Chris Patolo

Chris Patolo

Personal information
Born	(2001-07-23) 23 July 2001 (age 23) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height	185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	110 kg (17 st 5 lb)
Playing information
Position	Prop
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2021–24 Canterbury Bulldogs 28 0 0 0 0 2025– Manly Sea Eagles 0 0 0 0 0 Total 28 0 0 0 0
Source: [1] As of 21 July 2024

Chris Patolo (born 23 July 2001) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the Manly Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League (NRL).

Background

He previously played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs

A local junior from the Bankstown Sports club, he was a member of Canterbury's Harold Matthews and SG Ball sides before progressing through the club’s High-Performance Youth Program and Jersey Flegg side.

Playing career

2021

In round 16 of the 2021 NRL season, Patolo made his debut for Canterbury-Bankstown against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles.[2] Patolo made a total of six appearances for Canterbury in the 2021 NRL season as the club finished last and claimed the Wooden Spoon.[3]

2022

Patolo played a total of 15 matches for Canterbury in the 2022 NRL season as the club finished 12th on the table.[4]

2023

Patolo only played two matches for Canterbury in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 15th on the table.[5]

2024

Patolo managed just 4 matches for Canterbury in the 2024 NRL season, primarily playing in reserve grade as the club finished 6th on the table. [6]

On 19 October, Patolo would sign a train-and-trial contract with the Manly Sea Eagles.[7]

Statistics

Year	Team	Games	Tries	Pts
2021	Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs	6
2022		15
2023		2
2024		4
2025	Manly Warringah Sea Eagles	0	0	0
	Totals	28

source: [8]

References

1. Rugby League Project
2. "Saab and Turbo hit top gear as Sea Eagles cruise Rout 66". www.nrl.com. 3 July 2021.
3. "Canterbury Bulldogs set to sign Rabbitohs star Braidon Burns, Storm prop Max King for 2022 NRL season". wwos.nine.com.au.
4. "NRL 2022: Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs season review". www.sportingnews.com. 12 September 2022.
5. "NRL 2023: Canterbury Bulldogs season review". www.sportingnews.com.
6. "'Frustrated' reality laid bare from stunning Bulldogs rise". Nine. 16 September 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
7. "Journeyman Chris Patolo joins Manly on a train-and-trial deal". www.rugby-addict.com. 19 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
8. "Chris Patolo - Playing Career - RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 25 April 2024.

External links

• Canterbury Bulldogs profile