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| Born | 10 March 1999 Randwick, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 84 kg (13 st 3 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Halfback, Five-eighth | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 10 August 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dean Hawkins (born 10 March 1999) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a halfback and five-eighth for the Parramatta Eels in the National Rugby League.
Hawkins made his first grade debut in round 5 of the 2021 NRL season for South Sydney against the Brisbane Broncos. [2] [3]
Hawkins made only one first grade appearance for South Sydney in the 2022 NRL season which was a 26-0 victory over Parramatta in round 22 of the competition. [4]
Hawkins made just two first grade appearances for South Sydney in the 2023 NRL season, in rounds 15 and 19 of the competition. In the NSW Cup competition, South Sydney finished the regular season in second place and defeated the New Zealand Warriors in first week of the semi-finals, with Hawkins kicking five goals. On 4 September, Hawkins was named as The Knock-On Effect NSW Cup Player of the Year at the Brad Fittler Medal Awards ceremony. [5] On 24 September, Hawkins played for South Sydney in their 2023 NSW Cup grand final victory over North Sydney. [6]
In round 3 of the 2024 NRL season, Hawkins was called into the South Sydney team as a replacement for the demoted Lachlan Ilias. South Sydney would lose their round 3 match against arch-rivals the Sydney Roosters 48-6. In round 7, Hawkins sustained a quad injury in the clubs 42-12 loss against Penrith which ruled Hawkins out from playing for two months. [7] On 8 September, it was announced that Hawkins would be departing the South Sydney club after not being offered a new contract. [8] On 27 September 2024, Hawkins signed with the Parramatta Eels on a two-year deal. [9]
In round 3 of the 2025 NRL season, Hawkins made his club debut for Parramatta in their 16-8 loss against arch-rivals Canterbury. In round 12, Hawkins was recalled into the Parramatta side for their round 12 game against Manly where he provided four try assists as Parramatta won 30-10. [10] [11]
Hawkins is known by the nickname "Footy Dean" which came from the Youtube channel he created several years earlier where he showcased off his Rugby League skills which included kicking and tackling. [12] [13]