Sione Katoa could well be the NRL's quietest showman. "To come into the team and him get a hat-trick and then two more on the weekend, I've seen the quality of his finishes.". MORE:  Todd Payten confirmed as North Queensland Cowboys coach for 2021. September 12, 2020. Against the Bulldogs in June he scored a hattrick that included two of the best finishes we have seen so far in 2020. Friday's matchup against the Newcastle Knights will be the first game he misses all season through a throat injury. September 12, … "All the boys are very, very confident that we can build from what we did against Manly to whoever we play, wherever we play and whenever we play. Katoa broke his jaw back in 2018 and struggled for opportunities behind a talented Sharks backline. "I think it's just an attitude thing. Katoa joins Toby Rudolf, Ronaldo Mulitalo, Will Kennedy, Teig Wilton, Royce Hunt and Siosifa Talakai in extending their futures with the club. He currently sits equal first on the try-scoring charts in 2020 with 14, along with David Nofoaluma, Stephen Crichton and Alex Johnston. Wed 1 Jul 2020, 03:02 PM Sione Katoa could well be the NRL's quietest showman. Biography: Katoa joins the Bulldogs from the Penrith Panthers on a two-year deal. Fullback Matt Moylan is confident Macdonald will be ready when called upon. "He came to us in good nick and the way he's attacked his training has been really impressive," Moylan said. The Tongan representative has now scored five tries in the past two matches, his acrobatic efforts dominating highlight reels. Katoa has previously said that his eccentric finishes are him trying to make football 'sexy' for the fans. North Queensland's Kyle Feldt (9) is on top. PenrithPanthers.com.au-June 29, 2017 1. "I think all the boys are starting to call me 'big sexy' after the last couple of weeks," Katoa laughed. The Tongan International made his NRL debut for Penrith in 2015 and made a total of 47 appearances for the club over four seasons. "I'm loving it at the moment... Just playing what's in front of me and [making the most of] what SJ and the boys are giving me," Katoa said. Warriors face double injury cloud ahead of Raiders clash, The five contenders for the 2020 NRL top try scorer title, Panthers confirm departure of ten players. Comment on stories, get exclusive content and submit your own articles! While disappointed to be missing the big game against Newcastle tonight, the minor setback did little to wipe the smile from Sione Katoa’s face this week with confirmation the Sharks try-scoring freak has signed a three-year contract extension#UpUp, https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/sportal_com_au/e2/58/sione-katoa_161phx8fmmk661um3cc6ly4p5k.jpg?t=2094717043&w=500&quality=80, Newcastle Knights v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Todd Payten confirmed as North Queensland Cowboys coach for 2021. The NRL profile of Sione Katoa including career statistics, season stats, games, tries, goals, tackles and fantasy scores. Cronulla Sharks flyer Sione Katoa has re-signed with the club for a further three seasons. “I’ve really enjoyed my time here so far, especially this year in being able to become more consistent with my performances and I’m excited about the rest of this season and the next three years. "If he gets an opportunity I'm sure he'll deliver. An update to the smiling assassin's Wikipedia page claims he's also earned the moniker of Stone Cold Katoa "due to his finishing abilities stunning his opponents - like that of former WWE superstar Stone Cold Steve Austin's stunner". ", Fifita says no disrespect in Raiders' selections, Shaun Johnson forced from field with Achilles tear, Sharks need to go into finals with momentum, 'We're a contender': Sharks not just 'making up numbers' in finals, You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. The 23-year-old has been one of the most improved players in the NRL this season with his try-scoring ability on full show. 10.2k Followers, 464 Following, 58 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Sione Katoa (@_skatoa) We've obviously seen what he's capable of on the field. Sione Katoa (born 21 August 1997) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays on the wing for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL. “Sione’s ability to find the try line has always been a unique talent, one he’s had coming through the grades and it is very pleasing to see him currently amongst the highest try scorers in the competition. He said 'it just happens'. Nicknames aside, Katoa is thriving outside five-eighth Shaun Johnson, who leads the league for try assists with 10. Cronulla Sharks flyer Sione Katoa has re-signed with the club for a further three seasons. The Sharks are circling the top eight and will shoot for three straight wins when they face the 13th-placed Titans on Saturday. “Let’s hope I can score plenty more tries for the team and for the fans.”. “However, what pleases me most about Sione is his outstanding character and the humility he carries himself with and along with our other recent signings of (Ronaldo) Mulitalo, (Will) Kennedy and Jensen Taumoepeau, and when combining them with Jesse Ramien, it shows the exciting crop of young talent that we have in our outside backs.”. Katoa's form surge has coincided with veteran Bryson Goodwin's return to the club. “I coached Sione in the Holden Cup when he joined our club in 2016 and his development and transition into a top-line NRL winger is not only a great example of our Elite player pathway system but also an indication of his dedication and work ethic that has seen him become one of the top finishers in the NRL. Katoa joked with NRL.com after his hat-trick against the Bulldogs in round six that he tries to "make it look sexy for the fans". With eight tries in seven games, he sits equal second alongside Wests Tigers star David Nofoaluma on this year's leaderboard. Updated Team Lists: Sharks vs Warriors. And it's not hard to see why with some of his stunning efforts over the last two years. The 22-year-old Sharks winger's brazen try-scoring theatrics are in stark contrast to his reserved nature. Yes it’s True I do like to make it look sexy , A post shared by God Is Able (@sionekatoa1) on Jun 28, 2020 at 4:09am PDT.

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