Cody Nelson
{{short description|Australian rugby league footballer}}
{{Use Australian English|date=March 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2015}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Cody Nelson
|fullname =
|image = codynelson.jpg
|imagesize = 220px
|caption = Nelson playing for the Wentworthville Magpies in 2015
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1988|11|13}}
|birth_place = Mullumbimby, New South Wales, Australia
|height = {{convert|186|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
|weight = {{convert|99|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
|position = {{rlp|SR|HK}}
|club1 = Gold Coast Titans
|year1start = 2014
|year1end =
|appearances1 = 8
|tries1 = 0
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 0
|club2 = Parramatta Eels
|year2start = 2015
|year2end = 17
|appearances2 = 3
|tries2 = 0
|goals2 = 0
|fieldgoals2 = 0
|points2 = 0
|retired =
|updated = 24 July 2015
}}
Cody Nelson (born 13 November 1988) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Mullumbimby Giants. He primarily plays at {{rlp|sr}}, but can also fill in at {{rlp|hk}}. He previously played for the Gold Coast Titans and the Parramatta Eels.
Background
Born in Mullumbimby, New South Wales, Nelson played his junior football for the Mullumbimby Giants, before being signed by the Gold Coast Titans.{{cn|date=May 2024}}
Playing career
=Early career=
In 2008, Nelson played for the Gold Coast Titans' NYC team,{{cite web|url=http://nycdatabase.org/players/n/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150624123605/http://nycdatabase.org/players/n/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=24 June 2015|title=N|publisher=Nycdatabase.org|date=27 December 2012|accessdate=2015-06-27}}{{cite web|url=http://rleague.com/players/Cody-Nelson_2077/Stats/|title=Cody Nelson|website=rleague.com|accessdate=27 June 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140427145648/http://rleague.com/players/Cody-Nelson_2077/Stats/|archivedate=27 April 2014 }} before moving on to the Titans' Queensland Cup team, Tweed Heads Seagulls in 2009.{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.tweeddailynews.com.au/news/steve-quits/231111/|title=Seagulls' coach quits|publisher=Tweeddailynews.com.au|date=2009-05-19|accessdate=2015-06-27}}
=2014=
In Round 8 of the 2014 NRL season, Nelson made his NRL debut for the Titans against the Wests Tigers.{{cite web|author=|url=https://www.titans.com.au/news/2014/04/27/blair_to_miss_leichhardt_clash.html|title=Blair to miss Leichhardt clash|publisher=Titans.com.au|date=27 April 2014|accessdate=2015-06-27}} On 4 September 2014, he signed a 2-year contract with the Parramatta Eels starting in 2015.{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.parraeels.com.au/news/2014/09/04/eels_sign_nelson_and_mcpherson.html|title=Eels Sign Nelson and McPherson - Eels|publisher=Parraeels.com.au|date=4 September 2014|accessdate=2015-06-27}}
=2015=
In Round 16 of the 2015 NRL season, Nelson made his Eels debut against the St. George Illawarra Dragons.{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.parraeels.com.au/news/2015/06/27/late_mail_eels_nrl_v.html|title=LATE MAIL | Eels NRL v Dragons - Eels|publisher=Parraeels.com.au|date=27 June 2015|accessdate=2015-06-27}}
=2018=
For the 2018 season, Nelson signed a contract to join Intrust Super Premiership NSW side The Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles.{{Cite web |url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/players/intrust-super-premiership-nsw/blacktown-workers-sea-eagles/cody-nelson/ |title=Official Intrust Super Premiership profile of Cody Nelson for Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles - NSWRL |access-date=7 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180308042026/https://www.nswrl.com.au/players/intrust-super-premiership-nsw/blacktown-workers-sea-eagles/cody-nelson/ |archive-date=8 March 2018 |url-status=dead }}
=2022=
In 2022, it was revealed that Nelson was playing with his junior club the Mullumbimby Giants.{{cite web|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2022/06/16/captain-turns-in-giant-mowing-performance-for-mullumbimby/|title=Captain turns in Giant mowing performance for Mullumbimby|website=www.nswrl.com|date=16 June 2022 }}
Suspension
In 2014, Nelson received a two-match suspension from the NRL after being found to have placed bets on NRL matches.[http://www.theage.com.au/rugby-league/nrl-to-look-at-injury-disclosure-after-gambling-suspensions-20140710-zt3br.html NRL to look at injury disclosure after gambling suspensions] theage.com.au, 10 July 2014
References
{{Reflist|2}}
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150629125900/http://www.parraeels.com.au/team/profiles/cody_nelson.html 2015 Parramatta Eels profile]
{{Parramatta Eels 2016 Auckland Nines Champions}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Nelson, Cody}}
Category:Australian rugby league players
Category:Gold Coast Titans players
Category:Parramatta Eels players
Category:Rugby league players from New South Wales
Category:Rugby league second-rows
Category:Tweed Heads Seagulls players