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Line 5: \|name = John Asiata \|fullname = Atalani Selesele-Asiata<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.wangarattafc.vcfl.com.au/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=195147328&client=0-5952-76259-295933-20382706\|title=Player statistics for Atalani Asiata - FOX SPORTS PULSE\|website=Wangarattafc.vcfl.com.au\|date=2013-09-14\|access-date=2015-12-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ourfootyteam.com/2011_nswrl_junior_rep_teamLists.php\|title=2011 NSWRL JUNIOR REP'S TEAM LISTS\|website=Ourfootyteam.com\|date=2009-05-28\|access-date=2015-12-21}}</ref> \|image = ~~https://twitter~~John Asiata.~~com/leighcenturions/status/1483797642618413057~~jpg \|imagesize = 200 ~~\|caption =~~ \|birth_date = {{birth date and age\|df=yes\|1993\|4\|19}} \|birth_place = [[Penrith, New South Wales]], [[Australia]] \|height = {{convert\|~~183~~1.83\|cmm\|ftin\|abbr=on\|order=flip}} \|weight = {{convert\|105\|kg\|stlb\|abbr=on\|order=flip}} \|position = {{rlp\|LKLF\|PR\|FESO}} \|club1 = {{nowrap\|[[North Queensland Cowboys\|North Qld Cowboys]]}} \|year1start = 2014 Line 32 ⟶ 31: \|year3start = 2022 \|year3end = present \|appearances3 = 3962 \|tries3 = 79 \|goals3 = 0 \|fieldgoals3 = 0 \|points3 = 2836 \|teamA = [[Samoa national rugby league team\|Samoa]] \|yearAstart = 2016 Line 58 ⟶ 57: }} '''Atalani "John" Asiata''' (born 19 April 1993) is a professional [[rugby league]] footballer who plays as a {{rlp\|lklf\|pr}} and {{rlp\|feso}} for the [[Leigh Leopards]] in the [[Betfred Super League]], and has played for both [[Samoa national rugby league team\|Samoa]] and [[Tonga national rugby league team\|Tonga]] at international level. He previously played for the [[Brisbane Broncos]] and the [[North Queensland Cowboys]] in the [[National Rugby League]], forming part of the Cowboys' [[2015 NRL Grand Final]] and [[2016 World Club Series#World Club Challenge\|2016 World Club Challenge]] winning sides. ==Background== Line 76 ⟶ 75: ===2015=== On 31 January and 1 February, Asiata played for North Queensland's in the [[2015 NRL Auckland Nines]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/cowboys-unveil-2015-nines-squad/\|title=COWBOYS UNVEIL 2015 NINES SQUAD\|publisher=Rugby League Week\|date=2015-01-27\|access-date=2015-12-21\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131073732/http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/cowboys-unveil-2015-nines-squad/\|archive-date=31 January 2016\|df=dmy-all}}</ref> On 27 April, he was named in [[Samoa national rugby league team\|Samoa's]] 18-man squad to face [[Tonga national rugby league team\|Tonga]] in the 2015 [[~~Pacific Rugby League International#Polynesian Cup\|2015~~ Polynesian Cup]]. He was the side's 18th man and did not participate in the match.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/samoa-named-face-tonga-2015-pacific-test/\|title=Samoa Named To Face Tonga In Pacific Test\|publisher=Rugby League Week\|date=2015-04-27\|access-date=2015-12-21}}</ref> In round 9, he made his first start in the NRL, in North Queensland's 23–16 victory over the [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://afltables.com/rl/scorers/games/2015/201505090617.html\|title=Rugby League Tables / North Queensland 23 v Canterbury 16 / Round 9, 2015\|website=Afltables.com\|date=2015-05-09\|access-date=2015-12-25}}</ref> On 21 May, he re-signed with North Queensland on a two-year contract until the end of the [[2017 NRL season]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2015/05/21/asiata_extends_cowbo.html\|title=Asiata extends Cowboys' contract\|website=Cowboys.com.au\|access-date=2015-12-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.nrl.com/asiata-re-signs-with-cowboys/tabid/10874/newsid/86407/default.aspx\|title=Asiata re-signs with Cowboys\|website=NRL.com\|date=2015-05-21\|access-date=2015-12-21}}</ref> On 4 October, in the [[2015 NRL Grand Final]] against the [[Brisbane Broncos]], Asiata played off the interchange bench in the clubs golden-point 17–16 win.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-match-report/nrl-grand-final-2015-north-queensland-cowboys-outgun-brisbane-broncos-to-win-premiership-20151004-gk12is.html\|title=NRL Grand Final 2015: North Queensland Cowboys outgun Brisbane Broncos to win premiership\|publisher=Smh.com.au\|access-date=2015-10-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-grand-final-player-ratings-broncos-v-cowboys-who-starred-and-who-struggled/story-fni3fbgz-1227556818349?sv=d513a72ed0eabb4bbeaad8561926d617\|title=NRL Grand Final Player Ratings\|publisher=Dailytelegraph.com.au\|access-date=2015-10-12}}</ref> He finished off his premiership winning [[2015 NRL season\|2015 season]] having played in 25 matches.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/Custom/Ni0xNjYwLTQtLS0tLS0yMDgzMC0tLS0tLS0tLS0tLS0=\|title=Custom Match List\|publisher=Rugby League Project\|date=2015-10-29\|access-date=2015-12-25}}</ref> ===2016=== On 2 February, Asiata was named in North Queensland's [[2016 NRL Auckland Nines]] squad.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/cowboys-name-strong-2016-nines-squad/\|title=Cowboys name strong Nines squad\|publisher=Rugby League Week\|access-date=2016-02-02\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204133131/http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/cowboys-name-strong-2016-nines-squad/\|archive-date=4 February 2016\|df=dmy-all}}</ref> On 21 February, he was a member of the Cowboys' [[2016 World Club Series#World Club Challenge\|2016 World Club Challenge]] winning side, coming off the bench in the side's 38–4 victory over [[Leeds Rhinos\|Leeds]] at [[Headingley Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-22/north-queensland-cowboys-thump-leeds-in-world-club-challenge/7188480\|title=North Queensland Cowboys thump Leeds in World Club Challenge, James Tamou punched by Mitch Garbutt\|publisher=Abc.net.au\|access-date=2016-02-25}}</ref> On 7 May, he made his international debut for Samoa against Tonga in the 2016 [[~~Pacific Rugby League International#Polynesian Cup 2\|2016~~ Polynesian Cup]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/samoa-too-good-for-tonga-in-fiery-pacific-test-clash-at-pirtek-stadium/news-story/aa55d4e66b709a32a0637457807f329e\|title=Samoa too good for Tonga in fiery Pacific Test clash at Pirtek Stadium\|publisher=Dailytelegraph.com.au\|date=2016-05-07\|access-date=2016-05-08}}</ref> Asiata played 19 games in 2016, which included his third career start, against the [[Canberra Raiders]] in Round 18.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/Custom/Ni0xNjc3LTQtLS0tLS0yMDgzMC0tLS0tLS0tLS0tLS0=\|title=Custom Match List - Rugby League Project\|website=www.rugbyleagueproject.org}}</ref> ===2017=== Line 110 ⟶ 109: ===2023=== Following Leigh's 12-10 Challenge Cup semi-final victory over [[St Helens R.F.C.\|St Helens]], Asiata was cited but not suspended for alleged cannonball tackles. It was reported that four players suffered injuries following tackles from Asiata with [[Alex Walmsley]] and [[Agnatius Paasi]] being ruled out for the season. St Helens head coach [[Paul Wellens]] accused the RFL of not protecting players following the game.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/66301945/\|title=Paul Wellens: St Helens boss accuses RFL of failing to protect players after Leigh cup loss\|website=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/st-helens-duo-out-for-the-season-after-incredibly-dangerous-tackles-79048/\|title=St Helens duo out for the season after “incredibly dangerous” tackles\|website=www.seriousaboutrl.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/st-helens-paul-wellens-asiata-30551394/\|title=Furious St Helens boss slams RFL and rival as FOUR players injured by tackle technique\|website=www.mirror.co.uk}}</ref> On 12 August, Asiata ~~played for~~captained Leigh Leopards in their Challenge Cup final victory over Hull Kingston Rovers.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/66463438/\|title=Challenge Cup final: Hull KR 16-17 Leigh Leopards - Leigh claim first Wembley final win in 52 years\|website=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> Asiata played 24 games for Leigh in the 2023 Super League season as the club finished fifth on the table and qualified for the playoffs.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://leighleopards.co.uk/leigh-leopards-2023-in-review/#:~:text=Overall%20playing%20record%3A,For%20694%2C%20Against%20580./\|title=Leigh Leopards 2023 season in review\|website=www.leighleopards.co.uk}}</ref> ===2024=== In round 3 of the 2024 Super League season, Leigh played against St Helens for the first time since the Challenge Cup semi-final with Asiata performing a cannonball tackle within the first minute of the match similar to the tackles he performed last year in the corresponding fixture. Asiata was given a yellow card over the incident. Asiata later returned to the match but suffered a torn calf muscle as Leigh lost the game 12-4.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.totalrl.com/why-leigh-leopards-captain-john-asiata-escaped-ban-after-yellow-card-in-st-helens-clash/\|title=Why Leigh Leopards captain John Asiata escaped ban after yellow card in St Helens clash\|website=www.totalrl.com}}</ref> On 3 May, Asiata signed a contract to join Super League strugglers [[Hull F.C.]] starting in 2025.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/cd193v5gj88o/\|title=Hull FC sign Leigh Leopards captain Asiata for 2025\|website=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> ==Achievements and accolades== Line 121 ⟶ 125: '''[[2015 NRL Grand Final]]:''' [[North Queensland Cowboys]] – Winners '''[[2016 World Club Series#World Club Challenge\|2016 World Club Challenge]]:''' [[North Queensland Cowboys]] – Winners *'''[[2023 Challenge Cup]]:''' [[Leigh Leopards]] - Winners ==Statistics== ===NRL=== : ''Statistics are correct to the end of round 22 of the ~~2020~~Super League Season ~~season~~2023''<ref name="rugbyleagueproject1"/> {\| class="wikitable" Line 143 ⟶ 148: \|- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"\| [[2014 North Queensland Cowboys season\|2014]] \| rowspan="7" style="text-align:center;" \|{{leagueicon\|North Queensland\|16}} [[North Queensland Cowboys\|North Queensland]] \| 6\|\| 0\|\| 0\|\| —\|\| 0\|\| 0 \|- style="background:#eaeaea;" ! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal; background:#afe6ba;"\| [[2015 North Queensland Cowboys season\|2015]]† ~~\|style="text-align:center;"\|{{leagueicon\|North Queensland\|16}} [[North Queensland Cowboys\|North Queensland]]~~ \| 25\|\| 0\|\| 0\|\| —\|\| 0\|\| 0 \|- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"\| [[2016 North Queensland Cowboys season\|2016]] ~~\|style="text-align:center;"\|{{leagueicon\|North Queensland\|16}} [[North Queensland Cowboys\|North Queensland]]~~ \| 19\|\| 0\|\| 0\|\| —\|\| 0\|\| 0 \|- style="background:#eaeaea;" ! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"\| [[2017 North Queensland Cowboys season\|2017]] ~~\|style="text-align:center;"\|{{leagueicon\|North Queensland\|16}} [[North Queensland Cowboys\|North Queensland]]~~ \| 28\|\| 1\|\| 0\|\| —\|\| 0\|\| 4 \|- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"\| [[2018 North Queensland Cowboys season\|2018]] ~~\|style="text-align:center;"\|{{leagueicon\|North Queensland\|16}} [[North Queensland Cowboys\|North Queensland]]~~ \| 15\|\| 0\|\| 0\|\| —\|\| 0\|\| 0 \|- style="background:#eaeaea;" ! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"\| [[2019 North Queensland Cowboys season\|2019]] ~~\|style="text-align:center;"\|{{leagueicon\|North Queensland\|16}} [[North Queensland Cowboys\|North Queensland]]~~ \| 24\|\| 3\|\| 0\|\| —\|\| 0\|\| 12 \|- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"\| [[2020 North Queensland Cowboys season\|2020]] ~~\|style="text-align:center;"\|{{leagueicon\|North Queensland\|16}} [[North Queensland Cowboys\|North Queensland]]~~ \| 11\|\| 0\|\| 0\|\| —\|\| 0\|\| 0 \|- !2021 \|{{Leagueicon\|Brisbane\|16}} [[Brisbane Broncos]] \|10 \|1 \| \| \| \|4 \|- !2022 \| rowspan="3" \|{{leagueicon\|Leigh\|16}} [[Leigh Leopards]] \|31 \|7 \| \| \| \|28 \|- !2023 \|26 \|1 \| \| \| \|4 \|- !2024 \|8 \| \| \| \| \| \|- class="sortbottom" ! colspan="2" \| Career totals ! ~~128~~200 ! 414 ! 0 ! — ! 0 ! 1656 \|} Line 191 ⟶ 224: !width=2%\|Pts \|- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"\| ~~[[Pacific Rugby League International#Polynesian Cup 2\|~~2016]] \|style="text-align:center;"\|{{flagicon\|Samoa\|16}} [[Samoa national rugby league team\|Samoa]] \| 1\|\| 0\|\| 0\|\| —\|\| 0\|\| 0 Line 214 ⟶ 247: ==Personal life== Asiata and his wife, Shailah, have two children: a daughter, Eleana, and a son, John Junior.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/national/john-asiata-announces-birth-of-child/news-story/31aedfb8a5f83a5e34b7d04eea08a8c9\|title=John Asiata announces birth of child\|first=Victoria\|last=Nugentl\|date=30 August 2017\|website=Courier Mail}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=TBWEB_WRE170_a&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.townsvillebulletin.com.au%2Fnews%2Ftownsville%2Fcowboys-forward-john-asiata-and-wife-shailah-welcome-baby-boy%2Fnews-story%2F00116e149b34e38f4deff535d66b1074&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium&nk=28494d33a5775c6497ef8b5dd1d90018-1614456247\|title=Subscribe to the Townsville Bulletin\|website=www.townsvillebulletin.com.au}}</ref> ~~John and his family are of the Christian Faith.~~ ==References== Line 228 ⟶ 259: {{North Queensland Cowboys squad - 2015 NRL premiers}} {{North Queensland Cowboys - 2016 World Club Challenge winners}} {{Leigh - 2023 Challenge Cup Final winners}} {{2013 National Youth Competition Team of the Year}} Line 236 ⟶ 268: [[Category:Australian sportspeople of Samoan descent]] [[Category:Australian sportspeople of Tongan descent]] [[Category:Australian expatriate ~~sportspeople~~rugby league players in England]] [[Category:Australian rugby league players]] [[Category:Brisbane Broncos players]] Line 250 ⟶ 282: [[Category:Tongan rugby league players]] [[Category:Wentworthville Magpies players]] [[Category:People educated at Patrician Brothers' College, Blacktown]]