Kaeo Weekes

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|name = Kaeo Weekes

|fullname = Kaeo Alan Weekes

|image = KAEO WEEKES.jpg

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|position = {{rlp|FB|HB|FE}}

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|2002|02|06}}

|birth_place = Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

|height = 182cm

|weight = {{convert|90|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}

|club1 = Manly Sea Eagles

|year1start = 2022

|year1end = 23

|appearances1 = 12

|tries1 = 1

|goals1 = 0

|fieldgoals1 = 0

|points1 = 4

|club2 = Canberra Raiders

|year2start = 2024

|year2end = present

|appearances2 = 24

|tries2 = 8

|goals2 = 8

|fieldgoals2 = 0

|points2 = 48

|teamA = {{nowrap|Prime Minister's XIII}}

|yearAstart = 2024

|yearAend =

|appearancesA = 1

|triesA = 2

|goalsA = 0

|fieldgoalsA = 0

|pointsA = 8

|new = yes

|source = {{Cite web|url=https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/kaeo-weekes/summary.html|title=Kaeo Weekes - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project|website=www.rugbyleagueproject.org}}

|updated = 12 April 2025

}}

Kaeo Alan Weekes (born 6 February 2002) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|fb}} or {{rlp|hb}} for the Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League (NRL).

He previously played for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles.

Background

Weekes is born in Australia but is of Māori descent.

A former athletics sprint champion from Newington College, Weekes made a big impression in his first season in the Harold Matthews Cup in 2017, scoring 11 tries despite playing up an age group.[https://leagueunlimited.com/news/leagueunlimited-h-matts-teams-2017-round-1/ Harold Matthews Cup] Retrieved 3 March 2025.

He is a product of the Asquith Magpies junior club in the North Sydney Bears district.{{cite web|url=https://www.asquithmagpies.com.au/local-juniors/ |title=Asquith Magpies Local juniors playing for Manly |date=25 February 2021 }}

Weekes attended the Sea Eagles Pathways Academy and was a prolific try scorer in the SG Ball and Harold Matthews competitions after joining Manly at 14 years of age. He joined the development squad at Manly in 2021. Weekes joined the Canberra Raiders in 2024.[https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2025-kaeo-weekes-speaks-about-sea-eagles-exit-what-position-will-he-play-playing-with-jordan-rapana-2024-season-canberra-raiders-rugby-league-news/news-story/68288712b3e9e020f77bd67f5ea2c6f8 Manly realisation lit fuse for breakout Raiders star Kaeo Weekes] Retrieved 3 March 2025.

Playing career

=2022 & 2023=

Weekes made his NRL debut in round 19 of the 2022 NRL season against the St. George Illawarra Dragons playing 13 minutes off the bench. In the 2023 NRL season, Weekes played nine games for the Manly club. On 15 October 2023, Weekes signed a two-year deal with Canberra starting in 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2023/10/25/kaeo-weekes-signs-with-the-raiders/|title=Kaeo Weekes signs with the Raiders|website=www.raiders.com.au|date=25 October 2023 }}

=2024=

In round 8 of the 2024 NRL season, Weekes made his club debut for Canberra in their 40-0 loss against Cronulla. The following week, he scored a try and kicked three goals in the clubs comeback victory against his former club Manly.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/live-nrl-ricky-pulls-trigger-on-late-changes-in-bid-to-take-down-highflying-sea-eagles/news-story/68a5bf3b44fb556b929fe42340172956/|title='Disjointed' Manly punished as skipper sparks stunning Raiders comeback: What we learned|website=www.foxsports.com.au|date=3 May 2024 }} On 24 September, Weekes had re-signed with the club until the end of the 2027 season.{{Cite web |author=Staff Writer |date=2024-09-24 |title=Kaeo Weekes Re-Signs with the Raiders |url=https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2024/09/24/kaeo-weekes-re-signs-with-the-raiders/ |access-date=2024-09-24 |website=Canberra Raiders |language=en}}