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Joash Papalii

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Player Bio

Height:
175 cm
Date of Birth:
29 June 2004
Weight:
84 kg
Birthplace:
Campsie, NSW
Age:
21
Nickname:
-
Debut Club:
Parramatta Eels
Date:
23 May 2025
Opposition:
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Round:
12
Biography:

Born in Canterbury, NSW, Joash Papalii is a versatile fullback capable of covering multiple positions in the backline. He made 36 appearances for Canterbury in the NSW Reserve Cup between 2023 and 2024 before joining the Parramatta Eels in 2025. Papalii made his NRL debut in Round 12 of the 2025 season against the Manly Sea Eagles.

Career

Appearances
25
Tries
5

2026 Season

Appearances
12

Scoring

Tries
4
Goals
3

Kicking

Goal Conversion Rate

Attack

Try Assists
2
Line Breaks
3
Tackle Breaks
24

Passing

Receipts
398

Defence

Tackles Made
113
Missed Tackles
20
Tackle Efficiency

Running Metres

Average Running Metres
97
Total Running Metres
1175

Fantasy

Total Points
336
Average Points
28

2026 Season - By Round

Round Opponent Score Position Minutes Played Tries Goals 1 Point Field Goals 2 Point Field Goals Points Kicking Metres Try Assists Linebreaks Tackle Breaks Post Contact Metres Offloads Receipts Tackles Made Missed Tackles Total Running Metres Hit Up Running Metres Kick Return Metres
1 Storm Lost 52 - 4 Reserve 10 - - - - - - - - - 2 - 6 - - 18 - 17
2 Broncos Won 32 - 40 Reserve - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
3 Dragons Won 30 - 20 Reserve - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
4 Panthers Lost 48 - 20 Interchange 37 - - - - - 28 - - 2 24 - 23 1 - 70 - 22
5 Wests Tigers Lost 20 - 22 Fullback 85 - - - - - - 1 - 1 22 - 24 10 2 115 13 53
6 Titans Lost 10 - 52 Fullback 80 - - - - - 24 - - 3 29 - 36 2 - 117 - 72
7 Bulldogs Won 38 - 20 Fullback 80 1 - - - 4 - - - - 26 - 27 7 - 78 - 49
8 Sea Eagles Lost 33 - 18 Fullback 80 - - - - - - - - 3 36 1 33 10 2 108 - 27
9 Warriors Lost 14 - 36 Fullback 80 - - - - - - - 1 6 47 - 33 6 1 173 - 80
10 Cowboys Won 30 - 33 Fullback 82 1 - - - 4 15 1 - 4 26 - 36 10 2 135 - 71
11 Storm Lost 8 - 34 Fullback 80 1 - - - 4 - - 1 3 45 - 43 4 2 136 - 35
13 Knights Lost 28 - 22 Five-Eighth 80 - 3 - - 6 30 - 1 1 14 - 50 18 3 80 - -
14 Bulldogs Lost 14 - 12 Five-Eighth 80 1 - - - 4 - - - 1 16 - 38 28 6 97 - -
15 Raiders Won 15 - 12 Five-Eighth 80 - - - - - 47 - - - 12 - 49 17 2 44 - -

Career By Season

Career By Season
Year Played Won Lost Drawn Win % Tries Goals 1 Point Field Goals 2 Point Field Goals Points Kicking Metres Kicking Metres Average Goal Conversion Rate Forced Drop Outs Try Assists Linebreaks Receipts Tackles Made Missed Tackles Tackle Efficiency Total Running Metres Average Running Metres Kick Return Metres Total Points Average Points
Eels 2025 13 6 7 - 46% 1 - - - 4 209 16.05 - 2 4 1 436 189 27 87.50% 860 66.00 263 325 25.0
Eels 2026 12 3 9 - 25% 4 3 - - 22 144 12.02 100.00% - 2 3 398 113 20 84.96% 1,175 97.00 430 336 28.0

Career Overall

Career Overall
Year Start Year End Played Won Lost Drawn Win % Tries Goals 1 Point Field Goals 2 Point Field Goals Points Kicking Metres Kicking Metres Average Goal Conversion Rate Forced Drop Outs Try Assists Linebreaks Receipts Tackles Made Missed Tackles Tackle Efficiency Total Running Metres Average Running Metres Kick Return Metres Total Points Average Points
Eels 2025 2026 25 9 16 - 36% 5 3 - - 26 353 10.08 100.00% 2 6 4 834 302 47 86.53% 2,035 58.00 693 661 26.4

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