Brian Jellick

Brian Andrew Jellick is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. A New Zealand international representative winger, he played his club football in New Zealand, England and Australia.

Brian Jellick
Personal information
Full nameBrian Andrew Jellick[1]
Born (1973-10-09) 9 October 1973
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1993–94 Glenora Bears
1995 Waitakere City 24 18 0 0 72
1997–0 Widnes Vikings 0 0 0 0 0
1999–01 North Queensland 48 15 0 0 60
Total 72 33 0 0 132
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1998 New Zealand Māori
1999–00 New Zealand 3 6 0 0 24
Source: [2][3][4]

Playing career

Jellick played in the Auckland Rugby League competition with the Glenora Bears club. In 1995, Jellick played for the Waitakere City Raiders in the Lion Red Cup.[5] Jellick was the recruited by English side the Widnes to play in the Super League in 1997.[6][7] Jellick returned to New Zealand in 1998 and scored two tries for Glenora in the 1998 Fox Memorial grand final. Jellick represented Auckland in the 1998 domestic season.[8]

Jellick signed with the North Queensland Cowboys and debuted during a 1999 NRL season game in New Zealand against the Auckland Warriors which the Cowboys won.[9] Jellick spent three seasons with the club, playing in 48 games.

Jellick played for the Limoux Grizzlies in the 2002-03 French season.[3]

Representative career

In 1998, Jellick was selected to tour the Cook Islands with the New Zealand Māori side.[10]

In 1999, Jellick made his test début for New Zealand against Tonga. In this game, Jellick scored four tries for the Kiwis, the second highest amount in one match for a New Zealand side.[11] Jellick played three tests for the Kiwis, including two matches at the 2000 World Cup.

Later years

Following his departure from top-flight rugby league competition, Jellick remained in Queensland and continued playing for the Redcliffe Dolphins and later the Wynnum Manly Seagulls in the Queensland Cup. Jellick has since returned to New Zealand, continuing his association with rugby league by getting involved in junior coaching in Auckland with the Ponsonby Ponies[12]

References
  1. JELLICK, BRIAN ANDREW 1999 - 2000 - KIWI #682 Archived 2 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine nzleague.co.nz
  3. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  5. Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1995, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1995. p.106
  6. Andrew, Kirchin (24 April 1997). "VIKINGS: Depression deepens for Vikings fans". Northwich Guardian. Newsquest Media Group. Retrieved 26 July 2009.
  7. Hadfield, Dave (25 January 1997). "Siddal lead amateurs' charge". Independent, The. independent.co.uk. Retrieved 26 July 2009.
  8. New Zealand Rugby League Annual '98, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1998. p.125
  9. cowboys.com.au. "Year 5 - 1999". History @ North Queensland Cowboys. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 25 July 2009.
  10. New Zealand Rugby League Annual '98, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1998. p.118
  11. Coffey, John and Bernie Wood Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909-2009, 2009. ISBN 978-1-86969-366-4, p.261.
  12. "Ponies Post" (pdf). ponsonbyponies.com. 2009. Retrieved 25 July 2009.
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