Cameron Cullen
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| Born | 9 September 1993 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 85 kg (13 st 5 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Five-eighth, Halfback, Hooker | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 23 April 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Cameron Cullen (born 9 September 1993) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League. He plays at five-eighth, halfback and hooker.
Background
Born in Brisbane, Queensland, Cullen grew up in Cabarita, attending Palm Beach Currumbin High School on the Gold Coast and playing his junior rugby league for the Tweed Coast Raiders, before being signed by the Brisbane Broncos as a teenager.[2][3]
Playing career
Early career
In 2009, Cullen played for the Gold Coast Vikings Cyril Connell Cup team and represented the Queensland under-16 team.[4] In 2010, Cullen represented the Australian Schoolboys on their tour of Wales, England and France. [5] In 2011, Cullen played for Wynnum Manly's Mal Meninga Cup team and represented the Queensland under-18 team.[6] Later that season he made his NYC debut for the Brisbane Broncos, playing for them until 2013. In 2014, Cullen joined the Broncos' NRL squad but spent the season playing for their Queensland Cup affiliate club, the Redcliffe Dolphins.[7] In 2015, Cullen joined the Mackay Cutters and spent the pre-season trialling with the North Queensland Cowboys.[8] Later that season, Cullen was named 18th man for the Queensland Residents.[9]
2016
In 2016, Cullen joined the Burleigh Bears and spent the pre-season trialling with the Gold Coast Titans.[10] On 1 March, he earned a one-year contract with the Titans.[11]
In Round 6 of the 2016 NRL season, he made his NRL debut for the Titans against the Cronulla Sharks.[12]
Personal life
Cullen's father, Wayne, started at halfback for the Souths Magpies in their 1985 BRL premiership win.[13]
References
- ^ "Cameron Cullen - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
- ^ "Karl Lawton is an Option for the Gold Coast Titans to Replace Injured Kane Elgey". Goldcoastbulletin.com.au. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- ^ "Cameron Cullen Says Tragic Death of his Brother is Driving to Achieve His NRL Dream". Couriermail.com.au. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- ^ "Final Round of Connell & Meninga Cups - South West Division". Fox Sports Pulse. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- ^ "Australian Schoolboys - Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League". Fox Sports Pulse. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- ^ "Queensland name Under 18's side". League Unlimited. 2011-06-02. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- ^ "Cameron Cullen - 664". Redcliffe Dolphins. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- ^ "Insider". Cowboys. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- ^ "XXXX Queensland Residents team". QRL. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- ^ "Bears begin Off Season « Burleigh Bears". Burleighbears.com.au. 2015-11-13. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- ^ "Cameron Cullen Has sEcured a Contract with the Gold Coast Titans". Couriermail.com.au. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- ^ "Cullen to debut for Titans against Sharks". NRL.com. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- ^ "Cameron Cullen brings back memories for Wayne Bennett". Theage.com.au. 2016-04-01. Retrieved 2016-04-07.