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Josh Papali'i

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Josh Papali'i

Joshua Papali'i (born 13 May 1992) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop forward for the Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League. He has played for both Australia and Samoa at international level. He is also the highest-capped Canberra Raiders player of all time. He has also played at representative level for the Prime Minister's XIII and Queensland in the State of Origin series. He played as a second-row or lock earlier in his career.

Infobox

Full name
Joshua Papali'i
Born
(1992-05-13) 13 May 1992 (age 33)Auckland, New Zealand
Height
182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight
117 kg (18 st 6 lb)
Position
Prop, Second-row, Lock
Club
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2011– Canberra Raiders 329 67 1 0 270 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2013–25 Queensland 24 3 0 0 12 2013–14 Prime Minister's XIII 2 1 0 0 4 2013–19 Australia 11 3 0 0 12 2017–25 Samoa 13 0 0 0 0

Tables

· Statistics
2011
2011
Year
2011
Team
Canberra Raiders
Games
14
Tries
3
Pts
12
2012
2012
Year
2012
Team
26
Games
7
Goals
28
2013
2013
Year
2013
Team
21
Games
3
Goals
12
2014
2014
Year
2014
Team
19
Games
3
Goals
12
2015
2015
Year
2015
Team
24
Games
8
Goals
32
2016
2016
Year
2016
Team
25
Games
7
Goals
28
2017
2017
Year
2017
Team
20
Games
5
Goals
20
2018
2018
Year
2018
Team
22
Games
5
Goals
20
2019
2019
Year
2019
Team
26
Games
6
Goals
24
2020
2020
Year
2020
Team
22
Games
5
Goals
20
2021
2021
Year
2021
Team
20
Games
4
Goals
16
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
25
Games
4
Goals
16
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
18
Games
2
Goals
8
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
23
Games
2
Goals
8
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
22
Games
3
Tries
1
Goals
14
Year
Team
Games
Tries
Goals
Pts
2011
Canberra Raiders
14
3
12
2012
26
7
28
2013
21
3
12
2014
19
3
12
2015
24
8
32
2016
25
7
28
2017
20
5
20
2018
22
5
20
2019
26
6
24
2020
22
5
20
2021
20
4
16
2022
25
4
16
2023
18
2
8
2024
23
2
8
2025
22
3
1
14
Totals
327
67
1
270

References

  1. "Josh Papalii – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project"
    http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/josh-papalii/summary.html
  2. Samoa Observer
    https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/sport/5248
  3. "Three Samoans Named in NRL's 'Team of the Year'"
    https://samoaglobalnews.com/three-samoans-named-in-nrls-team-of-the-year/
  4. rleague.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20121026145523/http://www.rleague.com/content/article.php?id=36471
  5. rleague.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20121026145528/http://www.rleague.com/content/article.php?id=37763
  6. "Nine NYC-winning Warriors named in Jnr Kiwis"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160130173736/http://www.nrl.com/NewsViews/LatestNews/NewsArticle/tabid/10874/newsId/60572/Default.aspx
  7. "Melbourne Storm Host Canberra in Round 10"
    http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/melbourne-storm-host-canberra-in-round-10-nrl-clash-at-aami-park/story-fn2mcuj6-1226055882984
  8. "Peter Wallace Kicks Decisive Field Goal as Brisbane Edge Out Fast Finishing Canberra 25-24"
    http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/peter-wallace-kicks-decisive-field-goal-as-brisbane-edge-out-fast-finishing-canberra-25-24/story-fn2mcuj6-1226073846315
  9. "JUNIOR KIWIS FIELDING HUGE LINE-UP"
    https://archive.today/20150404231836/http://www.nzrl.co.nz/news-archive/junior-kiwis-fielding-huge-line-up-.aspx
  10. "Junior Kiwis dominated by NYC Grand Finalists"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20111007200909/http://rleague.com/content/article.php?id=41423
  11. "Josh Papilii Set to Become the Latest Kiwi to Pledge Allegiance to Queendsland"
    http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/state-of-origin/canberra-raiders-josh-papalii-set-to-become-the-latest-kiwi-to-and-pledge-allegiance-to-queensland/story-fn31yxah-1226479676077
  12. "Papali'i picks Maroons over Kiwis"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20151122171417/http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8537716
  13. "Josh Papali'i in Maroons Emerging State of Origin Squad – Herald Sun"
    https://archive.today/20130616025830/http://brisbanehub.blogspot.com.au/2012/12/josh-papalii-in-maroons-emerging-state.html
  14. The Sydney Morning Herald
    http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/maroons-have-plans-for-adopted-son-papalii-20121214-2bfpb.html
  15. The Sydney Morning Herald
    http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/eels-get-in-early-to-sign-raider-papalii-20130222-2exhv.html
  16. The Daily Telegraph
    http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/the-story-behind-josh-papali'i's-decision-to-turn-down-parramatta-eels-and-stay-with-canberra-raiders/story-e6frexnr-1226596680938
  17. "State of Origin II as it happened"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20151122115703/http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8680737
  18. "Josh Papali'i turns up heat on Ashley Harrison for Queensland selection in State of Origin II"
    http://www.news.com.au/national/josh-papalii-turns-up-heat-on-ashley-harrison-for-queensland-selection-in-state-of-origin-ii/story-e6frfkp9-1226664911644
  19. The Daily Telegraph
    http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/canberra-stars-booze-before-key-game/story-fni3gmmu-1226715378300
  20. "Chaotic day of extremes as Prime Minister's XIII overpower for Papua New Guinea 50-10 | news.com.au"
    http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/prime-ministers-xiii-overpower-for-papua-new-guinea-50-10/news-story/6b340acf3dbb52366247b38f8abd13cc
  21. "Australia v Fiji player ratings – NRL"
    https://www.nrl.com/news/2013/11/03/australia-v-fiji-player-ratings/
  22. "Rugby League World Cup 2013: New Zealand 2-34 Australia"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/25168674
  23. The Daily Telegraph
    http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/kangaroos-world-cup-player-robbed-at-manchester-nightclub/story-fni3fbgz-1226742065309
  24. The Daily Telegraph
    http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/state-of-origin-new-south-wales-blues-beat-queensland-maroons-128-in-game-one/story-fni3fr51-1226935090147
  25. The Sydney Morning Herald
    http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/canberra-raiders/canberra-raiders-in-row-with-driver-over-alleged-josh-papalii-road-rage-incident-20140717-ztvqk.html
  26. "PM's XIII defeat valiant PNG – NRL"
    https://www.nrl.com/news/2014/10/12/pms-xiii-defeat-valiant-png/
  27. "Holden Kangaroos 2014 Four Nations squad"
    http://www.nrl.com/holden-kangaroos-2014-four-nations-squad/tabid/10874/newsid/82512/default.aspx
  28. "Four Nations: New Zealand 22-18 Australia"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/30058990
  29. The Sydney Morning Herald
    http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/scott-sattler-urges-josh-papalii-to-target-david-klemmer-in-queensland-recall-20150629-gi0e40.html
  30. The Daily Telegraph
    http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/state-of-origin-2015-game-3-live-nsw-blues-v-queensland-at-suncorp-stadium-brisbane/story-fni3fqyo-1227432614306?sv=d1574027d7eb8d8d2b77bcd518a28162
  31. "Canberra's Blake Austin, Josh Papilii, Jack Wighton and Shannon Boyd Set for Pay Day"
    http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/canberras-blake-austin-josh-papalii-jack-wighton-and-shannon-boyd-set-for-pay-day-nrl-market-watch/story-fn2mcuj6-1227469769989
  32. "David Shillington Sent Off in His 200th Game"
    http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-season-2015-david-shillington-sent-off-in-his-200th-game-as-wests-tigers-snatch-exciting-win/story-e6frf3qc-1227477800184
  33. "Prime Minister's XIII train-on squad"
    http://www.nrl.com/prime-ministers-xiii-train-on-squad/tabid/10874/newsid/89627/default.aspx
  34. The Canberra Times
    http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-league/canberra-raiders/kangaroos-forward-josh-papalii-one-of-four-raiders-players-ruled-out-of-pms-xiii-squad-20150911-gjkikh.html
  35. The Sydney Morning Herald
    http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/canberra-raiders-resign-josh-papalii-until-end-of-2018-nrl-season-20151119-gl3lgl.html
  36. "Raiders Pre-Season Signing Spree Continues as Origin Forward Josh Papalii Extends His Deal"
    http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/canberra-raiders-pre-season-signing-spree-continues-as-origin-forward-josh-papalii-extends-his-deal/story-e6frf3qc-1227616737534
  37. "Reference at www.couriermail.com.au"
    http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/mal-meninga-names-kangaroos-team-for-transtasman-test-clash-against-new-zealand/news-story/46e812a52707eab5679013c06d2964b5
  38. "Thurston fumes: 'It's not good for the game'"
    http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/live-coverage-of-the-anzac-test-between-australia-and-new-zealand-at-hunter-stadium-newcastle/news-story/5300bf4c11d489981ee82f5d0622f823
  39. "Origin: Raiders come first but Josh Papalii primed for more Origin glory"
    http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/origin-raiders-come-first-but-josh-papalii-primed-for-more-origin-glory-20160522-gp0ulz.html
  40. "Canberra Raiders duo Josh Hodgson and Josh Papalii tie for Mal Meninga medal"
    https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/nrl/canberra-raiders-duo-josh-hodgson-and-josh-papalii-tie-for-mal-meninga-medal-20160919-grjc70.html
  41. "2016 Kangaroos Four Nations squad"
    https://www.nrl.com/news/2016/10/04/2016-kangaroos-four-nations-squad/
  42. "Trbojevic replaces Papalii for Kangaroos"
    https://www.nrl.com/news/2016/10/13/trbojevic-replaces-papalii-for-kangaroos/
  43. "Canberra Raiders NRL star Josh Papalii reported own drink driving to police"
    http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-league/canberra-raiders/canberra-raiders-nrl-star-josh-papalii-reported-own-drink-driving-to-police-20170427-gvtjss.html
  44. "Reference at www.dailytelegraph.com.au"
    https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/josh-papalii-has-been-axed-from-the-kangaroos-team-after-being-caught-drink-driving/news-story/4cc54aae64f5825a77557c3c9ceebc94
  45. "State of Origin 2017: Canberra Raiders star Josh Papalii to take on a big role"
    http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-league/canberra-raiders/state-of-origin-2017-canberra-raiders-star-josh-papalii-to-take-on-a-big-role-20170611-gwp4ne.html
  46. "Reference at www.dailytelegraph.com.au"
    https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/state-of-origin/state-of-origin-2017-josh-papalii-finding-form-after-putting-personal-issues-behind-him/news-story/2376f4a8d7a9243299b064e51a8619a0
  47. "Reference at www.canberratimes.com.au"
    http://www.canberratimes.com.au/rugby-league/canberra-raiders/canberra-raiders-josh-papalii-wasnt-going-to-play-rugby-league-world-cup-until-samoa-call-20171026-gz8lyq.html
  48. "Canberra Raiders Josh Papalii, Joey Leilua and Junior Paulo to play for Samoa"
    https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/nrl/canberra-raiders-josh-papalii-joey-leilua-and-junior-paulo-to-play-for-samoa-20171006-gyvfqf.html
  49. "RLWC 2017: Josh Papalii hurt by Kangaroos World Cup omission"
    https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/world-cup/rlwc-2017-josh-papalii-hurt-by-kangaroos-world-cup-omission/news-story/32caf644bf366114390ca268e883eccb
  50. "Reference at www.dailytelegraph.com.au"
    https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/raiders/canberra-raiders-players-josh-papalii-and-joey-leilua-in-nrl-preseason-hell-after-rlwc-blowout/news-story/e510e6b3aac6020e8fd52e5f3078b1c4
  51. "Reference at www.couriermail.com.au"
    https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/konrad-hurrells-late-try-seals-thrilling-3028-win-for-titans-against-raiders/news-story/8afaca7b62e216f5fed8f327f3821364
  52. "NRL: Canberra Raiders star Josh Papalii dropped but Jack Wighton holds his place"
    https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-canberra-raiders-star-josh-papalii-dropped-as-ricky-stuart-sends-a-message-20180403-h0y93b.html
  53. "I needed to be dropped, admits Papalii"
    https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/05/31/i-needed-to-be-dropped-admits-josh-papalii/
  54. "Family big factor in Papalii re-signing at Raiders"
    https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/06/15/josh-papalii-signs-new-contract-with-canberra-raiders/
  55. "Reference at www.couriermail.com.au"
    https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/state-of-origin/state-of-origin-2018-maroons-hitman-josh-papalii-back-to-his-best-after-being-dumped-to-reserve-grade/news-story/8909c9ecf7c73b2fe3789feab72603a5
  56. "Meninga Medal win a turning point for Papalii"
    https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/09/12/mal-meninga-medal-win-a-turning-point-for-josh-papalii/
  57. "Incredible Raiders comeback stuns Storm in Melbourne"
    https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/08/17/raiders-pull-off-incredible-comeback-to-stun-storm-in-melbourne/
  58. "Emotional Blues legend Wayne Pearce opens up on his son Mitchell's battle"
    https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/origin/emotional-blues-legend-wayne-pearce-opens-up-on-his-son-mitchells-battle/news-story/0bdd173d0bf51730d60783a379922735/
  59. The Sydney Morning Herald
    https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/trbojevic-and-addo-carr-lead-try-spree-as-blues-level-series-in-perth-20190623-p520gn.html/
  60. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/sep/27/canberra-raiders-end-25-year-wait-to-reach-nrl-grand-final-with-victory-over-rabbitohs/
  61. The Sydney Morning Herald
    https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-grand-final-player-ratings-roosters-and-raiders-hits-and-misses-20191006-p52y53.html/
  62. "Sydney Roosters beat Canberra Raiders to win NRL Grand Final"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/49950757
  63. "How Ricky Stuart reacted to grand final 'six-again' refereeing shocker"
    https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/grand-final-ricky-stuart-reaction-canberra-raiders-six-again-jack-wighton/ae39b639-d375-4608-89a6-af6285c3d635/
  64. wwos.nine.com.au
    https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/ricky-stuart-storms-out-of-canberra-raiders-press-conference-after-one-question/edab3d4d-0eeb-4960-acc0-89d06797f8e0/
  65. Canberra Weekly
    https://canberraweekly.com.au/papalii-and-wighton-named-raiders-best-at-2020-meninga-medal/
  66. "Sydney Roosters beat Nth Queensland 30-16, South Sydney defeat Cronulla 32-22 and Canberra beats the Bulldogs 20-18"
    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-15/roosters-hold-off-cowboys-rabbitohs-and-raiders-get-the-points/100136106/
  67. "Roosters' 'Mr Fix It' stuns with hat-trick, Sloppy Raiders' final fade out ends season: 3 Big Hits"
    https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2021-canberra-raiders-vs-sydney-roosters-live-blog-live-stream-supercoach-scores-videos-jack-wighton-james-tedesco/news-story/745b280dcc746da257fecd8fda231afd/
  68. The Australian
    https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-2021-roosters-v-canberra-adam-keighran-stars-as-raiders-season-ends-with-shocking-defeat/news-story/f9ef95652ed66e97e4e047245f11da7b/
  69. "Eels send ruthless title message, bury finals 'ghosts' in Raiders no-show: 3 Big Hits"
    https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-live-parramatta-eels-vs-canberra-raiders-teams-live-scores-brad-arthur-vs-ricky-stuart-highlights-live-stream-joseph-tapine-mitchell-moses-concussion/news-story/ab4febda34065392fcd3071590abc0ec/
  70. Full list of every squad at the Rugby League World Cup 2021
    https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/rugby-league-world-cup-2021-squad-lists/
  71. "Ricky turned losing a club legend into a winning season. Now for his biggest challenge – Brutal Review"
    https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2023-canberra-raiders-season-review-jack-wighton-ricky-stuart-jarrod-croker-finals-knights-game-jamal-fogarty/news-story/4befaf00c9ae2de911aed34c6d80c77f/
  72. "The people's champ: Papa takes his place in Raiders folklore"
    https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/08/01/the-peoples-champ-papa-takes-his-place-in-raiders-folklore/
  73. Canberra Raiders
    https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2024/08/01/raiders-members-and-fans-to-celebrate-papa300/
  74. www.9news.com.au
    https://www.9news.com.au/national/police-investigate-canberra-raiders-star-josh-papalii-over-an-incident/76fde7fb-18dd-4e63-bea3-4af7c1a718a1
  75. www.nine.com.au
    https://www.nine.com.au/sport/nrl/news-2024-the-mole-season-review-canberra-raiders-analysis-exclusive-20240911-p5k9ws.html/
  76. Canberra Raiders
    https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2025/06/02/josh-papalii-to-set-club-record-this-sunday/
  77. Fox Sports
    https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-live-canberra-raiders-vs-south-sydney-rabbitohs-live-blog-match-centres-scores-videos-josh-papalii-recordbreaking-appearance-highlights/news-story/dc505a0dc9d357caed1dcf4981f4a06e
  78. Fox Sports
    https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2025-transfer-whispers-josh-papalii-leaving-canberra-raiders-for-super-league-latrell-siegwalt-south-sydney-rabbitohs-round-17/news-story/ad9dfcd8a76f7b51d2afee674ced3cf5
  79. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jun/30/state-of-origin-game-3-teams-josh-papalii-queensland-maroons-nsw-blues
  80. Canberra Raiders
    https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2025/09/12/one-more-year-josh-papalii-re-signs-for-2026/
  81. Canberra Raiders
    https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2025/09/15/2025-meninga-medal-live-blog/
  82. www.nine.com.au
    https://www.nine.com.au/sport/nrl/news-2025-the-mole-exclusive-canberra-raiders-season-review-20250924-p5mxr2.html/
  83. National Rugby League
    https://www.nrl.com/news/2025/10/07/blend-of-experience-and-youth-in-toa-samoa-squad/
  84. ABC News
    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-31/act-raiders-josh-papalii-permanent-stay-threaten-police-charge/105958068
  85. "NRL 2020 anti-vax protest: Josh Papalii, Sia Soliola and Joseph Tapine don't train"
    https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-2020-antivax-protest-josh-papalii-sia-soliola-and-joseph-tapine-dont-train/news-story/b28f178877688014298da6573596c1ab
  86. The Canberra Times
    https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6156300/family-comes-first-for-loyal-raiders/
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