Josh Hoffman
Encyclopedia
Josh Hoffman is an Australian-born professional rugby league
footballer who currently plays for the Brisbane Broncos
of the National Rugby League
.
from the club at the end of the 2009 season, the youngster was tipped to take over the fullback position at the club. He did so in 2010 and was awarded the Paul Morgan Medal as the Broncos' best and fairest player of the season.
-born and Whangarei
-raised father Shane and mother Grace, of Torres Strait Island descent, Hoffman has made himself eligible to represent New Zealand
He is also a relative of current Brisbane Broncos
player Dane Gagai
and former Brisbane Broncos
player Wendell Sailor
.
(* denotes season still competing.)
believes Hoffman "could potentially head into the next World Cup in 2013 as a mainstay in the Kiwis team." Despite being raised in Queensland, Australia, Hoffman chose New Zealand over playing for the Queensland Maroons
and Australia, saying "I enjoyed watching Origin, watching the old greats when I was a kid but growing up I never really dreamt about playing Origin, I always wanted to play for New Zealand."
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer who currently plays for the Brisbane Broncos
Brisbane Broncos
The Brisbane Broncos are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the city of Brisbane, the capital of the state of Queensland. Founded in 1988, the Broncos play in Australasia's elite competition, the National Rugby League premiership. They have won six premierships and two...
of the National Rugby League
National Rugby League
The National Rugby League is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. The NRL's main competition, called the Telstra Premiership , is contested by sixteen teams, fifteen of which are based in Australia with one based in New Zealand...
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Playing career
Hoffman made his NRL debut in the round 13 match against the St. George Illawarra Dragons on the 6 of June 2008. After the departure of Karmichael HuntKarmichael Hunt
Karmichael Neil Matthew Hunt is an Australian professional multi-code football player, currently playing Australian rules football for the newly formed Gold Coast Suns in the Australian Football League ....
from the club at the end of the 2009 season, the youngster was tipped to take over the fullback position at the club. He did so in 2010 and was awarded the Paul Morgan Medal as the Broncos' best and fairest player of the season.
Personal life
Attended Mackay State High School. Son of New ZealandNew Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
-born and Whangarei
Whangarei
Whangarei, pronounced , is the northernmost city in New Zealand and the regional capital of Northland Region. Although commonly classified as a city, it is officially part of the Whangarei District, administered by the Whangarei District Council a local body created in 1989 to administer both the...
-raised father Shane and mother Grace, of Torres Strait Island descent, Hoffman has made himself eligible to represent New Zealand
New Zealand national rugby league team
The New Zealand national rugby league team has represented New Zealand in rugby league football since intercontinental competition began for the sport in 1907. Administered by the New Zealand Rugby League, they are commonly known as the Kiwis, after the native bird of that name...
He is also a relative of current Brisbane Broncos
Brisbane Broncos
The Brisbane Broncos are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the city of Brisbane, the capital of the state of Queensland. Founded in 1988, the Broncos play in Australasia's elite competition, the National Rugby League premiership. They have won six premierships and two...
player Dane Gagai
Dane Gagai
Dane Gagai is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays on the wing for the Brisbane Broncos of the National Rugby League ....
and former Brisbane Broncos
Brisbane Broncos
The Brisbane Broncos are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the city of Brisbane, the capital of the state of Queensland. Founded in 1988, the Broncos play in Australasia's elite competition, the National Rugby League premiership. They have won six premierships and two...
player Wendell Sailor
Wendell Sailor
Wendell Jermaine Sailor is an Australian former professional rugby football player who represented his country in both rugby league and rugby union – a dual code international. He is an Australian Torres Strait Islander.Sailor's large frame and bullocking style changed the way wingers played rugby...
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Brisbane Broncos
| Season | Matches | Tries | Goals | F/G | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | - | - | - | |
| 2009 | 4 | 1 | - | - | 4 |
| 2010 | 20 | 7 | - | - | 28 |
| 2011* | 14 | 6 | - | - | 24 |
| Total | 40 | 14 | - | - | 56 |
(* denotes season still competing.)
New Zealand Kiwis
Though he is yet to play a test for New Zealand, New Zealand rugby league football manager Tony KempTony Kemp
Tony Kemp is a former New Zealand rugby league test representative and former coach of the New Zealand Warriors. He currently is a commentator for Māori Televisions coverage of the Auckland Rugby League competition and also serves on the NZRL Board.-Early years:Kemp was born in Whangarei but...
believes Hoffman "could potentially head into the next World Cup in 2013 as a mainstay in the Kiwis team." Despite being raised in Queensland, Australia, Hoffman chose New Zealand over playing for the Queensland Maroons
Queensland rugby league team
The Queensland rugby league team have represented the Australian state of Queensland in rugby league football since the sport's beginnings there in 1908...
and Australia, saying "I enjoyed watching Origin, watching the old greats when I was a kid but growing up I never really dreamt about playing Origin, I always wanted to play for New Zealand."