Bulldogs History Database
Mickey Paea
| Player # | 717 |
|---|---|
| Position | Front Row |
| Height | 184cm |
| Weight | 104kg |
| DOB | 25th Mar 1986 |
| Origin | Sydney, NSW |
| Junior Club | Minto Cobras |
| Debut | 2010: Round 1 vs Newcastle |
| Other Clubs | Roosters, St George Illawarra, Newcastle |
| Rep | Tonga(5) |
Mickey Paea played his junior rugby league for the Minto Cobras, before being signed by the Sydney Roosters.
Mickey made his first grade debut for the Roosters against Cronulla at Toyota Park on 17 June 2005. The same year he made his international debut for Tonga against Samoa and since then has played superbly in all 9 internationals for the Tongan side.
Although only playing 4 games for the Sydney Roosters in 2007 he was still the best player for Roosters feeder club Newtown Jets - winning best player and the premier league best forward.
In September 2008 it was announced that he would join St George Illawarra for the 2009 season. He made his Dragons first grade debut in Townsville on May 9, 2009 against North Queensland.
On 13 August 2009, Mickey signed a two-year contract with the Bulldogs starting in 2010.
Mickey made his debut for the Bulldogs in Round 1 against Newcastle on March 13, 2010 at ANZ Stadium.
He went on to make 16 appearances in 2010 and 12 appearances in 2011.
On 6 October 2011, Mickey signed a two year contract with the Hull Kingston Rovers to move to the Super League starting in 2012.
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