Chris Patolo

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Chris Patolo
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Personal information
Born (2001-07-23) 23 July 2001 (age 24)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight108 kg (17 st 0 lb)
Playing information
Position Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2021–24 Canterbury Bulldogs 270000
2025 Manly Sea Eagles 00000
2026– Huddersfield Giants 00000
Total270000
Source: [1]
As of 9 October 2025

Chris Patolo (born 23 July 2001) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League.

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Background

He previously played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs & Manly Sea Eagles

A local junior from the Bankstown Sports club, he was a member of Canterbury's Harold Matthews and SG Ball sides before progressing through the club’s High-Performance Youth Program and Jersey Flegg side.

Playing career

2021

In round 16 of the 2021 NRL season, Patolo made his debut for Canterbury-Bankstown against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. [2] Patolo made a total of six appearances for Canterbury in the 2021 NRL season as the club finished last and claimed the Wooden Spoon. [3]

2022

Patolo played a total of 15 matches for Canterbury in the 2022 NRL season as the club finished 12th on the table. [4]

2023

Patolo only played two matches for Canterbury in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 15th on the table. [5]

2024

Patolo managed just 4 matches for Canterbury in the 2024 NRL season, primarily playing in reserve grade as the club finished 6th on the table. [6]

On 19 October, Patolo would sign a train-and-trial contract with the Manly Sea Eagles. [7]

2025

On 9 October 2025 it was reported that he signed for Huddersfield Giants in the Super League for 2026 on a 2-year contract. [8]

Statistics

YearTeamGamesTriesPts
2021 Canterbury colours.svg Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 6
202215
20232
20244
2025 Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 000
2026 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants 000
Totals27

source: [9]

References

  1. Rugby League Project
  2. "Saab and Turbo hit top gear as Sea Eagles cruise Rout 66". www.nrl.com. 3 July 2021.
  3. "Canterbury Bulldogs set to sign Rabbitohs star Braidon Burns, Storm prop Max King for 2022 NRL season". wwos.nine.com.au.
  4. "NRL 2022: Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs season review". www.sportingnews.com. 12 September 2022.
  5. "NRL 2023: Canterbury Bulldogs season review". www.sportingnews.com.
  6. "'Frustrated' reality laid bare from stunning Bulldogs rise". Nine. 16 September 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  7. "Journeyman Chris Patolo joins Manly on a train-and-trial deal". www.rugby-addict.com. 19 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  8. Ben Olawumi (9 October 2025). "Huddersfield Giants swoop to sign forward from Down Under as length of contract confirmed". Love Rugby League.
  9. "Chris Patolo - Playing Career - RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 25 April 2024.