Jakob Arthur
Jakob Arthur is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a halfback or five-eighth for the Parramatta Eels in the NRL.
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| Born | 27 September 2002 Cairns, Queensland, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 83 kg (13 st 1 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Halfback, Five-eighth | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
He is the son of Eels head coach Brad Arthur and is a halfback for the Parramatta Eels. He grew up playing for the Rouse Hill Rhinos as a Parramatta junior.[3]
Career
In round 10 of the 2021 NRL season, Arthur made his first grade debut for Parramatta against the New Zealand Warriors at Suncorp Stadium, scoring a try in a 34–18 win in the Magic Round.[4] In December 2021, Arthur signed a new deal to remain at Parramatta until the end of the 2023 season.[5]
References
- Rugby League Project
- "Can't train, can play: Bizarre build-up for Eels father-son combo". NRL. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- "Penrith, Parramatta and Melbourne — all score wins on final day of Magic Round". ABC News. 16 May 2021.
- "Sean Russell, Jake Arthur & Makahesi Makatoa Extend". www.parraeels.com.au. 20 December 2021.
External links
- Parramatta Eels profile
- Zero Tackle profile
- Jakob & The Beanstalk – Can The Son Of Arthur Reach The Summit?
- Rugby league project
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