Adam Watene
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| Personal information | ||||||
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| Nickname | Morlock, Monster, The Gentle Giant | |||||
| Born | 20 July 1977 | |||||
| Died | 13 October 2008 (aged 31) Wakefield, England |
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| Playing information | ||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | |||||
| Weight | 17 st 0 lb (108 kg) | |||||
| Position | Prop | |||||
| Club | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 2005 | Castleford Tigers | 28 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| 2006 | Bradford Bulls | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006–08 | Wakefield Trinity | 58 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Total | 90 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 48 | |
| Representative | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| Cook Islands | ||||||
| As of 4 May 2008 | ||||||
| Source: Rugby League Project | ||||||
Adam Watene (20 July 1977 – 12 October 2008) was a Cook Islands rugby league player. He played as a prop for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Bradford Bulls, Castleford Tigers and represented the Cook Islands.
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[edit] Career
In 2005 Watene helped the Castleford Tigers gain promotion to Super League. He was signed by Brian Noble in 2006 for the Bradford Bulls[1] but only spent one year at the club before leaving for the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.[2] In 2007 Watene was one of Wakefield's best players, despite only scoring one try[citation needed].
[edit] Death
On 13 October 2008 Wakefield announced that he died of a suspected heart attack at the age of 31 after collapsing during a weight training session in the gym.[3][4]
[edit] Personal life
Watene had a wife and two children, he was also the cousin of Frank Watene who plays for Halifax RLFC.
His wife is Mo Watene.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ Bradford sign Tigers prop Watene
- ^ Wakefield sign duo from Bradford
- ^ Adam Watene's death from heart attack stuns Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, David Burke, Daily Telegraph, 13 October 2008
- ^ "Wildcats mourn death of Watene". Super League. 2008-10-13. http://www.superleague.co.uk/article.php?id=12049. Retrieved 2008-10-13.
- ^ "Leeds Rhinos : News : RUGBY 'WAGS' SHOW POSH AND CO THE WAY!". http://www.therhinos.co.uk/news/3514.php.
[edit] External links
- Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
- Profile at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk
- Wakefield Trinity Wildcats profile
- Super League profile
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