Jesse Ramien
A dynamic and explosive centre, his blistering pace and sharp attacking instincts have made him a consistent try-scoring threat in the NRL.
Born 1997 (age 29)·Australian rugby league footballer·Birthday: April 27·Generation Z
Biography
Jesse Ramien announced himself as a future star with a breakout season at the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, where his combination of size, speed, and a knack for finding the try line turned heads. A subsequent move to the Newcastle Knights saw him shoulder more responsibility, developing his defensive game and playmaking abilities alongside his natural attacking flair. Ramien's career has been a journey of refining raw talent into consistent performance, often being the player his team looks to for a line break or a crucial offload. His return to the Sharks marked a homecoming of sorts, where he has matured into a leader in the backline, known for his powerful fends and ability to create opportunities from nothing. In a league filled with athletic specimens, Ramien's point-of-difference is his aggressive, direct running style that consistently troubles opposition defenses.
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.
Jesse 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 Jesse Was Born
The biggest hits of 1997
#1 Movie
Titanic
Best Picture
Titanic
#1 TV Show
ER
Jesse'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 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in 2017, quickly becoming a regular starter.
- Represented the Australian Schoolboys and NSW Under-20s teams early in his career.
- Played over 100 NRL games, establishing himself as a first-choice centre for multiple clubs.
Did You Know?
He is of Indigenous Australian and Italian heritage.
He was a talented junior athlete who also excelled in track and field.
He played his junior rugby for the Asquith Magpies.
“You have to be direct and aggressive with your carries to bend the defensive line.”
