Jordan Grant (rugby league) explained

Jordan Grant
Fullname:Jordan Grant
Birth Date:1994 8, df=y
Birth Place:Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
Height:190cm (80inches)
Weight:109kg (240lb)
Year1start:2021
Year1end:23
Appearances1:7
Tries1:0
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:0
Yearastart:2016
Appearancesa:2
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Yearbstart:2024
Appearancesb:1
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
New:yes
Source:[1]
Updated:4 June 2023

Jordan Grant (born 15 August 1994) is a Serbian international professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League (NRL) until the end of the 2023 season.Jordan has signed a train and trial contract for the Penrith Panthers for the 2024 season and will look to cement a permanent spot in their top 30 roster.

Early life

Grant was born in Penrith, New South Wales, and is of Bosnian and Aboriginal descent.[2] He was educated at St Dominic's College, Penrith.

Grant played junior rugby league for the St Clair Comets, before signing with Penrith Panthers.

Playing career

Early career

Grant was a part of the Penrith Panthers junior development system. He then played in the NRL Under-20s for the Parramatta Eels in 2013, and the Wests Tigers in 2014.[3]

In 2016, Grant was named player of the year for the Tigers' New South Wales Cup team.[4] He represented in their 2017 World Cup qualifying fixtures in October 2016.

In 2018, Grant moved to Queensland, playing for the Mackay Cutters in the Queensland Cup, living with teammates Nicho Hynes and Aaron Booth.[5] After a year in Mackay, Grant transferred to the Redcliffe Dolphins in 2019.

Melbourne Storm

Grant signed with the Brisbane Tigers in the Queensland Cup ahead of the 2021 season.[6]

In round 18 of the 2021 NRL season, Grant made his debut for the Melbourne club against the Newcastle Knights where they won 48–4.

Limited to just three NRL appearances for Melbourne in 2022, Grant played 12 of a possible 19 matches for the Brisbane Tigers, winning the club's best and fairest award.[7] In 2023 Grant started at prop in the Tigers 22-18 grand final victory over the Burleigh Bears. [8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jordan Grant - Career Stats & Summary. Rugby League Project.
  2. Web site: 21 March 2023. Melbourne Storm players share where they're from NRL Multicultural Round. Melbourne Storm. YouTube. 4 June 2023.
  3. Web site: Graduates. 18th Man. 26 July 2021.
  4. Web site: 6 September 2016. 2016 Intrust Super Premiership Player of the Year Award. weststigers.com.au. 26 July 2021.
  5. Web site: Walter . Brad . How Mackay mates got Grant through lost season to Storm debut . qrl.com.au . 1 August 2022 . 21 July 2021.
  6. Web site: Kelly. Dan. Edwards. Colleen. 23 December 2020. New Tiger Grant aims to grasp Storm opportunity. QRL.com.au. 26 July 2021.
  7. Web site: Tabet . Melissa . Grant claims Patron's Best and Fairest Award for 2022 . . 24 October 2022 . 6 October 2022.
  8. https://www.qrl.com.au/draw/qrl-premiership/2023/grand-final/game-1/