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Ahead of the 2020 season, newcastleknights.com.au sat down with Josh King in an effort to get to know him a little better.
Who am I: Josh King
Who is most important to me: My family and girlfriend
My Greatest off-field achievement: Buying a house
Something you wouldn’t know about me is: I’m a qualified electrician
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I’d be lost without: Footy
What I love most about living in Newcastle: Having my mates close by
I grew up: In Singleton, NSW
People would describe me as: Funny
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As a kid my hero was: Paul Harrigan
They were my hero because: He was a tough, hard and direct player
The last book I read was: The Barefoot Investor
My favourite thing to do in Newcastle is: To go to the beach
My greatest on field moment was: My debut