Steve Waddell

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Steve Waddell
Personal information
Full nameSteve Waddell
Born(1966-10-05)5 October 1966
Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia
Died9 April 2012(2012-04-09) (aged 45)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1988–91 Penrith Panthers 170000
1992–94 Illawarra Steelers 400000
1995–97 Penrith Panthers 320000
Total890000
Source: [1]
As of 31 January 2023
Relatives Corey Waddell (son)

Steve Waddell (1966−2012) was an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played for the Penrith Panthers and Illawarra Steelers in the NSWRL/ARL/Super League (Australia) competitions.

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Background

Waddell is the father of current NRL player Corey Waddell.

Playing career

Waddell was a Lithgow junior who was signed by Penrith in 1987. He made his first grade debut for the Penrith in round 14 of the 1988 NSWRL season, coming off the interchange bench against St. George at Belmore Sports Ground. He would make 17 appearances over the next four seasons before leaving Penrith at the end of 1991 and signing with the Illawarra Steelers.

In Waddell's first season at Illawarra, the club reached the finals for the first time in their history. Waddell played in all three matches including the preliminary final where they lost to St. George. For his efforts, Waddell was named Illawarra's player of the year. After a further two years at Illawarra, Waddell returned to Penrith.

He would be a more regular contributor to the Penrith forward pack in his second stint, making 16 appearances in 1995 and a further 13 in 1996, most of them in the front row. However, he would be restricted to just three appearances in 1997 and would leave the club at season’s end. [2] [3] [4] [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Steve Waddell - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  2. ↑ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN   1875169571
  3. ↑ "Steve Waddell remembered as tough, fearless". www.illawarramercury.com.au. 9 April 2012.
  4. ↑ "A life cut tragically short". www.lithgowmercury.com.au. 12 April 2012.
  5. ↑ "Manly rookie Waddell's dad Steve always in his thoughts". www.nrl.com. 22 March 2019.


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