Dylan Napa

Dylan Napa, a BMX enthusiast, played junior rugby league for Aspley Devils and attended St Patricks College, Shorncliffe, where he played rugby union.

His father, Stan, played for the Otahuhu club in New Zealand, and represented Auckland, before moving to Brisbane in 1979, to play with Norths.

Stan, a Cook Islander, was part of the Norths' side which won the 1980 Brisbane premiership. Dylan played for the Roosters in the NRL's National Youth Competition, in 2011-2012, and represented Queensland in the inaugural Under 20s State of Origin series in 2012.  

In 2013, Napa made his NRL debut for the Roosters against the Canterbury Bulldogs.

Renowned for his uncompromising defensive style, Napa has the middle name Hercules, and in just his third game at NRL level, put one of the biggest hits of the year on Cronulla captain, Paul Gallen.

Napa represented Cook Islands in the 2013 World Cup in Britain, playing against USA, Tonga and Wales.

He's a tough, aggressive front-rower and that is what you want - that's what Origin is all about.

Sam Thaiday FOG #157

Part of the QAS Emerging Origin squad, Napa was selected to make his State of Origin debut for Queensland in 2017, replacing Matt Scott, who was ruled out with a season-ending knee injury.  

Napa played all three games, as Queensland kept the Origin shield with a 2-1 series win. He switched from the Roosters to Canterbury-Bankstown in 2018, and retained his spot in the Queensland side, playing in Game I and Game II of the series. He also played in Game I and Game II of the 2019 series.

Napa signed with French club, Catalans Dragons at the end of the 2021 season, having played 176 NRL games.