Josh Jackson (rugby league)
{{Short description|Australia international rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2016}}
{{Use Australian English|date=August 2016}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Josh Jackson
|fullname = Joshua Jackson
|image = Josh Jackson Country.jpg
|imagesize = 290
|caption =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1991|1|8}}
|birth_place = Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia
|height = {{convert|180|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
|weight = {{convert|99|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
|position = {{rlp|SR|LK}}
|club1 = {{nowrap|Canterbury Bulldogs}}
|year1start = 2012
|year1end = 22
|appearances1 = 241
|tries1 = 24
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 96
|teamA = NSW Country
|yearAstart = 2013
|yearAend = 15
|appearancesA = 3
|triesA = 0
|goalsA = 0
|fieldgoalsA = 0
|pointsA = 0
|teamB = Australia
|yearBstart = 2014
|yearBend =
|appearancesB = 2
|triesB = 0
|goalsB = 0
|fieldgoalsB = 0
|pointsB = 0
|teamC = {{nowrap|New South Wales}}
|yearCstart = 2015
|yearCend = 17
|appearancesC = 9
|triesC = 0
|goalsC = 0
|fieldgoalsC = 0
|pointsC = 0
|teamD = {{nowrap|Prime Minister's XIII}}
|yearDstart = 2017
|yearDend =
|appearancesD = 1
|triesD = 0
|goalsD = 0
|fieldgoalsD = 0
|pointsD = 0
|retired =
|updated = 16 December 2023
}}
Josh Jackson (born 8 January 1991) is a former Australian professional rugby league footballer who played as a {{rlp|sr}} forward and was the captain of the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the NRL.
At representative level he has played for NSW Country, New South Wales in the State of Origin series, and Australia.
Background
Jackson was born in Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia.{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/bulldogs/state-of-origin-2016-josh-jacksons-future-could-be-decided/news-story/3ddb8e6845b6a9bcd8534d808fbb3f84|title=State of Origin 2016: Josh Jackson's future could be decided|newspaper=Daily Telegraph|publisher=Dailytelegraph.com.au|date=2016-05-31|access-date=2016-07-27|last1=Logue|first1=Matt}}
He played his junior football for the Gulgong Bull Terriers and Mudgee Dragons. In 2007 his family moved to Newcastle, New South Wales.{{cite web|author=Rugby League|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/how-hard-work-has-turned-canterbury-bulldogs-forward-josh-jackson-into-an-integral-part-of-nsws-origin-future-20140912-10g2pt.html|title=How hard work has turned Canterbury Bulldogs forward Josh Jackson into an integral part of NSW's Origin future|publisher=Smh.com.au|date=2014-09-12|access-date=2016-07-27}} In Newcastle, Jackson played for the Valentine-Eleebana Red Devils and Lakes United Seagulls. In 2009, he was signed by the Newcastle Knights. He played for the Knights' S. G. Ball Cup team.
Professional playing career
He played for Canterbury's NYC team in 2010 and 2011, playing over 50 games,{{cite web|url=https://nycdatabase.org/players/j/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160823031131/https://nycdatabase.org/players/j/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=23 August 2016|title=J|date=27 December 2012|publisher=Nyc Database|access-date=2016-07-27}} before graduating to the Bulldogs' New South Wales Cup reserve-grade team in 2012.
In Round 16 of the 2012 NRL season, Jackson made his NRL debut for Canterbury-Bankstown against the Melbourne Storm.{{cite web|url=http://www.mudgeeguardian.com.au/news/local/sport/rugby-league/former-gulgong-boy-makes-nrl-debut/2601936.aspx|title=Former Gulgong boy makes NRL debut|publisher=Mudgee Guardian|date=2012-06-25|access-date=2016-07-27}} Later that year, he'd run on in the 2012 NRL Grand Final for Canterbury as they finished runners-up to Melbourne.{{cite news|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-grand-final-bulldogs-v-storm/news-story/dc20fb09cc31e0f4bdf72fb5febb11a8/|title=Melbourne Storm beat Canterbury Bulldogs in 2012 NRL grand final|newspaper=News.com.au|date=30 September 2012|last1=Badel|first1=Peter}}
Jackson has developed a reputation as an uncompromising, rugged and hard-working second rower. He is a strong defender and competent attacking player on Canterbury's right edge. He has reasonable ball skills that have enabled him to play five-eighth on occasion.
In 2013, Jackson was selected for the Country team to play the City in the annual City vs Country Origin match.
A season later, he was selected for the Australian Kangaroos for the Four Nations tournament. He made his Test debut in Australia's 44-18 win over Samoa, and was later selected in the final against New Zealand, which Australia lost 22-18. Jackson played 28 games for Canterbury in the 2014 NRL season as the club reached the 2014 NRL Grand Final against South Sydney but were defeated 30-6 at ANZ Stadium.{{cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/south-sydney-rabbitohs-win-2014-nrl-grand-final-defeating-canterbury-bulldogs-306/news-story/8016f779194e71814b5118263ffbf713/|title=South Sydney Rabbitohs win 2014 NRL grand final, defeating Canterbury Bulldogs 30-6|website=Daily Telegraph}}
On 3 May 2015, Jackson played for New South Wales Country against New South Wales City in the 2015 City vs Country Origin.{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/representative-round-team-lists/tabid/10874/newsid/85557/default.aspx|title=Representative Round team lists|publisher=NRL.com|date=2015-04-28|access-date=2015-05-03}}
In 2016, Josh Jackson received the Brad Fittler Medal as New South Wales' best player in that year's Origin series.
In 2017, Jackson was controversially awarded Man of the Match for his performance in State of Origin II in Sydney despite playing just 49 out of 80 minutes and having a limited role in attack.{{cite web|url=https://matchcentre.nrl.com/match/2017/116/20171160120/#player-stats|title=Draw, Scores & Results - 2019 NRL Premiership Season|website=National Rugby League}} He was the first player in a losing side to be awarded man of the match in over a decade. In 2018, Jackson was left out of The NSW state of origin squad despite winning the award as NSW's best player in The 2017 series.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/state-of-origin/teams/new-south-wales/nsw-blues-winners-and-losers-the-toughest-omission-from-brad-fittlers-side/news-story/608bbaf35dedc5ca5828f54b1651f42a|title=NSW Blues State of Origin winners and losers: Josh Jackson, Aaron Woods, James Maloney|date=28 May 2018}}
Jackson played 24 games for Canterbury in the 2019 NRL season as the club finished a disappointing 12th on the table.{{cite web|url=https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/spoons-of-wood-high-hopes-and-chances-lost-the-final-round-storylines-20190905-p52o87.html/|title=Spoons of wood, high hopes and chances lost... the final round storylines|website=Brisbane Times|date=5 September 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/09/01/the-dean-pay-way-unashamedly-old-school/|title=The Dean Pay way: 'Unashamedly' old school|website=NRL|date=September 2019}}
On 22 December 2019, Jackson signed a three-year contract extension to remain at Canterbury-Bankstown until the end of the 2023 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2019-canterbury-bulldogs-sign-josh-jackson-rugby-league/news-story/c84025e663647e33eab256ef2d3f8d40/|title=Bulldogs get early Christmas present as skipper Josh Jackson signs on long-term|website=Fox Sports|date=22 December 2019}}
Jackson made a total of 17 appearances for Canterbury in the 2021 NRL season as the club finished last and claimed the Wooden Spoon. Jackson played 23 games for Canterbury in the 2022 NRL season which saw the club finish 12th on the table and miss the finals.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/rugby-league/news/nrl-2022-canterbury-bulldogs-season-review/wapmyddrbadukioadiybr1fs/|title=NRL 2022: Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs season review|website=www.sportingnews.com}}
On 27 October 2022, Jackson announced his retirement from rugby league.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2022-josh-jackson-retirement-canterburybankstown-bulldogs-whatsapp-message-injuries/news-story/35c9c3a558e897c1797934e595fbe2f5/|title=Message to teammates revealed as Bulldogs captain Josh Jackson makes shock retirement call|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}
Post playing
After retiring from the NRL, Jackson remained at the Bulldogs and joined the staff as a strength and conditioning coach.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-23 |title=The Josh Jackson Legacy Lives On |url=https://www.bulldogs.com.au/news/2022/11/23/the-josh-jackson-legacy-lives-on/ |access-date=2025-03-16 |website=Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |language=en}} In 2023, Jackson was inducted as a life member of the Bulldogs.{{Cite web |date=2023-02-21 |title=Life Member: Josh Jackson |url=https://www.bulldogs.com.au/news/2023/02/21/life-member-josh-jackson/ |access-date=2025-03-16 |website=Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |language=en}} In 2024, Jackson coached the Bulldogs Jersey Flegg squad.{{Cite web |date=2024-09-29 |title=True Blue helps guide the Bulldogs to victory |url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2024/09/29/true-blue--helps-guide-the-bulldogs-to-victory/ |access-date=2025-03-16 |website=New South Wales Rugby League |language=en}}
References
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External links
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- [https://www.bulldogs.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/canterbury-bankstown-bulldogs/josh-jackson/ Canterbury Bulldogs profile]
- [http://www.bulldogs.com.au/team/profiles/josh-jackson.html Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs profile]
- [https://www.nrl.com/players/nrl-premiership/bulldogs/josh-jackson/ NRL profile]
{{Australia squad - 2014 Rugby League Four Nations}}
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