Joash Papali'i

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Joash Papali'i
Personal information
Full nameJoash Papali'i
Born (2004-06-29) 29 June 2004 (age 21)
Campsie, New South Wales, Australia
Height166 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight84 kg (13 st 3 lb)
Playing information
Position Fullback, Five-eighth
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2025– Parramatta Eels 131004
Source: [1]
As of 23 August 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.

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Background

Papali'i attended Holy Spirit, Lakemba and was a Saint John's Eagles junior before signing a three year deal to join Canterbury's pathway system. [2] He is of Hawaiian and Samoan descent

Career

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] On 11 July, the Eels announced that Papali'i had re-signed with the club until the end of 2027. [12]

References

  1. ↑ "Joash Papali'i - Playing Career - RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. ↑ "How student Joash's in league of his own". www.localnewsplua.com. 6 September 2022.
  3. ↑ "The best of Joash Papalii in 2022". www.nswrl.com.au. 11 July 2023.
  4. ↑ "Bulldogs future on show as pair of U19s stars prepare for Origin test". www.bulldogs.com.au. 11 July 2023.
  5. ↑ "Eels announce three signings". www.parraeels.com.au. 23 October 2024.
  6. ↑ "Eels confirm Bulldogs raid, re-signing of forward". www.zerotackle.com. 25 October 2024.
  7. ↑ "Ryles' rebuild continues as Parramatta close to signing rivals' young guns — Transfer Whispers". foxsports.com.au.
  8. ↑ "'That left-foot step is from the gods': Meet the newest addition to Parramatta's backline". smh.com.au. 31 October 2024.
  9. ↑ "Eels rookie Joash Papalii making waves as far afield as Hawaii after stirring NRL debut". www.abc.net.au.
  10. ↑ "'I was about to cry': Emotional scenes before, during and after Joash Papali'i's first game in the NRL". www.news.com.au.
  11. ↑ "One try, 150 fans, 200 T-shirts and a special NRL debut for Eels junior Papalii". smh.com.au.
  12. ↑ Pryde, Scott (11 July 2025). "Eels young gun confirms next NRL contract". Zero Tackle. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
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