Wade McKinnon
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Wade McKinnon | |
| Date of birth | February 12, 1981 | |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |
| Weight | 14 st 2 lbs (90 kg) | |
| Nickname(s) | Wadeo | |
| Club information | ||
| Position(s) | Fullback | |
| Current club | NZ Warriors | |
| Number | 1 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| Years | Club | |
| St Clair (Sydney) | ||
| Senior clubs* | ||
| Years | Club | Apps (points) |
| 2002 - 03 2004 - 06 2007 - |
South Sydney Parramatta Eels NZ Warriors |
26 (36) 51 (60) 22 (36) |
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* Professional club appearances and points |
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Wade McKinnon is a rugby league player in the NRL. He is currently playing for the New Zealand Warriors after having spent three seasons playing for the Parramatta Eels following two seasons with the South Sydney Rabbitohs with whom he made his NRL debut in 2002.
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[edit] South Sydney Football Club
He made his NRL debut with the Rabbitohs in 2002 following them being readmitted into the competition.
[edit] Parramatta Eels
In 2004 while at the Parramatta Eels he won the Jack Gibson Award which was awarded by the coach for a first grade player along with the Ron Lynch Media Award in the same season.
[edit] New Zealand Warriors
He became the 132nd first grade player for the Warriors when he made his debut vs his former club the Parramatta Eels at Mt Smart Stadium on 17 March, 2007. Since arriving at the Warriors, McKinnon has impressed, scoring 9 tries. However in the Round 19 match against the Wests Tigers, which the Warriors won 28-12, McKinnon was sent off in the final minute of play for kneeing Taniela Tuiaki even though the replay suggested there was no contact or intent. This was after a series of confrontations involving McKinnon and referee Paul Simpkins during the game. He was not cited after the match.[1] In a game against the Penrith Panthers, McKinnon scored an individual try which was voted as the greatest of the year by NRL.com.
McKinnon was ruled out of most, if not all of the 2008 NRL Season after an injury in the Warriors first trial game against the Newcastle Knights left him requiring a knee reconstruction. [2]
[edit] Career highlights
- First Grade Record: 99 appearances scoring 33 tries
[edit] References
- ^ "McKinnon in the clear", Fairfax Digital, 2007-07-23. Retrieved on 2007-07-24.
- ^ "McKinnon set to miss 2008 season", ONE Sport, 2008-02-20. Retrieved on 2008-02-22.
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