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Introduction
Kotoni Staggs is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League (NRL), and has represented Tonga and Australia at an international level. He has also played representative football for the Indigenous All Stars and New South Wales. He has played as a five-eighth and second-rower in his career.
Early life
| Name | Kotoni Staggs |
| Net Worth | $3 million |
| Occupation | Rugby footballer |
| Age | 25 years |
| Height | 1.85m |
Kotoni Staggs was born on October 29, 1998 (age 25 years) in Wellington, New South Wales, Australia and is of Indigenous Australian (Wiradjuri people) and Tongan descent. He was educated at Wellington High School.
His sister Kaneesha Staggs is an Australian representative rugby union footballer who plays for the Queensland Reds. Kotoni Staggs played his junior football for the Wellington Cowboys before being signed by the Brisbane Broncos.
Career
Kotoni Staggs played for the Broncos Holden Cup team in 2017, playing 25 games, scoring 12 tries and kicking 23 goals. Staggs was rewarded for his season winning the Broncos U20s Best Back of The Year Award.
After showing great form in the Under 20’s, Staggs was promoted up to the Queensland Cup, playing for the Redcliffe Dolphins. He was showing great performances for the Dolphins in the early rounds, bouncing between Centre and Second-Row, his versatility catching the eye of Broncos coach Wayne Bennett to include him into the full-time squad.
In the lead-up to the Broncos clash against the Sydney Roosters in Round 11 of the 2018 NRL season, Staggs was selected to make his NRL debut for the Brisbane Broncos off the interchange bench after Bennett originally selected young centre Gehamat Shibasaki for the bench role but went with Staggs instead before his versatility to play in the backs and forwards.
During the match, after Broncos fill in centre Tom Opacic suffered a concussion in only the second minute, Staggs come on to cover as centre and had an impressive debut, scoring a try, setting up a try for winger Corey Oates, running for 57 metres, made nine tackles and recorded five tackle busts during the Broncos thrilling 28–22 win at Suncorp Stadium.
In the lead-up to the Broncos clash with the New Zealand Warriors, after Broncos gun centre James Roberts was ruled out of the match from an Achilles tendon injury, Staggs was denied by a flaw in the NRL by not allowing him to start at centre because he wasn’t included in the Broncos top 32 squad at the start of the season, so Jaydn Su’A had to start at centre but broke his ankle during the Broncos 26-6 unimpressing loss at Suncorp Stadium. He would finish his debut NRL season with him playing in 9 matches and scoring 2 tries for the Broncos in the 2018 NRL season.
When Staggs wasn’t selected for the Broncos, he would play his trade in the Queensland Cup, showing more great form and which the Dolphins would make the 2018 Queensland Cup Grand Final, playing against the Easts Tigers, scoring a try and kicking 6 goals in the 36–22 win at Suncorp Stadium. On 13 October 2018, Staggs was selected to play for the Junior Kangaroos against the Junior Kiwis, playing at second-row in the 40–24 win at Mt Smart Stadium.
On 15 February 2019, Staggs represented the Indigenous All Stars against the New Zealand Maori All Stars team, playing off the interchange bench in the 34–14 win at AAMI Park. On July 7, 2019, Staggs kicked 4 conversions from 4 attempts in the “Baby Broncos”‘ crucial 2-point win over the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in round 16.
Staggs made 24 appearances for Brisbane in the 2019 NRL season as the club finished 8th on the table and qualified for the finals. Staggs played in the club’s elimination final against Parramatta which Brisbane lost 58–0 at the new Western Sydney Stadium. The defeat was the worst in Brisbane’s history and also the biggest finals defeat in history.
Kotoni Staggs made 14 appearances for Brisbane in the 2020 NRL season. He finished as the club’s top try scorer and top points scorer in a disappointing year as they finished last on the table and claimed the wooden spoon for the first time in their history.
In round 20 of the 2021 NRL season, Staggs scored two tries for Brisbane in a 37–18 victory over arch-rivals North Queensland. On 31 July, Staggs was ruled out for the remainder of the season with an MCL injury. On 29 May, Staggs was selected by New South Wales to play in game one of the 2022 State of Origin series.
On June 19, 2022, Staggs was not selected by New South Wales for the second game in the series after the blues had lost the opening game 16–10. Staggs played a total of 23 games for Brisbane in the 2022 NRL season as the club finished 9th on the table. In round 3 of the 2023 NRL season, Staggs scored two tries for Brisbane in a 40–18 victory over St. George Illawarra.
In round 5, Staggs scored two tries for Brisbane in their 46–12 victory over the Wests Tigers. In round 21, Staggs scored two tries for Brisbane in their 36–20 victory over South Sydney. Staggs played a total of 26 games for Brisbane in the 2023 NRL season. Staggs played his 100th NRL game in Brisbane’s 26-24 loss against Penrith in the 2023 NRL Grand Final.
Kotoni Staggs wife
Kotoni Staggs is single and not married as of March 2024. He rarely speaks about his girlfriend or partner.
Kotoni Staggs net worth
How much is Kotoni Staggs worth? Kotoni Staggs net worth is estimated at around $3 million. His main source of income is from his primary work as a rugby footballer. Kotoni Staggs’s salary per month and other career earning are over $120,000 dollars annually. His remarkable achievements have earned him some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy cars trips. He is one of the richest and influential rugby players in Australia. He stands at an appealing height of 1.85m and has a good body weight which suits his personality.