Jermaine McEwen

Jermaine McEwen (born 6 April 2005) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a forward for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League.

Background Born in Sydney, New South Wales, McEwen played his junior rugby league for the Bloomfield Tigers before being signed by the Newcastle Knights.

Playing career

Early Development In 2023, McEwen was awarded the SG Ball Cup Player of the Year award, which is given to the top under-19s player in the competition.

Representative Honours In June 2024, McEwan was selected to represent New South Wales in the Under-19s State of Origin match against Queensland. McEwen made his NRL debut for Newcastle in Round 3 of the 2025 season, when they faced the Gold Coast Titans at Cbus Super Stadium. McEwan made 16 appearances for Newcastle in the 2025 NRL season as the club finished with the wooden spoon.

On 14 May 2026, the Knights announced that McEwen re-signed with the club until the end of 2028.