Jake Averillo

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

Jake Averillo
Personal information
Full nameJake Averillo
Born (2000-08-11) 11 August 2000
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight92 kg (14 st 7 lb)
Playing information
PositionCentre, Halfback, Five-eighth, Fullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2020– Canterbury Bulldogs 60 21 39 0 162
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2022 Prime Minister's XIII 1 1 0 0 4
Source: [1]
As of 7 April 2023

Background

Averillo was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.


Averillo is of Italian and Zimbabwean descent. And is eligible to represent Italy National Rugby League Team.


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.[2]

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.[3][4]

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.[5]

In round 22 of the 2021 NRL season, Averillo broke his hand in Canterbury's loss against the New Zealand Warriors.[6] In round 25, he scored two tries for Canterbury in a 38-0 victory over the hapless Wests Tigers.[7] Averillo made a total of 21 appearances for Canterbury in the 2021 NRL season as the club finished last and claimed the Wooden Spoon.[8][9]

2022

In round 12 of the 2022 NRL season, he scored two tries for Canterbury in their 34-24 loss against St. George Illawarra at a sold out Belmore Sports Ground.[10] In round 14, Averillo scored two tries for Canterbury in their 34-4 upset victory over arch-rivals Parramatta.[11] The following week, he scored a further two tries in Canterbury's 36-12 victory over the Wests Tigers.[12] Averillo played a total of 20 matches for Canterbury throughout the season scoring nine tries. The club would finish 12th on the table and miss the finals.[13]

References
  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.
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