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Jake Averillo
Personal information
Born (2000-08-11) 11 August 2000 (age 25)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight92 kg (14 st 7 lb)
Playing information
PositionCentre, Fullback, Five-eighth, Halfback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2020–23 Canterbury Bulldogs 78 31 39 0 202
2024– Dolphins 56 28 0 0 112
Total 134 59 39 0 314
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2022 Prime Minister's XIII 1 1 0 0 4
Source: [1]
As of 11 July 2026

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).

Averillo previously played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. He also played as a winger, five-eighth and halfback earlier in his career.

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[citation needed] and is of Zimbabwean & Italian descent.[3]

Playing career

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Canterbury–Bankstown Bulldogs (2020–2023)

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Jake Averillo with the Bulldogs

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.[4][5]

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.[6] In round 22, Averillo broke his hand in Canterbury-Bankstown's loss against the New Zealand Warriors.[7] In round 25, he scored two tries for Canterbury–Bankstown in a 38–0 victory over the Wests Tigers.[8] Averillo made a total of twenty-one appearances for Canterbury–Bankstown in the 2021 NRL season.[9][10]

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.[11] In round 14, Averillo scored two tries for Canterbury-Bankstown in their 34–4 victory over the Parramatta Eels.[12] The following week, he scored two tries in Canterbury–Bankstown's 36–12 victory over the Wests Tigers.[13] Averillo played a total of twenty matches for Canterbury-Bankstown throughout the season, scoring nine tries. The club finished twelfth on the table and missed the finals.[14]

In round 9 of the 2023 NRL season, Averillo scored two tries for Canterbury–Bankstown in their 18–16 victory over St. George Illawarra.[15] The following week, Averillo scored two tries in Canterbury-Bankstown's 30–34 loss against Canberra.[16] In round 20 of the 2023 NRL season, Averillo scored two tries for Canterbury in their 44–24 loss against Brisbane.[17]

Dolphins (2024–2026)

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Averillo commenced a three-year contract with the Dolphins from 2024 onwards.[18] In round 26 of the 2024 NRL season, Averillo scored two tries for the Dolphins in their 40–6 victory over the Brisbane Broncos.[19] Averillo played a total of twenty-three matches for the Dolphins in the 2024 NRL season and scored eleven tries as the club finished 10th on the table.[20] Averillo played every game for the Dolphins in the 2025 NRL season as the club narrowly missed out on the finals finishing 9th.[21]

On 4 June 2026, it was reported that Averillo had signed a long term deal with the Wests Tigers.[22] On 24 June the Tigers confirmed that Averillo had signed with the club on a four year deal.[23]

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
2025 24 11 44
2026 4 5 20
Totals 129 58 39 310

source:[24]

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. ↑ "Averillo keen to represent Zimbabwean culture". Dolphinsnrl.com. 18 March 2026.
  4. ↑ "Round 2 NRL team lists". NRL.com. 10 March 2020.
  5. ↑ "Taumalolo the man as Cowboys beat Bulldogs". ESPN.com. 19 March 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  6. ↑ "'We were in control': Averillo stars in Bulldogs blitz". www.nrl.com. 14 June 2021.
  7. ↑ "Fifita hospitalised with 'significant' larynx injury, 'trouble breathing': Casualty Ward". www.foxsports.com.au. 16 August 2021.
  8. ↑ "Gold Coast Titans beat Warriors 44–0 to clinch NRL finals berth, Canterbury defeats Wests Tigers 38–0". www.abc.net.au. 5 September 2021.
  9. ↑ "Flanagan in line for another NRL recall as Barrett seethes at bunker". www.smh.com.au. 15 August 2021.
  10. ↑ "Canterbury Bulldogs set to sign Rabbitohs star Braidon Burns, Storm prop Max King for 2022 NRL season". wwos.nine.com.au. 30 September 2021.
  11. ↑ "Parramatta Eels edge Canberra Raiders 28–20, Dragons beat Bulldogs 34–24". ABC News. 29 May 2022.
  12. ↑ "'Disgraceful': Mitchell Moses' unforgivable blunder in loss to Canterbury Bulldogs". www.news.com.au.
  13. ↑ "Canterbury Bulldogs beat Wests Tigers, Canberra Raiders survive dogged Newcastle Knights fightback". ABC News. 19 June 2022.
  14. ↑ "NRL 2022: Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs season review". www.sportingnews.com. 12 September 2022.
  15. ↑ "Awesome Averillo leads Bulldogs to victory over Dragons". au.sports.yahoo.com. 30 April 2023.
  16. ↑ "Magic Round begins with Brisbane Broncos beating Manly 32–6, Canberra Raiders downing Canterbury Bulldogs 34–30". ABC News. 5 May 2023.
  17. ↑ "'Magician' Reynolds puts on clinic as Broncos spoil Bulldogs' farewell party at Belmore: Big Hits". www.foxsports.com.au. 15 July 2023.
  18. ↑ "NRL contract news: Jake Averillo signs with Dolphins, will depart Bulldogs at end of 2023". 21 June 2023.
  19. ↑ "Mind games behind Wayne's Dolphins 'masterclass' as 'miserable' moment sums up Broncos: What we learned". www.foxsports.com.au. 31 August 2024.
  20. ↑ "The Mole's end-of-season review: How one star 'lost his way' as Dolphins struggle with 'demanding' schedule". www.nine.com.au. 12 September 2024.
  21. ↑ "The Mole's 2025 review: Concerning gulf separating Dolphins from NRL's top contenders". www.nine.com.au.
  22. ↑ Twemlow, Leo (4 June 2026). "Tigers sign star outside back on long-term deal". Zero Tackle. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  23. ↑ Writer, Staff (24 June 2026). "Jake Averillo joins Wests Tigers on four-year deal". weststigers.com.au.
  24. ↑ "Jake Averillo - Playing Career - RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
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