Education
Paea attended Sarah Redfern High School, and played junior rugby league for the Minto Cobras.
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Lopini Paea
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He previously played for the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats and the Catalans Dragons in the European Super League. His preferred position is property He is the brother of Mickey Paea and Lelea Paea.
He played in the 2010 NRL Grand Final earning a late recall in the team replacing James Aubusson.
The Roosters lost however 32–8 to the Saint George Illawarra Dragons. In June 2015, Paea was granted a release from his contract to return to his first club the Sydney Roosters for the remainder of the season, however did not see any game time.
Representative
Paea has represented on several occasions for the Tongan national team with his most recent international games during the 2007 Junior Kangaroos tour, in which Paea also captained the Tongan side. In August 2008, Lopini Paea was named in the Tonga training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup, and in October 2008 he was named in the final 24-man Tonga squad.
