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Jake Averillo
Australian rugby league footballer
Jake Averillo (born 11 August 2000) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for the Dolphins in the National Rugby League (NRL).
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Born | (2000-08-11) 11 August 2000 (age 23) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 92 kg (14 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Centre, Fullback, Five-eighth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 1 June 2024 |
He previously played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.
Averillo was born in Sydney and played junior rugby league for Bankstown Sports and Moorebank Rams.[2] He is the nephew of Socceroo Jason Van Blerk, the grandson of Socceroo Cliff Van Blerk and is of Zimbabwean descent.
Canterbury–Bankstown Bulldogs (2020–2023)
Averillo made his NRL debut in round 2 of the 2020 season for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs against the North Queensland Cowboys at ANZ Stadium.[3][4]
In round 14 of the 2021 NRL season Averillo scored two tries and kicked five goals as Canterbury–Bankstown defeated St. George Illawarra. This was Canterbury–Bankstown's second win for the season.[5] In round 22 Averillo broke his hand in Canterbury-Bankstown's loss against the New Zealand Warriors.[6] In round 25, he scored two tries for Canterbury–Bankstown in a 38–0 victory over the Wests Tigers.[7] Averillo made a total of twenty-one appearances for Canterbury–Bankstown in the 2021 NRL season.[8][9]
In round 12 of the 2022 NRL season he scored two tries for Canterbury–Bankstown in their 34–24 loss against St. George Illawarra at Belmore Sports Ground.[10] In round 14 Averillo scored two tries for Canterbury-Bankstown in their 34–4 victory over the Parramatta Eels.[11] The following week, he scored two tries in Canterbury–Bankstown's 36–12 victory over the Wests Tigers.[12] Averillo played a total of 20 matches for Canterbury-Bankstown throughout the season scoring nine tries. The club finished twelfth on the table and missed the finals.[13]
In round 9 of the 2023 NRL season Averillo scored two tries for Canterbury–Bankstown in their 18–16 victory over St. George Illawarra.[14] The following week, Averillo scored two tries in Canterbury-Bankstown's 30–34 loss against Canberra.[15] In round 20 of the 2023 NRL season Averillo scored two tries for Canterbury in their 44–24 loss against Brisbane.[16]
Dolphins (2024–2026)
Averillo commenced a three-year contract with the Dolphins from 2024 onwards.[17]
- "Jake Averillo – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
- "Official NRL profile of Jake Averillo for Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | NRL.com". National Rugby League.
- "Round 2 NRL team lists". NRL.com. 10 March 2020.
- "Taumalolo the man as Cowboys beat Bulldogs". ESPN.com. 19 March 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- "'We were in control': Averillo stars in Bulldogs blitz". www.nrl.com. 14 June 2021.
- "Fifita hospitalised with 'significant' larynx injury, 'trouble breathing': Casualty Ward". www.foxsports.com.au. 16 August 2021.
- "Flanagan in line for another NRL recall as Barrett seethes at bunker". www.smh.com.au. 15 August 2021.
- "Parramatta Eels edge Canberra Raiders 28–20, Dragons beat Bulldogs 34–24". ABC News. 29 May 2022.
- "NRL 2022: Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs season review". www.sportingnews.com. 12 September 2022.
- "Awesome Averillo leads Bulldogs to victory over Dragons". au.sports.yahoo.com. 30 April 2023.
- "'Magician' Reynolds puts on clinic as Broncos spoil Bulldogs' farewell party at Belmore: Big Hits". www.foxsports.com.au. 15 July 2023.