Karl Filiga

Who is Karl Filiga?

Karlos Filiga is a rugby league player for the Parramatta Eels in the National Rugby League competition. Filiga primarily plays at centre or in second row

In 2007, Filiga was labelled by his manager as "the next Sonny Bill Williams". The Sharks won a bidding war in late 2007 for Filiga, committing to a A$600,000 contract over three years. Filiga, previously a Bulldogs junior playing for the Chester Hill Hornets, didn't make his debut in first-grade in 2007 as he spent most of the season sidelined with chest and foot injuries.

In 2008, the first year of his three-year Cronulla contract, Filiga's NRL appearances were limited by his form. He spent only 11 minutes on the field in the NRL, playing off the bench in a match against Penrith in round 13.

Cronulla Sharks released Filiga on "compassionate grounds" in April 2009. It is estimated that Filiga's 11-minute NRL career cost the Sharks A$20,000 per minute.

Filiga was playing for the Wentworthville Magpies, who are the feeder club for the Parramatta Eels NRL Side.

Karlos is currently playing for the Mudgee Dragons. He was born in New Zealand. His father is Australian and his mother is Samoan.