Sualauvi Fa'alogo (born 19 March 2003) is a Samoan international

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footballer who plays as a or er for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League (NRL).

Early life

Fa'alogo was born in

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and raised in

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. While living in Melbourne, he was educated at Mount Ridley College, Craigieburn. He played his junior rugby league for the Northern Thunder in the

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and then graduated through the Victorian Thunderbolts system before signing with Melbourne Storm.

Playing career

Early career

2023

Fa'alogo made his NRL debut in round 27 of the

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for the Melbourne Storm against Broncos at Suncorp Stadium in which he scored two tries. He was presented with

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jersey (cap number 231) scoring two tries on debut. Fa'alogo became the fifth player to graduate from the NRL Victoria junior system to the Melbourne Storm. At the 2023 Melbourne Storm Player of the Year Awards, Fa'alogo was awarded his second successive

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Feeder Player of the Year award, after another consistent season player with Storm feeder club the Sunshine Coast Falcons. He would also take out the club's try of the year award for his debut try against the Brisbane Broncos. Fa'alogo was selected to represent

for the 2023 Pacific Rugby League Championships.

2024

On 29 February it was announced that Fa'alogo has signed a new contract to stay with the Melbourne Storm until the end of the 2028 NRL season, also earning a promotion to the club's top-30 squad.

Honours

* Cooper Cronk Feeder Player of the Year:

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* Melbourne Storm Best Try of the Year:

References

External links

Melbourne Storm profile
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