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*''First Grade Record:'' 29 appearances scoring 13 tries & 32 goals |
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*In 2002 he scored 38 points (5 tries and 9 goals) in a Jersey Flegg for St George Illawarra against North Sydney. |
*In 2002 he scored 38 points (5 tries and 9 goals) in a Jersey Flegg for St George Illawarra against North Sydney. |
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== Controversy == |
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Recent public outbursts with his current lover, 4th placee in the first series of [[Australian Idol]], [[Paulini Curuenavuli]] (who is a [[Young Divas|Young Diva]]), have seemingly unaffected his on-field abilities. However his future with the [[St George Illawarra Dragons]] is in doubt following more off-field incidents. |
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In December, [[2006]], Naiqama was arrested but not charged over an alleged assault in Sydney's King Cross.<ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/news/Sport/Dragons-Naiqama-lands-in-trouble-again/2006/12/17/1166290409898.html The Sydney Morning Herald, 17 December, 2006. "Dragons' Naiqama lands in trouble again"]</ref> |
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On 28 February, [[2007]], Wes Naiqama was convicted by a Sydney court for driving a car while his license was disqualified. The court sentenced Naiqama to serve a maximum of eight months periodic detention, with a non-parole period of four months. This was the fourth time Naiqama had been convicted of such an offence.<ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/news/league/dragons-stand-by-wes-for-now/2007/02/28/1172338694876.html The Sydney Morning Herald, 28 February, 2007. "Weekends off for league: Naiqama gets PD"]</ref><ref>Sydney Morning Herald, 8 June 2007. Story: "Wes Naiqama gets sentence reduced on appeal"[http://www.leaguehq.com.au/news/news/wes-naiqama-gets-sentence-reduced-on-appeal/2007/06/05/1180809478771.html]</ref> |
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As a child, Wes Naiqama attended James Cook Boys Technology High School. |
As a child, Wes Naiqama attended James Cook Boys Technology High School. |
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Revision as of 03:18, 11 July 2008
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| Full name | Wesley J. Naiqama |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.84 m) |
| Weight | 15 st 0 lb (95 kg) |
| Position | Wing / Centre |
Wes Naiqama (born October 19, 1982 in Sydney, New South Wales to Fijian parents) is a Fijian rugby league player for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League competition. Naiqama has represented Fiji on several occasions including the World Sevens, his position of choice is on the wing.
Career highlights
- Junior Club: Arncliffe Scots
- First Grade Record: 29 appearances scoring 13 tries & 32 goals
- In 2002 he scored 38 points (5 tries and 9 goals) in a Jersey Flegg for St George Illawarra against North Sydney.
As a child, Wes Naiqama attended James Cook Boys Technology High School.
External links
- [1]] Club Profile at the Newcastle Knights
- Wes Naiqama NRL Profile
- Wes Naiqama Official Fan Club
See also
References
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