Jacob Host
{{Short description|Australian rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2016}}
{{Use Australian English|date=August 2016}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Jacob Host
|fullname = Jacob Bocco Host
|image = JACOB HOST.jpg
|imagesize = 290
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1996|9|30}}
|birth_place = Padstow, New South Wales, Australia
|height = {{convert|190|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
|weight = {{convert|104|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
|position = {{rlp|SR}}
|club1 = St. George Illawarra
|year1start = 2016
|year1end = 20
|appearances1 = 51
|tries1 = 5
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 20
|club2 = South Sydney
|year2start = 2021
|year2end = present
|appearances2 = 60
|tries2 = 5
|goals2 = 0
|fieldgoals2 = 0
|points2 = 20
|source = {{Cite web |title=Jacob Host - Career Stats & Summary |url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/jacob-host/summary.html |access-date=2016-05-02 |website=Rugby League Project}}{{Cite web |title=Jacob Host - Player Stats |url=http://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Jacob-Host/ |access-date=2016-08-04 |website=Love Rugby League}}
|updated = 6 September 2024
}}
Jacob Host (born 30 September 1996) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|sr}} forward for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the National Rugby League (NRL).
He previously played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL.
Background
Host was born in Padstow, New South Wales, Australia.
He played his junior rugby league for Renown United, before being signed by the St. George Illawarra Dragons.
Host is also an avid video gamer and streams on Twitch as xhostyy.
Playing career
=Early career=
From 2014 to 2016, Host played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons' NYC team.{{Cite web |title=H |url=https://nycdatabase.org/national-youth-competition/players/h/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180713232718/https://nycdatabase.org/national-youth-competition/players/h/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=13 July 2018 |access-date=2016-05-01 |website=NYC Database|date=27 December 2012 }}{{Cite web |date=2016-04-12 |title=NYC Team List: Round 7 v Gold Coast Titans |url=http://www.dragons.com.au/news/2016/04/12/nyc_team_list_round_.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701132437/http://www.dragons.com.au/news/2016/04/12/nyc_team_list_round_.html |archive-date=2016-07-01 |access-date=2016-05-01 |website=St George Illawarra Dragons |publisher=National Rugby League}} On 25 July 2014, he re-signed with the Dragons on a 3-year contract.{{Cite web |date=2014-07-25 |title=Dragons Re-Sign Local Australian Schoolboys |url=http://www.dragons.com.au/news/2014/07/25/dragons_re_sign_local_australian_schoolboys.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180720225122/https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2014/07/25/dragons-re-sign-local-australian-schoolboys/ |archive-date=2018-07-20 |access-date=2016-05-01 |website=St George Illawarra Dragons |publisher=National Rugby League}} In November and December 2014, he played for the Australian Schoolboys.{{Cite news |last=Tarbert |first=Kristine |date=2014-08-14 |title=Robert Jennings picked for the Australian Schoolboys rugby league team |work=Daily Telegraph |url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/west/sport/robert-jennings-picked-for-the-australian-schoolboys-rugby-league-team/news-story/24124f94832f2fc3595dd568f5ce4c58 |url-status=live |access-date=2015-04-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181106064323/https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/west/sport/robert-jennings-picked-for-the-australian-schoolboys-rugby-league-team/news-story/24124f94832f2fc3595dd568f5ce4c58 |archive-date=2018-11-06}}
=2016=
In round 9 of the 2016 NRL season, Host made his NRL debut for the Dragons against the New Zealand Warriors.{{Cite web |date=2016-05-01 |title=Updated team lists: Warriors v Dragons |url=http://www.nrl.com/updated-team-lists-warriors-v-dragons/tabid/10874/newsid/95423/default.aspx |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180721014202/https://www.nrl.com/news/2016/05/01/updated-team-lists-warriors-v-dragons/ |archive-date=2018-07-21 |access-date=2016-05-01 |website=NRL.com |publisher=National Rugby League}}{{Cite web |date=2016-05-01 |title=Late Mail: Round 9 v New Zealand Warriors |url=http://www.dragons.com.au/news/2016/05/01/late_mail_round_9_v_.af_news.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701101211/https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2016/05/01/late_mail_round_9_v_.af_news.html |archive-date=2016-07-01 |access-date=2016-05-01 |website=St George Illawarra Dragons |publisher=National Rugby League |df=dmy-all}} In September, he was named on the interchange bench in the 2016 Intrust Super Premiership NSW Team of the Year.{{Cite web |date=2016-03-26 |title=2016 Intrust Super Cup Team of the Year |url=http://www.zerotackle.com/2016-intrust-super-cup-team-of-the-year-23923/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923204549/http://www.zerotackle.com/2016-intrust-super-cup-team-of-the-year-23923/ |archive-date=2016-09-23 |access-date=2016-09-23 |website=Zero Tackle}} He was a member of the Illawarra Cutters side who won the 2016 Intrust Super Premiership NSW Grand Final. The following week he was part of the Cutters side which won the state championship match against Queensland Cup winners Burleigh Bears.{{Cite web |last=Brady |first=Jack |date=2016-09-21 |title=Mounties v Cutters: ISP Grand Final preview |url=http://www.nrl.com/mounties-v-cutters-isp-grand-final-preview/tabid/10874/newsid/101568/default.aspx |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802042241/http://www.nrl.com/mounties-v-cutters-isp-grand-final-preview/tabid/10874/newsid/101568/default.aspx |archive-date=2017-08-02 |access-date=2017-08-02 |website=NRL.com |publisher=National Rugby League}}{{Cite news |last=Jennings |first=Mitchell |date=2016-10-02 |title=Illawarra Cutters flog Burleigh Bears in Interstate Championship decider |work=Sydney Morning Herald |publisher=Fairfax Media |url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/illawarra-cutters-flog-burleigh-bears-in-interstate-championship-decider-20161002-grtboa.html |url-status=live |url-access=limited |access-date=2017-08-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803035314/http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/illawarra-cutters-flog-burleigh-bears-in-interstate-championship-decider-20161002-grtboa.html |archive-date=2017-08-03}}
=2017=
Host made 11 appearances for St George in 2017 as the club went from sitting third on the table at the halfway mark of the season to end up finishing a disappointing ninth place missing the finals. Between Rounds 13 and 26, the club only managed to win 4 games including a final round loss against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs where St George only needed to win the match to finish in eighth place and make the finals.{{Cite web |last=Brock |first=Dominic |date=2017-09-06 |title=Dragons 2017 season review |url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2017/09/06/dragons-2017-season-review/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181229031220/https://www.nrl.com/news/2017/09/06/dragons-2017-season-review/ |archive-date=2018-12-29 |website=NRL.com}}
=2018=
File:Jacob Host St George Illawarra.jpg
Host managed to only make 5 appearances for St George in 2018 and mainly featured for the Intrust Super Premiership NSW side instead.
=2019=
Host made a total of 17 appearances for St George in the 2019 NRL season as the club finished second last on the table.{{Cite web |last=Chisholm |first=Ed |date=2019-09-02 |title=Paul McGregor facing the axe as St. George Illawarra Dragons coach following horror season |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/league/news/paul-mcgregor-facing-the-axe-as-st-george-illawarra-dragons-coach-after-horror-season/1m4wnmg28k3j1mhmkd7qlvj2x/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191001180706/https://www.sportingnews.com/au/league/news/paul-mcgregor-facing-the-axe-as-st-george-illawarra-dragons-coach-after-horror-season/1m4wnmg28k3j1mhmkd7qlvj2x/ |archive-date=2019-10-01 |website=Sporting News}}{{Cite news |last=Mobbs |first=Jay-Anna |date=2019-05-16 |title=St George Illawarra Dragons' Jacob Host confident for round 10 |work=Mudgee Guardian |url=https://www.mudgeeguardian.com.au/story/6127570/well-definitely-go-a-long-way-host-confident-dragons-will-get-the-job-done/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191008151510/https://www.mudgeeguardian.com.au/story/6127570/well-definitely-go-a-long-way-host-confident-dragons-will-get-the-job-done/ |archive-date=2019-10-08}}
=2020=
Host scored his first try of the 2020 NRL season in round 16 during a 14–10 loss against the Gold Coast at Kogarah Oval.{{Cite news |date=2020-08-28 |title=Brisbane Broncos handed 58-12 NRL loss by Sydney Roosters as Gold Coast beats Dragons |work=ABC News |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |agency=Australian Associated Press |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-28/nrl-brisbane-broncos-thrashed-by-sydney-roosters-titans-win/12608582/ |url-status=live |access-date=2020-08-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200828124823/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-28/nrl-brisbane-broncos-thrashed-by-sydney-roosters-titans-win/12608582/ |archive-date=2020-08-28}}
In October 2020, Host signed a three-year contract with South Sydney.{{Cite news |date=2020-10-22 |title=South Sydney swoop on Jacob Host and Taane Milne |work=Wide World of Sports |publisher=Nine Digital |url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/south-sydney-rabbitohs-sign-taane-milne-jacob-host/5dd9b1c9-972a-4033-a947-848ba60023c4 |url-status=live |access-date=2020-10-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022025847/https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/south-sydney-rabbitohs-sign-taane-milne-jacob-host/5dd9b1c9-972a-4033-a947-848ba60023c4 |archive-date=2020-10-22}}
=2021=
Host made his club debut for South Sydney in round 1 of the 2021 NRL season against Melbourne which Souths lost 26–18. In round 8 against Canberra, he was sent to the sin bin for a professional foul in South Sydney's 34–20 victory.{{cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-04-29/nrl-south-sydney-rabbitohs-beat-canberra-raiders/100101334/|title=South Sydney Rabbitohs claim seventh straight NRL win with 34-20 triumph over Canberra Raiders|newspaper=ABC News|date=29 April 2021}}
Host played a total of 21 games for South Sydney in the 2021 NRL season including the club's 2021 NRL Grand Final defeat against Penrith.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/oct/04/one-of-finest-nrl-grand-finals-of-all-time-provides-cure-to-difficult-season/|title=One of finest NRL grand finals of all time provides cure to difficult season|website=www.theguardian.com|date=3 October 2021}}
=2022=
Host was limited to only eight appearances for South Sydney in the 2022 NRL season. Host did not feature in any of South Sydney's finals matches as they reached the preliminary final before losing to Penrith.{{cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-24/nrl-penrith-panthers-defeats-south-sydney-rabbitohs/101470088/|title=Penrith Panthers defeat South Sydney Rabbitohs 32-12 to qualify for third straight NRL grand final|newspaper=ABC News|date=24 September 2022 }}
=2023=
On 30 March, Host signed a two-year contract extension to remain at Souths until the end of 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2023-transfer-centre-sione-katoa-sharks-jacob-host-rabbitohs-contracts-extension-transfers-player-movement/news-story/a43869fb683b9728d9be1fcc4c5d8ba5/|title=Sharks flyer inks long-term extension; Souths lock up Host: NRL Transfer Centre|website=www.foxsports.com.au|date=31 March 2023 }}
Host played a total of 17 games for Souths in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 9th on the table and missed the finals.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2023-south-sydney-rabbitohs-latrell-mitchell-changing-position-centres-halves-fullback-jack-wighton-sam-burgess-2024-jason-demetriou/news-story/d7c72c901f9e61a0b76b55f9162b64cd/|title='Absolute madness': Potential Latrell switch slammed as a 'band aid' for broken Bunnies|website=www.foxsports.com.au|date=5 September 2023 }}
=2024=
Host played 14 games for South Sydney in the 2024 NRL season as the club endured a difficult campaign finishing 16th on the table.{{cite web|url=https://www.nine.com.au/sport/nrl/news-2024-the-mole-exclusive-south-sydney-rabbitohs-season-review-latrell-mitchell-20240907-p5k8qx.html/|title=The Mole's end of season review: What went wrong at the South Sydney Rabbitohs?|website=www.nine.com.au}}
Statistics
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Team !Games !Tries !Pts |
| 2016
| rowspan="5" |{{Leagueicon|St George|16}} St. George Illawarra Dragons |8 |1 |4 |
| 2017
|11 |1 |4 |
| 2018
|5 | | |
| 2019
|17 |1 |4 |
| 2020
|10 |2 |8 |
| 2021
| rowspan="4" |{{Leagueicon|South Sydney|16}} South Sydney Rabbitohs |21 |1 |4 |
| 2022
|8 | | |
| 2023
|17 |3 |12 |
| 2024
|14 |1 |4 |
| |Totals
|111 |10 |40 |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{commons category}}
- [https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/south-sydney-rabbitohs/jacob-host/ South Sydney Rabbitohs profile]
- [https://www.dragons.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/st-george-illawarra-dragons/jacob-host/ St. George Illawarra Dragons profile]
- [http://www.dragons.com.au/team/profiles/jacob-host.html Dragons profile]
{{South Sydney Rabbitohs squad}}
{{2016 Intrust Super Premiership NSW Team of the Year}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Host, Jacob}}
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