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| Full name | Joshua Schuster | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 May 2001 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 106 kg (16 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Lock, Second-row, Five-eighth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 18 August 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Josh Schuster (born 5 May 2001) is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who last played as a second-row forward or five-eighth for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the NRL.
Background
[edit]Schuster was born in Sydney, Australia to Australian parents of Samoan and German descent. Schuster's grandfather David and great-uncle Peter both represented Samoa in rugby union,[2] while another great-uncle, John, represented New Zealand in rugby union and Samoa in rugby league.[3] His uncle Peter represented Australia in rugby sevens.[2]
He played junior rugby league for the Mount Pritchard Mounties.
Career
[edit]2020
[edit]Schuster made his NRL debut in round 17 of the 2020 NRL season for Manly-Warringah against the Wests Tigers; in a 34–32 loss at Brookvale Oval in an NRL game.[4]
2021
[edit]In round 5 of the 2021 NRL season, Schuster scored his first try in the NRL in Manly-Warringah's 13–12 win over the New Zealand Warriors. Schuster played 21 games for Manly in the 2021 NRL season including the club's preliminary final loss against South Sydney.[5]
2022
[edit]On 9 February, it was announced that Schuster would be ruled out indefinitely from playing after sustaining an ankle injury at pre-season training.[6] He made 13 appearances for Manly in the 2022 NRL season as the club finished 11th on the table and miss out on the finals.[7] Schuster was one of seven players involved in the Manly pride jersey player boycott.[8]
2023
[edit]On 4 July, Schuster signed a three-year contract extension to remain at Manly until the end of the 2027 season.[9]
Schuster was demoted to reserve grade for the second time in the 2023 NRL season after a lacklustre performance against the New Zealand Warriors in round 25.[10] Schuster played 15 matches for Manly in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 12th on the table and missed the finals.[11]
2024
[edit]On 10 April, it was announced that Schuster had been told by Manly officials he was free to negotiate with other clubs despite the player being contracted to Manly until the end of 2027.[12] On 24 April just 14 days after being told he was free to negotiate the Manly club mutually agreed and released Schuster from the remainder of his contract.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ a b Cousins, Wayne (20 June 2022). "'We've done it, brother': Schuster to honour Titmus in Pacific Test". seaeagles.com.au. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "'NRL's next superstar': Ex-All Black John Schuster's nephew, Josh, heaped with praise ahead of likely debut". Stuff.co.nz. 3 September 2020.
- ^ "Round 17 NRL team lists". NRL.com. 25 August 2020.
- ^ "GLORY, GLORY: Souths march into the GF as Wayne masterminds Manly mauling". www.foxsports.com.au. 24 September 2021.
- ^ "Double Dogs blow as star enforcer out for the season; Bronco set for sideline stint: NRL Casualty Ward". www.foxsports.com.au. 29 March 2022.
- ^ "NRL 2022: Manly Sea Eagles season review". www.sportingnews.com. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- ^ "Seven Manly players to boycott NRL match over pride jersey". Sydney Morning Herald. 25 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ "2023 NRL Signings Tracker: Bulldogs snare Sexton; Schuster staying put". www.nrl.com. 13 July 2023.
- ^ "Sea Eagles sack Josh Schuster". www.fox sports.com.au. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "The $800k call Seibold must make as Turbo hits NRL crossroads: Sea Eagles Brutal Review". www.foxsports.com.au.
- ^ "'Ain't going': Fittler reveals huge issue with Manly's marching orders for exiled gun Josh Schuster". wwos.nine.com.au.
- ^ "Sea Eagles release Josh Schuster". Manly Warringah Sea Eagles. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.