In 2020, Kini was signed by the Gold Coast Titans after being spotted playing touch football in Auckland.[3] In 2021 and 2022, Kini played for the Titans' Queensland Cup feeder side, the Burleigh Bears. In 2023, despite still being on a development contract, Kini was elevated to the Gold Coast Titans first grade side.
Kini made his first grade debut from the bench in his side's 26–24 victory over the Parramatta Eels at Lang Park in round 10 of the 2023 NRL season.[4] The fullbacks good form also continued for Burleigh where he won the Duncan Hall medal for man of the match in the 2023 Queensland Cup grand final despite playing on the losing side.[5]
^"Learning About Kiwi-NRL Juniors Keano Kini and Karl Oloapu". The Niche Cache. 28 October 2022.
^"Keano Kini and Karl Oloapu share Justin Hodges Medal for Langer Player of the Year". Courier-Mail. 24 October 2022.
^"Titans teenager Kini told he was 'too small' for NRL". Canberra Times. 9 May 2023.
^"Duncan Hall Medal winner Keano Kini". 18 September 2023.
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April 11, 2024
keano, kini, born, april, 2004, professional, rugby, league, player, plays, gold, coast, titans, fullback, wing, national, rugby, league, personal, informationborn, 2004, april, 2004, auckland, zealandheight177, weight84, playing, informationpositionfullback, . Keano Kini k iː n i born 14 April 2004 is a professional rugby league player who plays for the Gold Coast Titans as a fullback or wing in the National Rugby League NRL Keano KiniPersonal informationBorn 2004 04 14 14 April 2004 age 19 Auckland New ZealandHeight177 cm 5 ft 10 in Weight84 kg 13 st 3 lb Playing informationPositionFullback Wing CentreClubYears Team Pld T G FG P2023 Gold Coast Titans 8 0 0 0 0Source 1 As of 23 March 2024 Contents 1 Background 2 Playing career 3 References 4 External linksBackground editKini was born in Auckland New Zealand His family relocated to the Gold Coast where Kini attended league powerhouse Palm Beach Currumbin State High School 2 Kini was a Northcote Tigers junior Playing career editIn 2020 Kini was signed by the Gold Coast Titans after being spotted playing touch football in Auckland 3 In 2021 and 2022 Kini played for the Titans Queensland Cup feeder side the Burleigh Bears In 2023 despite still being on a development contract Kini was elevated to the Gold Coast Titans first grade side Kini made his first grade debut from the bench in his side s 26 24 victory over the Parramatta Eels at Lang Park in round 10 of the 2023 NRL season 4 The fullbacks good form also continued for Burleigh where he won the Duncan Hall medal for man of the match in the 2023 Queensland Cup grand final despite playing on the losing side 5 References edit Rugby League Project Learning About Kiwi NRL Juniors Keano Kini and Karl Oloapu The Niche Cache 28 October 2022 Keano Kini and Karl Oloapu share Justin Hodges Medal for Langer Player of the Year Courier Mail 24 October 2022 Titans teenager Kini told he was too small for NRL Canberra Times 9 May 2023 Duncan Hall Medal winner Keano Kini 18 September 2023 External links editGold Coast Titans profile NRL profile Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Keano Kini amp oldid 1215433539, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
