Keeden, 14, has already made a name for himself in the sport of rugby league. He is also the cousin of Indigenous All Stars player Greg Inglis, who will make his debut for the side this weekend.

The cousins met up at training earlier this week.

“Everyone in the family looks up to him (Inglis),” Keeden said.

“He’s a big inspiration. I look up to him a lot. I used to play in the centres a fair bit when I was younger. He’s my idol. I try to do all the stuff he does.”

Inglis only had positive things to say about his younger cousin.

“I’ve known him since he was born,” Inglis said.

“It reminds me when I was coming up through the ranks and impressing.

“He gets a bit starstruck, even if it’s your own family.

“Footy can take you a lot of places and gives you a lot of opportunities.”

Keeden is a student at St Paul’s College and although he has been asked to move to Sydney to further his career, the talented lock has decided to say on at St Paul’s.

He plans to continue working on his skills at a local level.

2011 was a busy year for Keeden. He was a member of the premiership winning Smithtown Tigers and was the captain of the Group 2 rep side.

He also played in the under 16s competition at the Aboriginal State Knockout.