Jayden Hodges facts for kids
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Personal information
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| Born | 9 October 1993 Cairns, Queensland, Australia |
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| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 87 kg (13 st 10 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing information
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| Position | Hooker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Relatives | Justin Hodges (cousin) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jayden Hodges, born on October 9, 1993, is an Australian professional rugby league player. He is currently the captain of the Mackay Cutters team in the Queensland Cup competition. Jayden mostly plays as a hooker, which is a key position in rugby league.
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About Jayden Hodges
Jayden was born in Cairns, Queensland, Australia. He is an Indigenous Australian. He started playing rugby league as a junior for a team called the Cairns Kangaroos. Later, he was signed by the North Queensland Cowboys. Jayden is also the cousin of Justin Hodges, who was a famous player for the Brisbane Broncos.
Jayden's Rugby Journey
Early Playing Days
In 2012 and 2013, Jayden played for the North Queensland Cowboys' NYC team. This team is for younger players. In August 2013, he signed a three-year contract with the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. This contract was set to begin in 2014.
First NRL Games
Jayden made his first appearance in the NRL in 2013. He played for the North Queensland Cowboys against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in Round 25 of the 2013 NRL season.
In 2014, Jayden played his first game for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles. This was in Round 17 of the 2014 NRL season against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. Later that season, Manly's main hooker got injured. This gave Jayden the chance to play in the final three games. He even scored his first NRL try in a close semi-final game against Canterbury-Bankstown.
Playing in 2015
During 2015, Jayden spent most of his time playing for Manly's New South Wales Cup team. He played very well and won two awards for his efforts. He received the Bob Batty Best and Fairest Award and was also named the Players' Player. He also played in seven NRL games during the 2015 NRL season.
Facing Challenges in 2016
At the end of 2015, Manly decided to let go of their long-time hooker. However, they then signed two new hookers for the team. This meant Jayden might have to play in the New South Wales Cup again instead of the NRL.
Jayden was chosen to play in the 2016 NRL Auckland Nines tournament. Sadly, his tournament ended early when he suffered a serious injury. He tore a ligament in his knee, which meant he could not play for the rest of the season.
Moving to Queensland
In 2017, Jayden signed with the Mackay Cutters team. They play in the Queensland Cup competition. He got injured in his very first game for the Cutters that season. However, he recovered and played 43 more games for the team between 2018 and 2020.
Captaining the Northern Pride
In 2021, Jayden joined the Northern Pride team. He was made a joint co-captain along with Chris Ostwald. He played 25 games for the Pride over two seasons, scoring four tries.
Current Team
As of 2023, Jayden Hodges plays for the Townsville Blackhawks team.
