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Jacob Saifiti

Prop

Knights

Player Bio

Height:
195 cm
Date of Birth:
01 May 1996
Weight:
114 kg
Birthplace:
Newcastle, NSW
Age:
28
Nickname:
JSaf
Debut Club:
Newcastle Knights
Date:
06 March 2016
Opposition:
Gold Coast Titans
Round:
1
Previous Club:
-
Junior Club:
The Entrance Tigers
Biography:

Knight #269

2021 Danny Buderus Medal winner and NSW Origin representative, Jacob Saifiti has continually elevated his game since his debut in 2016.

Jacob made his debut for the Knights in 2016, alongside twin brother Daniel, becoming the first twins to debut together in the NRL's history.

Saifiti has spent nine seasons in the red and blue jumper and was honored with a Life Membership with the Club during the 2023 season.

A powerhouse middle forward and pathways graduate, J-Saf is signed on until at least the end of the 2027 season.

Career

Appearances
158
Tries
12

2024 Season

Appearances
16

Scoring

Tries
1

Attack

Tackle Breaks
18
Average Hit Ups
10.4
Post Contact Metres
825.1

Passing

Offloads
4

Defence

Tackles Made
433
Tackle Efficiency

Running Metres

Average Running Metres
118
Total Running Metres
1900

Fantasy

Total Points
643
Average Points
40.2

2024 Season - By Round

Round Opponent Score Position Minutes Played Tries Goals 1 Point Field Goals 2 Point Field Goals Points Try Assists Linebreaks Tackle Breaks Post Contact Metres Offloads Receipts Tackles Made Missed Tackles Total Running Metres Hit Up Running Metres Kick Return Metres
1 Raiders Lost 12 - 28 Prop 50 - - - - - - - - 45 1 13 32 2 122 95 27
2 Cowboys Lost 21 - 20 Prop 42 - - - - - - - - 52 - 14 27 - 136 110 25
3 Storm Won 14 - 12 Prop 50 - - - - - - - - 62 - 13 25 4 123 123 -
4 Warriors Lost 20 - 12 Prop 55 - - - - - - - 1 44 - 10 41 2 103 91 12
5 Dragons Won 30 - 10 Prop 43 - - - - - - - - 62 - 12 27 2 133 105 27
6 Roosters Lost 20 - 22 Prop 53 - - - - - - - 1 69 - 14 29 2 139 116 22
7 Bulldogs Lost 36 - 12 Interchange 50 - - - - - - - 1 44 1 14 28 1 90 90 -
8 Dolphins Won 14 - 18 Prop 34 - - - - - - - 1 51 - 14 17 - 122 90 32
11 Titans Won 24 - 28 Prop 46 1 - - - 4 1 1 1 49 - 13 26 1 156 116 40
13 Bulldogs Lost 2 - 32 Prop 46 - - - - - - - 2 43 - 12 31 1 89 89 -
14 Storm Lost 36 - 28 Prop 48 - - - - - - - 3 57 1 15 24 2 139 114 18
15 Panthers Lost 18 - 26 Prop 45 - - - - - - - 2 33 - 8 29 2 74 63 11
17 Eels Won 34 - 26 Prop 55 - - - - - - - 4 32 - 8 30 - 91 53 37
18 Raiders Won 12 - 16 Interchange 48 - - - - - - - 2 80 - 15 26 1 157 120 36
19 Sea Eagles Lost 44 - 6 Interchange 39 - - - - - - - - 56 - 10 23 1 110 110 -
20 Broncos Lost 14 - 30 Interchange 36 - - - - - - - - 46 1 12 18 2 108 96 11

Career By Season

Career By Season
Year Played Won Lost Drawn Win % Tries Goals 1 Point Field Goals 2 Point Field Goals Points Kicking Metres Kicking Metres Average Tackle Breaks Post Contact Metres Offloads Tackles Made Missed Tackles Tackle Efficiency Total Running Metres Average Running Metres Kick Return Metres Total Points Average Points
Knights 2016 18 1 16 1 6% 2 - - - 8 38 2.13 18 451 4 465 43 86.81% 1,417 78.00 114 560 31.1
Knights 2017 21 5 16 - 24% 1 - - - 4 - - 14 656 2 411 39 91.33% 1,723 82.00 357 515 24.5
Knights 2018 8 3 5 - 38% - - - - - - - 2 141 - 122 8 93.85% 416 52.00 124 148 18.5
Knights 2019 7 2 5 - 29% - - - - - - - 1 123 - 109 7 93.97% 347 49.00 118 124 17.7
Knights 2020 21 11 9 1 52% 3 - - - 12 - - 22 908 1 587 31 94.98% 2,348 111.00 565 843 40.1
Knights 2021 23 12 11 - 52% 3 - - - 12 - - 29 844 2 598 41 93.58% 2,437 105.00 557 864 37.6
Knights 2022 23 6 17 - 26% 1 - - - 4 - - 5 913 5 611 29 95.47% 2,239 97.00 471 812 35.3
Knights 2023 21 13 8 - 62% 1 - - - 4 - - 23 892 5 475 39 92.41% 2,464 117.00 684 692 33.0
Knights 2024 16 6 10 - 38% 1 - - - 4 - - 18 825 4 433 23 94.96% 1,900 118.00 303 643 40.2

Career Overall

Career Overall
Year Start Year End Played Won Lost Drawn Win % Tries Goals 1 Point Field Goals 2 Point Field Goals Points Kicking Metres Kicking Metres Average Tackle Breaks Post Contact Metres Offloads Tackles Made Missed Tackles Tackle Efficiency Total Running Metres Average Running Metres Kick Return Metres Total Points Average Points
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Knights 2016 2024 158 59 97 2 37% 12 - - - 48 38 0.24 132 5,752 23 3,810 260 93.61% 15,293 96.00 3,297 5,200 32.9

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