Eliesa Katoa
2nd Row
Player Bio
- Height:
- 193 cm
- Date of Birth:
- 03 January 2000
- Weight:
- 110 kg
- Birthplace:
- Hihifo, Tonga
- Age:
- 26
- Nickname:
- Eli
- Debut Club:
- New Zealand Warriors
- Date:
- 14 March 2020
- Opposition:
- Newcastle Knights
- Round:
- 1
- Previous Club:
- New Zealand Warriors
- Junior Club:
- -
- Biography:
After beginning his NRL career with the Warriors, Katoa joined Melbourne in 2023 and has developed into one of the competition’s most prolific back-rowers.
Unfortunately Katoa suffered multiple head knocks playing for Tonga in November and as a result, following consultation with club doctors and neurological specialists, it has been determined that the 26-year old will not be available for the entire 2026 season.
Eli is sponsored by Australian Merch Co, Favero Family and Kayleen Berry/Brett & Kris Wheeler.
Career
- Appearances
- 118
- Tries
- 42
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 | Linebreaks | Offloads | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warriors | 2020 | 13 | 6 | 7 | - | 46% | 6 | - | - | - | 24 | - | - | 3 | 16 | 354 | 31 | 91.95% | 1,292 | 99.00 | 12 | 581 | 44.7 |
| Warriors | 2021 | 18 | 6 | 12 | - | 33% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 20 | 1.14 | 2 | 16 | 451 | 42 | 91.48% | 1,234 | 68.00 | 15 | 593 | 32.9 |
| Warriors | 2022 | 15 | 4 | 11 | - | 27% | 3 | - | - | - | 12 | - | - | 4 | 4 | 337 | 18 | 94.93% | 1,066 | 71.00 | 30 | 471 | 31.4 |
| Storm | 2023 | 21 | 13 | 8 | - | 62% | 6 | - | - | - | 24 | 23 | 1.09 | 12 | 19 | 586 | 49 | 92.28% | 2,141 | 101.00 | 31 | 962 | 45.8 |
| Storm | 2024 | 25 | 20 | 5 | - | 80% | 12 | - | - | - | 48 | 39 | 1.56 | 13 | 26 | 793 | 73 | 91.57% | 3,230 | 129.00 | 71 | 1,326 | 53.0 |
| Storm | 2025 | 26 | 19 | 7 | - | 73% | 14 | - | - | - | 56 | 51 | 1.95 | 8 | 44 | 831 | 75 | 91.72% | 3,742 | 143.00 | 32 | 1,490 | 57.3 |
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 | Linebreaks | Offloads | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warriors | 2020 | 2022 | 46 | 16 | 30 | - | 35% | 10 | - | - | - | 40 | 20 | 0.40 | 9 | 36 | 1,142 | 91 | 92.62% | 3,592 | 70.00 | 58 | 1,642 | 35.7 |
| Storm | 2023 | 2025 | 72 | 52 | 20 | - | 72% | 32 | - | - | - | 128 | 112 | 1.56 | 33 | 89 | 2,210 | 197 | 91.82% | 9,115 | 126.00 | 135 | 3,778 | 52.5 |
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