Jahrome Hughes
Halfback
Player Bio
- Height:
- 183 cm
- Date of Birth:
- 08 October 1994
- Weight:
- 90 kg
- Birthplace:
- Wellington, NZ
- Age:
- 30
- Nickname:
- Hughesy
- Debut Club:
- Gold Coast Titans
- Date:
- 06 July 2013
- Opposition:
- Penrith Panthers
- Round:
- 17
- Previous Clubs:
- Gold Coast Titans, North Queensland Cowboys
- Junior Club:
- Currumbin Eagles
- Biography:
After playing a singular game for both the Gold Coast Titans and North Queensland Cowboys, Hughes made his Melbourne Storm club debut in round 16 of the 2017 season.
Jahrome capped off his best year as an NRL player in 2021 by winning Storm’s Player of the Year and Members’ Player of the Year awards, as well as being named Kiwis Player of the Year.
Now a senior figure amongst the playing squad, Jahrome Hughes showed he isn’t a one trick pony in season 2023, demonstrating his ball playing abilities, kicking game and excellent vision throughout the year.
The 29-year-old was electric in attack, racking up 21 try assists and equalling the second highest line break involvements of anyone in the competition.
Storm fans will not be forgetting Hughes stellar performance against the Parramatta Eels in Round 22 any time soon, the halfback recording one try, four try assists, three line breaks and six tackle breaks.
Hughes also played a pivotal role in New Zealand’s inaugural Pacific Championships title, making his 10th appearance for his country and having five try assists and one try.
Hughes was appointed Vice-Captain of the club alongside Cameron Munster ahead of the 2024 season.
Jahrome is sponsored by Carpet World Bairnsdale, Spartan Remedial Services and A&L Brickwork Pty Ltd.
Career
- Appearances
- 150
- Tries
- 62
2024 Season
- Appearances
- 23
Scoring
- Tries
- 12
Kicking
- Forced Drop Outs
- 9
- Average Kicking Metres
- 360.4
Attack
- Try Assists
- 26
- Line Break Assists
- 26
Passing
- Offloads
- 9
- Receipts
- 1154
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 389
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 115
- Total Running Metres
- 2660
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 1384
- Average Points
- 60.2
2024 Season - By Round
| Round | Opponent | Score | Position | Minutes Played | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Forced Drop Outs | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Total Running Metres | Hit Up Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panthers | Won | 8 - 0 | Halfback | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | 414 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 44 | 19 | 5 | 118 | - | - |
| 2 | Warriors | Won | 30 - 26 | Halfback | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | 262 | - | 2 | 2 | 5 | 30 | - | 39 | 16 | 2 | 113 | 26 | 16 |
| 5 | Broncos | Won | 34 - 32 | Halfback | 80 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 290 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 17 | - | 53 | 15 | - | 106 | - | 26 |
| 6 | Bulldogs | Won | 16 - 14 | Halfback | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | 335 | - | - | 2 | 4 | 24 | - | 49 | 10 | 4 | 116 | - | 24 |
| 7 | Roosters | Won | 12 - 18 | Halfback | 80 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 500 | - | - | 1 | 5 | 1 | - | 54 | 30 | 3 | 104 | - | - |
| 8 | Rabbitohs | Won | 54 - 20 | Halfback | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | 234 | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | 8 | 1 | 39 | 18 | 1 | 78 | - | - |
| 9 | Titans | Won | 20 - 22 | Halfback | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | 267 | - | - | - | 2 | 18 | - | 42 | 10 | 1 | 88 | - | - |
| 12 | Sea Eagles | Lost | 26 - 20 | Halfback | 80 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 409 | 1 | 1 | - | 3 | 17 | 1 | 55 | 14 | 4 | 152 | - | - |
| 14 | Knights | Won | 36 - 28 | Halfback | 80 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 340 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | - | 60 | 28 | 2 | 102 | - | - |
| 15 | Warriors | Won | 24 - 38 | Halfback | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | 451 | - | 4 | - | 3 | 24 | - | 34 | 18 | 5 | 85 | - | - |
| 16 | Dolphins | Won | 24 - 30 | Halfback | 80 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 456 | - | 2 | - | 4 | 20 | 1 | 65 | 22 | 2 | 94 | - | 4 |
| 17 | Raiders | Won | 16 - 6 | Halfback | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | 341 | - | 1 | 1 | 7 | 36 | - | 68 | 12 | 2 | 166 | - | - |
| 18 | Wests Tigers | Won | 28 - 40 | Halfback | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | 294 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | - | 49 | 14 | 2 | 88 | - | - |
| 20 | Roosters | Won | 24 - 8 | Halfback | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | 386 | - | - | - | - | 18 | 2 | 48 | 11 | 3 | 83 | - | - |
| 21 | Eels | Won | 14 - 32 | Halfback | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | 416 | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 52 | 14 | 3 | 128 | - | - |
| 22 | Dragons | Lost | 16 - 18 | Halfback | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | 169 | - | 1 | 1 | 7 | 24 | - | 40 | 20 | 3 | 128 | - | - |
| 23 | Rabbitohs | Won | 16 - 28 | Halfback | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | 264 | - | 1 | - | 8 | 30 | - | 46 | 18 | 1 | 112 | - | - |
| 24 | Panthers | Won | 22 - 24 | Halfback | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | 501 | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 1 | 51 | 16 | 1 | 133 | - | 1 |
| 25 | Dolphins | Won | 48 - 6 | Halfback | 80 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 315 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 26 | - | 67 | 15 | 2 | 189 | - | - |
| 27 | Broncos | Won | 12 - 50 | Halfback | 80 | 3 | - | - | - | 12 | 273 | - | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 54 | 11 | 2 | 151 | - | - |
| 28 | Sharks | Won | 37 - 10 | Halfback | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | 434 | - | 1 | 1 | 7 | 21 | - | 54 | 19 | 4 | 115 | - | - |
| 30 | Roosters | Won | 48 - 18 | Halfback | 76 | 3 | - | - | - | 12 | 380 | - | - | 2 | 6 | 10 | - | 37 | 19 | 3 | 85 | 15 | - |
| 31 | Panthers | Lost | 6 - 14 | Halfback | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | 557 | - | - | - | 2 | 34 | - | 54 | 20 | 5 | 115 | - | - |
Career By Season
| Year | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Kicking Metres Average | Goal Conversion Rate | Forced Drop Outs | Try Assists | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titans | 2013 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 23 | 1 | 1 | 50.00% | 103 | 103.00 | 36 | 18 | 18.0 |
| Cowboys | 2016 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 33 | 33.00 | - | 1 | - | - | 38 | 2 | 1 | 66.70% | 156 | 156.00 | 26 | 52 | 52.0 |
| Storm | 2017 | 4 | 2 | 2 | - | 50% | 3 | - | - | - | 12 | 30 | 7.43 | - | - | - | 3 | 116 | 25 | 12 | 67.57% | 578 | 144.00 | 294 | 182 | 45.5 |
| Storm | 2018 | 11 | 8 | 3 | - | 73% | 2 | - | - | - | 8 | 697 | 63.39 | - | 2 | 4 | 4 | 309 | 136 | 33 | 80.47% | 1,134 | 103.00 | 343 | 389 | 35.4 |
| Storm | 2019 | 24 | 18 | 6 | - | 75% | 9 | - | - | - | 36 | 1,240 | 51.67 | - | 11 | 12 | 10 | 689 | 206 | 34 | 85.83% | 2,721 | 113.00 | 1,070 | 978 | 40.8 |
| Storm | 2020 | 19 | 18 | 1 | - | 95% | 7 | - | - | - | 28 | 3,368 | 177.25 | - | 8 | 15 | 7 | 799 | 367 | 46 | 88.86% | 1,439 | 75.00 | 60 | 925 | 48.7 |
| Storm | 2021 | 24 | 20 | 4 | - | 83% | 9 | - | - | - | 36 | 5,759 | 239.95 | - | 13 | 19 | 7 | 1,145 | 451 | 53 | 89.48% | 2,618 | 109.00 | 253 | 1,449 | 60.4 |
| Storm | 2022 | 21 | 14 | 7 | - | 67% | 12 | - | - | - | 48 | 5,257 | 250.32 | - | 9 | 12 | 12 | 1,021 | 283 | 57 | 83.24% | 2,031 | 96.00 | 182 | 978 | 46.6 |
| Storm | 2023 | 22 | 13 | 9 | - | 59% | 7 | - | - | - | 28 | 5,995 | 272.51 | - | 10 | 21 | 9 | 1,114 | 343 | 51 | 87.06% | 2,332 | 106.00 | 61 | 1,107 | 50.3 |
| Storm | 2024 | 23 | 20 | 3 | - | 87% | 12 | - | - | - | 48 | 8,289 | 360.40 | - | 9 | 26 | 9 | 1,154 | 389 | 60 | 86.64% | 2,660 | 115.00 | 72 | 1,384 | 60.2 |
Career Overall
| Year Start | Year End | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Kicking Metres Average | Goal Conversion Rate | Forced Drop Outs | Try Assists | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titans | 2013 | 2013 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 23 | 1 | 1 | 50.00% | 103 | 103.00 | 36 | 17 | 17.0 |
| Cowboys | 2016 | 2016 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 33 | 33.00 | - | 1 | - | - | 38 | 2 | 1 | 66.67% | 156 | 156.00 | 26 | 52 | 52.0 |
| Storm | 2017 | 2024 | 148 | 113 | 35 | - | 76% | 61 | - | - | - | 244 | 30,614 | 206.85 | - | 62 | 109 | 61 | 6,346 | 2,200 | 346 | 86.41% | 15,484 | 104.00 | 2,316 | 7,385 | 49.9 |
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