Mark Wade (rugby league)
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Mark Wade is a rugby league footballer currently playing for the Newcastle Knights
of the National Rugby League
. He primarily plays at second-row but can play centre too.
, Wade played for Merewether Carlton of the Newcastle and Hunter Rugby Union in 2011. After the conclusion of the season, Wade was named the competition's player of the year, winning the Anderson Medal and also helping Merewether Carlton to an undefeated season in 2011.
On the 19th of October 2011, it was revealed that the form of Wade in 2011 had gained the attention of three National Rugby League
clubs, the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, the Canberra Raiders
and the Newcastle Knights
. His preference was to stay in Newcastle because he was in the second year of a double degree in surveying and engineering at the University of Newcastle.
On the 2nd of November 2011 he signed a 1-year contract with the Newcastle Knights
.
Newcastle Knights
The Newcastle Knights are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Newcastle, New South Wales. They compete in Australasia's premier rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership...
of the National Rugby League
National Rugby League
The National Rugby League is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. The NRL's main competition, called the Telstra Premiership , is contested by sixteen teams, fifteen of which are based in Australia with one based in New Zealand...
. He primarily plays at second-row but can play centre too.
Playing career
Born in Dubbo, New South WalesDubbo, New South Wales
Dubbo is a city in the Orana Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is the largest population centre in the Orana region, with an estimated population of 38,037 and serves an estimated catchment of 130,000....
, Wade played for Merewether Carlton of the Newcastle and Hunter Rugby Union in 2011. After the conclusion of the season, Wade was named the competition's player of the year, winning the Anderson Medal and also helping Merewether Carlton to an undefeated season in 2011.
On the 19th of October 2011, it was revealed that the form of Wade in 2011 had gained the attention of three National Rugby League
National Rugby League
The National Rugby League is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. The NRL's main competition, called the Telstra Premiership , is contested by sixteen teams, fifteen of which are based in Australia with one based in New Zealand...
clubs, the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, the Canberra Raiders
Canberra Raiders
The Canberra Raiders are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the national capital city of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. They have competed in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership since 1982...
and the Newcastle Knights
Newcastle Knights
The Newcastle Knights are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Newcastle, New South Wales. They compete in Australasia's premier rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership...
. His preference was to stay in Newcastle because he was in the second year of a double degree in surveying and engineering at the University of Newcastle.
On the 2nd of November 2011 he signed a 1-year contract with the Newcastle Knights
Newcastle Knights
The Newcastle Knights are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Newcastle, New South Wales. They compete in Australasia's premier rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership...
.