Name Brendan Elliot Career start 2014 Weight 89 kg | Height 1.86 m Role Rugby Player | |
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Brendan Elliot (born 1 January 1994) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League. He plays at centre, wing and fullback. He previously played for the Sydney Roosters.
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Background
Born in Brisbane, Queensland, Elliot played his junior rugby league for the Runaway Bay Seagulls. He also played rugby union while attending The Southport School, before being signed by the Sydney Roosters.
Early career
From 2012 to 2014, Elliot played for the Sydney Roosters NYC team.
2014
On 3 May, Elliot played for the Queensland under-20s team against the New South Wales under-20s team. In Round 17 of the 2014 NRL season, he made his NRL debut for the Roosters against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, scoring a try on debut. On 2 September, he was named at centre in the 2014 NYC Team of the Year.
2015
On 27 July, Elliot re-signed with the Roosters on a 2-year contract.
2016
On 8 June, Elliot joined the Newcastle Knights effective immediately on a contract until the end of 2017, after being released from the final two years of his Roosters contract. He made his Knights debut in Round 14 against the New Zealand Warriors, scoring a try.
