Freddy Lussick Explained

Freddy Lussick
Fullname:Frederick Lussick
Birth Date:28 August 2000
Birth Place:Beacon Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Height:180cm (70inches)
Weight:84kg (185lb)
Club1:Sydney Roosters
Year1start:2020
Year1end:21
Appearances1:9
Tries1:1
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:4
Club2:St. George Illawarra
Year2start:2021
Appearances2:2
Tries2:0
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:0
Club3:New Zealand Warriors
Year3start:2022
Year3end:present
Appearances3:35
Tries3:2
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:8
New:yes
Source:< 16 August 2024

Freddy Lussick (born 28 August 2000) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League (NRL).

He previously played for the Sydney Roosters and the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL.

Background

Freddy is the youngest brother of professional rugby league players, Darcy Lussick and Joey Lussick.[1]

Before making his first grade debut for the Sydney Roosters, Lussick played in the NSW Cup for North Sydney.[2]

Career

2020

Lussick made his first grade debut in round 15 of the 2020 NRL season for the Sydney Roosters against the Wests Tigers.[3]

2021

Lussick made his debut for St. George Illawarra Dragons in Round 24 for a loan deal replacing Andrew McCullough. He did 2 offloads and thirty one tackles for St. George Illawarra. He ran a total of 57 meters. Lussick only got 32 Fantasy Points in NRL Fantasy. Lussick lost both of his games in Round 24 and 25.

2022

Lussick made a total of 11 appearances for the New Zealand Warriors in the 2022 NRL season as they finished 15th on the table.[4]

2023

Lussick played 14 games for the New Zealand Warriors in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 4th on the table and qualified for the finals. Lussick played in the clubs qualifying final loss against Penrith.[5]

2024

In round 5 of the 2024 NSW Cup season, Lussick was placed on report and immediately referred to the judiciary after he was placed on report for a nasty tackle on South Sydney's Lachlan Ilias which left the player with a fractured tibia. Lussick was later handed a four-game suspension over the incident.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Mole: Sydney Roosters to gamble on untried hooker as injury toll mounts . 9 Wide World of Sports . 20 July 2020.
  2. Web site: Raiders big guns can spark club turnaround. www.nswrl.com.au.
  3. Web site: Round 15 NRL team lists . NRL.com . 18 August 2020.
  4. Web site: Warriors farewell 15 players after return to New Zealand. www.foxsports.com.au.
  5. Web site: NRL 2023: New Zealand Warriors season review. www.sportingnews.com.
  6. Web site: Warrior facing HUGE ban from NRL judiciary over gruesome hit which fractured Souths star’s leg. www.foxsports.com.au.