Hayze Perham

{{short description|New Zealand rugby league footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}

{{Use New Zealand English|date=July 2019}}

{{Infobox rugby league biography

|name = Hayze Perham

|image = Hayze_Perham.jpg

|position = {{rlp|FB|CE|WG}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|07|02|df=y}}

| birth_place = Taupō, Waikato, New Zealand

| height = {{convert|184|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|93|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}

| club1 = {{nowrap|New Zealand Warriors}}

| year1start = 2019

| year1end = 20

| appearances1 = 9

| tries1 = 1

| goals1 = 0

| fieldgoals1 = 0

| points1 = 4

| club2 = Parramatta Eels

| year2start = 2021

| year2end = 22

| appearances2 = 7

| tries2 = 4

| goals2 = 0

| fieldgoals2 = 0

| points2 = 16

| club3 = Canterbury Bulldogs

| year3start = 2023

| year3end = 24

| appearances3 = 19

| tries3 = 3

| goals3 = 0

| fieldgoals3 = 0

| points3 = 12

| teamA = {{nowrap|Māori All Stars}}

| yearAstart = 2023

| yearAend =

| appearancesA = 1

| triesA = 0

| goalsA = 0

| fieldgoalsA = 0

| pointsA = 0

|new =

|source = [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/hayze-perham/summary.html Rugby League Project]

|updated = 3 September 2023

|year4start=2025|year4end=present|fieldgoals4=0|points4=0|tries4=0|goals4=0|appearances4=0|club4=Brisbane Broncos}}

Hayze Perham (born 2 July 1999) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|fb}} for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League (NRL).

He previously played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, New Zealand Warriors and the Parramatta Eels as a {{rlp|wg}}er or {{rlp|ce}} in the NRL.

Background

Perham was born in Taupō, New Zealand, and is of Māori descent.

Early life

Perham played rugby league and rugby union at Rotorua Boys' High School.

Career

=2019=

In round 7 of the 2019 NRL season, Perham made his first grade debut for the New Zealand Warriors against Melbourne at AAMI Park.

=2020=

In round 17 of the 2020 NRL season, Perham scored his first try in a 24-18 loss against the Parramatta Eels. Perham was released from his contract with the New Zealand Warriors, signing with Parramatta for the 2021 NRL season.{{cite web|url=https://www.zerotackle.com/warriors-release-young-star-to-join-new-club-hayze-perham-103427/|title=Warriors release Hayze Perham to join new NRL club|website=www.zerotackle.com}}

=2021=

In round 25 of the 2021 NRL season, he made his club debut for Parramatta in a 40-6 loss against Penrith.{{cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/penrith-panthers-belt-parramatta-eels-ahead-of-nrl-finals-series/news-story/0eda39b33d9e8b6062847715874cd725?amp/|title=Brian To'o bags three tries as Penrith Panthers belt Parramatta Eels|website=www.news.com.au}}

=2022=

In round 7 of the 2022 NRL season, he scored his first try for Parramatta in their 39-2 victory over Newcastle.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-04-24/nrl-knights-eels-panthers-raiders/100998314/|title=NRL premiers Penrith defeat Canberra 36-6, Parramatta thump Newcastle 39-2|website=www.abc.net.au}}

In November, Perham signed a contract to join Parramatta's arch-rivals Canterbury ahead of the 2023 NRL season.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2022-transfer-news-signings-daejarn-asi-parramatta-eels-nathaniel-roache-manly-sea-eagles-every-clubs-top-30/news-story/da3085ae7da609bdfb0be4646c284af2/|title=Cowboys hand PNG young gun NRL audition; luckless hooker’s Manly lifeline: Transfer Centre|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}

= 2023 =

Perham joined the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs on a 2-year deal, making his debut in their 31-6 loss to Manly in Round 1.{{Cite web |last=Walsh |first=Dan |date=2023-02-12 |title=Ciraldo’s eight-year wait to sign Bulldogs’ unheralded new No.1 |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/ciraldo-s-eight-year-wait-to-sign-bulldogs-unheralded-new-no-1-20230211-p5cjqm.html |access-date=2023-04-19 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2023-03-04 |title=NRL 2023, Manly Sea Eagles, Canterbury Bulldogs, round 1 match report, match highlights, injuries, reports, big plays, coaches comments {{!}} Bulldogs |url=https://www.bulldogs.com.au/news/2023/03/04/sea-eagles-put-bite-on-bulldogs/ |access-date=2023-04-19 |website=Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |language=en}} He scored his first try for the club in their 26-22 win against the Wests Tigers in Round 3.{{Cite web |date=2023-03-19 |title=NRL 2023, Pre-Season Challenge, Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs v Wests Tigers match report, match highlights, injuries, big plays {{!}} Bulldogs |url=https://www.bulldogs.com.au/news/2023/03/19/dogs-win-over-wests-tigers-at-belmore/ |access-date=2023-04-19 |website=Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |language=en}}

Perham played a total of 19 matches for Canterbury in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 15th on the table.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/rugby-league/news/nrl-2023-canterbury-bulldogs-season-review/ubsemk2vg6ihykdbrn33revb#:~:text=Did%20the%20Bulldogs%20over%2Ddeliver,their%20roster%20and%20coaching%20staff./|title=NRL 2023: Canterbury Bulldogs season review|website=www.sportingnews.com}}

= 2024 & 2025 =

Perham made no first grade appearances for Canterbury in the 2024 NRL season. He would instead play for the clubs NSW Cup team. At the end of 2024, Perham was released by Canterbury. In 2025, during a pre-season trial game, playing for Brisbane, Perham ruptured his ACL ruling him out for the 2025 NRL season.{{Cite web |last=Chalk |first=Ethan Lee |date=2025-02-17 |title=Broncos recruit sustains season-ending injury |url=https://www.zerotackle.com/broncos-recruit-sustains-season-ending-injury-219057/ |access-date=2025-02-18 |website=Zero Tackle |language=en-US}}

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