Jack Williams (born 9 September 1996) is an Australian

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footballer who plays as a and forward for the

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in the

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(NRL).

Background

Williams was born in

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, Australia. He played his junior rugby league for the Cooma Colts.

Career

2018

In round 10 of the

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, Williams made his

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debut for Cronulla, scoring a try in their 24–16 win over the

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2019

Williams made a total of 24 appearances for Cronulla in the

2019 NRL season The 2019 NRL season was the 112th season of professional rugby league in Australia and the 22nd season run by the National Rugby League. The Sydney Roosters became the first team to win back-to-back Premierships since the Brisbane Broncos in 1992 ...

as the club finished 7th on the table and qualified for the finals. Williams played from the bench in the club's elimination final defeat against Manly at

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2020

Williams played 17 games for Cronulla in the

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as the club finished 8th and qualified for the finals. He played in Cronulla's elimination final loss against Canberra.

2021

Williams played every match for Cronulla in the

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which saw the club narrowly miss the finals by finishing 9th on the table.

2022

Williams was limited to only six appearances for Cronulla in the

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as the club finished second on the table and qualified for the finals. Williams did not feature in Cronulla's finals campaign which saw them eliminated in the second week by South Sydney.

2023

Williams played a total of 24 games for Cronulla in the

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as Cronulla finished sixth on the table. Williams played in the clubs 13-12 upset loss against the

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which ended their season.

Statistics

NRL

: ''Statistics are correct as of the end of the 2023 season''

References

External links

Cronulla Sharks profile
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