Josh Schuster

Josh Schuster (born 5 May 2001) is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward or five-eighth for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the NRL.

Josh Schuster
Personal information
Full nameJoshua Schuster
Born (2001-05-05) 5 May 2001
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight106 kg (16 st 10 lb)
Playing information
PositionSecond-row, Five-eighth
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2020– Manly Sea Eagles 50 5 0 0 20
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2022 Samoa 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]
As of 18 August 2023

Background

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

2020

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

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

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

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]

References
  1. Rugby League Project
  2. Cousins, Wayne (20 June 2022). "'We've done it, brother': Schuster to honour Titmus in Pacific Test". seaeagles.com.au. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  3. "'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.
  4. "Round 17 NRL team lists". NRL.com. 25 August 2020.
  5. "GLORY, GLORY: Souths march into the GF as Wayne masterminds Manly mauling". www.foxsports.com.au. 24 September 2021.
  6. "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.
  7. "NRL 2022: Manly Sea Eagles season review". www.sportingnews.com. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  8. "Seven Manly players to boycott NRL match over pride jersey". Sydney Morning Herald. 25 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  9. "2023 NRL Signings Tracker: Bulldogs snare Sexton; Schuster staying put". www.nrl.com. 13 July 2023.
  10. "Sea Eagles sack Josh Schuster". www.fox sports.com.au. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  11. "The $800k call Seibold must make as Turbo hits NRL crossroads: Sea Eagles Brutal Review". www.foxsports.com.au.


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