18 Facts About Josh Aloiai

Joshua Aloiai was born on 11 November 1995 and is a Samoan international rugby league footballer who plays as a prop or lock for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League.

Josh Aloiai previously played for the Wests Tigers in the NRL.

Josh Aloiai played as a second-row forward earlier in his career.

Josh Aloiai played his junior rugby league for the Glenora Bears, before being signed by the Parramatta Eels.

In 2014 and 2015, Aloiai played for the Parramatta Eels' NYC team.

Josh Aloiai re-signed with the club for a further season soon after.

Josh Aloiai was the first Wests Tigers player to appear in every game of their rookie season.

Josh Aloiai was named in the Italian team for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.

Josh Aloiai played 16 games for the Wests Tigers, mostly from the bench, and made his first appearances in the front row.

At season's end, Josh Aloiai was nominated for the Ken Stephen Medal for community service.

Josh Aloiai's running metres increased from an average of 94 per game in 2019 to 136 in 2020, and his tackles made and tackles missed were both the best of his career.

Josh Aloiai played 16 games for Manly in the 2021 NRL season including the club's preliminary final loss against South Sydney.

Josh Aloiai was one of seven players involved in the Manly pride jersey player boycott.

Josh Aloiai played a total of 15 games in 2022 scoring four tries as Manly finished 11th on the table and missed the finals.

In October Josh Aloiai was named in the Samoa squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.

Josh Aloiai played 16 games for Manly in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 12th on the table and missed the finals.

Josh Aloiai was later suspended for two matches over the incident.

Josh Aloiai played 22 games for Manly in the 2024 NRL season as they finished 7th on the table and qualified for the finals.