Jamie Russo

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Jamie Russo
Personal information
Full nameJamie Russo
Born (1981-04-16) 16 April 1981 (age 43)
Auburn, New South Wales
Playing information
Position Five-eighth, Second-row, Centre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2001 Sydney Roosters 40000
2002 Parramatta Eels 20000
2003–04 South Sydney 192008
2009 Gateshead Thunder 10000
2009 Oldham RLFC 530012
Total3150020
Source: [1]

Jamie Russo (born 16 April 1981) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of 2000s. Russo had stints with the Sydney Roosters, Parramatta Eels, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Gateshead Thunder and Oldham RLFC (Heritage No.1250) [2] . He was primarily a Five-eighth.

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Background

Russo was born in Auburn, Sydney and raised on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia.

Playing career

Russo made his first grade debut for Eastern Suburbs in Round 10 of 2001 season against Melbourne which ended in a 23–22 victory for Easts. In 2002, Russo joined Parramatta and made two appearances for the club before being released. In 2003. Russo joined South Sydney and played there for two seasons before being released. In both years that Russo was at the club, Souths finished last on the table.

In 2005, Russo moved back to Queensland and signed with the Redcliffe Dolphins. Also in 2005, Russo was selected to play for the Queensland residents team to play against the NSW residents side. In 2006, Russo was set to join the Canberra Raiders but the deal fell through due to salary cap restraints at the club. In 2009, Russo joined Gateshead in England dominating the English game and going on to signing a lucrative deal at the Oldham Roughyeds. [3] [4] [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Jamie Russo - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  2. ↑ "Jamie Russo". ORL Heritage Trust. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  3. ↑ "Russo picked for Qld Residents". Sunshine Coast Daily . Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  4. ↑ "Total recall: rejects get back in the game". The Sydney Morning Herald . 25 April 2003. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  5. ↑ "South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League Player Report - Jamie Russo". Ssralmanac.com.
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