Jordan McLean
Prop
Player Bio
- Height:
- 196 cm
- Date of Birth:
- 10 August 1991
- Weight:
- 118 kg
- Birthplace:
- Sydney, NSW
- Age:
- 33
- Nickname:
- Macca
- Debut Club:
- Melbourne Storm
- Date:
- 25 May 2013
- Opposition:
- Sydney Roosters
- Round:
- 11
- Previous Club:
- Melbourne Storm
- Junior Club:
- Young Cherry Pickers
- Biography:
Cowboys member number: 119651
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New South Welshman Jordan McLean came to the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys for the 2018 season on a three-year deal after a successful career at the Storm.
McLean played 86 games over five seasons for the Melbourne-based club, with the 2017 grand final win over his future club the Cowboys the highlight.
After tasting representative honours with NSW Country in 2016, McLean was on the fringe of Test and State of Origin selection during his final season at the Storm in 2017.
After helping the Storm to the NRL title, McLean was selected in the Kangaroos’ squad for the Rugby League World Cup, playing in all three of Australia’s pool games.
The club’s marquee recruit in the off-season, Jordan McLean’s Cowboys career got off to a challenging start.Just four games into his first campaign as a Cowboy, McLean suffered a serious Lisfranc injury which would keep him on the sidelines for four months.
McLean’s return in Round 20 coincided with a change in fortune for the Cowboys. Paul Green’s side won four of their last six games, with a healthy McLean playing a major role in the strong finish.
As a reward for his brilliant late season form, McLean was selected in the Kangaroos side for the Test Matches against New Zealand and Tonga.
In 2019, McLean emerged as North Queensland’s most consistent forward, playing 22 of a possible 24 games and claimed the Players’ Player Award at the end of season presentation.
The 30-year-old played in every game of the 2021 season, tackling at a team-best 97.6 tackle effectiveness.
McLean has been the picture of consistency in his time at the Cowboys, playing at least 22 games in four of his last five seasons while tackling at a remarkable 95.90% efficiency.
McLean is contracted until the end of 2024.
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Who is your celebrity lookalike: The Rock
Least favourite household chore: Washing
One thing you’d like to learn how to do: Fly helicopters
Favourite holiday destination: Palm Cove
Career
- Appearances
- 229
- Tries
- 10
2025 Season
- Appearances
- 6
Scoring
- Tries
- 0
Attack
- Tackle Breaks
- 2
- Average Hit Ups
- 8.2
- Post Contact Metres
- 187.8
Passing
- Offloads
- 0
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 126
- Tackle Efficiency
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Tackle Efficiency 98.4%
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 81
- Total Running Metres
- 490
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 166
- Average Points
- 27.7
2025 Season - By Round
| Round | Opponent | Score | Position | Minutes Played | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | 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 | Sea Eagles | Lost | 42 - 12 | Prop | 34 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 26 | - | 9 | 27 | - | 62 | 47 | 8 |
| 2 | Sharks | Lost | 12 - 36 | Prop | 35 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 34 | - | 13 | 21 | - | 91 | 91 | - |
| 3 | Broncos | Lost | 26 - 16 | Prop | 45 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 49 | - | 18 | 20 | - | 135 | 126 | - |
| 4 | Raiders | Won | 30 - 20 | Prop | 31 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 15 | - | 6 | 25 | 1 | 36 | 36 | - |
| 5 | Panthers | Won | 18 - 22 | Prop | 37 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 34 | - | 12 | 19 | 1 | 100 | 77 | 23 |
| 6 | Rabbitohs | Won | 16 - 24 | Prop | 31 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 30 | - | 7 | 14 | - | 64 | 64 | - |
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 | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm | 2013 | 14 | 9 | 5 | - | 64% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | 11 | 374 | 3 | 195 | 4 | 95.81% | 957 | 68.00 | 244 | 321 | 22.9 |
| Storm | 2014 | 16 | 11 | 5 | - | 69% | 3 | - | - | - | 12 | 8 | 0.53 | 16 | 519 | 3 | 364 | 9 | 95.69% | 1,267 | 79.00 | 296 | 448 | 28.0 |
| Storm | 2015 | 15 | 9 | 6 | - | 60% | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | 0.67 | 6 | 479 | - | 346 | 11 | 96.92% | 1,239 | 82.00 | 252 | 450 | 30.0 |
| Storm | 2016 | 21 | 16 | 5 | - | 76% | - | - | - | - | - | 33 | 1.57 | 17 | 676 | 3 | 480 | 13 | 93.85% | 1,897 | 90.00 | 268 | 657 | 31.3 |
| Storm | 2017 | 20 | 18 | 2 | - | 90% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 30 | 884 | 7 | 446 | 19 | 95.91% | 2,105 | 105.00 | 323 | 706 | 35.3 |
| Cowboys | 2018 | 10 | 5 | 5 | - | 50% | 2 | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | 8 | 461 | 7 | 232 | 5 | 97.89% | 1,277 | 127.00 | 174 | 390 | 39.0 |
| Cowboys | 2019 | 22 | 9 | 13 | - | 41% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | 22 | 1,018 | 17 | 634 | 16 | 97.54% | 2,882 | 131.00 | 245 | 969 | 44.0 |
| Cowboys | 2020 | 15 | 5 | 10 | - | 33% | - | - | - | - | - | 36 | 2.37 | 6 | 756 | 5 | 398 | 11 | 97.31% | 1,862 | 124.00 | 291 | 580 | 38.7 |
| Cowboys | 2021 | 24 | 7 | 17 | - | 29% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 2 | 0.08 | 14 | 1,026 | 1 | 605 | 15 | 97.58% | 2,592 | 108.00 | 326 | 886 | 36.9 |
| Cowboys | 2022 | 22 | 15 | 7 | - | 68% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 18 | 1,057 | 4 | 497 | 17 | 96.69% | 2,487 | 113.00 | 173 | 755 | 34.3 |
| Cowboys | 2023 | 22 | 12 | 10 | - | 55% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | 3 | 0.12 | 20 | 862 | 2 | 574 | 23 | 96.15% | 2,446 | 111.00 | 261 | 811 | 36.9 |
| Cowboys | 2024 | 22 | 14 | 8 | - | 64% | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | 15 | 1,000 | 3 | 499 | 23 | 95.59% | 2,448 | 111.00 | 317 | 728 | 33.1 |
| Cowboys | 2025 | 6 | 3 | 3 | - | 50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 188 | - | 126 | 2 | 98.44% | 490 | 81.00 | 31 | 166 | 27.7 |
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 | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm | 2013 | 2017 | 86 | 63 | 23 | - | 73% | 4 | - | - | - | 16 | 52 | 0.60 | 80 | 2,933 | 16 | 1,831 | 56 | 97.03% | 7,466 | 86.00 | 1,384 | 2,576 | 30.0 |
| Cowboys | 2018 | 2025 | 143 | 70 | 73 | - | 49% | 6 | - | - | - | 24 | 40 | 0.28 | 105 | 6,362 | 39 | 3,565 | 112 | 96.95% | 16,478 | 115.00 | 1,821 | 5,284 | 37.0 |
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