Braden Hamlin-Uele Explained

Braden 'Brades' Hamlin-Uele
Fullname:Braden Hamlin-Uele
Birth Date:Braden Uele
1995 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Auckland, New Zealand
Height:191cm (75inches)
Weight:115kg (254lb)
Year1start:2017
Appearances1:1
Tries1:0
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:0
Club2:Cronulla Sharks
Year2start:2018
Year2end:present
Appearances2:107
Tries2:15
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:60
Teama:New Zealand
Yearastart:2019
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Teamb:Samoa
Yearbstart:2022
Yearbend:present
Appearancesb:1
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Source:[1]
Updated:18 August 2024

Braden Hamlin-Uele ( Uele; born 9 January 1995) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL. He has played for both Samoa and New Zealand at international level.

He previously played for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League.

Background

Uele was born in Auckland, New Zealand, and is of English and Samoan and English descent.

He moved to New Zealand before he turned one. Uele played his junior rugby league for the Glenora Bears and Point Chevalier Pirates before signing with the Sydney Roosters.

Playing career

Early career

In 2013, Uele started the season playing for the Roosters' SG Ball Cup side before he made his NYC debut later that year.[2] [3] In 2014, he represented the Junior Kiwis.[4]

In 2015, Uele joined the North Queensland Cowboys, playing for their NYC side and once again representing the Junior Kiwis.[5] After graduating from the NYC, Uele signed a two-year NRL contract with the Cowboys.[6] This re-united Uele with Paul Green, who gave him his NYC debut while he coached the Roosters. In 2016, Uele spent the entire season playing for the Mackay Cutters, one of the Cowboys' Queensland Cup feeder clubs.

2017

In Round 21 of the 2017 NRL season, Uele made his NRL debut against the Sydney Roosters.[7]

In August, Uele signed a two-year contract with the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.[8]

2018

Uele made his debut appearance for Cronulla in Round 10 against Canberra which ended in a 24-16 victory. Uele spent the majority of the season playing for Cronulla's feeder club team Newtown in the Intrust Super Premiership NSW. Uele played from the bench in Newtown's grand final defeat against Canterbury.[9] [10]

2019

On 14 June, Uele signed a contract extension with Cronulla keeping him at the club until the end of the 2022 season.[11]

Uele made a total of 21 appearances for Cronulla in the 2019 NRL season as the club finished in 7th spot on the table. Uele played in the Cronulla's elimination final defeat against Manly at Brookvale Oval.[12]

2020

He played 21 games for Cronulla in the 2020 NRL season as the club finished 8th and qualified for the finals. He played in Cronulla's elimination final loss against Canberra.[13]

2021

He played 19 games for Cronulla in the 2021 NRL season which saw the club narrowly miss the finals by finishing 9th on the table.[14]

2022

Hamlin-Uele played 17 games for Cronulla in the 2022 NRL season as the club finished second on the table and qualified for the finals. He played in both finals games which saw Cronulla eliminated in straight sets.[15]

In October Hamlin-Uele was named in the Samoa squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.[16]

2023

Hamlin-Uele played a total of 19 games for Cronulla in the 2023 NRL season as Cronulla finished sixth on the table. Hamlin-Uele missed the clubs elimination final loss against the Sydney Roosters due to injury.[17]

Statistics

NRL

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2017 North Queensland10000
2018 Cronulla-Sutherland10000
20192140016
20202160024
2021191004
2022172008
20231914
20246
Career totals105140056

International

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2019 New Zealand10000
2022 Samoa10000
Career totals20000

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Braeden Uele – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project. Shawn Dollin and Andrew. Ferguson. Rugbyleagueproject.org. 2 August 2017.
  2. Web site: 2013 Sydney Rooster SG Ball Summer Squad. Roosters.com.au. 30 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170730065200/http://www.roosters.com.au/news/2012/10/02/2013-sydney-rooster-sg-ball-summer-squad.html. 30 July 2017. dead.
  3. Web site: NYC Team List – Green welcomes back young grunt. Roosters.com.au. 30 July 2017.
  4. Web site: Junior Kiwis confirm line-up. Warriors.kiwi. 30 July 2017.
  5. Web site: Kiwis name Test squads. Nrl.com. 30 July 2017.
  6. Web site: Cowboys confident of retaining grand final stars. Townsvillebulletin.com.au. 30 July 2017.
  7. Web site: Post-match: Braden Uele. Cowboys.com.au. 30 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170730080213/http://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2017/07/29/post_match_braden_ue..html. 30 July 2017. dead.
  8. Web site: Sharks agree to terms with Uele - The Obstruction Rule. 3 August 2017. Theobstructionrule.com. 5 October 2018.
  9. Web site: Focused and fit, monster prop Braden Hamlin-Uele looms as Cronulla's bench weapon. Sporting News.
  10. Web site: I didn't think I'd be playing this year. NRL.
  11. Web site: Cronulla prop Braden Hamlin-Uele officially re-commits to Sharks until 2022. Sporting News.
  12. Web site: Under-strength Sea Eagles send Sharks packing. NRL.
  13. Web site: Wighton, Williams spark Raiders comeback as Sharks finals hopes ended. www.foxsports.com.au.
  14. Web site: Papenhuyzen back to best as Storm secure minor premiership. www.nrl.com.
  15. Web site: Young gun who can solve Sharks' big problem; masterstroke that can't be overlooked: Brutal Review. www.foxsports.com.au.
  16. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/rugby-league-world-cup-2021-squad-lists/ Full list of every squad at the Rugby League World Cup 2021
  17. Web site: Sydney Roosters score 'wild' 13-12 NRL elimination final win over Cronulla Sharks, Penrith Panthers beat Warriors. www.abc.net.au.