Jay Hoffman (rugby league)

Infobox rugby league biography
playername = Jay Hoffman


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height = convert|173|cm|ftin|abbr=on
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club1 = Brisbane Brothers
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club2 = Canberra Raiders
year2start = 1982
year2end = 1987
appearances2 = 111
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yearAstart = 1979
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source = [http://203.166.101.37/NRL08/playercareer.asp?lplayer=4012 NRL Stats]

Jay Hoffman (born 20 January, 1958 [cite book|author=Gary Lester (editor)|title=The Sun Book of Rugby League - 1983|year=1983|publisher= "John Fairfax Marketing"|location=Sydney, New South Wales|isbn=0909558833|pages=page ] ) is an Australian former professional rugby league player for the
Canberra Raiders in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition. Hoffman primarily played at hooker.

Prior to his move to Canberra, Hoffman played for Brisbane's Past Brothers in the Brisbane Rugby League. While playing for Brothers, Hoffman was selected to represent Queensland for three matches. In 1979 he played for the state against New South Wales and Great Britain and in 1980 against New South Wales in one of the non-State of Origin matches. [cite web|publisher="Queensland Rugby League"|title=Queensland Representatives - H |url=http://www.qrl.com.au/qrl_history/qld_rep_h.php |accessdate=2008-10-06]

In 1983 and 1985, Hoffman was awarded the "Clubman of the Year" at Canberra. [cite web|publisher="Canberra Raiders"|title=Canberra Raiders History - Award Winners |url=http://www.raiders.com.au/www/history/awards/|accessdate=2008-10-06]

Hoffman left the Raiders in 1987 and finished his playing career in France. [cite book|author=Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson|title=The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players|year=2007
publisher="Gary Allen Pty Ltd"|location=Wetherill Park, New South Wales|isbn=9781877082931|pages=page 242] He is the father of Melbourne Storm second-rower, Ryan Hoffman. [cite news|publisher="The Sydney Morning Herald"|title=So it is a family game, after all |url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/04/16/1082055656494.html?from=storyrhs |accessdate=2008-10-06|date=2004-04-17]

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* cite book|author=Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson|title=The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players|year=2007
publisher="Gary Allen Pty Ltd"|location=Wetherill Park, New South Wales|isbn=9781877082931|pages=page 242
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