Michael Salafia
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Michael Salafia is a former rugby league footballer for the Sydney City Roosters, and Gold Coast Chargers of the Australian Rugby League. He played at five-eighth
Playing career
Salafia made his debut from the bench for the Sydney City Roosters in round 8 of the 1995 ARL season. The next week he played his first game in the starting line-up, replacing regular five-eighth Andrew Walker. The Roosters won the game, the only victory of Salafia's short career.[1]
In 1996, Salafia joined the Gold Coast Chargers. He was in the starting side for the club's first game under the new moniker, but it was to be the last game he played.[2]
After his retirement from professional football, Salafia went on to represent Italy,[3] and Group 7.[4]
References
- ^ "Matches played for the Sydney Roosters". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Matches played for the Gold Coast Chargers". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Steven Birchall (27 September 2003). "Italy wins Ionio Cup". League Unlimited. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "TOYOTA CENTENARY TROPHY – NSW ROUND 1". ARL. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
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- Whiticker, Alan and Hudson, Glen; The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players; published 2005 by BAS publishing, f16/171 Collins St, Melbourne, Vic., 3000