Liam Sutton
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| Born | 18 March 2003 Camden, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 92 kg (14 st 7 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Five-eighth | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 6 June 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Liam Sutton (born 18 March 2003) is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays as a five-eighth for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League.
Background
[edit]Sutton was born in Camden, New South Wales and grew up in Buxton. He played his junior rugby league for the Thirlmere Tahmoor Roosters and attended St Gregory's College, Campbelltown.[2][3]
Playing career
[edit]Early career
[edit]In 2019, Sutton played in the Harold Matthews Cup for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.[4]
In 2022, Sutton joined the Newcastle Knights, playing for their SG Ball Cup and Jersey Flegg Cup teams that season.[5][6] In 2023, he began playing for the Knights' NSW Cup team.[7]
In May 2025, Sutton made a mid-season move to the Wynnum Manly Seagulls in the Queensland Cup, playing 15 games for the club.[8] On 29 October 2025, Sutton signed with the North Queensland Cowboys, joining their NRL squad on a development contract.[9]
2026
[edit]Sutton began the 2026 season playing for the Mackay Cutters.[10]
In Round 11 of the 2026 NRL season, Sutton was named to make his NRL debut for the Cowboys against the Sydney Roosters.[11]
References
[edit]- ↑ Rugby League Project
- ↑ "North Queensland Cowboy Liam Sutton's baptism of fire after stepping into Tom Dearden's boots". The Daily Telegraph. 12 May 2026.
- ↑ "'Star struck': The legends inspiring Cowboy's Vegas bid". NRL.com. 2 February 2026.
- ↑ "2019 Sharks Junior rep squads". Cronulla Sharks. 6 February 2019.
- ↑ "Knights confirm 2022 SG Ball Summer Squad". Newcastle Knights. 15 October 2021.
- ↑ "Senior Reps team lists: Round 2 & 6". Newcastle Knights. 7 March 2023.
- ↑ "Senior Reps team lists: Round 22". Newcastle Knights. 25 July 2023.
- ↑ "Get to know our young players ahead of Saturday's trial". NQ Cowboys. 4 February 2026.
- ↑ "Cowboys announce six Dev List contracted players for 2026". NQ Cowboys. 29 October 2025.
- ↑ "Cowboys hopeful Liam Sutton stakes claim with game-tying Queensland Cup heroics". The Courier-Mail. 30 March 2026.
- ↑ "Cowboys NRL team list: Round 11 v Roosters". NQ Cowboys. 12 May 2026.