Ky Rodwell
Ky Rodwell (born 21 June 1999) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Parramatta Eels in the NRL. He plays Prop and Lock.
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Full name | Ky Rodwell | |||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Bega, New South Wales, Australia | 21 June 1999|||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 102 kg (16 st 1 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Lock | |||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 2 September 2021 |
Background
Rodwell was scouted by South Sydney in 2015 after a match versus the junior Rabbitohs in Cooma, New South Wales. Rodwell played for Souths' Harold Matthews team, making his NYC debut later that year at the age of 17. Rodwell was selected for the Australian Schoolboys team in 2016.
Playing career
Rodwell played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs from 2018 until 2020. Rodwell featured for South Sydney's feader NSW Cup team the North Sydney Bears before South Sydney brought back their own team into the NSW cup for the 2019 season. Rodwell played for the South Sydney club in Jersey Flegg and NSW Cup in 2019, also representing NSW Under 20's team starting at Prop.
In 2021, Rodwell's contract with South Sydney was not renewed, leading him to sign with the Western Suburbs Magpies NSW Cup team, playing two games for the club before signing with the Parramatta Eels. Rodwell featured constantly for Parramatta in NSW Cup, before COVID-19 outbreak caused the competition to move to Queensland and NSW cup was cancelled for the remainder of the year.
In round 25, 2021 Rodwell made his NRL debut for Parramatta against the Penrith Panthers at Cbus Super Stadium which ended in a 40-6 defeat.[1] [2] Rodwell re-signed with Parramatta until the end of 2024.
References
- "Brian To'o bags three tries as Penrith Panthers belt Parramatta Eels". www.news.com.au.
- "Eels' big risk in naming 'barely recognisable' team as concerns grow over mass resting". www.foxsports.com.au.