Adrian Davis (rugby league) explained

Adrian Davis
Birth Date:1990 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia
Height:173cm (68inches)
Weight:78kg (172lb)
Club1:Newcastle Knights
Club2:Redcliffe Dolphins
Club3:Penrith Panthers
Club4:Newcastle Yowies

Adrian Davis (born 19 January 1990) is an Indigenous Australian rugby league player. He has previously played for the Newcastle Knights in the NSW Cup and the Redcliffe Dolphins in the Intrust Super Cup.

Background

Born in Kempsey, New South Wales Davis played his junior football with Kempsey Dragons. He attended Granville Boys High before being signed by the Canterbury Bulldogs, where he played for their SG Ball under-20's squads.[1]

He also plays in the annual NSW Koori Knockout and won 2 titles with the Newcastle Yowies.

Playing career

Newcastle Knights

Davis played for Knights Holden Cup team in 2010 and then played for there NSW Cup side between 2011 and 2013. When not selected for the NSW Cup side he played and in the Newcastle competition for Central Newcastle.

Redcliffe Dolphins

Davis played for the Redcliffe Dolphins in the Intrust Super Cup in 2014 season. He also captained the First Nation Goanna's against his previous NSW Cup side for three seasons.[2]

Penrith Panthers

2015 Davis signed a one-year second-tier deal with the Penrith Panthers.[3] He played in their 2015 Auckland Nines team but did not play first grade during the season.

Newcastle Yowies

Without a club for 2016, Davies was selected to tour to United Kingdom with the Newcastle Yowies, an Indigenous invitational team from the Hunter Region. They lost 38–12 to the London Broncos and won against the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.

Rep honours

Career stats

Season Matches Tries Goals F/G Points
Newcastle Knights NYC 201018728
Newcastle Knights NSW Cup 2011261144
Newcastle Knights NSW Cup 201226936
Newcastle Knights NSW Cup 2013261248
Redcliffe Dolphins 2014240
Total9639--128

Notes and References

  1. News: SCHOOLBOY DAVIS OFF TO DARWIN. 22 November 2015. ourfootyteam.com.
  2. News: First Nations Goannas player Adrian Davis hopes to get a belated shot at an NRL career. 22 November 2015. The Courier Mail.
  3. News: Panthers offer Davis opportunity to shine. 22 November 2015. Newcastle Herald.