Player Review: Josh Mansour

Player Review: Josh MANSOUR
Age: 22 | NRL Debut: 2012 | NRL Career Games: 14

2012 Recap:
Didn’t get his chance until Round 9 but took it with both hands and was a fixture in the team for the remainder of the season. Scored 7 tries but it was his work running the ball coming out of trouble that made the 22 year old stand out.
He proved to be a tackle breaking machine with a season high 17 against the Sea Eagles in Round 12 when he ran for 204 metres on 20 carries. Broke the 20 run mark in six games, and passed 17 runs in another three games. Simply put he was a workhorse for Ivan Cleary’s backfield.
His try against the Titans in Round 25 when he combined with Michael Jennings was a thing of beauty - Watch the Penrith duo do their thing.

2012 STATISTICS:
Games: 14
Tries: 7
Runs/Metres: 17.3 for 166m per game
Tackles: 6.0 per game
Line Breaks: 6
Tackle Breaks: 80
Offloads: 15
DT Points: 550 @ 39.3 ppg

What games did you think Josh Mansour stood out in this past season? Let us know in the comments below.

2013 Prospects:
Could have the inside running on the fullback job if Lachlan Coote continues at five-eighth to start 2013. Given his willingness to do the tough stuff in his own half - he’d be a reliable option for Cleary in the #1 jersey.

Next Up: Kevin Kingston.