Josh Kerr (rugby league)
Josh Kerr (born 11 February 1996) is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL.
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| Full name | Joshua Kerr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 11 February 1996 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 197 cm (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 112 kg (17 st 9 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He previously played for the Indigenous All Stars.
Background
Kerr was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
He was a Redcliffe Dolphins junior and was signed to play in the Melbourne Storm's Under 20s.[2]
Career
2019
Kerr represented the Indigenous All Stars in the 2019 All Stars match.[3] On 21 March 2019, round 2 Kerr made his NRL debut for St. George Illawarra against the South Sydney Rabbitohs.[4]
2020
Kerr played all 20 games for the St George Illawarra Dragons scoring 2 tries.[1] Kerr's form got him selected for the Queensland 27 man squad for the 2020 State of Origin series,[5] where Kerr played no games in Queensland's 2-1 Series win.
References
- "Josh Kerr - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project.
- Edwards, Colleen (27 August 2020). "Forward thinking: How Josh Kerr is finding career best form up front". Queensland Rugby League. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- "Indigenous All Stars defeat Māori All Stars". news.com.au. 15 February 2019. Archived from the original on 15 February 2019.
- "TripADeal NRL team announcement: Round 2 v South Sydney Rabbitohs". St George Illawarra Dragons. 19 March 2019. Archived from the original on 25 March 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- Pengilly, Adam (7 October 2020). "Queensland names Dragons prop as bolter as Bennett opts for youth". Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 14 October 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.