{{Short description|Australian rugby league footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox rugby league biography |name = Jock Madden |fullname = |image = Jock Madden.jpg |image_size = |position = {{rlp|HB|FE}} |birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2000|3|7}} |birth_place = Scone, New South Wales, Australia |height = {{convert|180|cm|ftin|abbr=on}} |weight = {{convert|85|kg|stlb|abbr=on}} |club1 = Wests Tigers |year1start = 2021 |year1end = 22 |appearances1 = 17 |tries1 = 3 |goals1 = 4 |fieldgoals1 = 0 |points1 = 20 |club2 = Brisbane Broncos |year2start = 2023 |year2end = 25 |appearances2 = 15 |tries2 = 2 |goals2 = 5 |fieldgoals2 = 1 |points2 = 19 |club3 = Wests Tigers |year3start = 2026 |year3end = present |appearances3 = 8 |tries3 = 1 |goals3 = 22 |fieldgoals3 = 0 |points3 = 48 |source = <ref>{{cite web|title=Jock Madden - Career Stats & Summary|url=https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/jock-madden/summary.html|website=Rugby League Project}}</ref> |updated = 30 May 2026 | module = {{infobox person | embed = yes | father = | mother = | spouse = | education = | alma_mater = | relatives = Bandy Adams (great uncle)<br>David Adams (uncle)<br>Adam Clydesdale (cousin) }} }}
'''Jock Madden''' (born 7 March 2000) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|hb}} or {{rlp|fe}} for the Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League (NRL).
He previously played for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL.
== Background == Madden played his junior rugby league for the Scone Thoroughbreds. He is a great-nephew of Australian representative Don "Bandy" Adams.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Newling|first1=Geoff|last2=Hartshorn|first2=Michael|date=5 March 2020|title=Tributes flow for Maitland Pickers great Don 'Bandy' Adams|url=https://www.maitlandmercury.com.au/story/6663157/farewell-to-a-true-great-of-the-game-don-bandy-adams/|work=Maitland Mercury|access-date=27 May 2021}}</ref>
In 2018, Madden represented and Captained the Australian Schoolboys while attending All Saints College, Maitland.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hartshorn|first=Michael|date=27 July 2018|title=Jock Madden joins an illustrious list of Australian Schoolboys|url=https://www.maitlandmercury.com.au/story/5549711/madden-puts-his-own-stamp-on-aussie-honour/|work=Maitland Mercury|access-date=27 May 2021}}</ref>
== Career == === 2021 === Madden made his debut in round 10 of the 2021 NRL season for the Wests Tigers against the Newcastle Knights.<ref>{{cite web|date=11 May 2021|title=Round 10 NRL team lists|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/05/11/nrl-round-10-squad-announcements/|website=NRL.com|access-date=13 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Jaffrey|first=Ben|date=19 May 2021|title=Jock Madden debuts for Wests Tigers in 36-18 Magic Round win over Newcastle Knights|url=https://www.huntervalleynews.net.au/story/7260408/welcome-to-first-grade-buddy-special-debut-for-jock-madden/|work=Hunter Valley News|access-date=27 May 2021}}</ref>
===2022=== Madden played a total of 14 games for the Wests Tigers in the 2022 NRL season as the club claimed the Wooden Spoon for the first time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-04/nrl-knights-sharks-tigers-raiders/101402294/|title=Canberra Raiders hand out 56-10 NRL drubbing to Wests Tigers as Cronulla beats Newcastle Knights 38-16|website=www.abc.net.au}}</ref> At the end of the season, he signed for Brisbane.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.broncos.com.au/news/2022/09/21/playmaker-madden-joins-broncos/ | title=Playmaker Madden Joins Broncos | date=21 September 2022 }}</ref>
===2023=== Madden played five games for Brisbane in the 2023 NRL season but did not feature in the clubs finals campaign nor the 2023 NRL Grand Final loss against Penrith.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2023/oct/01/nrl-grand-final-2023-penrith-panthers-vs-brisbane-broncos-live-updates-scores-results-teams-squads-kick-off-time-accor-stadium-sydney/|title=NRL grand final 2023: Penrith Panthers defeat Brisbane Broncos – as it happened|website=www.theguardian.com}}</ref>
===2024=== In round 8 of the 2024 NRL season, Madden scored two tries for Brisbane in their 34-10 victory over the Wests Tigers. In round 11, Madden kicked the winning field goal for Brisbane in their narrow 13-12 victory over Manly.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/fan-headbutts-security-guard-during-wests-tigers-vs-brisbane-broncos-game/news-story/3d4e3f70a95ad2ae3110628fe528ce31/|title=Fan headbutts security guard during Wests Tigers vs Brisbane Broncos game|website=www.news.com.au}}</ref> Madden was limited to only ten appearances for Brisbane in the 2024 NRL season which saw the club miss the finals finishing 12th on the table.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2024-daly-cherryevans-and-cameron-munster-support-kevin-walters-facing-the-axe-brisbane-broncos-club-review-news-videos-highlights/news-story/a1e007cfb303202b87ff3a8eafde4060/|title=‘Really can’t hide’: Queensland superstars back under-siege Walters amid Broncos review|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}</ref>
=== 2025 === On 25 July, it was announced that Madden would depart the Broncos at the end of the season and return to the Tigers after signing a two year deal.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-25 |title=Jock Madden returns to Wests Tigers |url=https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2025/07/25/jock-madden-returns-to-wests-tigers/ |access-date=2025-07-25 |website=Wests Tigers |language=en}}</ref>
== Statistics == {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Team !Games !Tries !Goals !FGs !Pts |- |2021 | rowspan="2" |{{leagueicon|Wests Tigers|16}} Wests Tigers |3 | | | | |- |2022 |14 |3 |4 | |20 |- |2023 | rowspan="2" |{{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} Brisbane Broncos |5 | | | | |- |2024 |10 |2 |5 |1 |19 |- |2026 |{{leagueicon|Wests Tigers|16}} Wests Tigers |8 |1 |22 | |48 |- | |Totals |40 |6 |31 |1 |87 |}
== References == {{reflist}}
==External links== *[https://www.weststigers.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/wests-tigers/jock-madden/ Wests Tigers profile] *[https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2021/05/11/get-to-know-jock-madden/ Get to know Jock Madden!]
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