Paul Alamoti

Paul Alamoti
Personal information
Born (2004-01-22) 22 January 2004 (age 20)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight98 kg (15 st 6 lb)
Playing information
PositionCentre, Wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2023 Canterbury Bulldogs 19 2 1 0 10
2024– Penrith Panthers 16 8 18 0 68
Total 35 10 19 0 78
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2024 Tonga 1 0 0 0 0
Source: RLP[1]
As of 7 October 2024

Paul Alamoti (born 22 January 2004) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League.

He previously played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the National Rugby League (NRL). He has also represented New South Wales in the 2022 Under 19s State of Origin series.

Background

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Alamoti was born in Sydney, New South Wales and is of Tongan descent.[2]

Educated at Marist College Kogarah[3] where he also excelled in basketball and athletics, Alamoti played his junior rugby league with the Milperra Colts,[4] and played for the Bulldogs' Harold Matthews Cup and S. G. Ball Cup teams. In 2019, Alamoti was selected for the 2019 Australian Schoolboys merit team, and was also selected for the Harold Matthews Representative side.[5] He also played for the Bulldogs' Jersey Flegg Cup side in 2021, at a remarkably young age of 17.[6]

Playing career

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2021

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On 17 March, Alamoti signed with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs until 2023.[7]

2022

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Alamoti made his debut for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in round 7 of the 2022 Knock On Effect NSW Cup against the Mount Pritchard Mounties at Belmore Sports Ground. Alamoti was selected to represent New South Wales in the Under 19s State of Origin.[8] Alamoti scored a try in the 18th minute, but later went off with a cheekbone injury in NSW's victory.[9][10] He scored his first try with Canterbury against the North Sydney Bears in Round 21.[11] Alamoti would appear in all matches for the Canterbury club during the 2022 NSW Cup finals series, including the club's grand final loss to the Penrith Panthers at CommBank Stadium.[12]

On 7 November, Alamoti was named in the Bulldogs top 30 squad for 2023,[13] extending his contract until the end of the 2024 season.[14]

2023

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In round 1 of the 2023 NRL season, Alamoti made his NRL debut for Canterbury in their 31-6 loss against Manly at Brookvale Oval.[15][16][4] In round 7, Alamoti scored his first NRL try in Canterbury's 30-4 loss to arch-rivals the Parramatta Eels.[17] In round 9, Alamoti kicked his first goal in Canterbury's 18-16 win over St. George Illawarra Dragons.[18] Alamoti played 19 games for Canterbury in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished in a disappointing 15th place.[19] On 12 September, it was announced that Alamoti had signed a one-year contract with Penrith starting in 2024.[20]

2024

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On March 17th, it was reported Alamoti had extended his contract with Penrith until the end of 2025.[21] In round 7 of the 2024 NRL season, Alamoti made his club debut for Penrith and scored a try in their 22-6 win over Wests Tigers at Carrington Park.[22] In Round 13, Alamoti kicked his first goal for Penrith in their 22-10 loss to St. George Illawarra.[23] Alamoti played 16 games for Penrith in the 2024 NRL season as the club finished 2nd on the ladder. Alamoti played and scored a try in Penrith's 2024 NRL Grand Final victory over the Melbourne Storm, winning 14-6.[24][25] In the 74th minute, he accused Melbourne player Cameron Munster of biting, resulting in Munster being placed on report, however, Munster was not charged by the NRL's match review committee.[26][27] On 24 October, the Panthers announced that Alamoti had re-signed with the club on a 3-year deal.[28]

Statistics

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Year Team Games Tries Goals Pts
2023 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 19 2 1 10
2024 Penrith Panthers 16 8 18 68
Totals 35 10 19 78

References

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  1. ^ "Paul Alamoti".
  2. ^ "Paul Alamoti". Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  3. ^ Chammas, Michael (3 February 2023). "Meet the cream of the NRL's 2023 crop before they become household names". MSN. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  4. ^ a b Chammas, Michael (3 February 2023). "Meet the cream of the NRL's 2023 crop before they become household names". smh.com.au. Nine Media. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Broncos prodigy to fix Reynolds problem; Panthers fill big void: Every club's 2023 breakout star". Fox Sports. 24 October 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  6. ^ "20 stars for 2022 | Paul Alamoti". New South Wales Rugby League. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  7. ^ "Paul Alamoti signs with the Bulldogs until the end of 2023". Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. 17 March 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  8. ^ "Emerging stars to watch: Under 19s Origin". National Rugby League. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  9. ^ "NSW U19s v QLD U19s". National Rugby League. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  10. ^ "Pezet's poise powers Blues to big win over Maroons". National Rugby League. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  11. ^ "Bears v Bulldogs". New South Wales Rugby League. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  12. ^ "Team List Tuesday | The Knock-On Effect NSW Cup Grand Final". New South Wales Rugby League. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  13. ^ "2023 starts here: The boys are back in Belmore". Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  14. ^ Ferreira, Kye (14 February 2023). "How Paul Alamoti embraced a culture of connection in Belmore". The Inner Sanctum. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  15. ^ "Ciraldo's reality check as glaring problem emerges; 'masterclass' puts rivals on notice: 3 Big Hits". www.foxsports.com.au. 4 March 2023.
  16. ^ Blyth, Jack (25 February 2023). "SIX young guns set for a Round 1 NRL debut". Zero Tackle. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  17. ^ "NRL 2023 - Round 7 - Parramatta Eels 30 def. Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs 4". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  18. ^ "NRL 2023 - Round 9 - St George Illawarra Dragons 16 lost to Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs 18". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  19. ^ "NRL 2023: Canterbury Bulldogs season review". www.sportingnews.com. 4 September 2023.
  20. ^ "Panthers poach Bulldogs young gun, Raiders playmaker in double boost: NRL Transfer Centre". www.foxsports.com.au. 12 September 2023.
  21. ^ "Panthers extend former Bulldogs star as cover for May; Cowboys' bid to keep gun: Transfer Whispers". Fox Sports. 17 March 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  22. ^ "Panthers grind out victory in Bathurst". National Rugby League. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  23. ^ "2024 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 13 - Penrith Panthers 10 lost to St George Illawarra Dragons 22 - RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  24. ^ "Storm v Panthers". National Rugby League. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  25. ^ "The sliding doors moment behind Alamoti's rapid rise". National Rugby League. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  26. ^ "BREAKING: Munster cleared over alleged biting incident as Panthers star backflips on claim". Fox Sports. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  27. ^ "NRL grand final 2024 quick hits: Biting allegation, Panthers halves swansong and a controversial bunker decision". www.abc.net.au.
  28. ^ "Alamoti commits to Panthers". Penrith Panthers. 23 October 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
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