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Manilita Takapautolo

2nd Row

Sharks

Player Bio

Height:
180 cm
Date of Birth:
15 June 2006
Weight:
88 kg
Birthplace:
-
Age:
20
Nickname:
Lita
Debut Club:
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Women
Date:
04 August 2024
Opposition:
Parramatta Eels Women
Round:
2
Previous Club:
-
Junior Club:
St Johns Eagles
Biography:

Rising star Takapautolo went from a development player to an NRLW Grand Final in a breakout 2024 campaign. The powerful forward has since achieved her dream of representing Tonga while establishing herself as a force for the Sharks.

Career

Appearances
27
Tries
1

2026 Season

Appearances
7

Scoring

Tries
0

Attack

Line Breaks
0
Line Break Assists
0

Passing

Offloads
1

Defence

Tackles Made
210
Tackle Efficiency

Running Metres

Average Running Metres
74
Total Running Metres
520

Fantasy

Total Points
245
Average Points
35

2026 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 Knights Lost 4 - 18 2nd Row 61 - - - - - - - 2 27 - 10 28 2 85 71 14
2 Broncos Lost 16 - 22 2nd Row 68 - - - - - - - 1 27 - 9 37 3 55 34 21
3 Bulldogs Lost 24 - 18 2nd Row 70 - - - - - - - - 11 - 9 34 1 35 35 -
4 Raiders Won 10 - 22 2nd Row 57 - - - - - - - 3 38 - 10 26 - 77 77 -
5 Wests Tigers Lost 20 - 32 2nd Row 53 - - - - - - - - 37 1 11 35 3 82 82 -
6 Titans Lost 10 - 24 2nd Row 64 - - - - - - - - 33 - 12 31 2 86 81 -
7 Cowboys Lost 30 - 18 Prop 40 - - - - - - - 2 48 - 10 19 1 96 90 -

Career By Season

Career By Season
Year Played Won Lost Drawn Win % Tries Goals 1 Point Field Goals 2 Point Field Goals Points Linebreaks Offloads Tackles Made Missed Tackles Tackle Efficiency Total Running Metres Average Running Metres Kick Return Metres Total Points Average Points
Sharks 2024 7 5 2 - 71% - - - - - - 2 92 2 97.87% 357 51.00 21 153 21.9
Sharks 2025 13 7 6 - 54% 1 - - - 4 - 4 310 10 96.88% 1,157 89.00 234 455 35.0
Sharks 2026 7 1 6 - 14% - - - - - - 1 210 12 94.59% 520 74.00 35 245 35.0

Career Overall

Career Overall
Year Start Year End Played Won Lost Drawn Win % Tries Goals 1 Point Field Goals 2 Point Field Goals Points Linebreaks Offloads Tackles Made Missed Tackles Tackle Efficiency Total Running Metres Average Running Metres Kick Return Metres Total Points Average Points
Sharks 2024 2026 27 13 14 - 48% 1 - - - 4 - 7 612 24 96.23% 2,034 70.00 292 853 31.6

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