Jakiya Whitfeld
Fullback
Player Bio
- Height:
- 166 cm
- Date of Birth:
- 11 June 2001
- Weight:
- 69 kg
- Birthplace:
- Canberra, ACT
- Age:
- 24
- Nickname:
- -
- Debut Club:
- Newcastle Knights Women
- Date:
- 04 September 2022
- Opposition:
- Parramatta Eels Women
- Round:
- 3
- Previous Clubs:
- Newcastle Knights Women, Wests Tigers Women
- Junior Club:
- -
- Biography:
Born in Canberra, Whitfeld represented Australia at the Oceania Rugby 7s Championships as an 18-year-old, before representing her country again at the World Sevens Series a year later.
After jumping codes to rugby league in 2022, Whitfeld was a revelation in her first full season in the NRLW in 2023, being named the Dally M Winger of the Year and picking up Tackle of the Year, as well as being selected for Australian PM’s XIII and Jillaroos teams.
In her second game with the Tigers, Whitfeld made 21 runs for 292 metres, the second-most running metres by any player in the history of the NRLW.
The 24-year-old was a standout for the Cowboys in her first season in 2024, starring in the centres with six tries and 58 tackle breaks, third most in the compeitition.
Whitfeld is contracted until the end of 2028.
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TV show/movie that everyone’s watched but you haven’t: Harry Potter
One thing you’d like to learn to do: The guitar
If you could choose any superpower, what would it be: To fly
What is your go-to karaoke song: Super Bass
Career
- Appearances
- 29
- Tries
- 14
2025 Season
- Appearances
- 9
Scoring
- Tries
- 4
Attack
- Try Assists
- 0
- Line Breaks
- 4
- Tackle Breaks
- 46
Passing
- Receipts
- 191
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 47
- Missed Tackles
- 10
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 173
- Total Running Metres
- 1559
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 348
- Average Points
- 38.7
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 | Titans | Won | 20 - 6 | Fullback | 70 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | 1 | 8 | 68 | - | 23 | 1 | 1 | 241 | - | 73 |
| 2 | Knights | Lost | 6 - 26 | Fullback | 70 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 46 | 1 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 124 | 9 | - |
| 4 | Raiders | Won | 26 - 0 | Fullback | 70 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 74 | - | 26 | 4 | 1 | 202 | - | 45 |
| 5 | Warriors | Lost | 6 - 12 | Fullback | 70 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | 72 | - | 24 | 6 | 2 | 242 | 15 | 72 |
| 6 | Eels | Won | 10 - 14 | Fullback | 70 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | 1 | 6 | 62 | - | 21 | 4 | 1 | 153 | 18 | 51 |
| 7 | Bulldogs | Won | 22 - 6 | Fullback | 70 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | 3 | 71 | - | 27 | 2 | - | 207 | 8 | 62 |
| 8 | Wests Tigers | Won | 8 - 30 | Fullback | 70 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | 1 | 4 | 58 | - | 17 | 14 | - | 152 | 18 | 5 |
| 9 | Roosters | Lost | 0 - 30 | Centre | 32 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 16 | - | 8 | 10 | - | 46 | - | - |
| 12 | Sharks | Lost | 18 - 24 | Fullback | 70 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 6 | 47 | 1 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 189 | - | 67 |
Career By Season
| Year | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Kicking Metres Average | Goal Conversion Rate | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knights | 2022 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 17 | 9 | 4 | 69.23% | 108 | 54.00 | 12 | 5 | 2.5 |
| Wests Tigers | 2023 | 9 | 2 | 7 | - | 22% | 4 | - | - | - | 16 | - | - | - | - | 10 | 124 | 52 | 12 | 81.25% | 1,420 | 157.00 | 45 | 408 | 45.3 |
| Cowboys | 2024 | 9 | 4 | 5 | - | 44% | 6 | - | - | - | 24 | 10 | 1.12 | - | - | 6 | 152 | 124 | 15 | 89.21% | 1,400 | 155.00 | 5 | 441 | 49.0 |
| Cowboys | 2025 | 9 | 5 | 4 | - | 56% | 4 | - | - | - | 16 | - | - | - | - | 4 | 191 | 47 | 10 | 82.46% | 1,559 | 173.00 | 378 | 348 | 38.7 |
Career Overall
| Year Start | Year End | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Kicking Metres Average | Goal Conversion Rate | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knights | 2022 | 2022 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 17 | 9 | 4 | 69.23% | 108 | 54.00 | 12 | 5 | 2.5 |
| Wests Tigers | 2023 | 2023 | 9 | 2 | 7 | - | 22% | 4 | - | - | - | 16 | - | - | - | - | 10 | 124 | 52 | 12 | 81.25% | 1,420 | 157.00 | 45 | 408 | 45.3 |
| Cowboys | 2024 | 2025 | 18 | 9 | 9 | - | 50% | 10 | - | - | - | 40 | 10 | 0.56 | - | - | 10 | 343 | 171 | 25 | 87.24% | 2,960 | 164.00 | 383 | 789 | 43.8 |
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