Jade Fonua
Lock
Player Bio
- Height:
- 165 cm
- Date of Birth:
- 03 April 1997
- Weight:
- 89 kg
- Birthplace:
- -
- Age:
- 28
- Nickname:
- -
- Debut Club:
- Parramatta Eels Women
- Date:
- 23 July 2023
- Opposition:
- Wests Tigers Women
- Round:
- 1
- Previous Club:
- Parramatta Eels Women
- Junior Club:
- -
- Biography:
Jade Fonua joined Wests Tigers ahead of the 2025 NRLW season, bringing international experience and a strong presence to the forward pack.
The 28-year-old Liverpool local, who began her rugby league career later in life, previously played 14 NRLW matches for the Parramatta Eels across the 2023 and 2024 seasons.
Fonua has represented Tonga at the international level and is proud to honor her Samoan and Tongan heritage through her performances.
Known for her toughness and ball-playing ability as a middle forward, she is set to make her club debut at lock in Round 1 of the 2025 season against the Brisbane Broncos.
Fonua is committed to leading by example and contributing to the team's culture, stating, “I definitely hope that I can lead by my actions… I’m really excited to keep building a bond with them this season.”
Career
- Appearances
- 18
- Tries
- 0
2025 Season
- Appearances
- 4
Scoring
- Tries
- 0
Attack
- Tackle Breaks
- 6
- Average Hit Ups
- 7.5
- Post Contact Metres
- 138.9
Passing
- Offloads
- 0
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 90
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 80
- Total Running Metres
- 322
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 120
- Average Points
- 30
2025 Season - By Round
| Round | Opponent | Score | Position | Minutes Played | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Total Running Metres | Hit Up Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broncos | Lost | 28 - 4 | Lock | 38 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 24 | - | 6 | 23 | 2 | 44 | 44 | - |
| 2 | Bulldogs | Lost | 8 - 12 | Interchange | 39 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 48 | - | 9 | 16 | 1 | 112 | 95 | 17 |
| 3 | Titans | Lost | 12 - 24 | Interchange | 28 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 37 | - | 11 | 17 | 3 | 90 | 71 | 18 |
| 4 | Sharks | Lost | 20 - 16 | Interchange | 60 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 30 | - | 13 | 34 | - | 75 | 72 | - |
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 | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eels | 2023 | 5 | 1 | 4 | - | 20% | - | - | - | - | - | 123 | 24.54 | 7 | 91 | 1 | 95 | 5 | 95.00% | 260 | 52.00 | 12 | 133 | 26.6 |
| Eels | 2024 | 9 | 5 | 4 | - | 56% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 | 296 | 3 | 142 | 9 | 94.04% | 685 | 76.00 | 112 | 222 | 24.7 |
| Wests Tigers | 2025 | 4 | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 139 | - | 90 | 6 | 93.75% | 322 | 80.00 | 36 | 120 | 30.0 |
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 | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eels | 2023 | 2024 | 14 | 6 | 8 | - | 43% | - | - | - | - | - | 123 | 8.76 | 19 | 387 | 4 | 237 | 14 | 94.42% | 945 | 67.00 | 124 | 355 | 25.4 |
| Wests Tigers | 2025 | 2025 | 4 | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 139 | - | 90 | 6 | 93.75% | 322 | 80.00 | 36 | 120 | 30.0 |
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