Addin Fonua-Blake

Addin Fonua-Blake

Australia AustraliaathleteMaleb. 19946.0Global Dominance: 0.00%

Addin Fonua-Blake is a professional rugby league player who plays as a prop for the Cronulla Sharks in the NRL. Known for his powerful running and strong defense, he has been a key addition to the Sharks, helping to bolster their forward pack as they aim for a successful season.

Power2,642
Reach48,825

Country presence

Recent news mentions

Addin Fonua-Blake being put on report and sin-binned for a shoulder charge to the chin of Hamish Stewart.

Cronulla Sharks St George Illawarra Dragons
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-08-09
5.0

Addin Fonua-Blake came off the bench in devastating fashion during the match.

Cronulla Sharks defeat South Sydney Rabbitohs, signal premiership threat
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-08-02
7.0

Addin Fonua-Blake said Brailey is incredibly tough and wanted to continue playing.

Blues blow as hooker Blayke Brailey suffers suspected broken arm in Sharks clash against Manly
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-05-30
9.0

Addin Fonua-Blake has set his sights on wreaking havoc for NSW with the returning Payne Haas in game two of the State of Origin series.

Addin Fonua-Blake eyes destructive front-row partnership with returning Payne Haas
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-05-30
8.0

Errors were compounded by the likes of Addin Fonua-Blake, Mitch Barnett and Crichton replicating underwhelming club form.

The NSW Blues and Queensland Maroons halves stood tallest. So what next at the selection table?
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-05-28
5.0

Endured a tough start to his Origin debut, and partly to blame for Queensland finding space down the middle on a few occasions.

How the Blues and Maroons fared in Game One
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-05-27
5.0

Many were expecting him to emulate Addin Fonua-Blake’s output.

Warriors pre-season: The winners and losers from trials ahead of 2026 NRL season
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-02-23
5.0

Addin Fonua-Blake would benefit from the potential change to eligibility rules.

Kalyn Ponga leads Queensland, NSW players able to now represent New Zealand and England
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-16
8.0

Addin Fonua-Blake credits Fitzgibbon for helping with his confidence and leading the team.

Craig Fitzgibbon is Cronulla Sharks’ best signing of the past five years
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-09-24
9.0

Addin Fonua-Blake has emerged as a wonderful leader for the younger Sharks.

Why Cronulla fans should be thanking Daly Cherry-Evans
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-09-22
8.0

Addin Fonua-Blake's departure is also noted in the article.

NRL: Warriors end of season review - and what to expect in 2026
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-09-17
5.0

Fonua-Blake, who was granted an early release from the New Zealand Warriors so he could be closer to family in Sydney, preferred to praise his teammates.

Relationship between Cronulla Sharks and Addin Fonua-Blake summed up in one moment
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-09-16
8.0

He hasn’t matched his predecessor Addin Fonua-Blake performance wise, but he did have some strong showings on the field.

Warriors end of season report card: Player and coach ratings for 2025 NRL season
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-09-16
6.0

Addin Fonua-Blake scored a try for Cronulla.

Cronulla Sharks secure home final with
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-08-31
7.0

Addin Fonua-Blake was involved in the opening tries orchestrated by Brailey.

Cronulla Sharks reset sights on top four after making light work of North Queensland Cowboys
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-08-03
7.0

Fonua-Blake is at peace with his Origin exclusion, saying: 'That ship sailed a long time ago for me, and I’m happy representing Tonga and playing for the Sharks.'

Andrew Lancaster to stay until 2028 after constitution changes
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-07-28
6.0

Addin Fonua-Blake argued that the blame for the loss should be collectively shared among the team.

Is Cronulla Sharks star Nicho Hynes struggling, or just a convenient scapegoat?
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-06-28
5.0

Addin Fonua-Blake noted Metcalf's steady improvement and excitement he brings to the team.

Luke Metcalf and Blayke Brailey’s differing roads to becoming forces in the NRL
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-06-06
8.0