Michael Molo

Last updated

Michael Molo
Michael Molo.jpg
Personal information
Full nameMichael Molo
Born (1997-02-07) 7 February 1997 (age 28)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight105 kg (16 st 7 lb)
Playing information
Position Prop, Lock
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2022– St. George Illawarra 312008
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2023 Prime Minister's XIII 10000
Source: [1] [2]
As of 5 April 2024
Education Wavell State High School
Relatives Francis Molo (brother)
Anthony Milford (cousin)

Michael Molo (born 7 February 1997) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop or lock forward for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the National Rugby League (NRL).

Contents

Background

Molo was born in Brisbane, Queensland. Australia. He attended Wavell State High School. He is of Samoan and Cook Islands descent and is the younger brother of Francis Molo. He is cousins with Toa Samoa captain Anthony Milford.

He played his junior football for the Aspley Devils, before being signed by the Norths Devils. [3]

Playing career

2022

Molo made his debut in round 11 of the 2022 NRL season for St. George Illawarra in their 24–18 victory over the New Zealand Warriors at Jubilee Oval, Molo also scored a try on debut. [4]

2023 & 2024

Molo would play a total of 19 games for St. George Illawarra in the 2023 NRL season as they finished 16th on the table. Molo made only four appearances for St. George Illawarra in the 2024 NRL season. He spent the majority of the year with the clubs NSW Cup team. [5]

Statistics

SeasonTeamPldTGFGP
2022 St. George Illawarra colours.svg St. George Illawarra Dragons 81--4
2023191004
20244
2025
Totals312008

References

  1. "Michael Molo – Career Stats & Summary –". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  2. "Michael Molo". 12 July 2023.
  3. "NRL Rookie Spotlight: The extra motivation driving QLD Cup hero Michael Molo at St George Illawarra". 19 May 2022.
  4. "Another Molo for St George Illawarra with Michael to debut alongside brother Francis". 20 May 2022.
  5. "Hunt call that could define Flanagan era; glaring hole that must be filled: Brutal Review". www.foxsports.com.au. 6 September 2023.