Coen Hess

Coen Hess
Personal information
Nickname Hessy[1]
Born (1996-08-14) 14 August 1996
Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia
Height 190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 110 kg (17 st 5 lb)
Playing information
Position second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2015– North Queensland 1 1 0 0 4
As of 26 August 2015
Source: Rugby League Project

Coen Hess (born 14 August 1996) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League. He plays at second-row.

Background

Born in Bundaberg, Queensland, Hess lived in the town until the age of 8. While in Bundaberg, he played junior rugby league for the Across The Waves Tigers club and attended St Patrick's Catholic School. He then moved with his family to Mount Isa, where he played for the Mount Isa Black Stars. In 2012, Hess signed a scholarship deal with the North Queensland Cowboys and moved to Townsville where he attended Ignatius Park College. That year he represented the Queensland under-16 side.[2]

In 2014, Hess made his NYC debut for the Cowboys, scoring a try in his side's loss to the Newcastle Knights. Later that year he represented the Queensland under-18 side and was a member of the Townsville Stingers' victorious Mal Meninga Cup and National Under-18 Championship sides.

Playing career

2015

In January, Hess was a member of Queensland's Emerging Maroons squad and played for the Cowboys in the 2015 NRL Auckland Nines tournament.[3] On 19 March, Hess re-signed with the Cowboys for a further three seasons.[4] Later that year, he represented the Junior Kangaroos and the Queensland under-20 sides.

In June, Hess made his Queensland Cup debut for the Mackay Cutters, scoring two tries and setting up another in their victory over the Redcliffe Dolphins in which Hess was given man of the match honours.[5]

In Round 24 of the 2015 NRL season, Hess made his first grade debut in the Cowboys' 50–16 win over the Warriors, scoring a try and setting up another. On 14 September, he was named at second-row in the 2015 NYC Team of the Year.[6]

2016

On 6 January, Hess was selected in the QAS under-20s Origin squad.[7]

Achievements and accolades

Individual

North Queensland Cowboys Rookie of the Year: 2015

Statistics

NRL

Season Team Matches T G GK % F/G Pts
2015 North Queensland 1 1 0 0 4
Career totals 1 1 0 0 4

References

  1. "Cooper out of trip to Auckland". NRL.com. Retrieved 2015-08-19.
  2. "New Bundy Maroon | Bundaberg NewsMail". M.news-mail.com.au. 23 May 2012. Retrieved 2015-08-19.
  3. "QAS Emerging squads 2015". QRL. Retrieved 2015-08-19.
  4. "Cowboys secure young gun Coen Hess". NRL.com. 19 March 2015. Retrieved 2015-08-19.
  5. "Intrust Super Cup: Rd 14 report". Cowboys. Retrieved 2015-08-19.
  6. "2015 Holden Cup Team of the Year". NRL.com. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
  7. http://www.qrl.com.au/news/2016/01/06/broncos_players_domi.html

External links

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