Jason Hooper

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Jason Hooper
Personal information
Born (1977-10-14) 14 October 1977 (age 46)
New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight15 st 12 lb (101 kg)
Position Loose forward, Stand-off
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1997–98 Illawarra Steelers 110000
1999–02 St. George Illawarra 792600104
2003–07 St Helens 11044300236
Total20070300340
Source: [1]

Jason Hooper is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played for the Illawarra Steelers, St George Illawarra Dragons and St Helens.

A former Junior Kangaroo, Hooper completed six seasons in the NRL between 1997 and 2002 before embarking on a long and successful career in Super League for another five seasons.

Having won Super League VI, St Helens contested the 2003 World Club Challenge against 2002 NRL Premiers, the Sydney Roosters. Hooper played at hooker in Saints' 38–0 loss. Hooper played for St Helens at loose forward in their 2006 Challenge Cup Final victory against the Huddersfield Giants. St Helens reached the 2006 Super League Grand final to be contested against Hull F.C. and Hooper played at loose forward in St Helens' 26–4 victory. Hooper announced his retirement at the age of 29 because of a long-term shoulder injury. [2]

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