Jeremy Hawkins
A powerful Kiwi winger whose career was defined by raw speed and a knack for crucial tries before injury forced an early pivot.
Born 1993 (age 33)·New Zealand rugby league footballer·Birthday: May 15·Millennials
Biography
Jeremy Hawkins emerged from the New Zealand rugby league system as a formidable outside back, his pace and finishing ability marking him as a prospect to watch. His professional journey took him across the Tasman Sea to Australia's National Rugby League, where he suited up for the Canberra Raiders. While flashes of his potential were evident in the NRL, his path was ultimately rerouted by persistent injuries. Rather than fading from the sport, Hawkins demonstrated resilience, continuing his playing career in the robust Queensland Cup competition with the Redcliffe Dolphins. His story is one of athletic promise, the physical toll of professional sport, and the quieter dedication of playing for the love of the game after the brightest lights have dimmed.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Jeremy was born in 1993, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Jeremy Was Born
The biggest hits of 1993
#1 Movie
Jurassic Park
Best Picture
Schindler's List
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Jeremy's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1993Born
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1998Started school
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2006Became a teenager
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2009Could drive
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2011Could vote
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2014Turned 21
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2023Turned 30
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Age 33 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Played in the National Rugby League (NRL) for the Canberra Raiders.
- Represented New Zealand at the youth level, coming through the national development system.
- Continued his professional career in the Queensland Cup with the Redcliffe Dolphins after his NRL stint.
Did You Know?
He is a cousin of fellow New Zealand rugby league player Isaac Luke.
Hawkins was part of the New Zealand Warriors' NYC (Under-20s) team before moving to Australia.
He played his junior rugby league for the Hornby Panthers in Christchurch.
“My job is to finish the play out wide on the edge.”
