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Isaiah Papali'i

2nd Row

Wests Tigers

Player Bio

Height:
182 cm
Date of Birth:
20 September 1998
Weight:
111 kg
Birthplace:
Auckland, NZ
Age:
25
Nickname:
Ice
Debut Club:
New Zealand Warriors
Date:
05 March 2017
Opposition:
Newcastle Knights
Round:
1
Previous Clubs:
New Zealand Warriors, Parramatta Eels
Junior Club:
-
Biography:

Isaiah is in his second season at Wests Tigers after being one of the club’s high-profile recruits in 2023. One of the best edge forwards in the game, Papali’i made his NRL debut for the Warriors at just 18 years of age before making his first Test appearance for New Zealand and Samoa the following year. ‘Ice’ was voted Dally M Second Rower of the Year in 2021 and played in the Grand Final with Parramatta Eels the following year. His most recent international was in the final of the 2023 Pacific Cup where the Kiwi's scored a record win over the Kangaroos.

Career

Appearances
139
Tries
26

2023 Season

Appearances
23

Scoring

Tries
2

Attack

Line Breaks
3
Line Break Assists
2

Passing

Offloads
20

Defence

Tackles Made
750
Tackle Efficiency

Running Metres

Average Running Metres
115
Total Running Metres
2659

Fantasy

Total Points
1198
Average Points
52.1

2023 Season - By Round

Round Opponent Score Position Minutes Played Tries Goals Points Kicking Metres Forced Drop Outs Try Assists Linebreaks Tackle Breaks Post Contact Metres Offloads Receipts Tackles Made Missed Tackles Total Running Metres Hit Up Running Metres Kick Return Metres
1 Titans Lost 10 - 22 2nd Row 80 - - - - - - - 4 53 4 22 26 1 160 133 13
2 Knights Lost 12 - 14 2nd Row 80 - - - - - - - - 45 - 18 29 4 135 126 -
4 Storm Lost 24 - 12 2nd Row 80 - - - - - 1 - 3 49 1 17 42 1 113 113 -
5 Broncos Lost 46 - 12 2nd Row 73 1 - 4 - - - - 2 42 1 18 32 - 113 97 7
6 Eels Lost 22 - 28 2nd Row 80 - - - 18 - - - 3 49 1 16 35 - 121 115 5
8 Sea Eagles Lost 16 - 22 2nd Row 80 - - - - - - - 1 37 1 16 24 - 148 148 -
9 Panthers Won 8 - 12 2nd Row 59 - - - - - - - 3 38 - 12 26 2 101 99 -
10 Dragons Won 18 - 16 2nd Row 80 - - - - - - - 5 46 1 15 33 2 117 117 -
11 Rabbitohs Lost 20 - 0 2nd Row 80 - - - - - - - 7 32 - 15 45 4 100 96 -
12 Cowboys Won 66 - 18 2nd Row 71 - - - - - - - 3 41 1 18 15 2 113 109 -
14 Raiders Lost 19 - 20 2nd Row 80 - - - - - - 1 4 54 1 16 28 - 134 134 -
15 Titans Lost 28 - 12 2nd Row 76 - - - - - - - 4 46 - 15 35 4 108 93 -
16 Storm Lost 6 - 28 2nd Row 80 - - - - - - 1 6 85 2 20 41 2 192 192 -
18 Cowboys Lost 74 - 0 2nd Row 80 - - - - - - - - 29 - 10 43 3 64 59 5
19 Sharks Lost 12 - 36 2nd Row 74 - - - - - - - 1 38 - 9 29 3 77 74 -
20 Knights Lost 34 - 18 2nd Row 80 - - - - - 1 1 4 34 - 12 31 2 109 109 -
21 Dragons Lost 18 - 14 2nd Row 80 - - - - - - - 3 56 2 21 31 5 128 122 -
22 Rabbitohs Lost 18 - 32 2nd Row 80 1 - 4 - - - - 1 18 - 9 37 - 52 40 -
23 Raiders Lost 22 - 18 2nd Row 80 - - - 6 1 - - 2 71 - 21 23 4 165 153 -
24 Warriors Lost 22 - 30 2nd Row 80 - - - - - - - 3 32 1 12 48 1 80 80 -
25 Dolphins Won 24 - 23 2nd Row 80 - - - - - - - 3 54 3 16 39 4 131 131 -
26 Roosters Lost 32 - 8 2nd Row 76 - - - - - - - 3 35 - 13 31 1 83 83 -
27 Sea Eagles Lost 54 - 12 2nd Row 80 - - - 24 - - - 2 38 1 16 27 10 104 85 -

Career By Season

Career By Season
Year Played Won Lost Drawn Win % Tries Goals Points Kicking Metres Kicking Metres Average Forced Drop Outs Linebreaks Offloads Tackles Made Missed Tackles Tackle Efficiency Total Running Metres Average Running Metres Kick Return Metres Total Points Average Points
Warriors 2017 5 1 4 - 20% 1 - 4 15 2.96 - 1 2 77 4 94.36% 156 31.00 - 110 22.0
Warriors 2018 20 12 8 - 60% 3 - 12 18 0.92 - 1 12 580 42 90.58% 1,555 77.00 18 760 38.0
Warriors 2019 23 8 14 1 35% 2 - 8 46 2.00 1 2 13 887 68 88.67% 1,685 73.00 7 972 42.3
Warriors 2020 15 4 11 - 27% 1 - 4 - - - 2 4 463 29 89.33% 1,209 80.00 8 593 39.5
Eels 2021 25 16 9 - 64% 7 - 28 25 0.99 - 7 30 809 50 94.18% 3,753 150.00 153 1,543 61.7
Eels 2022 28 18 10 - 64% 10 - 40 87 3.11 2 13 37 983 73 93.09% 3,940 140.00 54 1,730 61.8
Wests Tigers 2023 23 4 19 - 17% 2 - 8 49 2.12 1 3 20 750 55 93.17% 2,659 115.00 31 1,198 52.1

Career Overall

Career Overall
Year Start Year End Played Won Lost Drawn Win % Tries Goals Points Kicking Metres Kicking Metres Average Forced Drop Outs Linebreaks Offloads Tackles Made Missed Tackles Tackle Efficiency Total Running Metres Average Running Metres Kick Return Metres Total Points Average Points
Warriors 2017 2020 63 25 37 1 40% 7 - 28 79 1.25 1 6 31 1,668 143 92.10% 3,696 58.00 25 2,006 31.8
Eels 2021 2022 53 34 19 - 64% 17 - 68 112 2.11 2 20 67 1,792 123 93.58% 7,693 145.00 207 3,273 61.8
Wests Tigers 2023 2023 23 4 19 - 17% 2 - 8 49 2.12 1 3 20 750 55 93.17% 2,659 115.00 31 1,198 52.1

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