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Post by Electric Eel on Jun 7, 2020 17:15:15 GMT 10
 David Vaealiki Parramatta 1999 - 2004 Games - 92 Wikipedia |
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Post by Electric Eel on Jun 7, 2020 17:15:32 GMT 10
Former Auckland fullback, a Junior Kiwi in 1998, shifted to the centres at Parramatta where he proved to be a powerful attacking player. Vaealiki represented NZ in the 2000 World Cup and played in three Test matches with the Kiwis in 2001. That year, he also took his place in the Eels' unsuccessful grand final team. Vaealiki made his Test debut against Australia in 2003 but left the Eels at the end of the disappointing 2004 season and signed with Wigan in the English Super League.
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Post by Electric Eel on Jun 7, 2020 17:15:48 GMT 10
David Ioane Vaealiki (born 13 November 1980) is a rugby union player who most recently played for SC Albi. He has represented New Zealand in rugby league and previously played in the National Rugby League in Australia and in the Super League, primarily as a centre.
Early years and Parramatta
A product of New Zealand junior side Sydenham, David Vaealiki attended Linwood High School and became Canterbury's youngest ever representative when he made his début for the province aged just 17 years and 199 days in a match against the West Coast. He then signed for the Parramatta Eels and made his first grade début in 1999. During this time he taught Physical Education at Castle Hill High School, where the league team he coached had 0 wins. He went on to play for Parramatta at centre in their 2001 NRL Grand Final loss to the Newcastle Knights. Vaealiki scored the fastest hat-trick in the NRL versus Penrith 17 March 2002. In 2004, David's season was cut short by an Achilles tendon injury, he played only eight games.
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