Joash Papali'i
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| Full name | Joash Papali'i | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 29 June 2004 Campsie, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 166 cm (5 ft 5 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 84 kg (13 st 3 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback, Five-eighth | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 1 June 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Joash Papali'i (born, 29 June 2004) is an Australian professional rugby league player who plays as a fullback for the Parramatta Eels in the National Rugby League and NSW Cup.
Background
[edit]Papali'i attended Holy Spirit, Lakemba and was a Saint John's Eagles junior before signing a three year deal to join Cantebury's pathway system.[2]
Career
[edit]Papali'i played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in Harold Matthews and SG Ball competitions. In 2022, Papali'i won SG Ball player of the year [3] In 2023, Papali'i graduated to Jersey Flegg, being selected on the bench for the NSW U19's Origin team. [4] Papali'i played for Canterbury's NSW Cup team from 2023 to 2024.
Papali'i was released from the final year of his deal with Canterbury to sign a two-year deal with the Parramatta Eels until the end of 2026.[5] [6] [7] [8]
In Round 12 2025, Papali'i made his NRL debut for Parramatta against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, coming off the bench and scoring a try in a 30–10 win at Commbank Stadium.[9] [10] [11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Joash Papali'i - Playing Career - RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ^ "How student Joash's in league of his own". www.localnewsplua.com. 6 September 2022.
- ^ "The best of Joash Papalii in 2022". www.nswrl.com.au. 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Bulldogs future on show as pair of U19s stars prepare for Origin test". www.bulldogs.com.au. 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Eels announce three signings". www.parraeels.com.au. 23 October 2024.
- ^ "Eels confirm Bulldogs raid, re-signing of forward". www.zerotackle.com. 25 October 2024.
- ^ "Ryles' rebuild continues as Parramatta close to signing rivals' young guns — Transfer Whispers". foxsports.com.au.
- ^ "'That left-foot step is from the gods': Meet the newest addition to Parramatta's backline". smh.com.au. 31 October 2024.
- ^ "Eels rookie Joash Papalii making waves as far afield as Hawaii after stirring NRL debut". www.abc.net.au.
- ^ "'I was about to cry': Emotional scenes before, during and after Joash Papalii's first game in the NRL". www.news.com.au.
- ^ "One try, 150 fans, 200 T-shirts and a special NRL debut for Eels junior Papalii". smh.com.au.
External links
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