Jake Arthur

Jakob Arthur (born 27 September 2002) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a halfback or five-eighth for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League (NRL).

Jake Arthur
Personal information
Full nameJakob Arthur
Born (2002-09-27) 27 September 2002
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight83 kg (13 st 1 lb)
Playing information
PositionFive-eighth, Halfback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2021–23 Parramatta Eels 22 3 0 0 12
2023– Manly Sea Eagles 6 1 0 0 4
Total 28 4 0 0 16
Source: [1]
As of 1 September 2023

Background

Arthur grew up playing for the Rouse Hill Rhinos as a Parramatta junior.[2][3] He is the son of Eels head coach Brad Arthur.

Playing career

2021

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]

2022

In round 8 of the 2022 NRL season, Arthur was controversially put at five-eighth ahead of the established Dylan Brown for Parramatta's match against North Queensland. North Queensland would end up winning the match 35-4. Arthur was subsequently demoted to the NSW Cup for the following week.[6] In July, Arthur was booed by some sections of the Parramatta fan base before the clubs match against Brisbane at the Western Sydney Stadium.[7] In round 21 of the 2022 NRL season, Arthur was called into the Parramatta side after Mitchell Moses was ruled out for five weeks with a broken finger. Arthur provided two assists in the game as Parramatta won 36-20 against Manly.[8] Arthur was controversially retained on the interchange bench for Parramatta throughout the 2022 finals series. In Parramatta's upset preliminary final victory over North Queensland, Arthur was an unused substitute in the clubs 24-20 victory. In the 2022 NRL Grand Final, Arthur came onto the field with five minutes remaining and Penrith leading the match 28-0. Parramatta would score two late tries including Arthur scoring a try just before the full-time siren.[9][10] On 7 October, Arthur signed a two-year contract extension to remain at Parramatta until the end of 2024.[11]

2023

In round 11 of the 2023 NRL season, Arthur made his first start of the season for Parramatta in their 26-18 loss against Canberra.[12] On 22 May, Arthur was granted an immediate release from his Parramatta contract to join rivals Manly on a two-year contract.[13]

Arthur made his debut for Manly in round 13, playing 26 minutes off the bench in a 28-18 loss to Newcastle.[14] On 21 September, it was announced that Arthur had signed a three-year contract extension to remain at Manly until the end of the 2025 season.[15]

References
  1. Rugby League Project
  2. "'I got emotional': Eels coach shares teary embrace with debutant son". SMH. 15 May 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  3. "Can't train, can play: Bizarre build-up for Eels father-son combo". NRL. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  4. "Penrith, Parramatta and Melbourne — all score wins on final day of Magic Round". ABC News. 16 May 2021.
  5. "Sean Russell, Jake Arthur & Makahesi Makatoa Extend". www.parraeels.com.au. 20 December 2021.
  6. "'Need to pull their heads out of their a**': Legend tees off on Eels' failed halves gamble". www.foxsports.com.au.
  7. "NRL 2022: Arthur's classy response to fans who booed him". www.news.com.au.
  8. "Eels roar home to down Sea Eagles, Storm score bittersweet victory over Titans". www.abc.net.au.
  9. "NRL Grand Final as it happened". www.theguardian.com.
  10. "'See it in their eyes': The late-season pact and 'massive sacrifice' behind Eels surge". www.foxsports.com.au.
  11. "Eels enforcer handed huge extension as Warriors recruit unveiled: NRL Transfer Centre". www.foxsports.com.au.
  12. "Raiders beat Parramatta Eels in Canberra, Rabbitohs and Cowboys also win". www.abc.net.au.
  13. "Parramatta confirm Jake Arthur exit as Sea Eagles swoop on young half". www.news.com.au.
  14. "Match Centre: Knights v Sea Eagles". www.nrl.com.au.
  15. "2023 NRL Signings Tracker: Arthur, Horsburgh, Bula ink new deals". www.nrl.com.
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