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Starford To'a
Centre
Player Bio
- Height:
- 180 cm
- Date of Birth:
- 23 June 2000
- Weight:
- 96 kg
- Birthplace:
- Auckland, NZ
- Age:
- 25
- Nickname:
- Star
- Debut Club:
- Newcastle Knights
- Date:
- 08 September 2019
- Opposition:
- Penrith Panthers
- Round:
- 25
- Previous Club:
- Newcastle Knights
- Junior Club:
- Mount Wellington Warriors
- Biography:
Starford To’a enters his fifth season with Wests Tigers in 2026 as one of the club’s most consistent and dynamic outside backs.
Since joining from Newcastle in 2022, the powerful centre and winger has been a regular feature in the NRL side, known for his strong carries, speed, and finishing ability.
A former Australian Schoolboys and Junior Kiwis representative, To’a made his international debut for Tonga in 2023 and continues to be a key contributor for both club and country.
Career
- Appearances
- 82
- Tries
- 30
2025 Season
- Appearances
- 19
Scoring
- Tries
- 9
Attack
- Try Assists
- 8
- Line Breaks
- 8
- Tackle Breaks
- 58
Passing
- Receipts
- 299
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 288
- Missed Tackles
- 32
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 103
- Total Running Metres
- 1970
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 732
- Average Points
- 38.5
2025 Season - By Round
| Round | Opponent | Score | Position | Minutes Played | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Total Running Metres | Hit Up Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Eels | Won | 6 - 32 | Centre | 72 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | 1 | 1 | 8 | 32 | - | 14 | 19 | 2 | 129 | - | - |
| 3 | Dolphins | Won | 18 - 30 | Centre | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | 14 | 2 | - | - | 35 | 1 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 89 | - | - |
| 4 | Warriors | Lost | 24 - 26 | Centre | 80 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | 3 | 61 | 1 | 22 | 14 | - | 181 | 18 | 4 |
| 5 | Broncos | Lost | 46 - 24 | Centre | 80 | 2 | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | 2 | 3 | 44 | 1 | 15 | 20 | 2 | 125 | - | - |
| 6 | Knights | Won | 4 - 20 | Centre | 70 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 34 | 1 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 121 | - | - |
| 7 | Eels | Lost | 22 - 38 | Centre | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 44 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 110 | - | - |
| 8 | Sharks | Won | 20 - 18 | Centre | 89 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 3 | 16 | - | 11 | 20 | 2 | 71 | - | - |
| 11 | Rabbitohs | Lost | 12 - 22 | Centre | 63 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 44 | 1 | 17 | 13 | - | 94 | - | - |
| 13 | Cowboys | Lost | 32 - 28 | Centre | 80 | 2 | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | 3 | 14 | 40 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 177 | - | - |
| 14 | Panthers | Lost | 14 - 18 | Centre | 80 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | 1 | - | 2 | 54 | - | 19 | 12 | - | 127 | - | - |
| 16 | Raiders | Lost | 12 - 16 | Centre | 80 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 2 | - | 1 | 7 | 29 | - | 15 | 12 | - | 119 | - | - |
| 17 | Sea Eagles | Lost | 28 - 10 | Centre | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 34 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 84 | - | - |
| 18 | Roosters | Won | 28 - 30 | Centre | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | 23 | 2 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 66 | - | - |
| 19 | Warriors | Lost | 34 - 14 | Centre | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | - | - | 1 | 22 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 86 | - | - |
| 20 | Titans | Won | 21 - 20 | Centre | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 14 | 1 | 16 | 24 | 1 | 41 | - | - |
| 21 | Panthers | Lost | 36 - 2 | Centre | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 26 | - | 15 | 16 | 1 | 116 | - | - |
| 24 | Sea Eagles | Won | 26 - 12 | Centre | 55 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 3 | 16 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 93 | - | - |
| 26 | Raiders | Lost | 24 - 10 | Centre | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 34 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 4 | 97 | - | - |
| 27 | Titans | Lost | 36 - 28 | Centre | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 36 | 5 | - |
Career By Season
| Year | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Kicking Metres Average | Goal Conversion Rate | Forced Drop Outs | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knights | 2019 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13 | 18 | 2 | 90.00% | 124 | 124.00 | - | 35 | 35.0 |
| Knights | 2020 | 7 | 5 | 2 | - | 71% | 4 | - | - | - | 16 | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 97 | 33 | 7 | 82.50% | 761 | 108.00 | 122 | 178 | 25.4 |
| Knights | 2021 | 12 | 4 | 8 | - | 33% | 6 | - | - | - | 24 | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 178 | 60 | 14 | 81.08% | 1,367 | 113.00 | 142 | 316 | 26.3 |
| Wests Tigers | 2022 | 21 | 4 | 17 | - | 19% | 3 | - | - | - | 12 | 79 | 3.76 | - | 1 | 5 | 8 | 394 | 176 | 36 | 83.02% | 2,291 | 109.00 | 332 | 604 | 28.8 |
| Wests Tigers | 2023 | 19 | 3 | 16 | - | 16% | 7 | - | - | - | 28 | 147 | 7.74 | - | 1 | 2 | 10 | 315 | 238 | 36 | 86.86% | 2,372 | 124.00 | 33 | 695 | 36.6 |
| Wests Tigers | 2024 | 3 | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 19 | 27 | 6 | 81.82% | 122 | 40.00 | - | 29 | 9.7 |
| Wests Tigers | 2025 | 19 | 7 | 12 | - | 37% | 9 | - | - | - | 36 | 28 | 1.47 | - | - | 8 | 8 | 299 | 288 | 32 | 90.00% | 1,970 | 103.00 | 5 | 732 | 38.5 |
Career Overall
| Year Start | Year End | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Kicking Metres Average | Goal Conversion Rate | Forced Drop Outs | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knights | 2019 | 2021 | 20 | 9 | 11 | - | 45% | 11 | - | - | - | 44 | - | - | - | - | - | 12 | 288 | 111 | 23 | 82.84% | 2,253 | 112.00 | 264 | 529 | 26.4 |
| Wests Tigers | 2022 | 2025 | 62 | 14 | 48 | - | 23% | 19 | - | - | - | 76 | 254 | 3.97 | - | 2 | 15 | 26 | 1,027 | 729 | 110 | 86.89% | 6,756 | 105.00 | 371 | 2,060 | 33.2 |
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