficiency. Asofa-Solomona went on to tally nearly 3km in total run metres, averaging 121 run metres per game.

In Round 9, the New Zealand native celebrated his 150th NRL and Storm game in a special clash at AAMI Park. He went on to score a try in honour of his late father in front of a proud purple pride at the Club's home ground.

His further achievements include receiving the call-up to represent New Zealand in his seventh International Test. The Wellington native will also go again in the black jersey following selection in the team headed to England for the 2022 World Cup.

One of the most destructive runners of the ball in the game, the big prop also has a softer side, caring for two daschunds at home. He also became a successful seller of his own branded T-shirts at the end of 2021.

Nelson is sponsored by Ace Waste, Ava, Nate & Nadia and Poolwise Smarter Pools.

Career

Appearances
183
Tries
30

2023 Season

Appearances
19

Scoring

Tries
3

Attack

Tackle Breaks
94
Average Hit Ups
11
Post Contact Metres
843.5

Passing

Offloads
19

Defence

Tackles Made
375
Tackle Efficiency

Running Metres

Average Running Metres
111
Total Running Metres
2114

Fantasy

Total Points
767
Average Points
40.4

2023 Season - By Round

Round Opponent Score Position Minutes Played Tries Goals Points 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 Eels Won 12 - 16 Prop 53 - - - - - 6 44 1 11 30 2 115 94 14
2 Bulldogs Lost 12 - 26 Prop 31 1 - 4 - 1 6 53 2 11 16 3 113 100 12
8 Warriors Won 30 - 22 Interchange 58 - - - - 1 4 79 5 14 21 1 181 181 -
10 Rabbitohs Lost 12 - 28 Prop 47 - - - - - 4 16 1 10 24 2 76 71 5
11 Broncos Won 24 - 16 Interchange 23 - - - - - - 26 - 7 12 2 55 55 -
12 Dolphins Won 16 - 24 Interchange 40 - - - - - 10 66 - 19 10 2 145 145 -
14 Cowboys Lost 45 - 20 Interchange 32 - - - - - 3 21 - 9 20 4 56 56 -
15 Sharks Won 54 - 10 Interchange 63 - - - - 2 12 61 1 15 17 1 170 165 -
16 Wests Tigers Won 6 - 28 Prop 58 - - - - - 5 51 - 16 16 3 126 126 -
17 Sea Eagles Won 24 - 6 2nd Row 75 1 - 4 - 1 6 58 1 14 36 3 158 158 -
18 Panthers Lost 16 - 34 2nd Row 72 1 - 4 - 1 6 32 2 10 33 4 73 73 -
20 Roosters Won 16 - 30 2nd Row 60 - - - - - 3 44 1 14 25 2 105 105 -
21 Knights Lost 26 - 18 2nd Row 50 - - - - - 6 52 - 13 13 4 128 117 -
23 Panthers Lost 26 - 6 Interchange 35 - - - - - 2 49 - 12 18 2 115 115 -
24 Raiders Won 48 - 2 Interchange 45 - - - - - 1 41 1 16 11 2 103 98 -
25 Dragons Won 28 - 38 Interchange 29 - - - - - 5 37 - 11 8 1 83 83 -
26 Titans Won 37 - 16 Lock 49 - - - - - 9 44 1 16 21 2 118 72 40
28 Broncos Lost 26 - 0 Interchange 43 - - - - - 3 44 2 12 22 4 104 104 -
29 Roosters Won 18 - 13 Prop 43 - - - - - 3 26 1 11 22 2 81 71 10

Career By Season

Career By Season
Year Played Won Lost Drawn Win % Tries Goals Points Kicking Metres Kicking Metres Average Tackle Breaks Post Contact Metres Offloads Tackles Made Missed Tackles Tackle Efficiency Total Running Metres Average Running Metres Kick Return Metres Total Points Average Points
Storm 2015 12 6 6 - 50% 1 - 4 - - 18 332 7 167 13 89.64% 814 67.88 195 299 24.0
Storm 2016 15 12 3 - 80% - - - - - 33 450 20 231 15 89.55% 1,298 86.54 258 450 30.0
Storm 2017 26 23 3 - 88% 4 - 16 20 0.77 70 810 21 464 33 89.77% 2,164 83.00 299 840 32.3
Storm 2018 24 16 8 - 67% 4 - 16 - - 73 922 20 501 32 90.85% 2,267 94.00 302 916 38.2
Storm 2019 27 21 6 - 78% 6 - 24 - - 72 1,211 39 577 40 90.96% 3,294 122.00 400 1,116 41.3
Storm 2020 20 17 3 - 85% 4 - 16 8 0.39 75 972 22 403 23 91.56% 2,412 120.00 311 878 43.9
Storm 2021 17 14 3 - 82% 4 - 16 - - 56 814 25 322 22 93.60% 1,978 116.00 210 713 41.9
Storm 2022 23 14 9 - 61% 4 - 16 14 0.60 91 1,222 37 450 34 92.98% 2,789 121.00 274 1,005 43.7
Storm 2023 19 12 7 - 63% 3 - 12 - - 94 844 19 375 46 89.07% 2,114 111.00 82 767 40.4

Career Overall

Career Overall
Year Start Year End Played Won Lost Drawn Win % Tries Goals Points Kicking Metres Kicking Metres Average Tackle Breaks Post Contact Metres Offloads Tackles Made Missed Tackles Tackle Efficiency Total Running Metres Average Running Metres Kick Return Metres Total Points Average Points
Storm 2015 2023 183 135 48 - 74% 30 - 120 41 0.23 582 7,575 210 3,490 258 93.12% 19,131 104.00 2,335 6,963 38.0

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