Josh Rogers (rugby league)

Josh Rogers
Personal information
Full nameJosh Rogers
Born (1996-06-11) 11 June 1996 (age 28)
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight91 kg (14 st 5 lb)
Playing information
PositionFive-eighth, Halfback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2023– Brisbane Broncos 7 3 5 0 22
Source: [1]
As of 5 September 2024

Josh Rogers (born 11 June 1996) is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays as a five-eighth and halfback for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League (NRL).

Playing career

Early career

Rogers was born in Perth in 1996, playing junior rugby league for the North Beach Sea Eagles in the NRLWA competition.[2]

After moving to Queensland from Western Australia, Rogers played for the Burleigh Bears in their 2015 Hastings Deering Colts Grand final against Wynnum Manly Seagulls which they won 26-12.[3]

In 2016 Rogers Won the Gold Coast Titans NYC player of the year.[4]

Rogers played under 20's for the Gold Coast Titans before moving up to the Burleigh Bears in 2018, playing in the Queensland Cup. He came off the bench in the 2019 grand final and State Championship. He played 66 games for the Bears between 2018 and 2022. After winning the Hostplus Cup five-eighth of the year and top point scorer awards in 2022, Rogers earned a development deal with the Brisbane Broncos.[5]

Rogers spent most of the 2023 season playing for Wynnum Manly in the Hostplus Cup, setting a new club record for most points in a season (241).[6]

First Grade Career

As a result of his strong Hostplus Cup performances, Rogers made his first grade debut in round 27 of the 2023 NRL season against the Melbourne Storm, kicking five goals. Rogers played six games for Brisbane in the 2024 NRL season which saw the club miss the finals finishing 12th on the table.[7]

References

  1. ^ Rugby League Project
  2. ^ "Congratulations Josh Rogers!". Facebook. 30 August 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Call to arms: Former teammates rally around grand final sides". Queensland Rugby League. 17 September 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  4. ^ "NYC True Titan Award - Josh Rogers". Gold Coast Titans. 19 September 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Josh Rogers: 'A brilliant player'". Queensland Rugby League. 10 January 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Seagulls Presentation Gala". Wynnum Manly Seagulls. 9 October 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  7. ^ "'Really can't hide': Queensland superstars back under-siege Walters amid Broncos review". www.foxsports.com.au. 10 September 2024.