Jayden Campbell

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Jayden Campbell
Personal information
Full nameJayden Campbell
Born (2000-02-07) 7 February 2000 (age 21)
New South Wales, Australia
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight78 kg (12 st 4 lb)
Playing information
PositionFullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2021– Gold Coast Titans 7 5 0 0 20
As of 19 June 2021
Source: [1]

Jayden Campbell (born 7 February 2000) is an Indigenous Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a fullback for the Gold Coast Titans in the NRL.

Background[]

Campbell was born in New South Wales into a family of Indigenous Australian (Nucoorilma) heritage.[2] In 2006, at six years of age, he moved with his family to the Gold Coast when his professional rugby league-playing father, Preston, became the first player to sign with the newly established Gold Coast Titans[3] and was later honoured with the club's first ever Life Membership.[4] The Campbell family also shares a relation with former Queensland captain Greg Inglis who is a cousin of theirs.[5] Jayden played his junior rugby league on the Gold Coast for the Helensvale Hornets and attended Helensvale State High School throughout his upbringing.[6] The Gold Coast Titans signed Campbell to an NRL development contract at 19 years of age.[7] His State of Origin eligibility for Queensland was confirmed in August 2021.[8]

Playing career[]

Early career[]

In 2018, Campbell played for the Burleigh Bears in the Mal Meninga Cup, before moving up to their Hastings Deering Colts side later that season.[9][10]

In 2019, he scored 24 tries in 21 games for the Bears' Colts side and won the club's Best & Fairest award.[11][12] In 2020, he joined the Titans' NRL squad on a development contract.[13]

2021[]

Campbell began the 2021 season playing for the Tweed Heads Seagulls in the Queensland Cup.[14]

In Round 13 of the 2021 NRL season, Campbell made his first grade debut for the Gold Coast against the Melbourne Storm.[15] In round 23, Campbell scored two tries for the Gold Coast in a 34-20 loss against Melbourne.[16] In round 25, Campbell scored two tries for the Gold Coast in a 44-0 victory over the New Zealand Warriors.[17]

References[]

  1. ^ Rugby League Project
  2. ^ "All Stars instigator within sight of proudest moment". Sydney Morning Herald. 7 February 2010.
  3. ^ "Preston Campbell's emotional tribute to son Jayden before his Titans debut". The Courier Mail. 4 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Preston Campbell Honoured As First Titans Life Member". titans.com.au. 13 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Missed ALL-STARS Debut With Preston Still Burns Inglis". www.titans.com.au. 31 January 2020.
  6. ^ "Congrats to former Helensvale SHS student Jayden Campbell on his success!". Helensvale State High School Facebook Page. 20 August 2021.
  7. ^ "New faces at Broncos, Titans and Cowboys". The Courtier mail. 12 January 2021.
  8. ^ "Clubs set for showdown over expansion, new Brisbane team". The Courtier mail. 26 August 2021.
  9. ^ "2018 Mal Meninga Cup Round 1". League Unlimited. 11 March 2018.
  10. ^ "Young Campbell eyes off Cup debut". QRL. 1 February 2021.
  11. ^ "Halfback Jamal Fogarty named Player of the Year at Burleigh's annual awards night". The Courier Mail. 13 October 2019.
  12. ^ "Jayden Campbell". 18th Man.
  13. ^ "'A very different player': Preston Campbell's son gets chance to shine for Titans". Sydney Morning Herald. 20 February 2020.
  14. ^ "Jayden Campbell lighting up the Intrust Super Cup". Gold Coast Titans. 24 May 2021.
  15. ^ "Round 13 team lists". NRL.com. 1 June 2021.
  16. ^ "Campbell a standout as Titans let golden chance slip". www.nrl.com.
  17. ^ "Gold Coast Titans beat Warriors 44-0 to clinch NRL finals berth, Canterbury defeats Wests Tigers 38-0". www.abc.net.au.

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