Adam Watene

Adam Watene
Personal information
Nickname Morlock, Monster, The Gentle Giant
Born (1977-10-07)7 October 1977
Died 13 October 2008(2008-10-13) (aged 31)
Wakefield, England
Playing information
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight 17 st 0 lb (108 kg)
Position prop
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2005 Castleford Tigers 28 6 0 0 24
2006 Bradford Bulls 4 0 0 0 0
2006–08 Wakefield Trinity 58 6 0 0 24
Total 90 12 0 0 48
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Cook Islands
As of 4 May 2008
Source: Rugby League Project

Adam Watene (7 October 1977 – 13 October 2008) was a Maori Cook Islands rugby league player. He played as a prop for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats (Heritage #1237), Bradford Bulls, Castleford Tigers and represented the Cook Islands.

Career

In 2005 Watene helped the Castleford Tigers gain promotion to Super League. He was signed by Brian Noble in 2006 for the Bradford Bulls[1] but only spent one year at the club before leaving for the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.[2] In 2007 Watene was one of Wakefield's best players, despite only scoring one try.

Death

On 13 October 2008 Wakefield announced that he died of a suspected heart attack at the age of 31 after collapsing during a weight training session in the gym.[3][4]

Personal life

Watene had a wife and two children,

His wife is Mo Watene.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Bradford sign Tigers prop Watene
  2. ↑ Wakefield sign duo from Bradford
  3. ↑ Adam Watene's death from heart attack stuns Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, David Burke, Daily Telegraph, 13 October 2008
  4. ↑ "Wildcats mourn death of Watene". Super League. 13 October 2008. Archived from the original on 16 October 2008. Retrieved 13 October 2008.
  5. ↑ "Rugby 'Wags' Show Posh And Co The Way!". Leeds Rhinos.

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