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Full name | Jacob Alick-Wiencke | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | [1] Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | 3 November 1999 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 105 kg (16 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Lock, Second-row, Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [2] As of 7 September 2024 |
Jacob Alick-Wiencke (born 3 November 1999) is a Papua New Guinea international rugby league footballer who plays as a second-rower or lock for the Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League (NRL). [3]
Alick-Wiencke was born in Brisbane, Australia. His late grandmother was born in Daru, Papua New Guinea. [4]
Alick-Wiencke made his international debut for Papua New Guinea in their 24-14 victory over Fiji in the 2022 Pacific Test. In round 19 of the 2023 NRL season, Alick made his first grade debut for the Gold Coast against the Dolphins. [5] Alick represented PNG at the 2021 World Cup held in 2022. [6] [7] Alick played a total of five matches for the Gold Coast in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 14th on the table. [8]
In round 12 of the 2024 NRL season, he played his first NRL match of 2024 in the Gold Coast Titans upset win over the Brisbane Broncos 36-34, he had 9 runs for 100m, a try assist, 27 tackles playing at centre. He played six games throughout 2024 as the club finished 14th on the table. [9] On 19 November 2024, the Titans announced that Alick-Wiencke had re-signed with the club for the 2025 season. [10]
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