the 18th man and would fill in for any late injuries, suspensions or tactical changes. He would go on to play in that match, in what was only his second appearance for Tonga, after filling in for Leilani Latu. 2016 On 7 May, Fifita played for Tonga against Samoa in the 2016 Polynesian Cup. On 10 June, after gaining a release from Cronulla-Sutherland, he joined Wakefield Trinity in the Super League on a one-year contract, with an option for a second year, effective immediately. Fifita turned into a big fans favourite at Wakefield Trinity due to his physical dominance in the middle of the park. 2017 Fifita made 21 appearances for Wakefield Trinity in the 2017 Super League season where the club shocked many by finishing fifth on the table. 2018 In the 2018 Super League season, Fifita made 17 appearances for Wakefield as the club finished 7th on the table. 2019 Fifita played 22 games for Wakefield in the 2019 Super League season where the club finished ninth on the table. 2020 On 28 August, Fifita was stood down by Wakefield after he refused to wear a GPS tracking device for coronavirus protocols. Fifita played only nine games for Wakefield in the 2020 Super League season as the club finished second bottom. 2021 Fifita played 25 games for Wakefield Trinity in the 2021 Super League season which saw the club finish in 10th place. 2022 In round 18 of the 2022 Super League season, Fifita scored a try and was later sent to the sin bin during Wakefield's 38-26 loss against Toulouse Olympique at Magic Weekend. After seven seasons at Wakefield Trinity, Fifita announced that he would be departing the club at the end of the year. Fifita's final game for Wakefield was a 16-14 loss against Huddersfield. References External links Wakefield Trinity profile Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks profile SL profile 1989 births Living people Australian sportspeople of Tongan descent Australian rugby league players Australian expatriate sportspeople in England Australian expatriate sportspeople in France Balmain Ryde-Eastwood Tigers players Combined Nationalities rugby league team players Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks players Dewsbury Rams players David Indigenous All Stars players Indigenous Australian rugby league players Lézignan Sangliers players Rugby league players from Blacktown Rugby league props Tonga national rugby league team players Tongan sportspeople Australian twins Twin sportspeople Wakefield Trinity players Western Suburbs Magpies NSW Cup players