The Wests Tigers have announced the signing of Jake Averillo from the 2027 season on a four-year deal.
Averillo, who has so far played in 130 NRL games since his debut across stints with the Canterbury Bulldogs and current club, the Dolphins, joins the Tigers to strengthen an already solid side.
A talented player capable of covering multiple positions, Averillo is excited to learn and develop under Tigers coach Benji Marshall.
“I’m excited to be joining the Tigers and working under Benji and his team,” Averillo said.
“I’ve seen the way the Club has been building over the past few seasons, and after speaking with Benji, I’m looking forward to being part of the journey.
“The Club has some quality players signed long-term and I’m keen to playing alongside them and help bring success to the Tigers.”
Marshall himself is pleased to add a player with the quality of Averillo as he praised his attributes on the field.
“We’re really pleased to have Jake join us from next season on a long-term deal. He’s a very talented player who will add a lot to our team,” Marshall said.
“Jake will bring plenty of strengths to our squad including speed and creativity to our centres and also cover multiple positions.”
“After speaking with Jake, I loved his character and confidence, he’ll fit right into what we’re building here at the Wests Tigers.”
