Josh Kerr (rugby league) facts for kids
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Personal information
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| Full name | Joshua Kerr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 11 February 1996 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
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| Height | 197 cm (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 112 kg (17 st 9 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing information
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| Position | Prop, Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 11 July 2025
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Josh Kerr (born 11 February 1996) is an Australian rugby league player. He plays as a prop (a forward position) for the Dolphins in Australia's top rugby league competition, the National Rugby League (NRL). Josh also plays for the Indigenous All Stars team. Before joining the Dolphins, he played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons.
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Early Life and Junior Career
Josh Kerr was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. He started his rugby league journey as a junior player for the Redcliffe Dolphins. Later, he joined the Melbourne Storm's Under 20s team, which is a competition for younger players.
Josh played 41 games for Melbourne in the NRL Under-20s competition during 2015 and 2016. He scored 14 tries, showing his talent early on.
Playing for the St. George Illawarra Dragons (2019–2023)
Starting in the NRL
Josh Kerr first played for the Indigenous All Stars team in 2019. This special team celebrates Indigenous players in rugby league.
On 21 March 2019, Josh made his official debut in the National Rugby League (NRL). He played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons against the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
Key Seasons with the Dragons
In 2020, Josh had a strong season, playing in all twenty games for St. George Illawarra and scoring two tries. His good performance led to him being chosen for the Queensland squad for the 2020 State of Origin series. This is a big annual competition between teams from Queensland and New South Wales. Although he didn't play in a game, he was the 18th man for one match. Queensland won the series that year.
During the 2021 NRL season, Josh played 19 games for the Dragons and scored two tries. The team finished 11th and did not make the finals. In July, Josh faced a penalty for breaking team rules.
In the 2022 NRL season, Josh played seven games for St. George Illawarra. The team finished 10th and missed the finals for the fourth year in a row.
Moving to the Dolphins
In April 2023, Josh signed a contract to join the Dolphins club for the 2024 and 2025 seasons. He continued to play for St. George Illawarra for a short time. However, on 18 June, he was allowed to leave the Dragons early to join the Dolphins right away.
Playing for the Dolphins (2023–present)
First Games with the Dolphins
Josh made his debut for the Dolphins in their round 17 game against the Parramatta Eels in 2023. He played a total of eight games for the Dolphins that year.
In the 2024 NRL season, Josh played 19 games for the Dolphins. The team finished 10th on the ladder.
Recent Achievements
In round 7 of the 2025 NRL season, Josh played his 100th NRL game. He even scored a try in a big 42–22 win against the Melbourne Storm.
In July 2025, Josh was named as the 19th man for Queensland in the 2025 State of Origin series. He later faced a penalty for comments he made after a game.
Career Statistics
As of 20 April 2025
| Year | Team | Games | Tries | Pts |
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| 2019 |  St. George Illawarra Dragons |
7 | 1 | 4 |
| 2020 | 20 | 2 | 8 | |
| 2021 | 20 | 2 | 8 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 14 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 |  Dolphins |
8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 19 | 2 | 8 | |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | 4 | |
| Total | 106 | 8 | 32 | |
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