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Tim Simona
Personal information
Born (1991-11-20) 20 November 1991 (age 33)
Auckland, New Zealand
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight90 kg (14 st 2 lb)
Playing information
PositionCentre, Wing, Halfback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2011– Wests Tigers 58 20 0 0 80
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2014–15 Samoa 4 1 1 0 6
Source: [1]
As of 18 May 2015

Tim Simona (born 20 November 1991) is a New Zealand rugby league footballer who currently plays for Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League. A Samoan international, Simona primarily plays at centre but can fill in at fullback and wing and halfback.

Early years

Born in Auckland, New Zealand, Simona is of Samoan descent. Simona moved to Australia as a 6-year old[2] and was a Western City Tigers and Doonside Roos junior. Simona was educated at Chilfey College Mount Druitt Campus and Patrician Brothers' College, Blacktown. Simona played for the Wests Tigers NYC team in 2010-2011.

Playing career

2011

Simona joined the Wests Tigers first grade squad in 2011. In Round 13, Simona made his "impressive NRL debut"[3] against the Newcastle Knights at centre in the Tigers 17-16 win at Leichhardt Oval.[4] Simona filled in for the injured for Chris Lawrence making 3 further first grade appearances for the season.

2012

Simona played 3 first-grade games in 2012. He was a member of the Balmain Ryde Eastwood Tigers side that lost the NSW Cup grand final the Newtown Jets.[5][6]

2013

Starting the season in NSW Cup, Simona returned to first grade in Round 8 after injuries to Blake Ayshford and Chris Lawrence[7] and spent the rest of the season playing either wing or centre. In Round 13 Simona scored his first NRL career try against the Penrith Panthers in the Tigers 20-18 win at Penrith Stadium.[8] On 18 July, he re-signed with the Tigers with a 2-year extension to the end of 2015.[9] Simona finished the year as the Tigers highest try-scorer with 12 tries in 17 matches. At the end of the season, Simona underwent an operation on his shoulder that was expected to see him out of action for some months.[10] Simona had been selected for New Zealand's 2013 World Cup side, but declined in order to better prepared for the 2014 season.[11]

2014

In April, Simona was named for Samoa against Fiji in the Pacific Rugby League International match, a qualifier for the 2014 Four Nations, but was later ruled out with suspension and replaced by St George Illawarra Dragons player Peter Mata'utia.[12] Simona finished off the year with him playing in 14 matches and scoring 3 tries. On 25 October, Simona made his international debut for Samoa against England at Suncorp Stadium, playing at fullback in Samoa’s 32-26 loss.[13] He played in 3 matches and scored 1 try throughout the Four Nations.

2015

On 23 January, Simona was named in the Tigers Auckland Nines squad.[14] He started the regular season by scoring 3 tries and setting up 6 more in the first 7 rounds. In May, he played at halfback for the Samoa against Tonga in the Polynesian Cup, and suffered an ankle injury during the match. He ended the season with 5 tries and 10 try-assists from a personal-best 20 appearances.[15]

2016

Simona again started the pre-season playing in the Auckland Nines.[16]

Personal life

Simona is the cousin of winger Sami Sauiluma he is also uncle of Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles utility Jesse Sene-Lefao and North Queensland Cowboys winger Matthew Wright. Simona's younger brother Paul Simona played for the Cronulla Sharks Toyota Cup.[17] He is eligible to play for either Samoa through his heritage, New Zealand due to being born there, or Australia as a result of playing junior footy in this country.[2]

References

  1. ^ Tim Simona rugbyleagueproject.org
  2. ^ a b http://www.nrl.com/simona-torn-by-rep-eligibility/tabid/10874/newsid/85808/default.aspx
  3. ^ "Tigers sweating on Tuqiri injury". ABC. 7 June 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2012. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/robbie-farah-field-goal-in-golden-point-extra-time-sees-wests-tigers-beat-newcastle-knights-17-16/story-fn6bmf48-1226070560796
  5. ^ Wayne Cousins (30 September 2012). "Tigers go down fighting to Jets in NSW Cup Grand Final". weststigers.com.au. Retrieved 10 November 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  6. ^ Michael Chammas (30 September 2012). "Jets scramble to take NSW Cup". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  7. ^ Brock Corfe (23 August 2013). "Young guns - Tim Simona". weststigers.com.au. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  8. ^ "Tigers claw their way past Panthers". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  9. ^ "Wests Tigers secure top young talent". Zero Tackle. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  10. ^ Daniel Lane (10 December 2014). "Wests Tigers prop Keith Galloway's honeymoon interrupted by toe injury". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  11. ^ Matt Encarnacion (12 November 2013). "Why Simona put club before country". nrl.com. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  12. ^ "Tim Simona to miss Samoa Test against Fiji after copping suspension for dangerous throw". ABC News. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  13. ^ http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/nrl/england-overcome-samoa-in-thriller/story-fnca0von-1227102217388
  14. ^ "WESTS TIGERS NAME 2015 NINES SQUAD". Rugby League Week. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  15. ^ "T2015 Season Review: Tim Simona". weststigers.com.au.
  16. ^ http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/tigers/tigers-place-stars-on-ice-for-nrl-auckland-nines-campaign/news-story/87a0d4ba1b64785792c369f46510e4a0
  17. ^ "Read About a Raider – Sami Sauiluma". raiders.com.au. 25 June 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)

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