AJ Brimson

A versatile and creative player, equally at home at fullback or in the halves, AJ (Alexander) Brimson’s determination and competitiveness was rewarded with a State of Origin debut in Game I, 2020.

After various injury setbacks, including a back fracture, which saw him sit out the start of the 2020 season, Brimson helped the Gold Coast Titans to a late-season surge, which had them pressing for a NRL finals berth.  

He's definitely got X-factor, no doubt about it. His strength, and speed in particular, he's an outstanding player.

Paul Vautin FOG #24

The Centenary Panthers' junior represented Queensland Under 20s, as well as being a star touch footy player. In rugby league, Brimson progressed from the Runaway Bay Seagulls and Keebra Park State High School, to the Intrust Super Cup, with Tweed Seagulls.

He completed a carpentry apprenticeship just before the 2018 NRL pre-season.

Brimson quickly became a key player, and on-field leader for the Titans, after making his NRL debut at five-eighth in 2018. In 2019, he was an interchange player for the Junior Kangaroos in a match against France in Wollongong.

In 2020, he was named the Titans' Members' Most Valuable Player and also made his State of Origin debut, at fullback in Game I of the series, in Adelaide. He was one of eight newcomers named by coach, Wayne Bennett, and scored the Maroons' first try, sparking a second-half comeback after the Blues had led 10-0 at the break.

Queensland finished 18-14 victors. Brimson suffered a foot injury which ruled him out of contention for the remaining two games of the series.

He was back in the Origin fold for the 2021 series, coming off the bench in Game I and Game III. Brimson has Maroon blood flowing through his veins, given his late father played for Queensland Primary Schools.

Brimson played 18 NRL games in 2021, but missed the Titans' elimination final loss to the Roosters, because of injury.

In 2022, Brimson played 22 games for the Titans and finished the year being awarded the 'NRL Coaches Award' and 'Members player of the Year' for the club.

The next two seasons would be injury effected years for Brimson, playing 27 games between 2023 and 2024. Brimson was recalled to the Maroons in Game III of the 2023 series, replacing fullback Reece Walsh who was ruled out due to suspension.