Jaydn Su'A
A powerful and agile second-row forward, Su'A brings Samoan pride and hard-hitting defense to the NRL stage.
Born 1997 (age 29)·Samoa international rugby league footballer·Birthday: October 23·Generation Z
Biography
Born in Brisbane to Samoan heritage, Jaydn Su'A's path to the NRL was carved through sheer physicality and determination. He first made waves as a junior with the Brisbane Broncos, his robust playing style marking him as a future force. His senior debut came in 2016, and he quickly established himself not just as a formidable defender but as a player with surprising ball skills for a forward. A move to the South Sydney Rabbitohs saw him become a crucial part of a premiership-contending pack, his performances earning him a spot in the Samoan national team for the 2022 Rugby League World Cup. In 2024, he joined the St George Illawarra Dragons, where his experience and edge are seen as key to rebuilding the club's forward dominance.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Jaydn was born in 1997, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Jaydn Was Born
The biggest hits of 1997
#1 Movie
Titanic
Best Picture
Titanic
#1 TV Show
ER
Jaydn's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1997Born
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2002Started school
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2010Became a teenager
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2013Could drive
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2015Could vote
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2018Turned 21
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2026Age 29 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Made his NRL debut for the Brisbane Broncos in 2016 against the Melbourne Storm.
- Played in the 2021 NRL Grand Final as a key forward for the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
- Represented Samoa in the 2022 Rugby League World Cup, reaching the final.
- Signed a multi-year contract with the St George Illawarra Dragons starting in the 2024 season.
Did You Know?
He is cousins with fellow NRL player Brendan Piakura.
He played his junior rugby league for the Souths Acacia Ridge Magpies.
Su'A was part of the Queensland Under-20s State of Origin team in 2016.
“My job is to run hard, tackle harder, and leave nothing in the tank.”
