Jay Hoffman (rugby league)

Jay Hoffman
Personal information
Full name Jay Hoffman
Born 20 January 1958
Playing information
Height 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight 73 kg (11 st 7 lb)
Position Hooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Brothers (Brisbane)
1982–87 Canberra Raiders 111 9 0 0 35
Total 111 9 0 0 35
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1979–80 Queensland 3 0 0 0 0
Source: NRL Stats

Jay Hoffman (born 20 January 1958[1]) is an Australian former professional rugby league player for the Canberra Raiders in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition. Hoffman primarily played at hooker. He is the father of Melbourne Storm second-rower, Ryan Hoffman.[2]

Prior to his move to Canberra, Hoffman played for Brisbane's Past Brothers in the Brisbane Rugby League. While playing for Brothers, Hoffman was selected to represent Queensland for three matches. In 1979, he played for the state against New South Wales and Great Britain, and in 1980 against New South Wales in one of the non-State of Origin matches.[3]

In 1983 and 1985, Hoffman was awarded the Clubman of the Year at Canberra.[4]

Hoffman left the Raiders in 1987 and finished his playing career in France.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Gary Lester (editor) (1983). The Sun Book of Rugby League - 1983. Sydney, New South Wales: John Fairfax Marketing. pp. page. ISBN 0-909558-83-3.
  2. ↑ "So it is a family game, after all". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2004-04-17. Retrieved 2008-10-06.
  3. ↑ "Queensland Representatives - H". Queensland Rugby League. Archived from the original on 2008-07-20. Retrieved 2008-10-06.
  4. ↑ "Canberra Raiders History - Award Winners". Canberra Raiders. Archived from the original on 2008-07-22. Retrieved 2008-10-06.
  5. ↑ Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson (2007). The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. Wetherill Park, New South Wales: Gary Allen Pty Ltd. pp. page 242. ISBN 978-1-877082-93-1.

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