Jacob Preston (rugby league)
{{Short description|Australian rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Use Australian English|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Jacob Preston
|fullname = Jacob Preston
|image = Jacob Preston.jpg
|image_size =
|position = {{rlp|SR}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|2001|10|11}}
|birth_place = Wahroonga, New South Wales, Australia
|height = {{convert|189|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
|weight = {{convert|100|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
|club1 = Canterbury Bulldogs
|year1start = 2023
|year1end = present
|appearances1 = 45
|tries1 = 16
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 64
|new = yes
}}
Jacob Preston (born 11 October 2001) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|sr}}er for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the NRL.
Background
Preston was born in Wahroonga, New South Wales. He played his junior rugby league for the Belrose Eagles.{{fact|date=January 2024}}
Early career
In 2021 and 2022, Preston played for the Sydney Roosters in the Jersey Flegg Cup.{{cite web | url=https://www.ourfootyteam.com.au/blog/player/jacob-preston/ | title=Jacob Preston }}
Playing career
=2023=
In 2023, Preston joined the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bulldogs.com.au/news/2023/02/23/jake-preston-focused--ready/|title=Jake Preston: Focused & Ready|website=www.bulldogs.com.au|date=23 February 2023 |access-date=2023-02-23}} Preston made his first grade debut from the bench in his side's 31−6 loss to the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles at Brookvale Oval in round 1 of the 2023 NRL season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-2023-round-1-team-news-live-updates-all-the-selection-surprises-before-the-season-kicks-off-20230228-p5co51.html/|title=All the NRL round 1 teams: Hynes and Manu out, Bulldogs star could miss season|website=SMH|date=28 February 2023 |access-date=2023-02-28}} Preston scored his first career try in his side's 26−12 victory over the Melbourne Storm at AAMI Park the following week.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2023/03/11/preston-opens-the-scoring/|title=Preston opens the scoring|website=NRL.com|date=11 March 2023 |access-date=2023-03-11}} In round 5, Preston scored his first career double during Canterbury's golden point win against North Queensland.{{cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-03/matt-burton-field-goal-golden-point-canterbury-bulldogs/102177894/|title=Canterbury's Matt Burton has everything an NRL team would want in their star but he can still have so much more|newspaper=ABC News|date=2 April 2023 }} On 21 April, Preston re-signed with the Canterbury club for four more seasons, finishing at the end of the 2027 NRL season.{{cite web|url=https://www.bulldogs.com.au/news/2023/04/21/bulldogs-press-on-with-preston/|title=Bulldogs Press On With Preston|date=21 April 2023 }}
In round 10, Preston scored two tries in Canterbury's 34–30 loss against Canberra.{{cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-05/nrl-magic-round-bulldogs-raiders-manly-broncos-live-scores/102290992/|title=Magic Round begins with Brisbane Broncos beating Manly 32-6, Canberra Raiders downing Canterbury Bulldogs 34-30|newspaper=ABC News|date=5 May 2023 }}
Preston would have an impressive rookie NRL season, winning the Dr George Peponis Medal as Canterbury's best player during the 2023 season. He would also take home the rookie of the year and member's player of the year awards.{{cite web |title=Bulldogs Celebrate 2023 Dr George Peponis Medal |url=https://www.bulldogs.com.au/news/2023/09/06/bulldogs-celebrate-2023-dr-george-peponis-medal/ |website=bulldogs.com.au |access-date=6 September 2023 |date=6 September 2023}}
=2024=
In round 4 of the 2024 NRL season, Preston sustained a fractured jaw in the clubs loss against South Sydney. Preston was subsequently ruled out for at least four weeks.{{cite web|url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/news-2024-jacob-preston-injury-broken-jaw-bulldogs-rabbitohs-head-clash-shaq-mitchell/64359ad0-59e0-411b-a9c6-ec24d1f33155/|title=Jacob Preston returned to the field with broken jaw after brutal head clash against Rabbitohs|website=wwos.nine.com.au}}
In round 13, Preston scored two tries for Canterbury in their 32-2 victory over Newcastle.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-31/nrl-live-updates-newcastle-knights-vs-canterbury-bulldogs/103896762/|title=NRL updates: Canterbury Bulldogs defeat Newcastle Knights 32-2 at Hunter Stadium|website=www.abc.net.au}}
In round 14, Preston was taken from the field with a suspected broken ankle during the clubs 22-18 victory over rivals Parramatta.{{cite web|url=https://www.nine.com.au/sport/nrl/news-2024-stephen-crichton-try-assist-eels-bulldogs-result-highlights-cooper-cronk-greg-alexander-comments-20240610-p5jkoo.html/|title=Stephen Crichton produces 'special' moment as Bulldogs claim crucial win over Parramatta|website=www.nine.com.au}}
Preston played 18 games for Canterbury in the 2024 NRL season as the club qualified for the finals finishing 6th on the table.{{cite web|url=https://www.nine.com.au/sport/nrl/news-2024-the-mole-exclusive-canterbury-bulldogs-season-review-phil-gould-cameron-ciraldo-20240916-p5kb0n.html/|title=Bulldogs left 'frustrated' by semi final defeat as new standards laid bare|website=www.nine.com.au}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.bulldogs.com.au/teams/nrl-premiership/canterbury-bankstown-bulldogs/jacob-preston/ Canterbury Bulldogs profile]
{{Canterbury Bulldogs squad}}
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Category:Australian rugby league players
Category:Rugby league second-rows
Category:Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs players