Laitia Moceidreke

Laitia Moceidreke (born 9 June 2000) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for the Newcastle Knights in the NSW Cup.

Laitia Moceidreke
Personal information
Born (2000-06-09) 9 June 2000
Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia
Height197 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight101 kg (15 st 13 lb)
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2021–23 North Qld Cowboys 1 1 0 0 4
Source: [1]
As of 9 May 2023

He previously played for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League.

Background

Born in Camperdown, New South Wales, Moceidreke is of Fijian descent. He is the younger brother of former South Sydney Rabbitohs player Sitiveni Moceidreke.

He attended Matraville Sports High School and played his junior rugby league for the St George Dragons.[2][3]

Playing career

Early career

In 2020, Moceidreke played for the Moorebank Rams in the Sydney Shield.[4]

2021

In 2021, Moceidreke joined the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, playing for their Jersey Flegg Cup side.[5][6]

In June, Moceidreke signed with the North Queensland Cowboys on a two-year deal beginning in 2022 but was granted an immediate release to join the club for the 2021 NRL season.[7]

In round 23 of the 2021 NRL season, Moceidreke made his NRL debut for the North Queensland club against the Parramatta Eels, scoring a try in a 32-16 loss.[8][9]

2023

In May 2023, Moceidreke joined the Newcastle Knights, playing for their New South Wales Cup side.[10] He spent the majority of his two seasons with the Cowboys playing for their Queensland Cup feeder sides, the Mackay Cutters and Townsville Blackhawks.

References
  1. Rugby League Project
  2. "Cowboys pinch giant young winger Laitia Moceidreke from Bulldogs". Wide World of Sports. 16 June 2021.
  3. "Term 3, Wk 10 2012 - Matraville High School". Yumpu. 2012.
  4. "Sydney Shied Around the Grounds". NSWRL. 16 August 2020.
  5. "Around the Grounds Major Comps Rd 4". NSWRL. 5 April 2021.
  6. "Jersey Flegg fall to Souths in nail-biter". Canterbury Bulldogs. 2 April 2021.
  7. "Cowboys Apollo Register update". NQ Cowboys. 30 June 2021.
  8. "Cowboys final team list: Round 23 v Eels". NQ Cowboys. 21 August 2021.
  9. "Eels escape 'downfall' after 'cheap' start; Hammer puts heat on $1m man: 3 Big Hits". www.foxsports.com.au.
  10. "Senior Reps team lists: Round 11". Newcastle Knights. 9 May 2023.
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