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Jade Fonua

Lock

Wests Tigers

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

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

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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