Jason Ferris

Who is Jason Ferris?

Jason Ferris is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for six clubs between 1996 and 2005. He played at either halfback or five-eighth. He made his debut in 1996 for the Canberra Raiders in the round 3 match against Parramatta.

In November 2009, Ferris was assaulted by two men at Glen Innes and required corrective facial surgery after the attack. In 2010 Ferris was sentenced to at least 13 months in jail after he was convicted of stealing $7,500 from his former employers, the Criterion Hotel in Gundagai, in October 2009. He was also charged with a mid-range drink driving offence and two offences of driving with a disqualified license. On appeal, he had his sentence downgraded.