Derrick Watkins

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Derrick Watkins
Derrick Watkins (24 October 2008).jpg
Watkins in 2008
Personal information
Full nameDerrick Watkins
Born (1983-03-15) 15 March 1983 (age 40)
Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia
Playing information
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight90 kg (14 st 2 lb)
Position Second-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2002–03 North Queensland 30000
2008 Brisbane Broncos 40000
Total70000
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2008 Indigenous All Stars 10102
Source: [1]

Derrick Watkins (born 15 March 1983) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Redcliffe Dolphins in the Queensland Rugby League.

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He previously played for the North Queensland Cowboys and the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League (NRL).

Background

Watkins was born in Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia.

Playing career

Watkins made his first grade debut for North Queensland in round 19 2002 against Canberra. In 2008, Watkins joined Brisbane and played four games for the club. His last game in first grade was a 24–20 loss against St. George in round 23 of the 2008 NRL season. Watkins was eligible to play for Wales and Australia. [2]

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References

  1. "Derrick Watkins – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project". Rugby League Project.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 13 March 2009. Retrieved 9 September 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)