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Jason Netherton (born 5 October 1982) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who spent most of his career playing for Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League. His usual position was second row.
Jason Netherton, or 'Nev' was born in Hull, but was signed-up by Leeds from local amateur club West Hull. He is noted for his high work rate and tenacious defence, provides Rovers with plenty of the all important power in the pack. On 3 June 2011, Jason signed a new deal with Hull Kingston Rovers until the end of the 2013 season.
In 2013, after 160 ESL games, Netherton, now 30, was released from his contract with Hull KR and linked up with the Mackay Cutters for the 2013 and 2014 seasons of the Queensland Cup. Mackay are the feeder club to NRL side North Queensland Cowboys.
In the 2014 season, Netherton signed a one-year deal with Hull KR, and is appearing sporadically as a second row.