Jason Lidden (born 24 April 1969) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for the Western Suburbs Magpies, Penrith Panthers, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and the Castleford Tigers.
A Junee Diesels junior,[2] Lidden made his début with Wests in round 6 of 1988, playing five-eighth.
He maintained his position in the side for the remainder of the season, switching between five-eighth and centre, and filled a similar role for three years.
The Junee Diesel played in every game for the Magpies and was one of the Winfield Cup's most under-rated performers.
[5] In 1997, Lidden spent a season overseas with the Castleford Tigers on a one-year contract,[6] playing 24 games and scoring 7 tries.