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20 December, 2024
Cameron Cullen Ex-NRL player signs with Wolves
The Stanley River Wolves have made a marquee signing for their A Grade Men’s side, securing ex-NRL and QRL player Cameron Cullen to bring experience and leadership to the team.
Cameron began playing rugby league at six years old with the Souths Logan Rugby League Club, a sport that quickly became his passion.
The skilled halfback had his first NRL pre-season with the Brisbane Broncos at just 17 years old.
He later trained with the North Queensland Cowboys’ affiliate team before signing with the Gold Coast Titans, where he debuted in 2016.
He then joined the Manly Sea Eagles before an ACL injury interrupted his professional career.
Reflecting on his professional journey, Cameron said the biggest lesson he learnt was resilience.
“You need a lot of luck playing footy to stay injury-free and to get an opportunity to play,” he said.
“There’s a lot going on there; it doesn’t always go your way, and there are so many ups and downs in footy.”
During his career, Cameron played alongside NRL greats such as Ben Hunt and Daly Cherry-Evans, who supported him during his development.
“I remember as a young fella coming through, Ben Hunt was always good to me when I was at the Broncos,” Cameron said.
“I always got on quite well with the other halves, and there were some quality players I got to play with.”
Cameron is looking forward to suit up for the Wolves in 2025, a decision influenced by co-coach Daniel Green.
“He’s a really good guy,” he said.
“If you talk about big signings for the Stanley River Wolves, he’d probably be number one.
“I’ve retired about eight times but he always finds a way to get me back.
“He has told me it’s a close-knit community and a little country town where everyone gets around it, so it’s pretty cool to be a part of it.”
Cameron said he’s excited to get back to the essence of the game.
“With the NRL and the Queensland Cup, there’s a lot of pressure with it,” he said.
“But playing bush footy for me is about having fun and getting that enjoyment out of footy that I’ve always had.
“I want to have a really good year, have fun, enjoy it, and meet some new people.”
Stanley River Wolves club president Sam Cooper described Cameron as “the biggest signing in the Sunshine Coast’s A Grade competition.”
Off the field, Cameron lives in Redcliffe and runs his real estate agency, Cullen and Co, which he has owned for the past four years.
