Jack Hetherington

Jack Hetherington (born 6 June 1996) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the NRL.

This article is about the rugby league footballer. For the famous cat owned by Jack H. Hetherington, see F. D. C. Willard.

Jack Hetherington
Personal information
Born (1996-06-06) 6 June 1996
Canberra, A.C.T., Australia
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight107 kg (16 st 12 lb)
Playing information
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2018–20 Penrith Panthers 17 0 0 0 0
2020 New Zealand Warriors 6 0 0 0 0
2021– Canterbury Bulldogs 20 1 0 0 4
Total 43 1 0 0 4
As of 4 June 2021
Source: [1]

He previously played for the Penrith Panthers and the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League.

Background

Hetherington was born in Canberra, ACT, Australia. He is the grandson of Bill Mullins, son of Brett Hetherington, and nephew of Brett Mullins.

Hetherington began playing junior rugby league for Valentine Devils.

Playing career

2018 & 2019

In 2018, he made his National Rugby League début for Penrith against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. Hetherington played 13 NRL games in his rookie season, later re-signing with Penrith until the end of the 2021 season.[2]

2020

On 18 June 2020, Hetherington was temporarily released to join the New Zealand Warriors on loan. In round 13 of the 2020 NRL season, Hetherington was placed on report for a dangerous tackle on Manly player Martin Taupau. Hetherington was later suspended for four matches after pleading guilty to the dangerous tackle.[3]

In October 2020, Hetherington was released by Penrith and he signed a contract to join Canterbury-Bankstown.[4]

2021

In round 6 of the 2021 NRL season, Hetherington was sent off after hitting North Queensland player Valentine Holmes around the head with a dangerous high tackle. Canterbury would go on to lose the match 30-18.[5]

On 20 April, Hetherington was given a five-game suspension for his dangerous high tackle after taking an early guilty plea.[6]

In round 21, Hetherington was sent to the sin bin yet again after using a dangerous high tackle during Canterbury's 28-16 loss against the Wests Tigers.[7] Hetherington made a total of 17 appearances for Canterbury in the 2021 NRL season as the club finished last and claimed the Wooden Spoon.[8]

2022

In round 3 of the 2022 NRL season, Hetherington was taken from the field during Canterbury's loss against Manly. It was later announced that Hetherington would require shoulder surgery which ruled him out for the remainder of the season.[9]

References
  1. Dollin, Shawn; Ferguson, Andrew. "Jack Hetherington - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  2. "Sharks v Panthers". NRL.
  3. "Round 13 charges Hall rolls dice; Lewis, Hetherington banned". www.nrl.com.
  4. "Penrith confirm departure of six players". www.foxsports.com.au.
  5. "Jack Hetherington sent off for old fashioned coathanger". www.news.com.au.
  6. "Canterbury Bulldogs' Jack Hetherington cops five-game suspension for repeated lack of discipline". www.abc.net.au.
  7. "Uproar as Canterbury front-rower Jack Hetherington cops another sin-bin in Dogs' loss to Tigers". wwos.nine.com.au.
  8. "Canterbury Bulldogs set to sign Rabbitohs star Braidon Burns, Storm prop Max King for 2022 NRL season". wwos.nine.com.au.
  9. "Double Dogs blow as star enforcer out for the season; Bronco set for sideline stint: NRL Casualty Ward". www.foxsports.com.au.
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