Joe Shorrocks

{{short description|English professional rugby league footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

{{Infobox rugby league biography

|name = Joe Shorrocks

|fullname = Joseph Shorrocks

|image = Shorrocks.png

|image_size = 200

|position = {{rlp|LF|SR}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1999|11|25}}

| birth_place = Billinge Higher End, Wigan, England

|height = {{convert|1.82|m|ftin|0|abbr=on|order=flip}}

|weight = {{convert|94|kg|stlb|abbr=on|order=flip}}

| club1 = Wigan Warriors

| year1start = 2019

| year1end = 23

| appearances1 = 72

| tries1 = 3

| goals1 = 0

| fieldgoals1 = 0

| points1 = 12

| club2 = {{nowrap|→ London Skolars}}

| year2start = 2019{{small|(loan)}}

| year2end =

| appearances2 = 1

| tries2 = 0

| goals2 = 0

| fieldgoals2 = 0

| points2 = 0

| club3 = {{nowrap|→ Leigh Leopards}}

| year3start = 2023{{small|(loan)}}

| year3end =

| appearances3 = 4

| tries3 = 1

| goals3 = 0

| fieldgoals3 = 0

| points3 = 4

| club4 = {{nowrap|Salford Red Devils}}

| year4start = 2024

| year4end = present

| appearances4 = 22

| tries4 = 0

| goals4 = 0

| fieldgoals4 = 0

| points4 = 0

| new = yes

| source = {{Rugby league records |id=738 |title=Joe Shorrocks |access-date=4 April 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/joseph-shorrocks/summary.html|title=Joe Shorrocks - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project|website=www.rugbyleagueproject.org}}

| updated = 23 August 2024

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| relatives = Jake Shorrocks (brother)

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Joseph Shorrocks (born 25 November 1999) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|sr}} or {{rlp|lf}} for Salford Red Devils in the Super League.

He has spent time on loan from Wigan at the London Skolars in Betfred League 1.

Background

Shorrocks was born in Billinge Higher End, Wigan, England

Playing career

=Wigan Warriors=

Shorrocks made his club debut for Wigan in round 10 of the 2019 Super League season against Wakefield Trinity. Shorrocks made 28 appearances for Wigan in the 2021 Super League season including their playoff loss to Leeds. In the 2022 Super League, Shorrocks played 20 games but did not feature in the clubs 2022 Challenge Cup final victory over Huddersfield.{{cite web|url=https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby-league/wigan-warriors-joe-shorrocks-says-hes-excited-to-experience-the-buzz-of-facing-st-helens-at-the-magic-weekend-3758901/|title=Wigan Warriors: Joe Shorrocks says he's excited to experience the buzz of facing St Helens at the Magic Weekend|website=www.wigantoday.net}}

Shorrocks played 15 games for Wigan in the 2023 Super League season. He did not play in the clubs 2023 Super League Grand Final victory over the Catalans Dragons.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/oct/14/catalans-dragons-wigan-super-league-grand-final-rugby-league-match-report/|title=Wigan Warriors crowned Super League champions after downing Dragons|website=www.theguardian.com}}

=Salford Red Devils=

On 20 November 2023, it was reported that Shorrocks had signed for Salford on a three-year deal.{{cite web|website=BBC Sport|date=20 Nov 2023|title=Joe Shorrocks: Salford Red Devils sign versatile Wigan Warriors forward on three-year deal|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/67475259}}

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