Cody Hopwood
Prop
Player Bio
- Height:
- 196 cm
- Date of Birth:
- 25 May 2006
- Weight:
- 105 kg
- Birthplace:
- Gosford, NSW
- Age:
- 20
- Nickname:
- -
- Debut Club:
- Newcastle Knights
- Date:
- 07 September 2025
- Opposition:
- Parramatta Eels
- Round:
- 27
- Previous Club:
- -
- Junior Club:
- West Maitland Wallaroos
- Biography:
Knight #364
Young front-row forward Cody Hopwood secured his long-term future with the Club, having signed a deal through to the end of the 2028 campaign.
Hopwood has progressed through the Knights development system earning the SG Ball Cup's Player's Player, Player of the Year and Elijah Faalua Award for Leadership in 2024.
Also in '24, Hopwood made his NSW Cup debut and represented New South Wales in the Under-19 State of Origin, plus pulled on the green and gold for the second time as part of the Australian Schoolboys.
Hopwood made his NRL debut off the bench in the final round game of the 2025 season.
Career
- Appearances
- 9
- Tries
- 0
2026 Season
- Appearances
- 8
Scoring
- Tries
- 0
Attack
- Tackle Breaks
- 8
- Average Hit Ups
- 6.8
- Post Contact Metres
- 151
Passing
- Offloads
- 4
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 146
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 54
- Total Running Metres
- 437
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 219
- Average Points
- 27.4
2026 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Warriors | Lost | 12 - 38 | Reserve | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4 | Bulldogs | Won | 16 - 24 | Interchange | 25 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 20 | - | 9 | 12 | 1 | 57 | 57 | - |
| 6 | Wests Tigers | Lost | 42 - 22 | Reserve | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 7 | Roosters | Lost | 38 - 24 | Interchange | 18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 16 | 2 | 8 | 14 | - | 53 | 53 | - |
| 8 | Panthers | Lost | 12 - 44 | Interchange | 13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 24 | - | 8 | 8 | - | 53 | 53 | - |
| 9 | Rabbitohs | Won | 42 - 38 | Interchange | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | - | 4 | 9 | - | 26 | 26 | - |
| 10 | Dragons | Won | 10 - 44 | Reserve | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 11 | Titans | Won | 12 - 36 | Reserve | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 13 | Eels | Won | 28 - 22 | Reserve | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 14 | Storm | Lost | 32 - 30 | Reserve | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 16 | Dragons | Won | 22 - 20 | Interchange | 26 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 17 | - | 5 | 19 | 1 | 54 | 30 | 24 |
| 17 | Wests Tigers | Won | 12 - 6 | Interchange | 25 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 1 | 56 | 56 | - |
| 18 | Dolphins | Won | 13 - 12 | Prop | 41 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 30 | - | 11 | 34 | 1 | 81 | 64 | 17 |
| 19 | Rabbitohs | Lost | 26 - 24 | Prop | 32 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 25 | - | 54 | 51 | - |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knights | 2025 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 21 | 2 | 29 | 2 | 93.55% | 60 | 60.00 | - | 40 | 40.0 |
| Knights | 2026 | 8 | 5 | 3 | - | 62% | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 151 | 4 | 146 | 4 | 97.33% | 437 | 54.00 | 41 | 219 | 27.4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knights | 2025 | 2026 | 9 | 5 | 4 | - | 56% | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | 172 | 6 | 175 | 6 | 96.69% | 497 | 33.00 | 41 | 259 | 28.8 |
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