Jayden Campbell

Jayden Campbell

Personal information
Born	(2000-02-07) 7 February 2000 (age 24) Cronulla, New South Wales, Australia
Height	183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	80 kg (12 st 8 lb)
Playing information
Position	Fullback, Five-eighth
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2021– Gold Coast Titans 46 15 6 0 72
Source: [1] As of 14 April 2024

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

Background

Campbell was born in Cronulla, Sydney, New South Wales, ^[2] into a family of Indigenous Australian (Kamilaroi) and Danish descent. ^[3] In 2006, at six years of age, he moved with his family to the Gold Coast, Queensland, when his professional rugby league-playing father, Preston, became the first player to sign with the newly established Gold Coast Titans ^[4] and was later honoured with the club's first ever Life Membership. ^[5] The Campbell family also shares a relation with former Queensland captain Greg Inglis who is a cousin of theirs. ^[6] Jayden played his junior rugby league on the Gold Coast for the Helensvale Hornets and attended Helensvale State High School throughout his upbringing. ^[7] The Gold Coast Titans signed Campbell to an NRL development contract at 19 years of age. ^[8] His State of Origin eligibility for Queensland was confirmed in August 2021. ^[9]

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. ^{[10] [11]}

In 2019, he scored 24 tries in 21 games for the Bears' Colts side and won the club's Best & Fairest award. ^{[12] [13]} In 2020, he joined the Titans' NRL squad on a development contract. ^[14]

2021

Campbell began the 2021 season playing for the Tweed Heads Seagulls in the Queensland Cup. ^[15]

In Round 13 of the 2021 NRL season, Campbell made his first grade debut for the Gold Coast against the Melbourne Storm. ^[16] In round 23, Campbell scored two tries for the Gold Coast in a 34-20 loss against Melbourne. ^[17] In round 25, Campbell scored two tries for the Gold Coast in a 44-0 victory over the New Zealand Warriors. ^[18]

2022

On 9 June, Campbell was ruled out for eight weeks with a high grade hamstring tear during the Gold Coast's loss against North Queensland. ^[19] In round 20 of the 2022 NRL season, Campbell scored two tries for the Gold Coast in their 36-24 loss against Canberra which left the club sitting bottom of the table. ^[20] Campbell played a total of 14 games for the club in the 2022 season as the club finished 13th on the table. ^[21]

2023

Campbell played a total of 22 games for the season. Campbell's season was ended after he dislocated his patella ^[22] in the Titans round 25 loss to Penrith. ^[23]

2024

Campbell made his first start of the season for the Gold Coast in round 4 against the Dolphins. Following the clubs 21-20 golden point extra-time loss against Canberra it was announced that Campbell would be ruled out for at least a month with a leg injury. ^[24]

References

1. Rugby League Project
2. "Jayden Campbell building on Preston's legacy". www.codesports.com.au. 24 January 2022.
3. "All Stars instigator within sight of proudest moment". Sydney Morning Herald. 7 February 2010.
4. "Preston Campbell's emotional tribute to son Jayden before his Titans debut". The Courier Mail. 4 June 2021.
5. "Preston Campbell Honoured As First Titans Life Member". titans.com.au. 13 June 2019.
6. "Missed ALL-STARS Debut With Preston Still Burns Inglis". www.titans.com.au. 31 January 2020.
7. "Congrats to former Helensvale SHS student Jayden Campbell on his success!". Helensvale State High School Facebook Page. 20 August 2021.
8. "New faces at Broncos, Titans and Cowboys". The Courtier mail. 12 January 2021.
9. "Clubs set for showdown over expansion, new Brisbane team". The Courtier mail. 26 August 2021.
10. "2018 Mal Meninga Cup round 1". League Unlimited. 11 March 2018.
11. "Young Campbell eyes off Cup debut". QRL. 1 February 2021.
12. "Halfback Jamal Fogarty named Player of the Year at Burleigh's annual awards night". The Courier Mail. 13 October 2019.
13. "Jayden Campbell". 18th Man.
14. "'A very different player': Preston Campbell's son gets chance to shine for Titans". Sydney Morning Herald. 20 February 2020.
15. "Jayden Campbell lighting up the Intrust Super Cup". Gold Coast Titans. 24 May 2021.
16. "Round 13 team lists". NRL.com. 1 June 2021.
17. "Campbell a standout as Titans let golden chance slip". www.nrl.com.
18. "Gold Coast Titans beat Warriors 44-0 to clinch NRL finals berth, Canterbury defeats Wests Tigers 38-0". www.abc.net.au.
19. "Brutal Origin takes toll as Maroons gun looking at operation for ankle injury in big blow: Casualty Ward". www.foxsports.com.au.
20. "Raiders overpower Titans to make it three in a row". www.nrl.com.
21. "Titans' million-dollar man goes missing as Holbrook rues costly mistake: Brutal Review". www.foxsports.com.au.
22. https://www.titans.com.au/news/2023/08/22/injury-report-scan-results-return-for-campbell-sami/
23. "NRL 2023: Gold Coast Titans season review". www.sportingnews.com.
24. "NRL Casualty Ward: Surgery for Rabbitohs duo; Campbell blow". www.nrl.com.

External links

• Gold Coast Titans profile