Player Bio
Capewell was born in Charleville, Queensland. He is the younger cousin of former South Sydney Rabbitohs, Gold Coast Titans and Brisbane Broncos player Luke Capewell.
Capewell played his junior rugby league for Charleville and the Norths Ipswich Tigers. After playing some rugby union and being chosen to train with the Ipswich Jets in the Queensland Cup, he was signed by the Brisbane Broncos.
In 2012 and 2013, Capewell played for the Brisbane Broncos' NYC team. In 2013, he had a stint with the Sydney Roosters' NYC team, before returning to Queensland to play for the Ipswich Jets. On 27 September 2015, he played for the Jets in their 2015 Queensland Cup Grand Final win over the Townsville Blackhawks. He then went on to play for the Jets in their 2015 NRL State Championship win over New South Wales Cup premiers Newcastle Knights on 4 October that same year. On 29 October 2015, he signed a 1-year contract with the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks starting in 2016.
In Round 18 of the 2016 NRL season, Capewell made his NRL debut for Cronulla against the Penrith Panthers. In September 2016, he was named on the interchange bench in the 2016 Intrust Super Premiership NSW Team of the Year. He featured in two finals matches in his rookie season, but was ultimately not selected in the Sharks 2016 Grand Final victory.
Capewell would go on to join the Penrith Panthers in 2020 and would play in their Grand Final loss to the Melbourne Storm. He would also go on to feature in the Panthers premiership winning team in 2021, against the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
In 2022, Capewell rejoined the Broncos, and would play in their 2023 Grand Final, against his former club, the Panthers.
Capewell was released from the final year of his deal with the Broncos in December 2023, joining the Warriors on a three-year deal.
Capewell also featured in 9 consecutive Origin matches, from 2020 to 2022.
Capewell played his junior rugby league for Charleville and the Norths Ipswich Tigers. After playing some rugby union and being chosen to train with the Ipswich Jets in the Queensland Cup, he was signed by the Brisbane Broncos.
In 2012 and 2013, Capewell played for the Brisbane Broncos' NYC team. In 2013, he had a stint with the Sydney Roosters' NYC team, before returning to Queensland to play for the Ipswich Jets. On 27 September 2015, he played for the Jets in their 2015 Queensland Cup Grand Final win over the Townsville Blackhawks. He then went on to play for the Jets in their 2015 NRL State Championship win over New South Wales Cup premiers Newcastle Knights on 4 October that same year. On 29 October 2015, he signed a 1-year contract with the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks starting in 2016.
In Round 18 of the 2016 NRL season, Capewell made his NRL debut for Cronulla against the Penrith Panthers. In September 2016, he was named on the interchange bench in the 2016 Intrust Super Premiership NSW Team of the Year. He featured in two finals matches in his rookie season, but was ultimately not selected in the Sharks 2016 Grand Final victory.
Capewell would go on to join the Penrith Panthers in 2020 and would play in their Grand Final loss to the Melbourne Storm. He would also go on to feature in the Panthers premiership winning team in 2021, against the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
In 2022, Capewell rejoined the Broncos, and would play in their 2023 Grand Final, against his former club, the Panthers.
Capewell was released from the final year of his deal with the Broncos in December 2023, joining the Warriors on a three-year deal.
Capewell also featured in 9 consecutive Origin matches, from 2020 to 2022.
