Jack Bird
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Player Bio
- Height:
- 183 cm
- Date of Birth:
- 20 March 1995
- Weight:
- 96 kg
- Birthplace:
- Wollongong, NSW
- Age:
- 29
- Nickname:
- -
- Debut Club:
- Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
- Date:
- 28 March 2015
- Opposition:
- Gold Coast Titans
- Round:
- 4
- Previous Clubs:
- Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Brisbane Broncos
- Junior Club:
- Berkeley Eagles
- Biography:
Proudly sponsored by Aspec Masonry.
A Berkeley Eagles product who progressed through the Dragons pathways system before debuting with the Sharks back in 2015, Bird returns for his fourth NRL season at the Red V.
After a successful career at the Sharks which included a Dally M Rookie of the Year nod, five Origin caps, and a Grand Final win, he linked up with the Broncos in 2018 before making the move back to the Dragons ahead of the 2021 season.
Since returning, the 29-year-old has made 59 appearances and scored 13 tries whilst showcasing his trademark versatility across a range of positions.
A one-time Indigenous All-Star, Bird is contracted with the Dragons until at least the end of the 2024 season.
Career
- Appearances
- 149
- Tries
- 34
2024 Season
- Appearances
- 7
Scoring
- Tries
- 2
Attack
- Try Assists
- 3
- Line Breaks
- 1
- Tackle Breaks
- 16
Passing
- Receipts
- 118
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 62
- Missed Tackles
- 14
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 108
- Total Running Metres
- 760
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 189
- Average Points
- 27
2024 Season - By Round
| Round | Opponent | Score | Position | Minutes Played | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Total Running Metres | Hit Up Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Titans | Won | 4 - 28 | Centre | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 55 | 1 | 24 | 14 | 1 | 157 | - | - |
| 2 | Dolphins | Lost | 38 - 0 | Centre | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | 15 | - | - | 3 | 41 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 112 | - | - |
| 3 | Cowboys | Lost | 24 - 46 | Centre | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | 43 | - | 19 | 12 | 5 | 118 | - | - |
| 4 | Sea Eagles | Won | 20 - 12 | Centre | 80 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | 3 | 61 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 179 | 11 | - |
| 5 | Knights | Lost | 30 - 10 | Centre | 49 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 45 | 1 | 12 | 6 | - | 77 | - | - |
| 6 | Wests Tigers | Won | 12 - 24 | Centre | 36 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 48 | - | - |
| 8 | Roosters | Lost | 18 - 60 | Centre | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 25 | - | 17 | 9 | 3 | 67 | - | - |
Career By Season
| Year | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Kicking Metres Average | Goal Conversion Rate | Forced Drop Outs | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharks | 2015 | 23 | 15 | 8 | - | 65% | 8 | - | - | - | 32 | 944 | 41.04 | - | 3 | 7 | 6 | 731 | 574 | 52 | 91.69% | 1,738 | 75.00 | 113 | 1,066 | 46.4 |
| Sharks | 2016 | 26 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 73% | 6 | - | - | - | 24 | 280 | 10.78 | - | 4 | 6 | 9 | 455 | 415 | 69 | 82.84% | 2,908 | 111.00 | 58 | 920 | 35.4 |
| Sharks | 2017 | 17 | 9 | 8 | - | 53% | 3 | - | - | - | 12 | 70 | 4.14 | - | - | 7 | 4 | 335 | 222 | 52 | 81.02% | 1,937 | 113.00 | 123 | 552 | 32.5 |
| Broncos | 2018 | 8 | 4 | 4 | - | 50% | - | - | - | - | - | 250 | 31.31 | - | 1 | - | - | 137 | 140 | 22 | 86.42% | 418 | 52.00 | 5 | 167 | 20.9 |
| Broncos | 2019 | 9 | 3 | 6 | - | 33% | 2 | - | - | - | 8 | 11 | 1.23 | - | 1 | 3 | 2 | 147 | 164 | 28 | 85.42% | 990 | 110.00 | - | 391 | 43.4 |
| Dragons | 2021 | 22 | 7 | 15 | - | 32% | 4 | 6 | - | - | 28 | 189 | 8.59 | 75.00% | 1 | 7 | 5 | 528 | 383 | 64 | 85.68% | 2,684 | 122.00 | 136 | 952 | 43.3 |
| Dragons | 2022 | 23 | 11 | 12 | - | 48% | 7 | 1 | - | - | 30 | 434 | 18.89 | 50.00% | 3 | 8 | 6 | 582 | 601 | 83 | 87.87% | 1,767 | 76.00 | 17 | 978 | 42.5 |
| Dragons | 2023 | 14 | 3 | 11 | - | 21% | 2 | 1 | - | - | 10 | 92 | 6.59 | 50.00% | 1 | 3 | - | 264 | 395 | 41 | 90.60% | 1,345 | 96.00 | 11 | 654 | 46.7 |
| Dragons | 2024 | 7 | 3 | 4 | - | 43% | 2 | - | - | - | 8 | 15 | 2.10 | - | - | 3 | 1 | 118 | 62 | 14 | 81.58% | 760 | 108.00 | - | 189 | 27.0 |
Career Overall
| Year Start | Year End | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Kicking Metres Average | Goal Conversion Rate | Forced Drop Outs | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharks | 2015 | 2017 | 66 | 43 | 22 | 1 | 65% | 17 | - | - | - | 68 | 1,295 | 19.62 | - | 7 | 20 | 19 | 1,521 | 1,211 | 173 | 87.50% | 6,584 | 99.00 | 295 | 2,539 | 38.5 |
| Broncos | 2018 | 2019 | 17 | 7 | 10 | - | 41% | 2 | - | - | - | 8 | 262 | 15.39 | - | 2 | 3 | 2 | 284 | 304 | 50 | 85.88% | 1,408 | 82.00 | 5 | 558 | 32.8 |
| Dragons | 2021 | 2024 | 66 | 24 | 42 | - | 36% | 15 | 8 | - | - | 76 | 730 | 11.07 | 66.67% | 5 | 21 | 12 | 1,492 | 1,441 | 202 | 87.71% | 6,557 | 99.00 | 166 | 2,773 | 42.0 |
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