Name Geoff Daniela Career start 2007 Weight 88 kg | Height 1.82 m Role Rugby Player | |
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Geoff Daniela (born 28 February 1987) is a New Zealand rugby league footballer who is a Cook Islands international representative. He is primarily a centre and winger. He has previously played professionally for the Penrith Panthers and the Wests Tigers, both in the National Rugby League.
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Early life
Born in Auckland, New Zealand, Daniela is of Niuean and Cook Islands descent. He attended school at Hebersham Primary School, Plumpton High School, and St Dominic's College in Sydney, Australia. He played junior rugby league with the Western City Tigers (Mt Druitt), Blacktown Workers, and St Mary's Saints. He represented New South Wales at under-17s and under-19s level.
Playing career
Daniela made his NRL debut with the Panthers in round 11, 2007, against the Wests Tigers at CUA Stadium. In his three seasons with the Panthers he scored 13 tries from just 20 appearances.
Joining the Wests Tigers from 2010, Daniela made 13 appearances in the first season at his new club, either playing at centre or starting from the bench. He scored a hat-trick in a game against the New Zealand Warriors, and played in one semi-final. In 2011, a torn pectoral muscle suffered in round 5 saw him take no further part in the season.
Returning to the Panthers in 2012, Daniela played his first game in the 30-0 loss to previous club Wests Tigers. He made 8 appearances in the centres for the season, for only 2 wins. In 2013, Daniela played at centre for the first two weeks of the season, but they were to be his only games in first grade for the year.
Representative career
Daniela was named in the Cook Islands' squad for the 2009 Pacific Cup, but did not feature in the tournament. He scored a try for the Cook Islands in their match against Lebanon on 7 October 2012.
Daniela was named in Niue's train-on squad for their match against the Philippines on 4 October 2014, but did not play in the game.
He scored two tries for the Cook Islands in their 2017 Pacific Test against Papua New Guinea on 6 May 2017.