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Joash Papalii
Fullback
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
- 22
- Tries
- 4
2026 Season
- Appearances
- 9
Scoring
- Tries
- 3
Attack
- Try Assists
- 2
- Line Breaks
- 2
- Tackle Breaks
- 22
Passing
- Receipts
- 261
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 50
- Missed Tackles
- 9
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 105
- Total Running Metres
- 952
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 253
- Average Points
- 28.1
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 |
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 | 9 | 2 | 7 | - | 22% | 3 | - | - | - | 12 | 67 | 7.43 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 261 | 50 | 9 | 84.75% | 952 | 105.00 | 430 | 253 | 28.1 |
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 | 22 | 8 | 14 | - | 36% | 4 | - | - | - | 16 | 276 | 8.61 | - | 2 | 6 | 3 | 697 | 239 | 36 | 86.91% | 1,813 | 56.00 | 693 | 578 | 26.3 |
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