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Niko Apelu
Prop
Player Bio
- Debut Club:
- Parramatta Eels NSW Cup
- Date:
- 10 March 2023
- Opposition:
- Newtown Jets
- Round:
- 2
- Previous Club:
- Parramatta Eels NSW Cup
- Junior Club:
- -
Career
- Appearances
- 49
- Tries
- 2
2025 Season
- Appearances
- 17
Scoring
- Tries
- 0
Attack
- Tackle Breaks
- 12
- Average Hit Ups
- 8.4
- Post Contact Metres
- 523.4
Passing
- Offloads
- 1
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 409
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 87
- Total Running Metres
- 1484
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 537
- Average Points
- 31.6
2025 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 | Jets | Lost | 12 - 26 | Lock | 41 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 48 | - | 17 | 29 | 1 | 138 | 125 | - |
| 2 | Roosters | Won | 38 - 10 | Interchange | 33 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 26 | - | 8 | 18 | - | 79 | 48 | 30 |
| 3 | Knights | Won | 12 - 26 | Interchange | 24 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 29 | - | 11 | 14 | - | 89 | 89 | - |
| 4 | Rabbitohs | Won | 22 - 26 | Interchange | 37 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 48 | - | 12 | 33 | 2 | 108 | 96 | 12 |
| 5 | Bears | Lost | 24 - 26 | Interchange | 34 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 35 | - | 8 | 25 | 1 | 79 | 79 | - |
| 6 | Sea Eagles | Won | 0 - 56 | Interchange | 31 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 34 | - | 9 | 17 | 2 | 103 | 78 | 25 |
| 7 | Roosters | Won | 6 - 32 | Interchange | 15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | - | 5 | 10 | - | 41 | 27 | 13 |
| 15 | Dragons | Lost | 38 - 6 | Interchange | 24 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 28 | - | 8 | 20 | 1 | 74 | 64 | 10 |
| 17 | Bulldogs | Won | 36 - 6 | Interchange | 30 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 44 | - | 13 | 17 | - | 123 | 123 | - |
| 18 | Rabbitohs | Won | 30 - 26 | Interchange | 29 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 16 | - | 7 | 19 | - | 54 | 30 | 23 |
| 19 | Eels | Lost | 26 - 20 | Interchange | 39 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 36 | - | 11 | 30 | 1 | 90 | 86 | - |
| 20 | Magpies | Won | 24 - 28 | Prop | 36 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 27 | 1 | 14 | 29 | - | 95 | 95 | - |
| 21 | Sea Eagles | Lost | 34 - 40 | Interchange | 35 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 18 | - | 5 | 30 | 2 | 40 | 40 | - |
| 23 | Jets | Won | 16 - 26 | Prop | 39 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 43 | - | 14 | 26 | 3 | 115 | 90 | 24 |
| 24 | Warriors | Won | 20 - 18 | Prop | 42 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13 | - | 7 | 30 | - | 52 | 52 | - |
| 25 | Dragons | Lost | 30 - 31 | Interchange | 37 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 29 | - | 8 | 26 | - | 84 | 70 | 13 |
| 26 | Raiders | Lost | 34 - 8 | Lock | 56 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 40 | - | 23 | 36 | 2 | 114 | 102 | - |
Career By Season
| Year | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eels | 2023 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 38% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 9 | 386 | 5 | 194 | 13 | 93.72% | 1,025 | 78.00 | 159 | 308 | 23.7 |
| Panthers | 2024 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 63% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 15 | 573 | 3 | 320 | 8 | 97.56% | 1,618 | 85.00 | 210 | 503 | 26.5 |
| Panthers | 2025 | 17 | 10 | 7 | - | 59% | - | - | - | - | - | 12 | 523 | 1 | 409 | 15 | 96.46% | 1,484 | 87.00 | 154 | 537 | 31.6 |
Career Overall
| Year Start | Year End | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eels | 2023 | 2023 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 38% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 9 | 386 | 5 | 194 | 13 | 93.72% | 1,025 | 64.00 | 159 | 308 | 23.7 |
| Panthers | 2024 | 2025 | 36 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 61% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 27 | 1,097 | 4 | 729 | 23 | 96.94% | 3,103 | 83.00 | 364 | 1,040 | 28.9 |
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