Jesse Ramien
{{Short description|Australian rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}}
{{Use Australian English|date=March 2018}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
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|image = JESSE RAMIEN.jpg
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1997|4|27}}
|birth_place = Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia
|height = {{convert|184|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
|weight = {{convert|98|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
|position = {{rlp|CE}}
|club1 = Cronulla Sharks
|year1start = 2017
|year1end = 18
|appearances1 = 21
|tries1 = 11
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 44
|club2 = {{nowrap|Newcastle Knights}}
|year2start = 2019
|year2end =
|appearances2 = 17
|tries2 = 2
|goals2 = 0
|fieldgoals2 = 0
|points2 = 8
|club3 = Cronulla Sharks
|year3start = 2020
|year3end = present
|appearances3 = 114
|tries3 = 41
|goals3 = 0
|fieldgoals3 = 0
|points3 = 164
|teamA = {{nowrap|Prime Minister's XIII}}
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|goalsA = 0
|fieldgoalsA = 0
|pointsA = 0
|teamB = {{nowrap|Indigenous All Stars}}
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|fieldgoalsB = 0
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|updated = 12 April 2025
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Jesse Ramien (born 27 April 1997) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|ce}} for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League (NRL).
He has previously played for the Newcastle Knights as well as a previous spell at the Cronulla club in the NRL. Ramien has also played at representative level for the Indigenous All Stars.
Background
Ramien was born in Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia, and is of Indigenous Australian descent.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyliberal.com.au/story/1520422/ramien-brother-to-play-in-origin-curtain-raiser/|title=Ramien brother to play in Origin curtain-raiser|first=ANTHONY|last=CINI|date=23 May 2013|access-date=9 March 2018}}
He played his junior rugby league for the Coonamble Bears, before being signed by the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles.
Playing career
=Early career=
From 2014 to 2016, Ramien played for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles' NYC team.{{cite web|url=https://nycdatabase.org/players/r/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630065823/http://nycdatabase.org/players/r/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=30 June 2015|title=R|date=27 December 2012|access-date=9 March 2018}} Mid-season in 2016, he made the switch to the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks' NYC team.{{cite web|url=https://www.sharks.com.au/news/2016/07/19/nyc-team-list-sharks-v-knights/|title=NYC Team List: Sharks v Knights|date=19 July 2016|access-date=9 March 2018}}
=2017=
In February, Ramien played for the Sharks' first-grade side in the 2017 World Club Challenge match against the Wigan Warriors, a game in which he scored a try.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/38971535|title=World Club Challenge: Wigan Warriors 22-6 Cronulla Sharks|publisher=BBC|date=19 February 2017|access-date=24 April 2017}} In May, he played for the Junior Kangaroos against the Junior Kiwis.{{cite web|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2017/05/01/team-announcement--junior-kangaroos/|title=TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT - Junior Kangaroos|date=1 May 2017|access-date=9 March 2018}} In round 26 of the 2017 NRL season, he made his NRL debut for the Sharks against the Newcastle Knights, scoring a try.{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrl-2017/round-26/newcastle-vs-cronulla/summary.html|title=NRL 2017 - Round 26 - Rugby League Project|first=Shawn Dollin and Andrew|last=Ferguson|website=www.rugbyleagueproject.org|access-date=9 March 2018}} The very next day, he was named at centre in the Team of the Year.{{cite web|url=https://www.zerotackle.com/2017-nyc-team-year-29075/|title=2017 NYC Team of the Year - Zero Tackle|date=4 September 2017|access-date=5 September 2017}}
=2018=
In February, Ramien signed a 2-year contract with the Newcastle Knights starting in 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.zerotackle.com/jesse-ramien-join-knights-2019-31682/|title=Jesse Ramien to join Knights in 2019 - Zero Tackle|date=23 February 2018|access-date=9 March 2018}} In round 12 against the Knights, he scored two tries in the Sharks' 48-10 win at Hunter Stadium.{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrl-2018/round-12/newcastle-vs-cronulla/summary.html|title=NRL 2018 - Round 12 - Rugby League Project|first=Shawn Dollin and Andrew|last=Ferguson|website=www.rugbyleagueproject.org|access-date=3 June 2018}}
=2019=
Ramien made his Knights debut in round 1 of the season in Newcastle's 14-8 victory over his former side the Sharks.{{Cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/Custom/MTUtMTg4NC00LS0tLS0tMjM0MjAtLS0tLS0tLS0tLS0t|title=Custom Match List - Rugby League Project|website=www.rugbyleagueproject.org}} Throughout the season, there was speculation that he was unhappy playing for the Knights due to a lack of ball passed his way at right centre, the Knights favouring their left edge more.{{Cite web|url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/newcastle-knights-give-jesse-ramien-permission-to-leave/4b60a108-7fcd-439b-b1dd-f97e9fe43d5e|title=Knights' shock decision to cut star centre|website=wwos.nine.com.au}} After playing in 17 games and scoring 2 tries, Ramien was left out of the team for their round 20 game following four straight losses for the Knights. It was reported that during the week coach Nathan Brown approached him at training and told him if he was unhappy at the club and wanted to seek an immediate release then Newcastle head of football Brian Canavan could make that happen.{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/knights/james-hooper-jesse-said-he-wanted-to-go-brown-said-theres-the-door/news-story/25f090e1d338c8e10f1770873f72620d|title=Jesse Ramien vs Nathan Brown, NRL, Knights contract, signing|date=1 August 2019}} The day after, Ramien was granted permission negotiate with other clubs and leave the Knights immediately, however due to it being past the NRL's June 30 mid-season transfer deadline, he would not be allowed to play for another club until the 2020 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2019/08/01/statement-on-future-of-jesse-ramien/|title=Statement on future of Jesse Ramien|date=1 August 2019|website=Newcastle Knights}}
=2020=
In round 4 of the 2020 NRL season, Ramien scored two tries as Cronulla-Sutherland won their first game of the year defeating North Queensland 26-16 at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2020-north-queensland-cowboys-vs-cronulla-sharks-round-4-valentine-holmes-live-blog-highlights-scores-updates/news-story/1d2d21c35df60daf1b1f59c1a9da5ec3/|title=Cronulla v NQ Round 4|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}
=2021=
Ramien made 17 appearances for Cronulla in the 2021 NRL season which saw the club narrowly miss the finals by finishing 9th on the table.{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/09/03/storm-secure-minor-premiership-anxious |title=Papenhuyzen back to best as Storm secure minor premiership|website=www.nrl.com}}
=2022=
In round 9 of the 2022 NRL season, Ramien was sent to the sin bin for an illegal shoulder charge during the clubs victory over the New Zealand Warriors. Cronulla won the game despite being down to 11 men.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2022-cronulla-sharks-v-warriors-live-blog-teams-video-live-updates-dallin-watenezelezniak-ronaldo-mulitalo-dale-finucane-wade-graham/news-story/525e4d4b538839e8b001ecfe277672e2/|title=Cronulla beat New Zealand Warriors despite send off|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}
In round 17, Ramien scored a hat-trick in Cronulla's 28-6 victory over Melbourne.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2022-brandon-smith-sin-binned-melbourne-storm-video-cronulla-sharks/news-story/4b44fddb239c3cb87a55f94d67b5a4cd/|title=‘What did you say bra?’: Storm star Smith’s big admission after ugly clash with Sharks fan|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}
Ramien played a total of 23 games for Cronulla in 2022 scoring ten tries. Ramien played in both of Cronulla's finals matches which saw the club eliminated in straight sets.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/cronullas-dual-gamble-pays-off-major-flaw-exposed-in-finals-disaster-brutal-review/news-story/619a3957ee64720ef66e0e9542f375b7/|title=Young gun who can solve Sharks' big problem; masterstroke that can't be overlooked: Brutal Review|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}
=2023=
In round 4 of the 2023 NRL season, Ramien scored two tries for Cronulla in their 40-8 victory over rivals St. George Illawarra.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-26/nrl-warriors-bulldogs-knights-raiders-dragons-sharks/102144744/|title=Cronulla thrashes St George Illawarra 40-8 as Newcastle, Warriors enjoy NRL victories|website=www.abc.net.au}}
Ramien played a total of 25 games for Cronulla in the 2023 NRL season as they finished sixth on the table. Ramien played in the clubs 13-12 upset loss against the Sydney Roosters which ended their season.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-09/nrl-finals-panthers-warriors-sharks-roosters-live-updates/102816232/|title=Sydney Roosters score 'wild' 13-12 NRL elimination final win over Cronulla Sharks, Penrith Panthers beat Warriors|website=www.abc.net.au}}
=2024=
Ramien played 24 games for Cronulla in the 2024 NRL season as the club finished 4th on the table and qualified for the finals. Ramien played in all three of Cronulla's finals matches including their preliminary final loss against Penrith.{{cite web|url=https://www.nine.com.au/sport/nrl/mole-2024-season-review-cronulla-sharks-20240929-p5kegl.html/|title=The Mole's end of season review: Awkward Sharks puzzle laid bare after $1m star 'lost his way'|website=www.nine.com.au}}
Statistics
=NRL=
| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center; width:85%;" | |||||
| width=2%|Season
!width=8%|Team !width=2%|Matches !width=2%|T !width=2%|G !width=2%|GK % !width=2%|F/G !width=2%|Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| 2017
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |{{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} Cronulla-Sutherland | 1|| 1|| 0|| —|| 0|| 4 | |||||
| style="background:#eaeaea;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| 2018 | 20 | 10 | 0 | — | 0 | 40 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| 2019
|style="text-align:center;"|{{leagueicon|Newcastle|16}} Newcastle Knights | 17|| 2|| 0|| —|| 0|| 8 | |||||
| style="background:#eaeaea;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| 2020 | rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;" |{{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} Cronulla-Sutherland | 19 | 8 | 0 | — | 0 | 32 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| 2021
| 17|| 5|| 0|| —|| 0|| 20 | |||||
| style="background:#eaeaea;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| 2022 | 23 | 10 | 0 | — | 0 | 40 |
| 2023
|25 |11 | | | |44 | |||||
| 2024
|24 |6 | | | |24 | |||||
| 2025
| | | | | | | |||||
| class="sortbottom"
! colspan="2" | Career totals ! 145 ! 53 ! 0 ! — ! 0 ! 212 |
=All Star=
| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center; width:85%;" | |||||
| width=2%|Season
!width=8%|Team !width=2%|Matches !width=2%|T !width=2%|G !width=2%|GK % !width=2%|F/G !width=2%|Pts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| 2019
|style="text-align:center;"|File:Indigenous All Stars colours.svg Indigenous All Stars | 1|| 0|| 0|| —|| 0|| 0 | |||||
| style="background:#eaeaea;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| 2020 |style="text-align:center;"|File:Indigenous All Stars colours.svg Indigenous All Stars | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| 2022
|style="text-align:center;"|File:Indigenous All Stars colours.svg Indigenous All Stars | 1|| 1|| 0|| —|| 0|| 4 | |||||
| class="sortbottom"
! colspan=2| Career totals ! 3 ! 1 ! 0 ! — ! 0 ! 4 |
References
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External links
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- [https://www.sharks.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/cronulla-sutherland-sharks/jesse-ramien/ Cronulla Sharks profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180228223558/https://www.sharks.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/cronulla-sutherland-sharks/jesse-ramien/ |date=28 February 2018 }}
- [https://www.nrl.com/players/nrl-premiership/sharks/jesse-ramien/ NRL.com profile]
{{Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks squad}}
{{2017 National Youth Competition Team of the Year}}
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Category:Prime Minister's XIII players