Introduction
Asipeli Fine (born 26 October 1992) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the National Rugby League. He plays at centre, second-row and wing, and previously played for the Wests Tigers.
Background
Born in Sydney, New South Wales, Fine attended Waverley College. He played his junior rugby league for the Mascot Jets, before being signed by the Sydney Roosters.
Playing career
Early career
From 2009 to 2012, Fine played for the Sydney Roosters' NYC team. In 2012, he joined the Wests Tigers NYC team mid-season, before graduating to their New South Wales Cup team in 2013.
2014
On 2 May, Fine was 18th man for Tonga against Samoa. On 19 August, he re-signed with the Tigers on a 2-year contract. Less than a fortnight later, he made his NRL debut for the Tigers against the Canberra Raiders. He finished his debut season in the NRL having played in 2 games. On 21 September, he was named at centre in the 2014 New South Wales Cup Team of the Year.
2015
In September 2015, Fine was named in Tonga's 58-man train-on squad for their match against the Cook Islands.
2016
In Round 9 of the 2016 NRL season, Fine made a return to the Tigers' NRL side after not playing a first-grade game in 2015. On 2 June, he joined the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs mid-season on a contract to the end of 2018. He made his Bulldogs debut in Round 16 against the Brisbane Broncos.