Ali Leiataua
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Player Bio
- Height:
- 188 cm
- Date of Birth:
- 09 January 2003
- Weight:
- 102 kg
- Birthplace:
- Auckland, NZ
- Age:
- 22
- Nickname:
- -
- Debut Club:
- New Zealand Warriors
- Date:
- 09 June 2023
- Opposition:
- Canberra Raiders
- Round:
- 15
- Previous Club:
- -
- Junior Club:
- Mangere East Hawks, Papatoetoe Panthers
- Biography:
The name Ali was back on the One New Zealand Warriors’ first-grade team sheet for the first time in 19 years when centre Ali Leiataua was handed his NRL debut in the club's 15th-round clash against the Raiders in 2023.
The nephew of the legendary Ali Lauitiiti, Leiataua was brought in to replace Rocco Berry and distinguished himself on a huge night when Canberra was celebrating club great Jarrod Croker's 300th career appearance.
Leiataua was in outstanding form for the club’s New South Wales Cup side throughout the 2023 season, scoring nine tries in 13 appearances including two superb efforts in a 22-24 loss to South Sydney.
Starting the 2024 season with the NSW Cup side, he earned a call-up to the NRL team for the Magic Round clash against Penrith in May, scoring a try in the upset win over the premiers.
In the club’s system since he was 14, Leiataua was a foundation member of the One New Zealand Warriors’ first SG Ball Cup under-18 side in 2020. While based in Redcliffe with the Warriors in 2022, he scored 13 tries in 13 appearances for the Redcliffe Dolphins in the Queensland Rugby League colts’ competition.
His sister Onjeurlina was in the Warriors’ first NRLW team in 2018 and again in 2019 while his uncle Ali (Warrior #55) played 115 times for the Warriors from 1998-2004.
Career
- Appearances
- 9
- Tries
- 4
2025 Season
- Appearances
- 2
Scoring
- Tries
- 1
Attack
- Try Assists
- 1
- Line Breaks
- 1
- Tackle Breaks
- 4
Passing
- Receipts
- 22
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 26
- Missed Tackles
- 3
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Tackle Efficiency 89.7%
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 100
- Total Running Metres
- 201
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 66
- Average Points
- 33
2025 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 | Raiders | Lost | 30 - 8 | Centre | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | 2 | 56 | - | 13 | 12 | 2 | 126 | - | - |
| 2 | Sea Eagles | Won | 36 - 16 | Centre | 80 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 75 | - | 5 |
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 | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warriors | 2023 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 14 | 18 | - | 100.00% | 89 | 89.00 | - | 39 | 39.0 |
| Warriors | 2024 | 6 | 3 | 3 | - | 50% | 3 | - | - | - | 12 | 13 | 2.23 | - | 2 | 7 | 88 | 70 | 9 | 88.61% | 756 | 126.00 | 2 | 246 | 41.0 |
| Warriors | 2025 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 50% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 4 | 1.95 | - | 1 | 1 | 22 | 26 | 3 | 89.66% | 201 | 100.00 | 5 | 66 | 33.0 |
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 | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warriors | 2023 | 2025 | 9 | 5 | 4 | - | 56% | 4 | - | - | - | 16 | 17 | 1.73 | - | 3 | 9 | 124 | 114 | 12 | 90.48% | 1,047 | 104.00 | 7 | 351 | 39.0 |
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