Braden Hamlin-Uele
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| Full name | Braden Hamlin-Uele | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | Braden Uele 9 January 1995 Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 115 kg (18 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 16 November 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Braden Hamlin-Uele (né Uele; born 9 January 1995) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL and New Zealand at international level.
He previously played for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League.
Background
Uele was born in Auckland, New Zealand, and is of English and Samoan descent.
Uele played his junior rugby league for the Glenora Bears and Point Chevalier Pirates before signing with the Sydney Roosters.
Playing career
Early career
In 2013, Uele started the season playing for the Roosters' SG Ball Cup side before he made his NYC debut later that year.[2][3] In 2014, he represented the Junior Kiwis.[4]
In 2015, Uele joined the North Queensland Cowboys, playing for their NYC side and once again representing the Junior Kiwis.[5] After graduating from the NYC, Uele signed a two-year NRL contract with the Cowboys.[6] This re-united Uele with Paul Green, who gave him his NYC debut while he coached the Roosters. In 2016, Uele spent the entire season playing for the Mackay Cutters, one of the Cowboys' Queensland Cup feeder clubs.
2017
In Round 21 of the 2017 NRL season, Uele made his NRL debut against the Sydney Roosters.[7]
In August, Uele signed a two-year contract with the Cronulla Sharks.[8]
2018
Uele made his debut appearance for Cronulla in Round 10 against Canberra which ended in a 24-16 victory. Uele spent the majority of the season playing for Cronulla's feeder club team Newtown in the Intrust Super Premiership NSW. Uele played from the bench in Newtown's grand final defeat against Canterbury.[9][10]
2019
On 14 June, Uele signed a contract extension with Cronulla keeping him at the club until the end of the 2022 season.[11]
Uele made a total of 21 appearances for Cronulla in the 2019 NRL season as the club finished in 7th spot on the table. Uele played in the Cronulla's elimination final defeat against Manly at Brookvale Oval.[12]
Statistics
NRL
- Statistics are correct to the end of the 2017 season[13]
| Season | Team | Matches | T | G | GK % | F/G | Pts |
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| 2017 | North Queensland | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career totals | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
References
- ^ Ferguson, Shawn Dollin and Andrew. "Braeden Uele – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ^ "2013 Sydney Rooster SG Ball Summer Squad". Roosters.com.au. Archived from the original on 30 July 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ "NYC Team List – Green welcomes back young grunt". Roosters.com.au. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ "Junior Kiwis confirm line-up". Warriors.kiwi. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ "Kiwis name Test squads". Nrl.com. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ "Cowboys confident of retaining grand final stars". Townsvillebulletin.com.au. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ "Post-match: Braden Uele". Cowboys.com.au. Archived from the original on 30 July 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ "Sharks agree to terms with Uele - The Obstruction Rule". Theobstructionrule.com. 3 August 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ "Focused and fit, monster prop Braden Hamlin-Uele looms as Cronulla's bench weapon". Sporting News.
- ^ "I didn't think I'd be playing this year". NRL.
- ^ "Cronulla prop Braden Hamlin-Uele officially re-commits to Sharks until 2022". Sporting News.
- ^ "Under-strength Sea Eagles send Sharks packing". NRL.
- ^ Ferguson, Shawn Dollin and Andrew. "Braden Uele - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 5 October 2018.