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Born | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | 2 October 1996||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 101 kg (15 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Second-row, Lock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 20 April 2024 |
Corey Waddell (born 2 October 1996) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League (NRL).
He previously played for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the NRL.
Waddell was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He is the son of former Penrith Panthers and Illawarra Steelers player Steve Waddell. [2]
Waddell played his junior rugby league for Emu Plains JRLFC, before signing with Penrith Panthers.
In round 2 of the 2019 NRL season, Waddell made his NRL debut for Manly-Warringah against the Sydney Roosters. [3] [4] In the 2019 Semi-Final against South Sydney, Waddell scored his first NRL try in a 34–26 loss at ANZ Stadium. [5] [6]
Waddell played 13 games for Manly in the 2020 NRL season as the club missed the finals. He then signed a deal to join Canterbury-Bankstown for the 2021 season. [7]
Waddell made a total of 20 appearances for Canterbury in the 2021 NRL season as the club finished last and claimed the Wooden Spoon. [8]
On 26 July, Waddell was suspended for five games after being found guilty of eye gouging an opponent during Canterbury's round 19 victory over the Gold Coast. [9] Waddell played a total of 17 matches for Canterbury in the 2022 NRL season as the club finished 12th on the table. [10]
Waddell played a total of 22 games for Canterbury in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 15th on the table. [11] On 24 October, Waddell signed a one-year deal with his former club Manly ahead of the 2024 season. [12]
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