Geoff Daniela

Last updated

Geoff Daniela
Geoff Daniela Penrith.jpg
Personal information
Full nameGeoffrey Daniela
Born (1987-02-28) 28 February 1987 (age 37)
Auckland, New Zealand
Height181.5 cm (5 ft 11.5 in)
Weight88 kg (13 st 12 lb)
Playing information
Position Centre, Wing
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2007–09 Penrith Panthers 20130052
2010–11 Wests Tigers 1540016
2012–13 Penrith Panthers 102008
Total45190076
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2012– Cook Islands 430012
Source: [1] [2] [3]
As of 7 November 2022

Geoff Daniela (born 28 February 1987) is a Cook Islands international rugby league footballer who plays a centre and winger for the St Mary's Saints in the Ron Massey Cup competition. [4]

Contents

He has previously played as a professional for the Penrith Panthers and the Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League.

Early life

Daniela was born in Auckland, New Zealand. He is of Niuean and Cook Islands descent.

He attended school at Hebersham Primary School, Plumpton High School, and St Dominic's College in Sydney, Australia. He played junior rugby league with the Western City Tigers (Mt Druitt), Blacktown Workers and St Mary's Saints. He represented New South Wales at under-17s and under-19s level. [1]

Playing career

Daniela made his NRL debut with Penrith in round 11, 2007, against the Wests Tigers at CUA Stadium. In his three seasons with Penrith he scored 13 tries from just 20 appearances.

Joining the Wests Tigers from 2010, [5] Daniela made 13 appearances in the first season at his new club, either playing at centre or starting from the bench. He scored a hat-trick in a game against the New Zealand Warriors, and played in one semi-final. [6] In 2011, a torn pectoral muscle suffered in round 5 [7] saw him take no further part in the season.

Returning to Penrith in 2012, Daniela played his first game in the 30-0 loss to previous club Wests Tigers. He made 8 appearances in the centres for the season, for only 2 wins. In 2013, Daniela played at centre for the first two weeks of the season, but they were to be his only games in first grade for the year.

On 28 August 2017, Daniela was named in the Ron Massey Cup team of the year. [8]

Daniela captained St Mary's in their 2019 Ron Massey Cup grand final defeat by the Wentworthville Magpies at Leichhardt Oval. [9]

Representative career

Daniela was named in the Cook Islands' squad for the 2009 Pacific Cup, [10] but did not feature in the tournament. He scored a try for the Cook Islands in their match against Lebanon on 7 October 2012.

Daniela was named in Niue's train-on squad for their match against the Philippines on 4 October 2014, [11] but did not play in the game.

He scored two tries for the Cook Islands in their 2017 Pacific Test against Papua New Guinea on 6 May 2017.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brad Drew</span> Australian rugby league footballer

Brad Drew is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. A City New South Wales representative hooker, he played in Australia for Penrith, Parramatta and Canberra and in England for Huddersfield and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Isaac John</span> Cook Islands & NZ international rugby league footballer

Isaac John is a former New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who previously played for the Mount Pritchard Mounties in the Intrust Super Premiership. A Cook Islands and New Zealand international representative, he played as a five-eighth and halfback and previously played for the New Zealand Warriors and Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League, and the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in the Super League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St Marys Saints</span> Australian rugby league club, based in Penrith District, NSW

The St Marys Saints are an Australian rugby league club who were formed in 1908. They were the founding Member of the Penrith District Rugby League. They have previously competed in the NSWRL Jim Beam Cup, winning three titles in the 1990s and in the NSWRL Premier League/State League as a former joint-venture club with their local rivals, the Penrith Panthers from 2002 until 2007. For a brief time, the Saints were known as the Cougars in the NSWRL Jim Beam Cup. The club has since returned to its original name.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nathan Smith (rugby league, born 1983)</span> Australian rugby league footballer

Nathan Smith is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played at club level in the National Rugby League (NRL) for the Canberra Raiders and the Penrith Panthers, as a second-row or lock.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Junior Tia-Kilifi</span> Samoa international rugby league footballer

Junior Tia-Kilifi (JTK) is a Samoa international former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s for the Penrith Panthers and the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the National Rugby League. Tia-Kilifi usually played on the wing or as a centre.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brad Takairangi</span> New Zealand, New Zealand Maori, and Cook Islands international rugby league footballer

Brad Takairangi is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a five-eighth or centre. He has played for the Cook Islands, New Zealand and the New Zealand Māori at international level.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tinirau Arona</span> Cook Islands international rugby league footballer

Tinirau Arona is a former Cook Islands international rugby league footballer who last played as a loose forward and prop for Wakefield Trinity in the Super League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Siosaia Vave</span> Tonga international rugby league footballer

Siosaia Vave is a Tonga international rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the St Mary's Saints in the Ron Massey Cup. He previously played for the Parramatta Eels, Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and the Melbourne Storm in the NRL.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Beau Henry</span> Australian rugby league footballer

Beau Henry is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Wentworthville Magpies in the Ron Massey Cup. He formerly played for the Newcastle Knights and Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League. He primarily plays halfback and five-eighth.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tom Eisenhuth</span> Australian rugby league footballer

Tom Eisenhuth is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a lock and second-row forward for the St George Illawarra Dragons in the National Rugby League (NRL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mount Pritchard Mounties</span> Australian rugby league club, based in Mount Pritchard, NSW

The Mounties Rugby League Football Club is an Australian rugby league football club based in Mount Pritchard, New South Wales formed in 1927. They currently play in the Ron Massey Cup and Sydney Shield.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Delouise Hoeter</span> Tonga international rugby league footballer

Delouise Hoeter is a Tongan professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League (NRL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sione Katoa (rugby league, born 1995)</span> Tonga international rugby league footballer

Sione Katoa is a Tonga international rugby league footballer who last played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the NRL.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Esan Marsters</span> Cook Islands & NZ international rugby league footballer

Esan Marsters is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for the Salford Red Devils in the Super League. He has played for the Cook Islands, New Zealand and the New Zealand Māori at international level.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Makahesi Makatoa</span> Cook Islands international rugby league footballer

Makahesi Makatoa is a Cook Islands international rugby league footballer who last played as a prop or lock forward for the Parramatta Eels in the National Rugby League (NRL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Malakai Watene-Zelezniak</span> Australian rugby league footballer

Malakai Watene-Zelezniak is a former rugby league footballer who played on the wing. He played for the Penrith Panthers in two separate spells, and the Wests Tigers in the NRL.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mason Cerruto</span> Italy international rugby league footballer

Mason Cerruto is an Italy international rugby league footballer who most recently played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the NSW Cup. Cerruto is a utility back capable of playing at fullback, centre and wing. He was a member of Italy's squad for the 2017 World Cup.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lachlan Stein</span> Scotland international rugby league footballer

Lachlan Stein is a Scotland international rugby league footballer who plays for the Glebe-Burwood Wolves in the Ron Massey Cup, he has played at representative level for Scotland in the 2017 World Cup, and at club level for Penrith Panthers, as a wing, or centre.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Billy Tsikrikas</span> Greece international rugby league player

Billy Tsikrikas is a Greece international rugby league footballer who plays as prop for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NRL.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sunia Turuva</span> Fiji international rugby league footballer

Sunia Turuva is a Fiji international rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for the Wests Tigers in the NRL .He previously played for the Penrith Panthers, where he was a 2 time premiership winner; he has won Dally M Rookie of the year 2022. Turuva was a part of the extended squad in 2021 and 2022 till he would cement himself in the Starting 13 and go on to win the 2023 and 2024 NRL Grand Finals with the Penrith Panthers.

References

  1. 1 2 "NSW Cook Islands Rugby League". nswcirla.com. Archived from the original on 5 August 2010. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
  2. ↑ "Geoff Daniela". Rugby League Project.
  3. ↑ League Central
  4. ↑ "St Marys show off new 2018 jerseys | St Marys-Mt Druitt Star". Archived from the original on 4 October 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  5. ↑ "Wests Tigers sign Penrith centre Geoff Daniela for next two NRL seasons". Fox Sports News (Australia). 15 July 2009. Retrieved 29 September 2009.
  6. ↑ "Geoff Daniela". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
  7. ↑ "NRL: Tigers pay for Rabbitohs win with more injuries". Macarthur Chronicle. 11 April 2011. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
  8. ↑ "2017 Team of the Year | Ron Massey Cup". 28 August 2017.
  9. ↑ "Wenty make history with third-straight GF win". NSWRL. 28 September 2019.
  10. ↑ "2009 Pacific Cup: Squads". NRL.com. 10 October 2009. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  11. ↑ "Niue name train-on squad for Philippines International". Asia Pacific RL. 7 September 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.