Ky Rodwell (born 21 June 1999) is an Australian professional

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footballer who plays as a and for

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in the English Super League.

Background

A Bombala Blue Heelers junior, Rodwell was scouted by South Sydney in 2015 after a match where he played for the

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junior rep team versus the junior Rabbitohs in

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. 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

South Sydney Rabbitohs

Rodwell played for the

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from 2018 until 2020. Rodwell featured for South Sydney's feeder NSW Cup team the

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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.

Western Suburbs Magpies

In 2021, Rodwell's contract with South Sydney was not renewed, leading him to sign with the

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NSW Cup team, playing two games for the club before signing with the

Parramatta Eels The Parramatta Eels are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Sydney suburb of Parramatta that competes in the National Rugby League (NRL). The Parramatta District Rugby League Football Club was formed in 1947, and ...

. 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.

Parramatta Eels

In round 25, 2021 Rodwell made his

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debut for Parramatta against the

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at Cbus Super Stadium which ended in a 40–6 defeat. On 7 October 2022, Rodwell re-signed with Parramatta until the end of 2024. In the same month, Rodwell was named as the Parramatta clubs 'Rookie of the year'.

Wakefield Trinity

On 19 March 2024, it has been confirmed that he has signed for English

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side

, on a two-year deal until the end of the 2025 season. Rodwell played 25 games for Wakefield Trinity in the 2024 RFL Championship season including their victories in the 1895 Cup final, the league leaders shield and the 2024 RFL Championship grand final.

References

External links

NSW cup profile

Round 25 lineupNSW under 20's lineupGet to know Ky Rodwell
1999 births Living people Australian rugby league players North Sydney Bears NSW Cup players Parramatta Eels players Rugby league players from Bega, New South Wales Rugby league props Wakefield Trinity players Western Suburbs Magpies NSW Cup players 21st-century Australian sportsmen {{Australia-rugbyleague-bio-1990s-stub