Adam Maher (rugby league) explained

Adam Maher
Birth Date:2 August 1972
Birth Place:Australia
Retired:yes
Position:Second-row
Club1:Cronulla Sharks
Year1start:1994
Appearances1:6
Tries1:1
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:4
Club2:Rochdale Hornets
Year2start:1998
Appearances2:1
Tries2:0
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:0
Year3start:1999
Appearances3:26
Tries3:3
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:12
Club4:Hull FC
Year4start:2000
Year4end:03
Appearances4:100
Tries4:25
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:100

Adam Maher (2 August 1972 – 25 February 2020) was an Australian professional rugby league player. He played six games for the Cronulla Sharks during the 1994 NSWRL season. Four years later, Maher started a playing career in the United Kingdom, representing Rochdale Hornets (1998), Gateshead Thunder (1999) and most notably Hull FC (Heritage № 976) (2000–03).[1] During his time at Hull, he made 100 appearances for the Super League club, scoring 25 tries.[2]

In late 2018, Maher was diagnosed with motor neurone disease. He died on 25 February 2020, at the age of 47.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Adam Maher. Rugby League Project. 27 February 2020.
  2. News: Former rugby league player Adam Maher dies aged 47 after battle with MND. Seven News. 27 February 2020. 27 February 2020.
  3. News: Vale, Adam Maher: Sharks mourn forward's death from motor neurone disease. NRL. 27 February 2020. 27 February 2020.