Joash Papali'i
Australian rugby league footballer
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Joash Papali'i (born 29 June 2004) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a fullback for the Parramatta Eels in the National Rugby League and NSW Cup.
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| Full name | Joash Papali'i | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 29 June 2004 Campsie, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 84 kg (13 st 3 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback, Five-eighth | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 12 JUly 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Background
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. Due to Will Penisini suffering a category 1 HIA, Papali'i came in to play Wing.[9][10][11] On 11 July, the Eels announced that Papali'i had re-signed with the club until the end of 2027.[12] Papali'i played 13 games for Parramatta in the 2025 NRL season as the club finished 11th on the table.[13] He played 13 matches for Parramatta in the 2026 NRL season as the club finished 13th on the table.[14]
