Jesse McLean is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League (NRL). He can also play fullback or wing.[2][3]
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| Full name | Jesse McLean | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 17 January 2005 Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing, Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Father | Willie McLean | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Relatives | Casey McLean (brother) Tiaki Chan (cousin) Joe Chan (cousin) Alex Chan (uncle) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Playing career
editMcLean played his junior rugby league for Doonside Roos & Blacktown City Bears in the Penrith District Junior Rugby League. He is of Māori descent. McLean is the brother of fellow Penrith player Casey McLean, and is cousins with Joe Chan who plays for the Melbourne Storm and Tiaki Chan who plays for Wigan Warriors. McLean is the nephew of Alex Chan.
Early career
edit2023
editMcLean made his NRL debut in Round 26 against the Parramatta Eels.
References
edit- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ Chammas, Michael (3 February 2023). "Meet the cream of the NRL's 2023 crop before they become household names". Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ Ethan Lee Chalk (28 June 2024). "Jesse McLean: The journey of Penrith's rising star and the sport that almost claimed him". zerotackle.com. Zero Digital Sports. Retrieved 7 September 2024.