It's not a case of sharing a coffee or a meal together off-base. “I don’t know how they do it, they are real special creatures and I can’t thank them enough,” he said. At just 21 years old, NRL player Asipai Koroisau found his girlfriend, Cordelia, dead. [9][10] Koroisau was rated a 7 out of 10 player rating by Rugby League Week for his performance in the Grand Final. Despite the loss, his performance on the night won him the Man of the Match award from match broadcaster Channel 9. He played in the 2020 NRL Grand Final where Penrith lost to Melbourne 26-20 at ANZ Stadium.
They have grounded me, kept me in line, and helped me personally grow a lot," he said. "The game hasn't changed that much over the past five years. “Yeah that was awesome, I watched the footage back and I even wrote a little comment on Facebook just thanking him,” Koroisau said. But Koroisau knows what works and what doesn't around the base of the ruck. "I've taken myself out of an environment I felt comfortable in with Manly to here where everything is up for grabs. Women in League Round has always been an important fixture on the rugby league calendar, but this year the role of women in our game has been more vital than ever. Speaking with the Weekender, the 27-year-old was in awe of his wife, who has really kept the Koroisau household ticking along during what has been a bizarre season. He credits his new wife Amy with helping him work through his immense grief as he finds career-best form at the Panthers. [16] However, he was dropped to New South Wales Cup in favour of Matt Parcell after the Sea Eagles lost 22-36 to the Wests Tigers in Round 2 at Leichhardt Oval. [11] Koroisau finished his debut year in the NRL in 2014 season with him playing in 14 matches and scoring a try for the Rabbitohs. He also knows there are talented players who can play at rake like Tyrone May and Mitch Kenny. "So the most important thing is off-the-field. Nathan is an award-winning journalist, who has worked at the Weekender for nearly a decade. [20][21], Koroisau played 20 games for Penrith in the 2020 NRL season as the club finished as Minor Premiers. At the time, they were already parents to eight-month-old Miliana. ", ‘I’d do it again’: Shattered Cleary talks through intercept pass, The big-game players who could decide the grand final, The 30-year formula for success set to deliver a Panthers premiership, Cheap seats to centre stage: Cleary's maturity made for grand final, You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. "Api's quite similar to Cookie and he'll hate me saying this but he's not as fast as Cookie. We make sure we stop and talk, have conversations rather than just a casual 'hello, how are you?'. Apisai Koroisau (born 7 November 1992), also known by the nickname of "Api",[2] is a Fiji international rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker and five-eighth for the Penrith Panthers in the NRL. Now he's looking to forge another strong alliance with Nathan Cleary during Koroisau's second coming at the Panthers. And I think Nathan and I have done that well so far. [4] Koroisau made his debut for Fiji in Round 1 of the tournament against Ireland in the 32-14 win at Spotland Stadium. In the 2017 NRL season, Koroisau played 23 games, scored 3 tries and kicked 1 goal for Manly. [8] In the week leading up to Souths 2014 NRL Grand Final against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, after Rabbitohs hooker Issac Luke was ruled out from the Grand Final for his high tackle on Sydney Roosters player Sonny Bill Williams a week earlier in Souths 32-22 Preliminary Final win, Koroisau was Luke's replacement at hooker for the match on 5 October 2014, in Souths 30-6 Grand Final victory. [19], On 30 August, Koroisau signed a 3-year deal with the Penrith Panthers that starts in 2020 and ends at the end of 2022.
"Just the way he works around the markers and the ruck, there's not many people who can do that. He's pretty skilful and I'm looking forward to playing with him. Playing at halfback, Koroisau scored his first club try for Manly in their 12-16 loss at Brookvale Oval.
Koroisau is reconnecting with former coach Ivan Cleary and reuniting with his old Sea Eagles mentor in Trent Barrett. You have to get to know each other well before you can play together well," he said. "I've got a beautiful wife and two kids now. [5] Koroisau played in 4 matches in the tournament. Api Koroisau. Panthers hooker Api Koroisau would love to take his wife Amy and his two kids for a bite to eat at a local café, but he can’t due to the strict NRL biosecurity guidelines in place. In 2017, Koroisau and his wife Amy held a traditional Fijian wedding ceremony at his village in Saunaka, Nadi. "You learn each other's vulnerabilities, liabilities and strengths. When he played the 2015 season with the Panthers, Cleary was running around in the under-18s. You put yourself out there to be received for who you are. [15], In Round 1 of the 2016 NRL season, Koroisau made his club debut for Manly-Warringah against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, starting at hooker in the Sea Eagles' 8-26 loss at Brookvale Oval. "Baz and Api have got a really … Koroisau played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs NYC team in 2011 and 2012.
"The way he holds the markers up I think he's the best at it in the game.". [7] On 3 June 2014, Koroisau signed a 2-year contract with the Penrith Panthers starting in 2015. Koroisau moved on to the South Sydney New South Wales Cup team, the North Sydney Bears at Norths Koroisau made a total of 25 appearances and scored 6 tries in 2013.[3]. Api Koroisau is planning to steal Cameron Smith's spotlight, and then snare the ultimate grand final souvenir as one of the biggest influences on his career quietly exits stage left. [13] On 2 July 2015, he signed a 3-year contract with the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles starting in 2016, after being released from the final year of his Penrith contract. Five key match-ups of the Panthers' 2020 draw, "It's also passing him in the corridor or doing weights together. At the time, they were already parents to eight-month-old Miliana. He was selected in the Prime Minister's XIII in the 48-8 win over Papua New Guinea at PNG Football Stadium. In 2017, Koroisau and his wife Amy held a traditional Fijian wedding ceremony at his village in Saunaka, Nadi.
He played his junior football for the Berala Bears, before being signed by the South Sydney Rabbitohs. I honestly don’t know how she does it.
"It pushes people to go to good levels. In Round 4 of the 2014 NRL season, Koroisau made his NRL debut for the South Sydney Rabbitohs at hooker against the Canberra Raiders in the Rabbitohs 30-18 loss at ANZ Stadium. But I have in the sense of my growth off the field.". A premiership winner with the South Sydney Rabbitohs , he also previously played for Penrith and the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League . But there's been big changes on the personal front. Two years later, he's opening up about the tragedy. But he's probably the craftiest hooker I've played with. Api Koroisau with his partner Amy and six-month old baby daughter Miliana. Koroisau played in the club's elimination final victory over Cronulla and also featured in Manly's elimination final loss against his former club South Sydney at ANZ Stadium. Nathan Taylor is the Weekender’s Deputy Editor and Senior Sports Writer. Picture: Brett Costello Despite not returning to the game, the former Manly dummy half said he passed all his concussion tests the following day and wanted to thank Eels forward Ryan Matterson for helping him stay on his feet when he couldn’t stand.
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