Jake Averillo

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Jake Averillo
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Personal information
Full nameJake Averillo
Born (2000-08-11) 11 August 2000 (age 21)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight92 kg (14 st 7 lb)
Playing information
PositionHalfback, Five-eighth, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2020– Canterbury Bulldogs 53 22 80 0 248
As of 4 June 2021
Source: [1]

Jake Averillo (born 11 August 2000) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre, five-eighth, halfback and winger for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the NRL.

Background[]

Averillo was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He is the nephew of Socceroo Jason Van Blerk and the grandson of Socceroo Cliff Van Blerk.

Averillo played his junior rugby league for Bankstown Sports and Moorebank Rams, before being recruited by the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.

Playing career[]

2020[]

Averillo made his debut in round 2 of the 2020 NRL season for Canterbury-Bankstown against North Queensland starting from the bench in front of an empty ANZ Stadium.[2][3]

2021[]

In round 14 of the 2021 NRL season, Averillo scored two tries and kicked five goals as Canterbury defeated St. George Illawarra. It was only Canterbury's second win for the season.[4]

In round 22 of the 2021 NRL season, Averillo broke his hand in Canterbury's loss against the New Zealand Warriors.[5] In round 25, he scored two tries for Canterbury in a 38-0 victory over the hapless Wests Tigers.[6] Allan made a total of 21 appearances for Canterbury in the 2021 NRL season as the club finished last and claimed the Wooden Spoon.[7][8]

References[]

  1. ^ Rugby League Project
  2. ^ "Round 2 NRL team lists". NRL.com. 10 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Taumalolo the man as Cowboys beat Bulldogs". ESPN.com. 2020-03-19. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
  4. ^ "'We were in control': Averillo stars in Bulldogs blitz". www.nrl.com. 14 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Fifita hospitalised with 'significant' larynx injury, 'trouble breathing': Casualty Ward". www.foxsports.com.au. 16 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Gold Coast Titans beat Warriors 44-0 to clinch NRL finals berth, Canterbury defeats Wests Tigers 38-0". www.abc.net.au.
  7. ^ "Flanagan in line for another NRL recall as Barrett seethes at bunker". www.smh.com.au. 15 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Canterbury Bulldogs set to sign Rabbitohs star Braidon Burns, Storm prop Max King for 2022 NRL season". wwos.nine.com.au.

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