Karl Filiga

Karl Filiga
Personal information
Full name Karlos Filiga
Born 16 October 1988 (1988-10-16) (age 23)
Wellington, New Zealand
Height 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 105 kg (16 st 8 lb)
Playing information
Position {rlp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2008 Cronulla Sharks 1 0 0 0 0
2010– Parramatta Eels 0 0 0 0 0
Total 1 0 0 0 0
As of 18:12, 8 September 2008 (UTC)
Source: NRL Stats

Karlos Filiga (born 16 October 1988 in Wellington, New Zealand) is a rugby league player for the Parramatta Eels in the National Rugby League (NRL) competition. Filiga primarily plays at centre or in second row

In 2007, Filiga was labelled by his manager as "the next Sonny Bill Williams".[1][2] The Sharks won a bidding war in late 2007 for Filiga, committing to a A$600,000 contract over three years. Filiga, previously a Bulldogs junior, didn't make his debut in first-grade in 2007 as he spent most of the season sidelined with chest and foot injuries.[3]

In 2008, the first year of his three-year Cronulla contract, Filiga's NRL appearances were limited by his form. He spent only 11 minutes on the field in the NRL, playing off the bench in a match against Penrith in round 13.[1]

Cronulla Sharks released Filiga on "compassionate grounds" in April 2009.[4] It is estimated that Filiga's 11-minute NRL career cost the Sharks A$20,000 per minute.[4]

Filiga is now playing for the Wentworthville Magpies, who are the feeder club for the Parramatta Eels NRL Side.

Filiga changed his last name from McNichol to his mother's maiden name of Filiga.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b James Hooper (19 Oct 2008). "Cronulla's $200,000 lemon". Fox Sports News (Australia). http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,24518893-23214,00.html. Retrieved 28 Dec 2008. 
  2. ^ Phelps, James (27 Dec 2007). "Rookies ready to rumble". Daily Telegraph. http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,22973739-5006066,00.html. Retrieved 27 Dec 2007. 
  3. ^ Proszenko, Adrian (7 Oct 2007). "Mummy's boy out to make name for himself". Fairfax Digital. http://www.leaguehq.com.au/news/news/mummys-boy-out-to-make-name-for-himself/2007/10/06/1191091420734.html. Retrieved 3 Jan 2008. 
  4. ^ a b Dean Ritchie (24 April 2009). "Cronulla release Karl Filinga on compassionate grounds". Fox Sports News (Australia). http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25376829-5018866,00.html. Retrieved 24 April 2009. 
  5. ^ "Stuart's Cronulla close to being very scary". LeagueHQ. 26 Feb 2008. http://www.leaguehq.com.au/news/news/clubbyclub-previews/2008/02/25/1203788247606.html. Retrieved 26 Feb 2008. 

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External links

Parramatta Eels – current squad