Jacob Alick-Wiencke
PNG international rugby league footballer
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Jacob Alick-Wiencke (born 3 November 1999) is a Papua New Guinea international rugby league footballer who plays as a second-rower or loose forward for the Leigh Leopards in the Super League.[3]
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| Full name | Jacob Alick-Wiencke | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 November 1999[1] Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 16 st 7 lb (105 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Loose forward, Second-row, Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
Alick-Wiencke was born in Brisbane, Australia. His late grandmother was born in Daru, Papua New Guinea.[4]
Career
Alick-Wiencke made his international debut for Papua New Guinea in their 24-14 victory over Fiji in the 2022 Pacific Test. In round 19 of the 2023 NRL season, Alick made his first grade debut for the Gold Coast against the Dolphins.[5] Alick represented PNG at the 2021 World Cup held in 2022.[6][7] Alick played a total of five matches for the Gold Coast in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 14th on the table.[8]
In round 12 of the 2024 NRL season, he played his first NRL match of 2024 in the Gold Coast Titans upset win over the Brisbane Broncos 36-34, he had 9 runs for 100m, a try assist, 27 tackles playing at centre. He played six games throughout 2024 as the club finished 14th on the table.[9] On 19 November 2024, the Titans announced that Alick-Wiencke had re-signed with the club for the 2025 season.[10]
2025
Alick-Wiencke was released by Gold Coast at the end of their season.[11]
On 7 October 2025 it was reported that he had signed for Leigh Leopards in the Super League on a 3-year deal[12]
On 12 October 2025 he made his debut for the PNG Prime Minister's XIII in the 28-10 defeat to Australia’s Prime Minister's XIII in Port Moresby[13]
