Cody Ramsey
{{short description|Australian rugby league footballer}}
{{use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{use Australian English|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Cody Ramsey
|fullname =
|image = Cody Ramsey.jpg
|image_size =
|position = {{rlp|WG|FB}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2000|02|15}}
|birth_place = Molong, New South Wales, Australia
|height = {{convert|185|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
|weight = {{convert|82|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
|club1 = St. George Illawarra
|year1start = 2020
|year1end = present
|appearances1 = 36
|tries1 = 14
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 56
|source = {{Cite web |title=Cody Ramsey - Career Stats & Summary |url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/cody-ramsey/summary.html |access-date=2020-08-20 |website=Rugby League Project}}{{Cite news |last=Nicolussi |first=Christian |date=2021-11-16 |title=Featherweight fight: Will Sloan or Ramsey wear Dragons' No.1? |work=Sydney Morning Herald |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/featherweight-fight-will-sloan-or-ramsey-wear-dragons-no-1-20211116-p599e3.html |access-date=2022-02-27}}
|updated = 3 September 2022
}}
Cody Ramsey (born 15 February 2000) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|wg}}er or {{rlp|fb}} for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Ramsey is of Macedonian and Indigenous descent.
Career
=Early life=
Ramsey played his junior rugby league at Cabonne United.{{Cite news |last=Stainkamph |first=Max |date=2020-02-13 |title=Cody Ramsey's Dragons debut might not be too far away |work=Central Western Daily |url=https://www.centralwesterndaily.com.au/story/6628326/ramsey-right-at-home-at-dragons-ahead-of-his-chance-on-nines-stage/ |url-status=live |access-date=2021-08-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210814013523/https://www.centralwesterndaily.com.au/story/6628326/ramsey-right-at-home-at-dragons-ahead-of-his-chance-on-nines-stage/ |archive-date=2021-08-14}}
= 2020 =
Ramsey first appeared at the 2020 NRL Nines, where St. George Illawarra finished as runners-up. He finished the tournament as tied top try scorer with four tries as well as an appearance in the team of the tournament.{{Cite web |date=2020-02-15 |title=Drinkwater, Studdon named players of Nines tournament |url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/02/16/drinkwater-studdon-named-players-of-the-nrl-nines-tournament/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200216004117/https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/02/16/drinkwater-studdon-named-players-of-the-nrl-nines-tournament/ |archive-date=2020-02-16 |access-date=2020-09-08 |website=National Rugby League}}
Ramsey scored two first-half tries, one on his first touch, in his first grade debut in round 18 of the 2020 NRL season for St. George Illawarra as they lost 8–37 against Canberra.{{Cite web |date=2020-09-08 |title=Round 18 NRL squad announcements |url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/09/08/round-18-nrl-squad-announcements/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201002023104/https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/09/08/round-18-nrl-squad-announcements/ |archive-date=2020-10-02 |access-date=2020-09-08 |website=National Rugby League}}{{Cite web |last=St John |first=Mark |date=2020-09-12 |title=Dragons young gun Cody Ramsey's dream debut as proud mum watches on |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2020-cody-ramsey-two-tries-on-debut-st-george-illawarra-dragons-vs-canberra-raiders-round-18/news-story/30118961fbc62892c9520b8d72c6f93a/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200920200534/https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2020-cody-ramsey-two-tries-on-debut-st-george-illawarra-dragons-vs-canberra-raiders-round-18/news-story/30118961fbc62892c9520b8d72c6f93a?nk=f7598b3bdca94d2b00f63d53c9a18275-1600251353 |archive-date=2020-09-20 |website=Fox Sports Australia}}
= 2021 =
In the opening minute of the Round 21 match for St. George Illawarra against the Canberra Raiders, Ramsey had his two front teeth snapped after a head clash with team mate Andrew McCullough, forcing him to leave the field. {{Cite web |last=Pryde |first=Scott |date=2021-08-09 |title=Cody Ramsey reveals extent of gruesome injury |url=https://www.zerotackle.com/cody-ramsey-reveals-extent-of-gruesome-injury-108301/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210809070115/https://www.zerotackle.com/cody-ramsey-reveals-extent-of-gruesome-injury-108301/ |archive-date=2021-08-09 |access-date=2021-08-14 |website=Zero Tackle |language=en-US}}
Ramsey played a total of 18 matches for St. George Illawarra in the 2021 NRL season as the club finished 11th on the table and missed out on the finals.{{Cite web |last=Brunsdon |first=Simon |date=2021-08-28 |title=Luckless Cowboy ends 14-game losing streak; Dragons find their new No.6: 3 Big Hits |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2021-st-george-illawarra-dragons-vs-north-queensland-cowboys-live-stream-blog-score-updates-supercoach/news-story/bb4205d15445f75b33404ef10c54a3b6/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006192827/https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2021-st-george-illawarra-dragons-vs-north-queensland-cowboys-live-stream-blog-score-updates-supercoach/news-story/bb4205d15445f75b33404ef10c54a3b6 |archive-date=2021-10-06 |access-date=2021-10-06 |website=Fox Sports}}
=2022=
In round 24, Ramsey was sent to the sin bin during the clubs 24-22 victory over the Wests Tigers.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/dally-m-favourite-to-prove-dragons-brass-wrong-as-tigers-look-to-avoid-the-spoon-nrl-live/news-story/48ab9a15ae6304a08b97b66b8da1991e/|title='Sums up their season': Dragons get out of jail as Tigers blow unlosable game with huge blunder|website=www.foxsports.com.au|date=28 August 2022 }}
Ramsey played a total of 15 games for the club and scored six tries as they finished 10th on the table and missed the finals.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/rugby-league/news/nrl-2022-st-george-illawarra-dragons-season-review/l821xem9o1l8u8ylavtd3ono/|title=NRL 2022: St George Illawarra Dragons season review|website=www.sportingnews.com|date=13 September 2022 }}
=2023 - 2024=
Ramsey was ruled out of the entire 2023 season due to his ulcerative colitis illness which see him out for at least twelve months.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2023-cody-ramsey-ruled-out-for-season-st-george-illawarra-dragons-ulcerative-colitis-illness/news-story/108867594ade8707a06baac370dccb1f/|title=Dragons star ruled out of 2023, career left in doubt as club reveals illness|website=www.foxsports.com.au|date=25 January 2023 }}
Ramsey would also not play in the 2024 season following his recovery from ulcerative colitis. In May 2024, Ramsey had returned to training.{{Cite web |last=Chammas |first=Michael |date=2024-05-27 |title=Doctors told him he’d never play NRL again. On Monday, Cody Ramsey was back on the training field |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/doctors-told-him-he-d-never-play-nrl-again-on-monday-cody-ramsey-was-back-on-the-training-field-20240527-p5jh20.html |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}} The Dragons would be granted salary cap relief due to Ramsey falling out of the Top 30 squad.
= 2025 =
On 16 February, Ramsey made a return from his Ulcerative colitis after 896 days away from the game.{{Cite web |last=Walsh |first=Dan |date=2025-02-16 |title=Cody Ramsey spent seven months in hospital and lost 28kg. 896 days later, he’s back |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/cody-ramsey-spent-seven-months-in-hospital-and-lost-28kg-896-days-later-he-s-back-20250216-p5lcis.html |access-date=2025-02-16 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}} He played in St. George's trial match against the Sydney Roosters.{{Cite web |date=2025-02-15 |title=Defiant Ramsey ends 896-day hiatus with Henson Park hit-out |url=https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2025/02/16/defiant-ramsey-ends-896-day-hiatus-with-henson-park-hit-out/ |access-date=2025-02-16 |website=St George Illawarra Dragons |language=en}}
Statistics
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| Season | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | |P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | rowspan=3 |{{leagueicon|St. George Illawarra Dragons|23}} St. George Illawarra Dragons | 3 | 2 | - | - | 8 |
| 2021 | 18 | 6 | - | - | 24 | |
| 2022 | 15 | 6 | - | - | 24 | |
| Totals | 36 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
References
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External links
- [https://www.dragons.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/st-george-illawarra-dragons/cody-ramsey/ Dragons profile]
{{St George Illawarra Dragons squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ramsey, Cody}}
Category:Australian rugby league players
Category:St. George Illawarra Dragons players
Category:Rugby league fullbacks
Category:Rugby league players from New South Wales