Campbell Graham
{{Short description|Australian rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2017}}
{{Use Australian English|date=August 2017}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Campbell Graham
|fullname = Campbell Graham
|image = Herb Graham.jpg
|imagesize =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1999|06|02}}
|birth_place = Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
|height = {{convert|197|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
|weight = {{convert|97|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
|position = {{rlp|CE|WG}}
|club1 = South Sydney
|year1start = 2017
|year1end = present
|appearances1 = 135
|tries1 = 64
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 256
|teamA = Prime Minister's XIII
|yearAstart = 2019
|yearAend =
|appearancesA = 1
|triesA = 1
|goalsA = 0
|fieldgoalsA = 0
|pointsA = 4
|teamB = Australia 9s
|yearBstart = 2019
|yearBend =
|appearancesB = 5
|triesB = 2
|goalsB = 0
|fieldgoalsB = 0
|pointsB = 8
|teamC = Australia
|yearCstart = 2022
|yearCend =
|appearancesC = 2
|triesC = 5
|goalsC = 0
|fieldgoalsC = 0
|pointsC = 20
|retired =
|updated = 18 April 2025
}}
Campbell Graham (born 2 June 1999) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|ce}} or {{rlp|wg}}er for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NRL and Australia at international level.
Background
Graham was born in Sydney, New South Wales, to British-born parents; his father is from Glasgow, Scotland{{cite web|last=Walter|first=Brad|date=7 October 2022|title=Graham eyes Bravehearts clash after Kangaroos call-up|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/10/07/graham-eyes-bravehearts-clash-after-kangaroos-call-up/|publisher=NRL|accessdate=8 October 2022}} while his mother is from Coventry, England.{{cite web|last=Walter|first=Brad|date=29 March 2019|title=Burgess brothers line up flying Scotsman Graham for GB Lions|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/03/29/burgess-brothers-line-up-flying-scotsman-graham-for-gb-lions/|publisher=NRL.com|accessdate=30 March 2019}}
He played his junior rugby league for the Coogee Wombats and Maroubra Lions,{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/rabbitohs/south-sydney-rookie-campbell-graham-takes-study-break-against-brett-morris-canterbury-dogs/news-story/a36b6fd0ba03b7b397da86801985e629|title=South Sydney rookie Campbell Graham takes study break against Brett Morris' Canterbury Dogs|website=www.dailytelegraph.com.au|accessdate=17 October 2017}} before being signed by the South Sydney Rabbitohs. He completed his Higher School Certificate at Marcellin College Randwick in 2017.{{cite news |last1=AAP |title=NRL schoolboy winger gets top marks |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/news/nrl-schoolboy-winger-gets-top-marks |accessdate=18 September 2018 |agency=SBS News |date=7 August 2017}}
Playing career
=Early career=
In 2016 and 2017, Graham played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs' NYC team.{{cite web|url=https://nycdatabase.org/players/g/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150623194912/http://nycdatabase.org/players/g/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=23 June 2015|title=G|date=27 December 2012|publisher=|accessdate=4 August 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://leagueunlimited.com/news/leagueunlimited-nyc-u20s-teams-2017-round-7/|title=Holden Cup NYC Under 20's - 2017 Round 7 » League Unlimited|website=League Unlimited|accessdate=4 August 2017}}
Late in 2016, he played for the Australian Schoolboys.{{cite web|url=http://www.ourfootyteam.com/assrl.php |title=ASSRL Schoolboys rugby league news, Australian Secondary School Rugby League, Australian Schoolboys |publisher=Ourfootyteam.com |date= |accessdate=2017-03-04}}
=2017=
In February, Graham re-signed with South Sydney on a contract until the end of 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.zerotackle.com/rabbitohs-extend-contracts-three-talented-juniors-25334/|title=Rabbitohs extend contracts of three talented juniors - Zero Tackle|date=9 February 2017|publisher=|accessdate=4 August 2017}} In round 22 of the 2017 NRL season, he made his NRL debut for South Sydney against St. George Illawarra.{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/updated-team-lists-dragons-v-rabbitohs/tabid/10874/newsid/110673/default.aspx|title=Updated team lists: Dragons v Rabbitohs|date=4 August 2017|publisher=|accessdate=4 August 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/2017/08/04/late_mail_round_22_2.af_news.html|title=LATE MAIL: Round 22, 2017|first=NRL Digital|last=Media|publisher=|accessdate=4 August 2017}}{{Dead link|date=October 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} He wasn't named in the original 21-man squad that NRL teams are required to pick a game day 17-man squad from, but was allowed to play after Souths sought and were granted an exemption by the NRL to include him after a late injury to Robert Jennings.
Graham was named in Scotland's squad for the 2017 World Cup at the end of the season,{{cite web|date=8 August 2017|title=Scotland add Two NRL Talents as Walker is withdrawn|url=http://www.rlwc2017.com/news/scotland-add-two-nrl-talents-walker-withdrawn|publisher=RLWC2017.com|accessdate=16 August 2017}} but withdrew in order to get a full off-season of training.
=2018=
Graham spent the first few weeks of the 2018 NRL season playing for South Sydney's feeder side North Sydney in the Intrust Super Premiership NSW. In round 9 of the 2018 season, Graham scored his first NRL try in South Sydney's 36-18 win over the Newcastle Knights at McDonald Jones Stadium.{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrl-2018/round-9/newcastle-vs-south-sydney/summary.html|title=NRL 2018 - Round 9 - Rugby League Project|first=Shawn Dollin and Andrew|last=Ferguson|website=www.rugbyleagueproject.org|accessdate=9 May 2018}}
Graham made a total of 16 appearances for Souths in 2018 scoring 7 tries as Souths reached the preliminary final against arch rival Eastern Suburbs but lost the match 12-4 with Graham playing on the wing.{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/10/03/south-sydney-rabbitohs-2018-season-review/|title=South Sydney Rabbitohs 2018 season review|website=www.nrl.com|date=25 October 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.northsydneybears.com.au/2018-jfc-round-4-v-panthers/|title=Match Report|website=www.northsydneybears.com.au}}
=2019=
In round 3 of the 2019 NRL season, Graham scored 2 tries as Souths defeated the Gold Coast 28-20 at ANZ Stadium. In round 19 against St. George, Graham scored a try after the siren had sounded as Souths won the match 20-16 after being down 16-14 with a minute remaining.{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/07/26/rabbitohs-steal-last-second-win-over-brave-dragons/|title=Rabbitohs steal last-second win over brave Dragons|website=NRL|date=26 July 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-31/souths-stay-unbeaten-win-over-titans-dogs-down-wests-tigers/10948936/|title=South Sydney defeats Gold Coast Titans 28-20, Canterbury Bulldogs upset Wests Tigers 22-8|newspaper=ABC News|date=31 March 2019}}
In round 21 Graham scored a hat-trick in a 26-16 loss to Melbourne Storm at Central Coast Stadium.{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/08/11/munster-monsters-rabbitohs-as-melbourne-all-but-seal-minor-premiership/|title=Munster monsters Souths as Storm all but seal minor premiership|website=NRL|date=11 August 2019}} He was selected at number 4 in Freddy's Team of the Week following his try scoring effort.{{cite web| url-status = live| archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/JCxq1jsfWJg| archive-date = 2021-12-05| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCxq1jsfWJg| title = A win for the sin bin {{!}} Freddy & The Eighth: Round 22 {{!}} NRL on Nine | website=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}
Graham made a total of 27 appearances and scored 14 tries for Souths in the 2019 NRL season as the club reached their second consecutive preliminary final in a row. Graham scored a try in the preliminary final against the Canberra Raiders but ultimately it wasn't enough as Canberra won the game 16-10.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/sep/27/canberra-raiders-end-25-year-wait-to-reach-nrl-grand-final-with-victory-over-rabbitohs/|title=Canberra Raiders end 25-year wait to reach NRL grand final with victory over Rabbitohs|website=The Guardian|date=27 September 2019}}
On 7 October, Graham was selected on the wing for the U23 Australian team.
Graham was called into the Australian squad for the 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s for the injured Curtis Scott.{{cn|date=January 2023}}
=2020=
In round 15 of the 2020 NRL season, Graham scored two tries in a 56-16 victory over Manly-Warringah at ANZ Stadium.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-22/nrl-south-sydney-thrashes-manly-roosters-raiders-post-wins/12586060/|title=South Sydney beats Manly in 56-16 NRL thrashing, Roosters and Canberra record victories|website=www.abc.net.au}}
The following week, Graham scored two tries in a 38-0 victory over Parramatta at Bankwest Stadium.{{cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-2020-world-reacts-to-rabbitohs-thrashing-of-eels/news-story/3de4b6d6220e416313128703a1712419/|title=World reacts to Rabbitohs thrashing of the Eels|website=www.news.com.au}}
In round 18 against Wests Tigers, Graham scored two tries in a 26-24 victory at Bankwest Stadium.{{cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/luke-brooks-sent-to-bin-for-ridiculous-right-hook-at-dane-gagai/news-story/d30b48163ad5e2631a5291057644fafa/|title=Luke Brooks sent to bin for 'ridiculous' right hook at Dane Gagai|website=www.news.com.au}}
Graham played a total of 21 games scoring 13 tries. He played in two of South Sydney's three finals games, missing the preliminary final loss to Penrith through injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-17/nrl-preliminary-final-penrith-panthers-south-sydney-scorecentre/12774550/|title=Penrith Panthers beat South Sydney Rabbitohs 20-16 to set up NRL grand final against Melbourne Storm|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}
=2021=
In round 8 of the 2021 NRL season against Canberra, Graham fractured his hand in South Sydney's victory. He was later ruled out for four weeks.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-06/addo-carr-scores-six-ruthless-storm-dismantle-helpless-souths/100119788/|title=Melbourne Storm embarrass South Sydney Rabbitohs 50-0 as Josh Addo-Carr crosses for six tries|website=www.abc.net.au}}
In round 15 of the 2021 NRL season, Graham scored two tries for South Sydney in a 46-0 victory over Brisbane.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-06-17/nrl-south-sydney-rabbitohs-thrash-brisbane-broncos/100215554/|title=South Sydney Rabbitohs thrash Brisbane Broncos 46-0, Payne Haas on report|website=www.abc.net.au}}
The following week, he scored two tries for Souths in a 38-22 victory over Wests Tigers at an empty Leichhardt Oval.{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/07/04/cruise-control-rabbitohs-hop-to-third-place-after-getting-jump-ontigers/|title='Souths training run': Madge hunts for new men after toothless Tigers effort|website=www.nrl.com}}
In round 25, Graham scored two tries for South Sydney in a 20-16 victory over St. George Illawarra.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-04/nrl-manly-south-sydney-brisbane-broncos-record-wins/100424062/|title=Manly beats North Queensland 46-18 to clinch NRL top-four spot as South Sydney, Brisbane record victories|website=www.abc.net.au}}
File:Campbell Graham & Angus Crichton.jpg (right) celebrating winning the 2021 RLWC Final]]
Graham played a total of 21 games for South Sydney in the 2021 NRL season including the club's 2021 NRL Grand Final defeat against Penrith.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/oct/04/one-of-finest-nrl-grand-finals-of-all-time-provides-cure-to-difficult-season/|title=One of finest NRL grand finals of all time provides cure to difficult season|website=www.theguardian.com}}
=2022=
On 5 July, it was confirmed that Graham would be ruled out for six-eight weeks with a fractured cheekbone. Graham sustained the injury in South Sydney's 30-12 victory over Parramatta.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2022-round-17-teams-ins-and-outs-injuries-te-maire-martin-broncos-jayden-brailey-bradman-best-knights-nicho-hynes-sharks/news-story/71aea83b2b1df19bc0780d13fc6cb422/|title=Broncos scrambling as horror toll worsens; Souths star’s brutal injury revealed: Team Tips|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}
Graham returned to the South Sydney side in round 23 of the 2022 NRL season against Penrith. Graham scored a try in the clubs 26-22 loss.{{cite web|url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/live-scores-2022-round-23-results-south-sydney-rabbitohs-vs-penrith-panthers-updates-kick-off-time-news/a78066e3-4895-4d18-892b-8dafed7067f7/|title=NRL Thursday LIVE: Panthers win grand final rematch to seize minor premiership; players union blasts 'witch hunt' against Knights stars kicked out of cubicle|website=wwos.nine.com.au}}
Graham played 20 matches for South Sydney in the 2022 NRL season including all three of the clubs finals matches as they reached the preliminary final for a fifth straight season. Souths would lose in the preliminary final to eventual premiers Penrith 32-12.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-24/nrl-penrith-panthers-defeats-south-sydney-rabbitohs/101470088/|title=Penrith Panthers defeat South Sydney Rabbitohs 32-12 to qualify for third straight NRL grand final|website=www.abc.net.au}}
In October he was named in the Australia squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.[https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/rugby-league-world-cup-2021-squad-lists/ Full list of every squad at the Rugby League World Cup 2021] In the second group stage match at the 2021 Rugby League World Cup, Graham made his debut for Australia, scoring a hat-trick in a 84-0 victory over Scotland.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/63352986/|title=Rugby League World Cup: Australia thrash Scotland 84-0|website=www.bbc.co.uk}}
In the final group stage match, Graham scored two tries for Australia in their 66-6 victory over Italy.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/63442735/|title=Rugby League World Cup: Australia 66-6 Italy - Kangaroos cruise to quarter-finals|website=www.bbc.co.uk}}
=2023=
In round 7 of the 2023 NRL season, Graham scored two tries for South Sydney in their 36-14 victory over the Dolphins side.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/rabbitohs/utterly-bizarre-bunker-call-exposes-nrl-double-standard/news-story/f51efb482afe06cf0fbefc4cb658395f/|title=‘Utterly bizarre’ Bunker call exposes NRL double standard|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}
In round 9, Graham scored a hat-trick in South Sydney's 32-6 victory over Brisbane.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2023-brisbane-broncos-vs-south-sydney-rabbitohs-live-stream-live-blog-supercoach-scores-videos-adam-reynolds-latrell-mitchell/news-story/e27ee8c6883cfbb349c81b795fe8f959/|title=Hat-trick hero’s Origin statement as Latrell outshines Walsh; Broncos miss Haas in Souths’ rout: Big Hits|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}
Graham played a total of 21 games and scored 16 tries throughout the year as South Sydney finished 9th on the table and missed the finals.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2023-south-sydney-rabbitohs-latrell-mitchell-changing-position-centres-halves-fullback-jack-wighton-sam-burgess-2024-jason-demetriou/news-story/d7c72c901f9e61a0b76b55f9162b64cd/|title=‘Absolute madness’: Potential Latrell switch slammed as a ‘band aid’ for broken Bunnies|website=www.foxsports.com.au}} He was awarded the George Piggins Medal as Souths' player of the year.{{Cite web |date=2023-10-19 |title=Graham Wins George Piggins Medal as Season’s Best and Fairest – South Sydney Rabbitohs |url=https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/graham-wins-george-piggins-medal-as-seasons-best-and-fairest |access-date=2023-10-19 |website=Site Name, i.e. Moz |language=en}}
=2024=
On 8 February 2024, it was announced that Graham would require surgery on his sternum and would be out for potentially half the 2024 NRL season.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2024-south-sydney-rabbitohs-campbell-graham-injury-news-sternum-surgery-out-for-half-the-season-will-he-play/news-story/06d438fa089a38535907580971eeb93d/|title=Rabbitohs star Campbell Graham booked for surgery, facing huge stint on sidelines after injury complications|website=www.foxsports.com.au}} Graham played no games in the 2024 season as he would spend the entire season recovering from sternum surgery.{{Cite web |date=2025-01-07 |title=Forgotten NRL stars tracking well for pre-season comebacks after horror 2024 campaigns |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2025-tom-gilbert-dolphins-headlines-injured-stars-set-to-return-in-the-preseason-campbell-graham-rabbitohs/news-story/a63db3aa06760e775cfc56ced7f9e3fd |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=Fox Sports |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2024-06-22 |title=Sidelined star dealt huge blow amid Souths revival |url=https://www.nine.com.au/sport/nrl/news-2024-campbell-graham-out-for-season-south-sydney-rabbitohs-ben-hornby-comments-20240623-p5jnxn.html |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=Nine |language=en}}
=2025=
On 4 February, it was revealed that Graham had broken his hand at pre-season training and was ruled out for at least six weeks.{{cite web|url=https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/injury-update-campbell-graham-jan-2025/|title=Injury Update: Campbell Graham|website=www.rabbitohs.com.au}}
Statistics
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Team !Games !Tries !Pts |
| 2017
| rowspan="9" |{{leagueicon|South Sydney|size=16}} South Sydney Rabbitohs |5 |0 |0 |
| 2018
|16 |7 |28 |
| 2019
|27 |14 |56 |
| 2020
|21 |13 |52 |
| 2021
|21 |9 |36 |
| 2022
|20 |5 |20 |
| 2023
|21 |16 |64 |
| 2024
|0 | – | – |
| 2025
| | | |
| |Totals
|131 |64 |256 |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{Commons category}}
- [https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/south-sydney-rabbitohs/campbell--graham/ South Sydney Rabbitohs profile]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20170807094515/http://www.rabbitohs.com.au/team/profiles/campbell_graham.html Rabbitohs profile]
- [https://www.nrl.com/players/nrl-premiership/rabbitohs/campbell--graham/ NRL profile]
{{South Sydney Rabbitohs squad}}
{{Australia 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s squad}}
{{Australia 2021 Rugby League World Cup squad}}
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