Delouise Hoeter
Delouise Hoeter is a Tongan professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League.
He previously played for the Wests Tigers in the NRL and Townsville Blackhawks, Norths Devils and the Wynnum Manly Seagulls in the Queensland Cup.
Background
Born in Tonga, Hoeter moved to Auckland, New Zealand at age 5 and played his junior rugby league for the Marist Saints. He later moved to Queensland, Australia to attend Keebra Park State High School before being signed by the Wests Tigers.Playing career
Early career
In 2013 and 2014, Hoeter played for the Wests Tigers' NYC team. In September 2013, he was named in the Junior Kiwis train-on squad, but missed the game due to injury. On 12 February 2014, he re-signed with the Tigers on a 2-year contract. Coach Mick Potter said, "Delouise is a very good outside back understanding and anticipation of what is going to happen is excellent and I'm looking forward to seeing him progress." In September 2014, Hoeter was again named in the Junior Kiwis train-on squad, but again missed the game due to injury.2015
In 2015, Hoeter graduated to the Tigers' New South Wales Cup team. In Round 4 of the 2015 NRL season, he made his NRL debut for the Tigers against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. On 17 October, he played for Tonga against the Cook Islands in their 2017 Rugby League World Cup qualifier match. In December, he was released from the final year of his Tigers contract.2016
In January 2016, Hoeter signed with the Townsville Blackhawks in the Intrust Super Cup on a one-year deal.2017
Hoeter joined the Norths Devils for their 2017 campaign in the Intrust Super Cup.In November, Hoeter signed with the Wynnum Manly Seagulls for the 2018 season of the Intrust Super Cup.
2021
In December 2021, the Brisbane Broncos announced that Hoeter had been upgraded to a Top 30 NRL contract from a train & replacement contract for the 2022 season.The 27-year-old – who played seven NRL games for the Wests Tigers in 2015 – had a standout 2021 in the centres for Broncos Affiliate Wynnum Manly Seagulls in the Intrust Super Cup, crossing for 11 tries in 20 games as well as racking up 10 try assists and 66 tackle breaks as his team reached the Grand Final.
"Delouise is a great example of why you should never give up on your dream." "He came to the Broncos looking for a chance at 27 years of age and grabbed it with both hands. I’m excited to see what he brings in 2022." - Ben Ikin, Brisbane Broncos Football & Performance Director.