Josh King
Prop
Player Bio
- Height:
- 187 cm
- Date of Birth:
- 02 December 1995
- Weight:
- 105 kg
- Birthplace:
- Maitland, NSW
- Age:
- 25
- Nickname:
- Kingy
- Debut Club:
- Newcastle Knights
- Date:
- 16 April 2016
- Opposition:
- Brisbane Broncos
- Round:
- 7
- Previous Club:
- -
- Junior Club:
- Singleton Greyhounds
- Biography:
The prop made seven appearances in the first grade team last year after breaking the 50-game barrier in 2019.
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 off-season to be able to compete against NRL competition.
The Singleton Greyhounds junior has a never-give-up attitude and enjoyed a much improved season in 2020.
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
- 60
- Tries
- 1
2020 Season
- Appearances
- 7
Scoring
- Tries
- 1
Attack
- Tackle Breaks
- 3
- Average Hit Ups
- 6
- Post Contact Metres
- 191.4
Passing
- Offloads
- 0
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 117
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 58
- Total Running Metres
- 406
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 166
- Average Points
- 23.7
2020 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Storm | Lost | 26 - 16 | Interchange | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 11 | - | 4 | 9 | - | 25 | 25 | - |
| 13 | Wests Tigers | Won | 44 - 4 | Interchange | 31 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 48 | - | 13 | 26 | 2 | 103 | 102 | 1 |
| 14 | Sea Eagles | Won | 26 - 24 | Interchange | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 18 | - | 4 | 8 | - | 36 | 36 | - |
| 15 | Cowboys | Won | 12 - 0 | Interchange | 18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 42 | - | 8 | 11 | - | 74 | 74 | - |
| 16 | Warriors | Lost | 36 - 6 | Interchange | 25 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 18 | - | 4 | 24 | 1 | 36 | 36 | - |
| 17 | Sharks | Won | 38 - 10 | Interchange | 27 | 1 | - | 4 | - | 1 | 2 | 30 | - | 9 | 21 | - | 74 | 70 | 4 |
| 18 | Roosters | Lost | 42 - 12 | Interchange | 22 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 24 | - | 6 | 18 | 1 | 54 | 54 | - |
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 | 71.00 | 109 | 419 | 27.9 |
| Knights | 2018 | 13 | 4 | 9 | - | 31% | - | - | - | - | 192 | 3 | 301 | 19 | 553 | 42.00 | 35 | 299 | 23.0 |
| Knights | 2019 | 13 | 5 | 8 | - | 38% | - | - | - | 2 | 232 | 10 | 244 | 21 | 671 | 51.00 | 41 | 279 | 21.5 |
| Knights | 2020 | 7 | 4 | 3 | - | 57% | 1 | - | 4 | 3 | 191 | - | 117 | 4 | 406 | 58.00 | 5 | 166 | 23.7 |
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 | 2020 | 60 | 17 | 43 | - | 28% | 1 | - | 4 | 15 | 1,214 | 17 | 1,257 | 83 | 3,390 | 56.00 | 286 | 1,414 | 23.6 |
