Danny Buderus (born 6 February 1978) is an Australian rugby league commentator, coach and former professional footballer who played in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s.

[4] Other players to also come through this well-known rugby league nursery under the tutelage of Mark Wright include Owen Craigie, Jarrod Mullen, Paul Dan and Anthony Tupou.

Having won the 2001 NRL Premiership, the Knights travelled to England to play the 2002 World Club Challenge against Super League champions, the Bradford Bulls.

Buderus played a pivotal role in Newcastle making the semi-finals again in 2003 and ended the season again named Hooker of the Year.

Buderus was selected in the Australian team to go and compete in the end of season 2004 Rugby League Tri-Nations tournament.

[8][9] In 2011, Buderus played hooker for the Leeds Rhinos in their 2011 Challenge Cup Final defeat by the Wigan Warriors at Wembley Stadium.

In 2012, 7 weeks into his return to the National Rugby League, Buderus was again selected for Country Origin at starting hooker,[16] however he withdrew due to injury.

During the Knights vs Roosters Preliminary Final, Buderus entered a tackle and made contact with the elbow of Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, knocking him out.

for the NSW Blues helping select the series winning side along with Greg Alexander and former Knights teammate and Rugby League Immortal Andrew Johns.

On 28 September 2023, Buderus was informed by the NSWRL board that his contract would not be renewed for the following season after New South Wales suffered another series loss.