Joseph Mellor is a professional rugby league

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 player currently playing for Wigan Warriors

Wigan Warriors

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 in Super League

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. He signed as a professional for Wigan from Warrington-based amateur side Latchford Albion.

He is by preference a stand off and made his first grade début in rugby league whilst on loan at Harlequins in the 2011 season

Super League XVI

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, coming off the bench in a 27-16 win over St Helens in round five of the 2011 competition. In 2009, Mellor was awarded Man of the Match in the Reserve Grand Final following a fantastic performance. An injury plagued 2010 meant limited appearances, however, he did play in the Under 20 Valvoline Cup Final win over St Helens RLFC.

On his return to Wigan, Joe Mellor was dual-registered with Widnes Vikings

Widnes Vikings

Widnes Vikings RLFC are an English professional rugby league club based in Widnes, Cheshire. They currently play in the Engage Super League, the top tier of European rugby league, after being awarded a license to compete in the top-flight Super League from 2012 onward...

 along with Dominic Crosby and Logan Tomkins. Mellor has featured at Stand Off for the Vikings scoring tries in the home fixtures against Barrow Raiders

Barrow Raiders

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 and Toulouse Olympique

Toulouse Olympique

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 and a brace away at Barrow Raiders

Barrow Raiders

Barrow Raiders are an English professional rugby league team from Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, who are coached by Dave Clark. Formed in 1875 as Barrow Football Club, the club is the oldest of the current professional sports teams in Cumbria....

.

Wigan Warriors

Wigan Warriors

Wigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011....

' players Liam Farrell

Liam Farrell

Liam Farrell is an English rugby league player for the Wigan Warriors in the European Super League. He plays in the second-row or at loose forward. He is the cousin of former Warriors player Andy Farrell.-2010 season:...

, Stefan Marsh

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 and Ben Davies

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 were dual-registered with Widnes Vikings

Widnes Vikings

Widnes Vikings RLFC are an English professional rugby league club based in Widnes, Cheshire. They currently play in the Engage Super League, the top tier of European rugby league, after being awarded a license to compete in the top-flight Super League from 2012 onward...

in 2010.