Canberra Raiders News

Josh Papali'i's quick impact led Queensland to an upset Origin victory despite personal challenges.

Canberra Weekly

A quarter of an hour was all Josh Papali'i needed to lay a platform for his younger teammates and help lead Queensland to yet another upset State of Origin triumph.

The previously-retired veteran representative prop answered coach Billy Slater's SOS call while his wife and newborn son were still in hospital, but was never likely to turn his back on his beloved Maroons.

Five tough carries for near-on 40m in his opening stint might not sound like a heap, but when you consider the 33-year-old slept on a hospital chair for multiple nights in the lead-up to Wednesday night's...

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Newcastle Knights may pursue off-contract Josh Papali'i if Tyson Frizell and Dane Gagai leave.

The Canberra Times

Newcastle Knights officials have internally discussed targeting off-contract Canberra Raiders prop Josh Papali'i as a fall-back option if veteran forward Tyson Frizell walks away from a contract extension with the club.

Papali'i, Canberra's most capped player, will quit the Raiders at the end of the season but is yet to decide on his playing future.

At the same time, Frizell and veteran centre Dane Gagai are also off contract and currently weighing up their options and canvassing potential interest from rival clubs. Both have offers on the table from the Knights but are yet to commit.

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Josh Papali'i's heartfelt interview with his son highlights family values after Queensland's State of Origin victory.

The Canberra Times

The son of Canberra Raiders enforcer and Queensland hero Josh Papali'i is melting the internet after joining his dad for a post-State of Origin interview that hammered home Papali'i's "family means everything" mantra.

The veteran front-rower came out of representative retirement to help lift Queensland to a shock series win in Sydney on Wednesday night, smashing NSW 24-12 to secure a 2-1 triumph.

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