Josh King
Prop
Player Bio
- Height:
- 187 cm
- Weight:
- 105 kg
- Age:
- 24
- Date of Birth:
- 12 February 1995
- Birthplace:
- Maitland, NSW
- Nickname:
- Kingy
- Debut Club:
- Newcastle Knights
- Opposition:
- Brisbane Broncos
- Date:
- 16 April 2016
- Round:
- 7
- Previous Club:
- -
- Junior Club:
- Singleton Greyhounds
- Biography:
-
The prop made 11 appearances in the first grade team last year, including his 50th game.
A local junior with a tireless work ethic, King continued to ply his trade after earning a regular NRL spot during the 2017 and 2018 seasons.
He is a developing front rower who is very determined and has worked hard in the gym this pre-season to be able to compete against NRL competition.
The Singleton Greyhounds junior has a never-give-up attitude and will be looking to continue in his development in 2020.
In 2018, King extended his contract until the end of this season.
ABOUT ME ...
Who am I ... Josh King
Who is most important to me ... My family and girlfriend
Greatest off-field achievement ... Buying a house
Something you wouldn’t know about me is.. I’m a qualified electrician
I’d be lost without... Footy
What I love most about living in Newcastle... Having my mates close by
I grew up ... Singleton
People would describe me as ... funny
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 ... Go to the beach
My greatest on field moment... My debut
Career
- Appearances
- 53
- Tries
- 0
2019 Season
- Appearances
- 13
Scoring
- Tries
- 0
Attack
- Tackle Breaks
- 2
- Average Hit Ups
- 5.8
- Post Contact Metres
- 232.3
Passing
- Offloads
- 10
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 244
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 51.6
- Total Running Metres
- 671
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 280
- Average Points
- 21
2019 Season - By Round
| Round | Opponent | Score | Position | Minutes Played | Tries | Goals | Points | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Total Running Metres | Hit Up Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Raiders | Lost | 17 - 10 | Interchange | 23 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 36 | 22 | 13 |
| 4 | Dragons | Lost | 12 - 13 | Interchange | 34 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 22 | - | 9 | 28 | 1 | 59 | 59 | - |
| 5 | Sea Eagles | Lost | 18 - 26 | Interchange | 28 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 48 | 48 | - |
| 6 | Titans | Lost | 38 - 14 | Interchange | 15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 27 | - | 7 | 5 | - | 75 | 57 | 17 |
| 7 | Eels | Won | 28 - 14 | Interchange | 18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 41 | 31 | 10 |
| 8 | Warriors | Won | 18 - 36 | Interchange | 36 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 19 | - | 7 | 21 | 2 | 48 | 48 | - |
| 15 | Broncos | Won | 26 - 12 | Interchange | 28 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | - | 4 | 17 | - | 25 | 25 | - |
| 16 | Warriors | Lost | 20 - 24 | Prop | 49 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 24 | - | 7 | 30 | 2 | 55 | 55 | - |
| 17 | Bulldogs | Lost | 14 - 20 | Interchange | 28 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 22 | - | 7 | 19 | 2 | 53 | 53 | - |
| 22 | Cowboys | Won | 42 - 6 | Lock | 37 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 26 | - | 46 | 46 | - |
| 23 | Wests Tigers | Lost | 46 - 4 | Interchange | 29 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 | - | 3 | 25 | 1 | 30 | 30 | - |
| 24 | Titans | Won | 38 - 4 | Interchange | 35 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 26 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 76 | 76 | - |
| 25 | Panthers | Lost | 54 - 10 | Lock | 45 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 21 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 3 | 72 | 72 | - |
Career By Season
| Year | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | Points | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knights | 2016 | 12 | - | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 212 | - | 250 | 17 | 685 | 57.16 | 94 | 261 | 21.0 |
| Knights | 2017 | 15 | 4 | 11 | - | 27% | - | - | - | 7 | 386 | 4 | 345 | 22 | 1,073 | 71.59 | 109 | 421 | 28.0 |
| Knights | 2018 | 13 | 4 | 9 | - | 31% | - | - | - | - | 192 | 3 | 301 | 19 | 553 | 42.59 | 35 | 299 | 23.0 |
| Knights | 2019 | 13 | 5 | 8 | - | 38% | - | - | - | 2 | 232 | 10 | 244 | 21 | 671 | 51.62 | 41 | 280 | 21.0 |
Career Overall
| Year Start | Year End | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | Points | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knights | 2016 | 2019 | 53 | 13 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - | 12 | 1,023 | 17 | 1,140 | 79 | 2,984 | 56.00 | 281 | 1,261 | 23.8 |
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