Jai Field


Jai Field is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a and for the Parramatta Eels in the NRL.

Background

Field was born in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, and is of Indigenous Australian and Irish descent.
He played his junior rugby league for the Shellharbour Sharks, before being signed by the St. George Illawarra Dragons.

Playing career

2016

In 2016, Field played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons' NYC team. In December, he re-signed with the Dragons on a 3-year contract until the end of 2019.

2017

In round 1 of the 2017 NRL season, Field made his NRL debut for the Dragons against the Penrith Panthers. He saw his next two games in round 10 and 11, after injuries to the Dragons' top squad.

2018

Field played two first grade games for the 2018 season, both of them coming off the bench.

2019

Field made a total of 6 appearances for St George in the 2019 NRL season as the club finished second last on the table.
In November 2019, it was announced that Field had been released by the club.

2020

On 20 February, Field signed a train-and-trial contract with Parramatta after his move to English side Leeds broke down. Field played in the club's 28-24 trial game loss against South Sydney.
On 24 May, Field signed a contract to join the Parramatta development squad for the rest of the 2020 NRL season.
In round 8, Field made his debut for Parramatta and scored a try as Parramatta defeated North Queensland 42-4 at Bankwest Stadium.