Cade Cust (born 14 September 1998) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a stand-off or hooker for Hull FC in the Super League.

Cade Cust
Personal information
Full nameCade Pennell-Cust[1]
Born (1998-09-14) 14 September 1998 (age 26)
Scone, New South Wales, Australia
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight89 kg (14 st 0 lb)
Playing information
PositionStand-off, Hooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2019–21 Manly Sea Eagles 27 9 0 0 36
2022–23 Wigan Warriors 40 6 0 0 24
2024 Salford Red Devils 13 1 0 0 4
2025– Hull FC 0 0 0 0 0
Total 80 16 0 0 64
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2021 Indigenous All Stars 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [2][3]
As of 11 October 2024

He previously played for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League, Wigan Warriors and the Salford Red Devils in the Super League.

Background

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Cust was born in Scone, New South Wales, Australia. He is of Aboriginal descent.

Cust was a Scone Thoroughbreds junior.

Playing career

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Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles

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At the start of the 2019 NRL season, Cust played in the Canterbury Cup NSW for Manly's feeder club side the Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles.

Manly Warringah

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In Round 10 2019, Cust made his NRL debut for Manly Warringah against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks at Shark Park. Cust scored his first try for Manly in Round 12 2019 against Penrith at Penrith Park in which Manly lost the match 15-12.[4][5]

Cust was limited to only ten games for Manly in the 2021 NRL season. He did not play in the club's finals campaign which saw Manly reach the preliminary final.[6]

Wigan

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On 12 November 2021, Cust signed a two-year deal with English side Wigan.[7] In round 1 of the 2022 Super League season, Cust made his club debut for Wigan in a 24-10 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers.[8] On 28 May 2022, he played for Wigan in their 2022 Challenge Cup Final victory over Huddersfield.[9] In round 24 of the 2022 Super League season, Cust scored two tries in a 52-6 victory over Toulouse Olympique.[10] Cust played 14 games for Wigan in the 2023 Super League season. Cust did not play in Wigan's 2023 Super League Grand Final victory over the Catalans Dragons.[11]

Salford Red Devils

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On 24 October 2023 it was reported that he had signed for Salford Red Devils for 2024[12]

Hull FC

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On 11 Oct 2024 it was reported that he had signed for Hull FC in the Super League on a 2-year deal.[13]

Honours

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Wigan Warriors

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References

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  1. ^ "leigh leopards v TO XIII : Les Toulousains s'inclinent à Wigan". Toulouse Olympique XIII. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Cade Cust - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  3. ^ "Player Summary: Cade Cust". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Penrith Panthers defeat Manly Sea Eagles 15-12 in NRL round 12". ABC.
  5. ^ "Cade Cust to make NRL debut". Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles.
  6. ^ "GLORY, GLORY: Souths march into the GF as Wayne masterminds Manly mauling". www.foxsports.com.au.
  7. ^ "Wigan Warriors sign half-back from NRL side Manly Warringah Sea Eagles". www.bbc.co.uk.
  8. ^ "Wigan Warriors start their Super League campaign with a 24-10 win away to Hull KR". www.wigantoday.net.
  9. ^ "Challenge Cup final: Huddersfield Giants 14-16 Wigan Warriors". www.bbc.co.uk.
  10. ^ "Wigan 52-6 Toulouse: Bevan French scores hat-trick as Warriors strengthen second spot". www.loverugbyleague.com.
  11. ^ "Wigan Warriors crowned Super League champions after downing Dragons". www.theguardian.com.
  12. ^ "Wigan Warriors playmaker Cade Cust to move to Salford Red Devils". Total RL. 24 October 2023.
  13. ^ "Hull FC bring in Salford half-back Cust". BBC Sport. 11 October 2024.
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