Danny Buderus
Hooker
Player Bio
- Inducted:
- 2019
- Date of Birth:
- 06 February 1978
- Birthplace:
- Taree, NSW
- Nickname:
- -
- Debut Team:
- Newcastle Knights
- Date:
- 23 March 1997
- Opposition:
- South Queensland Crushers
- Venue:
- Marathon Stadium, Newcastle
- Representative:
- Country, New South Wales, Australia
- Club:
- Newcastle Knights, Leeds Rhinos
Career
Milestones
- Premiership: 2001
- Kangaroo Tours: 2001, 2003
- Captained New South Wales in 15 State of Origin matches: 2004-08
- Dally M Player of the Year: 2004
- Dally M Hooker of the Year: 2002, 2004, 2005
- Brad Fittler Medal winner: 2008
Playing
- First Class Games
- 394
- Points
- 338
- Tries
- 85
Biography
Danny Buderus was a central figure in the Knights’ golden era alongside the eighth Immortal Andrew Johns, Paul Harragon and Matthew Johns.
He played one first-grade game as a 19-year-old in the club’s premiership year of 1997 and would go on to play a club record 257 matches for the Knights.
In a position that continues to evolve, Danny Buderus has set a new standard in the way a hooker is expected to play.
Matthew Johns From The Sheds
Between 1998 and 2003 the Knights played finals every year and savoured premiership glory in 2001 when they blew Parramatta away with a stunning first-half blitz.
Blessed with brilliant vision and speed out of dummy half, Buderus earned 24 Test caps for the Kangaroos and is one of only three Newcastle players to have captained Australia, along with Harragon and Johns.
Danny Buderus - Hall of Fame
He played 21 Origins for NSW and his electric work at hooker was a decisive factor in the Blues’ Origin three-peat in 2003-05.
At the peak of his powers in 2004, Buderus captained NSW to an Origin series win, took home the Dally M Medal and won the Tri-Nations series with the Kangaroos.
Career Stats
Club Career
| Team Name | Competition | Year Start | Year End | Played | Tries | Goals | Field Goals | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Knights | Premiership |
1997
2012 |
2008
2013 |
257 | 61 | 1 | - | 246 |
| Newcastle Knights | World Club Challenge | 2002 | 2002 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 4 |
| Leeds Rhinos | England First Class Games | 2009 | 2011 | 71 | 14 | 1 | - | 56 |
| Leeds Rhinos | Challenge Cup | 2009 | 2011 | 11 | 1 | - | - | 6 |
| Leeds Rhinos | World Club Challenge | 2010 | 2010 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
Representative Career
City - Country
| Team Name | Opponent | Year Start | Year End | Played | Tries | Goals | Field Goals | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country Origin | City Origin |
2001
2003
2005
2007 |
2001
2003
2005
2008 |
5 | 1 | - | - | 4 |
State
| Team Name | Competition | Opponent | Year Start | Year End | Played | Tries | Goals | Field Goals | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | State of Origin | Queensland | 2002 | 2008 | 21 | 2 | - | - | 8 |
International
| Team Name | Competition | Year Start | Year End | Played | Tries | Goals | Field Goals | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Tests | 2001 | 2006 | 24 | 2 | - | - | 8 |
| Australia | Tour Matches | 2003 | 2003 | 2 | 3 | - | - | 12 |
Other Representative
| Team Name | Opponent | Year Start | Year End | Played | Tries | Goals | Field Goals | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exiles | England | 2011 | 2011 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
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