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Jake Averillo
Personal information
Born (2000-08-11) 11 August 2000 (age 24)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight92 kg (14 st 7 lb)
Playing information
PositionCentre, Fullback, Five-eighth
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2020–23 Canterbury Bulldogs 78 31 39 0 202
2024– Dolphins 23 11 0 0 44
Total 101 42 39 0 246
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2022 Prime Minister's XIII 1 1 0 0 4
Source: [1]
As of 8 September 2024

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).

He previously played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.

Background

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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.

Playing career

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Canterbury–Bankstown Bulldogs (2020–2023)

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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)

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Averillo commenced a three-year contract with the Dolphins from 2024 onwards.[17] In round 26 of the 2024 NRL season, Averillo scored two tries for the Dolphins in their 40-6 victory over rivals Brisbane.[18] Averillo played a total of 23 matches for the Dolphins in the 2024 NRL season and scored eleven tries as the club finished 10th on the table.[19]

Statistics

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Year Team Games Tries Goals Pts
2020 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 13 3 12 36
2021 21 7 27 82
2022 20 9 36
2023 24 6 24
2024 Dolphins 23 11 44
Totals 101 42 39 246

source:[20]

References

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  1. ^ "Jake Averillo – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. ^ "Official NRL profile of Jake Averillo for Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | NRL.com". National Rugby League.
  3. ^ "Round 2 NRL team lists". NRL.com. 10 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Taumalolo the man as Cowboys beat Bulldogs". ESPN.com. 19 March 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  5. ^ "'We were in control': Averillo stars in Bulldogs blitz". www.nrl.com. 14 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Fifita hospitalised with 'significant' larynx injury, 'trouble breathing': Casualty Ward". www.foxsports.com.au. 16 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Gold Coast Titans beat Warriors 44–0 to clinch NRL finals berth, Canterbury defeats Wests Tigers 38–0". www.abc.net.au.
  8. ^ "Flanagan in line for another NRL recall as Barrett seethes at bunker". www.smh.com.au. 15 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Canterbury Bulldogs set to sign Rabbitohs star Braidon Burns, Storm prop Max King for 2022 NRL season". wwos.nine.com.au.
  10. ^ "Parramatta Eels edge Canberra Raiders 28–20, Dragons beat Bulldogs 34–24". ABC News. 29 May 2022.
  11. ^ "'Disgraceful': Mitchell Moses' unforgivable blunder in loss to Canterbury Bulldogs". www.news.com.au.
  12. ^ "Canterbury Bulldogs beat Wests Tigers, Canberra Raiders survive dogged Newcastle Knights fightback". ABC News. 19 June 2022.
  13. ^ "NRL 2022: Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs season review". www.sportingnews.com. 12 September 2022.
  14. ^ "Awesome Averillo leads Bulldogs to victory over Dragons". au.sports.yahoo.com. 30 April 2023.
  15. ^ "Magic Round begins with Brisbane Broncos beating Manly 32–6, Canberra Raiders downing Canterbury Bulldogs 34–30". ABC News. 5 May 2023.
  16. ^ "'Magician' Reynolds puts on clinic as Broncos spoil Bulldogs' farewell party at Belmore: Big Hits". www.foxsports.com.au. 15 July 2023.
  17. ^ "NRL contract news: Jake Averillo signs with Dolphins, will depart Bulldogs at end of 2023". 21 June 2023.
  18. ^ "Mind games behind Wayne's Dolphins 'masterclass' as 'miserable' moment sums up Broncos: What we learned". www.foxsports.com.au.
  19. ^ "The Mole's end-of-season review: How one star 'lost his way' as Dolphins struggle with 'demanding' schedule". www.nine.com.au.
  20. ^ "Jake Averillo - Playing Career - RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
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