Coen Hess

Coen Hess (born 14 August 1996) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL. He is a Queensland representative.

Coen Hess
Personal information
Born (1996-08-14) 14 August 1996
Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight114 kg (17 st 13 lb)
Playing information
PositionSecond-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2015– North Qld Cowboys 96 30 0 0 116
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2017–20 Queensland 6 0 0 0 0
As of 18 November 2020
Source: [1]

Background

Hess was born in Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia and lived in the town until the age of 8.

While in Bundaberg, he played junior rugby league for the Across The Waves Tigers club and attended St Patrick's Catholic School. He then moved with his family to Mount Isa, where he played for the Mount Isa Black Stars. In 2012, Hess signed a scholarship deal with the North Queensland Cowboys and moved to Townsville where he attended Ignatius Park College.

Playing career

In 2012, Hess represented the Queensland under-16 side.[2] In 2014, Hess made his NYC debut for the Cowboys, scoring a try in his side's loss to the Newcastle Knights. Later that year he represented the Queensland under-18 side and was a member of the Townsville Stingers' victorious Mal Meninga Cup and National Under-18 Championship sides.

2015

In January 2015, Hess was a member of Queensland's Emerging Maroons squad and played for the Cowboys in the 2015 NRL Auckland Nines tournament.[3][4] On 19 March 2015, Hess re-signed with the Cowboys for a further three seasons.[5] On 2 May 2015, Hess represented the Junior Kangaroos against Junior Kiwis, starting at second-row in the 22-20 win at Robina Stadium.[6] On 8 July 2015, Hess would represented for Queensland Under 20s against New South Wales Under 20s, starting at second-row in the 32-16 loss at Suncorp Stadium.[7] In June 2015, Hess made his Queensland Cup debut for the Mackay Cutters, scoring two tries and setting up another in their 28-18 victory over the Redcliffe Dolphins in which Hess was given man of the match honours.[8] In Round 24 of the 2015 NRL season, Hess made his first-grade debut for the North Queensland Cowboys, playing off the interchange bench, scoring a try on debut in the Cowboys impressive 50-16 win at Mt Smart Stadium.[9] This was Hess’s only NRL match in the season. On 14 September 2015, Hess was named at second-row in the 2015 NYC Team of the Year.[10]

2016

On 6 January, Hess was selected in the QAS under-20s Origin squad.[11] In February 2016, Hess was selected in the Cowboys 2016 NRL Auckland Nines squad.[12] In Round 12 against the St George Illawarra Dragons, Hess made his first appearance in the Cowboys first grade team for 2016, playing off the interchange bench in the 14-10 loss at WIN Stadium.[13] In the Cowboys sudden-death Semi Finals match against Queensland rivals the Brisbane Broncos, Hess started at second-row for the injured Ethan Lowe, playing the whole 90 minutes, scoring a try and ran 188 metres as the Cowboys won 26-20 in extra time at 1300SMILES Stadium.[14] Hess would start again at second-row the Cowboys Preliminary Final match against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, scoring a try in the 32-20 loss at Sydney Football Stadium.[15] Hess finished the 2016 NRL season with him playing in 8 matches and scoring 4 tries for the Cowboys.

2017

In January 2017, Hess was selected in the QAS Emerging Origin squad.[16] In February 2017, Hess was selected in the Cowboys 2017 NRL Auckland Nines squad.[17] After showing impressive form for the Cowboys, scoring 10 tries in 13 matches, Hess was in contention to make into the Queensland State of Origin squad.[18] After Queensland were beaten convincingly by New South Wales 28-4 in Game 1, the Maroons squad had a major cleanout and Hess was selected to make his representative debut for Queensland in Game 2 of the 2017 State of Origin series, playing off the interchange bench in the Maroons 18-16 win at ANZ Stadium.[19][20] Hess would also play in Game 3 off the interchange bench in the Maroons series 22-6 win at Suncorp Stadium.[21] On 1 October 2017, in the Cowboys 2017 NRL Grand Final against the Melbourne Storm Hess played off the interchange bench in the 34-6 defeat at ANZ Stadium.[22][23] Hess finished his impressive 2017 NRL season with him being the Cowboys second highest tryscorer with 13 tries in 27 matches.

2018

Hess became a regular starter at second row for the Cowboys in the 2018 NRL season. Of his 23 games for the side, he started in 19 of them. He was once again selected for Queensland, playing all three games off the interchange in the 2018 State of Origin series.[24]

On 14 December 2018, Hess signed a three-year extension with the Cowboys until the end of the 2022 season.[25]

2019

Hess played 22 games for the Cowboys, starting eight games at second row and four at centre.[26] In a disappointing season, Hess lost his starting second row position for the Cowboys and his spot in the Queensland side.[27] He scored just one try, his lowest try tally since his debut season in 2015.

2020

In February, Hess was a member of the Cowboys' 2020 NRL Nines winning squad, scoring three tries in the tournament.[28] Hess played 15 games in 2020, starting all 15 at second-row and scoring three tries. Following a Round 16 loss to the Cronulla Sharks, Hess was charged with a crusher tackle and was suspended for one game.[29]

In October, Hess was named in the Queensland State of Origin squad, starting at second-row in their 18–14 Game 1 win over New South Wales.[30]

Achievements and accolades

Individual

Team

Statistics

NRL
Statistics are correct to the end of the 2020 season[31]
Season Team Matches T G GK % F/G Pts
2015 North Queensland 110–04
2016 North Queensland 840–016
2017 North Queensland 27130–052
2018 North Queensland 2370–028
2019 North Queensland 2210—04
2020 North Queensland 1530—012
Career totals 96 29 0 — 0 116

State of Origin
† Denotes seasons in which Hess won a State of Origin Series
Season Team Matches T G GK % F/G Pts
2017† Queensland 200—00
2018 Queensland 300—00
2020† Queensland 100—00
Career totals 6 0 0 — 0 0

References
  1. "Coen Hess - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  2. vhabermann. "New Bundy Maroon". Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  3. {http://www.qrl.com.au/news/2014/12/16/qas_emerging_squads_.html
  4. "2015 Auckland Nines squad lists". 28 January 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  5. "Cowboys secure young gun Coen Hess". 18 March 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  6. "Junior Roos hold on in thriller". 2 May 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  7. "Kelly scores four as Blues win 20s". 8 July 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  8. https://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/sport/cowboys-talent-coen-hess-flourishes-in-isc-debut/news-story/290589f386f940978250a3ca564f4e7d
  9. "Cowboys overrun fading Warriors". 22 August 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  10. "2015 Holden Cup Team of the Year". 14 September 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  11. "Broncos young guns dominate QAS U20s". 6 January 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  12. "2016 Downer NRL Auckland Nines Official Squads". 3 February 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  13. https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-2016-st-george-illawarra-dragons-down-depleted-north-queensland-cowboys-in-wollongong/news-story/65939e2c078f871f74a310788d079db3
  14. Lutton, Phil (16 September 2016). "North Queensland Cowboys register yet another epic win over Brisbane Broncos". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  15. "Maloney fires as Sharks edge towards history". Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  16. "QAS Emerging Origin Squad". 8 December 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  17. "2017 Downer NRL Auckland Nines squads". 3 February 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  18. https://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/sport/hess-a-step-closer-to-origin-debut/news-story/b8c9ee35bbee1fa34227c7679033c4d5
  19. https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/state-of-origin/kevin-walters-ignores-paul-green-by-declaring-everyone-knows-hess-is-ready-for-origin/news-story/5788514f7837e517f049fdf896354cfe
  20. "Five massive Origin talking points". Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  21. "Beaten captain's ultimate act of class". Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  22. "Storm were unbeatable: Hess". 1 October 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  23. "Billy's raw grand final breakdown - news.com.au — Australia's #1 news site". www.news.com.au. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  24. https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/cowboys/state-of-origin-effect-could-help-struggling-cowboys-find-confidence-says-coen-hess/news-story/55347ec2d22b986f41e6ca566faceb31
  25. https://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2018/12/14/hess-extends-stay-with-cowboys/
  26. https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/08/16/foreign-lessons-hess-find-form-in-unfamiliar-territory/
  27. https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/state-of-origin/teams/queensland/winners-and-losers-from-kevvys-queensland-maroons-origin-i-team/news-story/d4762f1b095bf31ef82fb0a3f515b9ed
  28. https://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2020/02/15/nines-final-team-list-final-v-dragons/
  29. "Round 16 charges: Lisone not guilty; Hess, Saulo, Ofahengaue out". NRL. 1 September 2020.
  30. "'It is up to him now': Bennett challenges Hess to repay faith". NRL. 31 October 2021.
  31. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/coen-hess/summary.html
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