Griffin Neame
Prop
Player Bio
- Height:
- 193 cm
- Date of Birth:
- 01 March 2001
- Weight:
- 106 kg
- Birthplace:
- Greymouth, NZ
- Age:
- 24
- Nickname:
- -
- Debut Club:
- North Queensland Cowboys
- Date:
- 14 August 2021
- Opposition:
- Wests Tigers
- Round:
- 22
- Previous Club:
- -
- Junior Club:
- Suburbs RL Club Greymouth
- Biography:
Cowboys member number: 388025
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Griffin Neame was signed to the Cowboys’ New Zealand Academy and moved to Australia prior to the 2019 season.
A workhorse middle forward, Neame enjoyed a stellar 2019 with the Townsville Blackhawks and was rewarded with a Junior Kiwis berth at the end of the season.
The Greymouth product spent the 2020 pre-season on a training block with the Cowboys before returning to the Blackhawks only to have the season cancelled by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Neame was selected to make his NRL debut against the Tigers in Round 22 of 2021 alongside Jeremiah Nanai.
The 22-year-old was named in the Kiwis extended squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup before making his International debut in the 2023 Pacific Championships.
Neame is contracted until the end of the 2025 season.
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All-time favourite movie: The Hangover
Favourite athlete growing up: Sonny-Bill Williams
As a kid, what did you want to be when you were older: Footy player
What was your first job: Paper run
Who is your all-time favourite TV/movie character: Bruce Wayne
What is something you think is overrated: Chocolate
What is something you think is underrated: My cooking
Career
- Appearances
- 74
- Tries
- 7
2025 Season
- Appearances
- 5
Scoring
- Tries
- 1
Attack
- Tackle Breaks
- 1
- Average Hit Ups
- 7.2
- Post Contact Metres
- 170.4
Passing
- Offloads
- 0
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 136
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Tackle Efficiency 93.2%
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 90
- Total Running Metres
- 454
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 169
- Average Points
- 33.8
2025 Season - By Round
| Round | Opponent | Score | Position | Minutes Played | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Total Running Metres | Hit Up Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sea Eagles | Lost | 42 - 12 | Interchange | 37 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 18 | - | 7 | 31 | 3 | 56 | 44 | 12 |
| 2 | Sharks | Lost | 12 - 36 | Interchange | 30 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 36 | - | 8 | 24 | 2 | 72 | 72 | - |
| 3 | Broncos | Lost | 26 - 16 | Interchange | 49 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | 1 | 39 | - | 12 | 36 | 2 | 96 | 85 | - |
| 4 | Raiders | Won | 30 - 20 | Interchange | 36 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 33 | - | 10 | 23 | 2 | 110 | 66 | 43 |
| 5 | Panthers | Won | 18 - 22 | Interchange | 34 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 45 | - | 10 | 22 | 1 | 118 | 64 | 53 |
Career By Season
| Year | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | 2021 | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | 33% | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 118 | 3 | 64 | 3 | 95.52% | 258 | 86.00 | 5 | 105 | 35.0 |
| Cowboys | 2022 | 23 | 17 | 6 | - | 74% | 4 | - | - | - | 16 | 20 | 661 | 2 | 372 | 43 | 89.64% | 1,764 | 76.00 | 316 | 543 | 23.6 |
| Cowboys | 2023 | 17 | 9 | 8 | - | 53% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 22 | 710 | 1 | 414 | 56 | 88.09% | 1,919 | 112.00 | 374 | 531 | 31.2 |
| Cowboys | 2024 | 26 | 16 | 10 | - | 62% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 20 | 1,133 | 5 | 633 | 58 | 91.61% | 2,845 | 109.00 | 679 | 866 | 33.3 |
| Cowboys | 2025 | 5 | 2 | 3 | - | 40% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 1 | 170 | - | 136 | 10 | 93.15% | 454 | 90.00 | 109 | 169 | 33.8 |
Career Overall
| Year Start | Year End | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | 2021 | 2025 | 74 | 45 | 29 | - | 61% | 7 | - | - | - | 28 | 67 | 2,793 | 11 | 1,619 | 170 | 90.50% | 7,241 | 96.00 | 1,483 | 2,214 | 29.9 |
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