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Joel Gould

Why Cowboys young gun has turned Phil Gould's head

North Queensland's speedy 19-year-old centre Jaxon Purdue has lit up the NRL in 2025. (HANDOUT/NRL PHOTOS)

North Queensland centre winner Jaxon Purdue has made Phil Gould sit up and take notice and with good reason.

The 19-year-old has scored five tries in six NRL games this year, averaged 147m per game and defended well in a position that he had hardly played previously.

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