Dylan Lucas

Dylan Lucas (born 9 July 2000) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a forward and for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League.

Background Born in Bega, New South Wales, Lucas is of Indigenous Australian descent. He played his junior rugby league for the Albion Park Eagles, before being signed by the Illawarra Steelers.

Playing career

Early years Lucas played for the Illawarra Steelers' Harold Matthews Cup team in 2016 and S. G. Ball Cup side in 2018. In 2019, he joined the Newcastle Knights and played for their Jersey Flegg Cup team. In 2022, he played in an NRL trial match for Newcastle against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.

2023 In 2023, Lucas was upgraded to the Knights' top 30 NRL squad on a contract until the end of 2023. In round 3 of the 2023 NRL season, he made his first grade debut for Newcastle against the Dolphins.

2024 Lucas played 21 games for Newcastle in the 2024 NRL season as the club finished 8th and qualified for the finals. They were eliminated in the first week of the finals by North Queensland.

Lucas capped the year off by being selected in the Australian PMs XIII with boom teammate Fletcher Sharpe, Lucas would go on to impress as he also scored a stunning solo try in a 42-20 win against the PNG PMs XIII.

2025 In round 12 of the 2025 NRL season, Lucas scored a hat-trick in Newcastle's 25-6 victory over a depleted Penrith side. Lucas made 13 appearances for Newcastle in the 2025 NRL season as the club finished with the wooden spoon.

2026 On 4 June, Newcastle announced that Lucas had re-signed with the club until the end of 2030.

Lucas made his New South Wales State of Origin début on 17 June 2026 in the Game II 24-42 defeat at the MCG. Lucas was one of the New South Wales players who was not retained for game three.

On 24 July, Lucas suffered a dislocated ankle in a tackle during round 21 of the NRL season. Lucas was ruled out for the rest of the season.

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