Jesse Arthars
{{Short description|National rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Jesse Arthars
|fullname = Jesse Arthars
|image = JesseArthars.jpg
|image_size =
|position = {{rlp|WG|CE}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1998|07|08}}
|birth_place = Auckland, New Zealand
|height = {{convert|189|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
|weight = {{convert|95|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
|club1 = {{nowrap|Gold Coast Titans}}
|year1start = 2019
|year1end =
|appearances1 = 12
|tries1 = 2
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 8
|club2 = Brisbane Broncos
|year2start = 2020
|year2end = present
|appearances2 = 71
|tries2 = 31
|goals2 = 2
|fieldgoals2 = 0
|points2 = 128
|club3 = {{nowrap|→ New Zealand Warriors}}
|year3start = 2022{{small|(loan)}}
|year3end =
|appearances3 = 12
|tries3 = 5
|goals3 = 0
|fieldgoals3 = 0
|points3 = 20
|teamA = {{nowrap|Māori All Stars}}
|yearAstart = 2023
|yearAend = 25
|appearancesA = 3
|triesA = 2
|goalsA = 0
|fieldgoalsA = 0
|pointsA = 8
| teamB = Queensland
| yearBstart = 2025
| yearBend =
| appearancesB = 0
| triesB = 0
| goalsB = 0
| fieldgoalsB = 0
| pointsB = 0
|new = yes
|source = [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/jesse-arthars/summary.html Rugby League Project]
|updated = 28 June 2025
|}}
Jesse Arthars (born 8 July 1998) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|wg}}er or {{rlp|ce}} for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League (NRL).
He previously played for the Gold Coast Titans and the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL.
Background
Arthars was born and raised in Auckland, New Zealand, he is of Māori, Samoan, Croatian and English descent.{{cite web |url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2025/04/03/embracing-identity-arthars-loving-chance-to-share-culture/?utm_medium=Organic_Social&utm_content=16586557638&utm_campaign=NRL+Premiership | title= Embracing identity: Arthars loving chance to share culture | date=3 April 2025 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.warriors.kiwi/news/2022/03/25/piecing-together-cultural-ties/ | title=Piecing together full squad's cultural diversity | date=24 March 2022 }}In late 2010, when Arthars was 12, his family moved to Gold Coast, Queensland, where he attended Keebra Park State High School and played junior rugby league for the Helensvale Hornets.{{cite web | url=https://www.warriors.kiwi/news/2022/03/29/homecoming-itll-be-wicked/ | title=Arthars talks homecoming: It'll be wicked | date=28 March 2022 }}
Playing career
=Early career=
From 2016 to 2017, Arthars played for the Melbourne Storm in the Holden Cup, scoring 22 tries and kicked 160 goals for 408 points in 44 games.{{cite web|url=https://18thman.com/national-youth-competition/players/a/|title=18thman - U20s Player Records|website=18thman.com|date=27 December 2012 }}
=2018=
In 2018, Arthars signed a one-year deal to join South Sydney after leaving Melbourne Storm at the end of 2017. On 5 October 2018, Arthars was released by Souths on compassionate grounds.
Arthars spent the majority of 2018 playing with South Sydney's feeder club side North Sydney in the Intrust Super Premiership NSW making 6 appearances.{{cite web|url=https://www.northsydneybears.com.au/2018-isp-bears-warriors/|title=2018 ISP Bears|website=North Sydney Bears|date=21 August 2018 }}
=2019=
On 9 May 2019, Arthars made his NRL debut for the Titans against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. In Round 22 of the 2019 NRL season, Arthars scored his first try for the Gold Coast in a 36-12 loss against Parramatta at Cbus Super Stadium.{{cite web|url=https://7news.com.au/sport/rugby-league/moses-guides-eels-past-sorry-titans-in-nrl-c-403444/|title=Moses guides Eels past sorry Titans in NRL|website=7 News|date=16 August 2019}}
On 29 October 2019, Arthars signed a two-year deal to join the Brisbane Broncos.{{cite web|url=https://www.broncos.com.au/news/2019/10/29/young-gun-jesse-arthars-joins-broncos/|title=Young Gun Jesse Arthars Joins Broncos|website=Broncos.com.au|date=29 October 2019}}
=2020=
Arthars made his club debut for the Broncos against the North Queensland Cowboys in a 28-21 victory.
In the 2020 NRL season, Arthars played six games for Brisbane scoring 1 try as the club claimed the wooden spoon by finishing last on the table.{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/09/24/brisbane-get-wooden-spoon-as-cowboys-finish-on-a-high/|title=Brisbane get wooden spoon as North Queensland finish on a high|website=www.nrl.com|date=24 September 2020}}
=2021=
Arthars was set to play his first game of the season in Round 6 against the Penrith Panthers before falling ill the day before the game and was replaced by Corey Oates.
In the 2021 NRL season, Arthars eventually played his first game of the season against the Gold Coast Titans scoring a try, as Brisbane achieved their greatest ever comeback coming back from 22-0 down, then winning 36-28. Arthars played 11 games scoring 5 tries and kicking 2 goals in the 2021 NRL season.
= 2022 - Loan to New Zealand Warriors =
On 30 November, Brisbane agreed to loan Arthars to the New Zealand Warriors for the 2022 season before returning to the Brisbane club in 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2022-jesse-arthurs-warriors-loan-deal-brisbane-broncos-wests-tigers-sign-junior-tupou-transfer-news-2022-rosters/news-story/1577517a24b5e0edeb99dacb5560379d/|title=Tigers win race for Panthers star as hooker frenzy continues: NRL Transfer Centre|website=www.foxsports.com.au|date=3 December 2021}} He played 12 games, scoring 5 tries for the Warriors in 2022.
= 2023 - Return to Brisbane Broncos =
Arthars experienced a breakout season with the Brisbane in 2023 as he cemented a starting position on the team and was the preferred wing option over veteran Corey Oates. On the 4 April 2023, Arthars resigned with the Brisbane outfit for a further three seasons. extending his deal until the end of the 2026 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/corey-oates-to-walk-out-on-broncos-over-disrespectful-salary/news-story/e2bd398f7425a0e2902b1549970c9469/|title=Corey Oates to walk out on Broncos over 'disrespectful' salary|website=www.news.com.au}}
Arthars played a total of 20 games for Brisbane in the 2023 NRL season. Arthars played in Brisbane's 26-24 loss against Penrith in the 2023 NRL Grand Final. He has also been chosen to play for Toa Samoa, but ended up having to withdraw to attend the wedding of Jayden Nikorima.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2023/oct/01/nrl-grand-final-2023-penrith-panthers-vs-brisbane-broncos-live-updates-scores-results-teams-squads-kick-off-time-accor-stadium-sydney/|title=NRL grand final 2023: Penrith Panthers defeat Brisbane Broncos – as it happened|newspaper=The Guardian|date=October 2023 |last1=Howcroft |first1=Jonathan }}
= 2024 =
During Brisbane's round 9 loss against the Sydney Roosters in the 2024 NRL season, Arthars was taken from the field with a facial injury. It was later revealed Arthars had suffered a fractured jaw and would be ruled out for six weeks.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2024-team-tips-round-10-teams-ins-and-outs-injuries-suspensions-changes-latrell-mitchell-rabbitohs-jock-madden-broncos-brandon-smith-roosters/news-story/51a4dc47166b7ef9464e47b5f1575bb0/|title=Souths' backline crisis amid injury blow: Broncos' bold gamble on bolters: Teams chat LIVE|website=www.foxsports.com.au|date=7 May 2024 }}
Arthars played 19 games for Brisbane in the 2024 season as the club finished 12th on the table and missed the finals.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2024-daly-cherryevans-and-cameron-munster-support-kevin-walters-facing-the-axe-brisbane-broncos-club-review-news-videos-highlights/news-story/a1e007cfb303202b87ff3a8eafde4060/|title='Really can't hide': Queensland superstars back under-siege Walters amid Broncos review|website=www.foxsports.com.au|date=10 September 2024 }}
=2025=
In round 2 of the 2025 NRL season, Arthars scored a hat-trick in Brisbane's 32-22 loss against Canberra.{{cite web|url=https://www.totalrl.com/canberra-raiders-shock-brisbane-broncos-as-ex-warrington-wolves-star-matty-nicholson-grabs-a-double/|title=Canberra Raiders shock Brisbane Broncos as ex-Warrington Wolves star Matty Nicholson grabs a double|website=www.totalrl.com}}
In round 5, Arthars scored two tries for Brisbane in their 46-24 victory over the Wests Tigers.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2025-brisbane-broncos-vs-wests-tigers-live-scores-teams-videos-blog-stream-round-5-reece-walsh-jahream-bula/news-story/52b7a30dfa049eef874200962b2a4635/|title=Reynolds’ blow sours ‘spectacular’ Broncos win as Tigers’ halves injury crisis deepens|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}
Statistics
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Team !Games !Tries !Goals !Pts |
| 2019
|{{Leagueicon|Gold Coast Titans|16}} Gold Coast Titans |12 |2 | |8 |
| 2020
| rowspan="2" |{{Leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} Brisbane Broncos |6 |1 | |4 |
| 2021
|11 |5 |2 |24 |
| 2022
|{{Leagueicon|Auckland|16}} New Zealand Warriors (loan) |12 |5 | |20 |
| 2023
| rowspan="3" |{{Leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} Brisbane Broncos |20 |9 | |36 |
| 2024
|19 |5 | |20 |
| 2025 *
|8* |10* | |40 |
| |Totals
|88 |37 |2 |152 |
References
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External links
- [https://www.broncos.com.au/teams/nrl-premiership/brisbane-broncos/jesse-arthars/ Brisbane Broncos profile]
- [https://www.titans.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/gold-coast-titans/jesse-arthars/ Gold Coast Titans profile]
- [https://www.nrl.com/players/all-stars/new-zealand-maori-kiwis/jesse-arthars/ nrl.com profile: Māori All Stars]
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