Dean Hawkins
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| Full name | Dean Hawkins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 10 March 1999 Randwick, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 13 st 3 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Scrum-half, Stand-off | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dean Hawkins (born 10 March 1999) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a scrum-half and stand-off for the London Broncos in the Betfred Championship.
He has previously played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Parramatta Eels in the NRL.
Playing career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Hawkins made his NSW Cup debut for the North Sydney Bears in March 2018.
2021
[edit]Hawkins made his first grade debut in round 5 of the 2021 NRL season for South Sydney against the Brisbane Broncos.[3][4]
2022
[edit]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.[5]
2023
[edit]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.[6]
On 24 September, Hawkins played for South Sydney in their 2023 NSW Cup grand final victory over North Sydney.[7]
2024
[edit]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.[8]
On 8 September, it was announced that Hawkins would be departing the South Sydney club after not being offered a new contract.[9] On 27 September 2024, Hawkins signed with the Parramatta Eels on a two-year deal.[10]
2025
[edit]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.[11][12] Hawkins played 12 games for Parramatta in the 2025 NRL season as the club finished 11th on the table.[13]
In late October Hawkins was granted a release from the final year of his Parramatta contract in order to pursue other opportunities.[14] On October 24th he joined the London Broncos, playing in the Betfred Championship.[15]
2026
[edit]Hawkins made a try-scoring debut for the London Broncos in the round one victory over the Widnes Vikings at Plough Lane.[16]
Personal life
[edit]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.[17][18]
Club statistics
[edit]| Year | Club | League Competition | Appearances | Tries | Goals | Drop goals | Points | Notes |
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| 2018 |  North Sydney Bears | 2018 NSW Cup season | 19 | 2 | 57 | 1 | 123 | |
| 2019 |  South Sydney Rabbitohs | 2019 NSW Cup season | 11 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 30 | |
| 2021 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 2021 NRL season | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 2021 NSW Cup season | 8 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 48 | |
| 2022 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 2022 NRL season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 2022 NSW Cup season | 21 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 68 | |
| 2023 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 2023 NRL season | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2023 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 2023 NSW Cup season | 22 | 6 | 61 | 0 | 146 | |
| 2024 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 2024 NRL season | 8 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 20 | |
| 2024 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 2024 NSW Cup season | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | |
| 2025 |  Parramatta Eels | 2025 NRL season | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| 2025 | Parramatta Eels | 2025 NSW Cup season | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 32 | |
| 2026 |  London Broncos | 2026 RFL Championship | 14 | 7 | 32 | 1 | 93 | |
| Club career total | 132 | 29 | 231 | 2 | 580 | [19][20] | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ Rugby League Project
- ↑ "Player Summary: Dean Hawkins". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers' Club.
- ↑ "Round 5 NRL team lists". NRL.com. 6 April 2021.
- ↑ "South Sydney's Adam Reynolds kicks first two point field goal since 1970". www.news.com.au.
- ↑ "Latrell on fire as Walker stars to keep Souths' top four hopes alive, clunky Eels blow it: 3 Big Hits". www.foxsports.com.au.
- ↑ "To'o caps stellar Origin series with Brad Fittler Medal". NSWRL. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ↑ "Taaffe's statement as Souths end 40-year drought; veteran's captain's knock: Reserves Wrap". www.foxsports.com.au.
- ↑ "Jye Gray and Dean Hawkins in sad new NRL fallout amid Latrell Mitchell boost for Souths". au.sports.yahoo.com.
- ↑ "Souths farewell SEVEN players as Wayne's roster rebuild takes shape — Transfer Centre". www.foxsports.com.au.
- ↑ "Dean Hawkins to join Eels in 2025". Parramatta Eels. 27 September 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ↑ "Dogs forward penalised for impersonating ref against much-improved Eels — NRL LIVE". www.foxsports.com.au.
- ↑ "Turbo's Origin message falls flat; young gun's debut 'moment to remember': Big Hits". www.foxsports.com.au.
- ↑ "'I'll never forget to the day I die': Jason Ryles' hilariously honest admission after 'Mike Tyson moment'". www.foxsports.com.au.
- ↑ Eels set to release Dean Hawkins following Jonah Pezet signing
- ↑ Parramatta Eels halfback Dean Hawkins’ new club confirmed as London Broncos swoop
- ↑ London Broncos show their strength to bulldoze Widnes Vikings
- ↑ "Axed Ilias backing 'Footy Dean' to step up after Souths shake-up". www.nrl.com.
- ↑ "Footy Dean's masterclass in absence of Eels superstar: Westpac Red Zone Leaderboard". www.foxsports.com.au.
- ↑ Rugby League Project
- ↑ "Player Summary: Dean Hawkins". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers' Club.
External links
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- 1999 births
- Living people
- 21st-century Australian sportsmen
- Australian rugby league players
- London Broncos players
- Rugby league halfbacks
- Rugby league players from Randwick, New South Wales
- South Sydney Rabbitohs players
- Parramatta Eels players
- People from the Eastern Suburbs (Sydney)
- Rugby league five-eighths