Playing Career
Born in Auckland, New Zealand, Fa'alogo played his junior football for the Mount Albert Lions in the Bartercard Cup and Papatoetoe Panthers before being signed by the South Sydney Rabbitohs. In Round 10 of 2003 NRL season he made his NRL debut for the Rabbitohs against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.
In 2006 he won the George Piggins Medal as South Sydney's best and fairest player of the season.
In Round 25 of the 2007 NRL season, Fa'alogo was sin binned against the Sydney Roosters after punching Roosters player Braith Anasta, which resulted in a 7 week suspension from the NRL judiciary.
In 2008, he was sent home from a club trip to Florida, United States and fined $10,000 after punching a member of the public at a taxi rank.
In September 2009, he punched coach Jason Taylor during end of season celebrations, knocking him to the ground. He was reportedly provoked by Taylor's 'rough horseplay' and had his contract terminated due to the incident.
In May 2009, Fa'alogo signed a 4-year contract with English Super League club Huddersfield Giants starting in 2010.
On 3 October 2012, Fa'alogo signed a 1-year contract with the Newcastle Knights starting in 2013.
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