Albert Vete

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Albert Vete
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Personal information
Born (1993-01-24) 24 January 1993 (age 29)
Auckland, New Zealand
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight17 st 5 lb (110 kg)
Playing information
PositionProp, Loose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2015–18 New Zealand Warriors 46 4 0 0 16
2018–20 Melbourne Storm 8 0 0 0 0
2021– Hull Kingston Rovers 17 4 0 0 4
Total 71 8 0 0 20
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2015– Tonga 2 0 0 0 0
As of 25 April 2021
Source: [1]

Albert Vete (born 24 January 1993) is a Tonga international rugby league footballer who plays as a prop and loose forward for Hull Kingston Rovers in the Betfred Super League.

He previously played for the New Zealand Warriors and the Melbourne Storm in the NRL.

Background[]

Vete was born in Auckland, New Zealand. He is of Tongan descent.

Vete was educated at Saint Kentigern College, playing rugby union and captaining their first XV to the Auckland title.[2]

Playing career[]

Early years[]

Vete switched to rugby league in 2012, signing with the New Zealand Warriors and playing in their under 20's side while studying towards a Bachelor of Physical Education.[3] Vete was part of the Junior Warriors side that played in 2013 Holden Cup Grand Final against the Penrith Panthers juniors, playing at prop and scoring a try in the 30-42 loss.[4]

In August 2013 Vete coached the Farm Cove Intermediate Rugby League Team who lost in the Final to the Sir Edmund Hilary Intermediate Rugby League team at the Pakuranga Jaguars RLC, the same club which produced the likes of Warriors player Ata Hingano and former Melbourne Storm player Matt Duffy.

On 13 October 2013, Vete played for the Junior Kiwis against the Junior Kangaroos at prop in the Kiwis' 26-38 loss.[5] In 2014 Vete joined the full-time squad and played in 19 games in the New South Wales Cup for the Warriors.[6]

2015[]

In Round 1 of the 2015 NRL season, Vete made his first grade NRL debut for the New Zealand Warriors against the Newcastle Knights off the interchange bench in the Warriors 24-14 loss at Hunter Stadium.[7][8] On 2 May 2015, Vete played for Tonga against Samoa in the Polynesian Cup, playing off the interchange bench in Tonga's 16-18 loss at Cbus Super Stadium.[9][10] On 7 July 2015, Vete re-signed with the Warriors on a 2-year contract to the end of the 2017 season.[11] In Round 20 against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, Vete scored his first NRL career try in the Warriors 32-12 loss at Mt Smart Stadium.[12] Vete finished his debut year in the NRL with him playing in 21 matches and scoring 2 tries. On 17 October 2015, Vete played for Tonga in their Asia-Pacific Qualifier match against the Cook Islands for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.[13] He played at prop in Tonga's 28-8 win at Campbelltown Stadium.[14]

2016[]

In February, Vete played for the Warriors in the 2016 NRL Auckland Nines.[15]

On May 2, The New Zealand Herald reported five players were stood down from an international test match for mixing prescription drugs with energy drinks on a night out. The recipe can emulate the effect of illicit drugs. Vete was one of the players named who was involved in the activity.[16]

2018[]

In July, Vete was a mid season trade from the Warriors. He made his Melbourne Storm debut against St. George Illawarra in their round 17 clash.

2019[]

In the 2019 NRL season, Vete made only one appearance which came against St. George Illawarra in round 16 where Melbourne won 16-14.

2020[]

Vete made only six appearances for Melbourne in the 2020 NRL season. He did not play in the finals series or the 2020 NRL Grand Final for Melbourne. At the end of the season, he signed a contract to join Hull KR.[17]

2021[]

In round 18 of the 2021 Super League season, Vete was controversially sent to the sin bin during Hull KR's 34-28 victory over Leigh.[18] In the elimination play off match against Warrington, Vete was sent to the sin bin during Hull KR's 19-0 victory. Vete made a total of 13 appearances including the club's semi-final defeat against the Catalans Dragons.[19][20][21]

References[]

  1. ^ "Albert Vete - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  2. ^ "Albert Vete". Warriors.co.nz. Archived from the original on 2015-07-30. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  3. ^ "League: Warriors school up on union - Sport - NZ Herald News". Nzherald.co.nz. 2011-12-04. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Panthers seal Thrilling 42-30 Holden Cup Victory over New Zealand Warriors". Dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  5. ^ Chris Barclay (2013-09-27). "Albert Vete chases history with Junior Warriors". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  6. ^ "NRL: Five players earn extended Warriors' contracts - Sport - NZ Herald News". Nzherald.co.nz. 2013-05-23. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  7. ^ "New faces galore for New Zealand Warriors' clash with Newcastle Knights". Stuff.co.nz. 2015-03-03. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  8. ^ "Knights fight back to beat Warriors". NRL.com. 2015-03-07. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  9. ^ "Tonga Named To Face Samoa In Pacific Test". Rugby League Week. 2015-04-26. Archived from the original on 2016-02-03. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  10. ^ "Sam Kasiano Try Saving Tackle on Jorge Taufua Secures Pacific Test Win for Samoa Against Tonga". Foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  11. ^ "Albert Vete signs two-year deal with Warriors". Stuff.co.nz. 2015-07-07. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  12. ^ "Johnson's season over as Manly beat Warriors". NRL.com. 2015-07-25. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  13. ^ "Tonga finalise squad for World Cup Qualifier – Asia Pacific Rugby League Confederation". Asiapacificrl.com. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  14. ^ "Tonga qualify for 2017 World Cup". NRL.com. 2015-10-17. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  15. ^ "Warriors name 2016 Nines squad". Rugby League Week. 2016-01-29. Archived from the original on 2016-02-04. Retrieved 2016-02-04.
  16. ^ "The 66 scandals in four years that have rocked the NRL". Fox Sports.
  17. ^ "Albert Vete gives verdict on Hull KR debut as he reveals role for round one". www.hulldailymail.co.uk.
  18. ^ "Super League: Leigh Centurions 28-34 Hull Kingston Rovers - visitors edge 62-point thriller". www.bbc.co.uk.
  19. ^ "Catalans Dragons blast past Hull KR and into their first Super League Grand Final". www.theguardian.com.
  20. ^ "Barrie McDermott's 2021 Betfred Super League season review". www.skysports.com.
  21. ^ "Super League: Warrington Wolves 0-19 Hull KR - Robins set up a semi-final at Catalans". www.bbc.com.

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