Dean Hadley Explained

Dean Hadley
Birth Date:1992 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Hull, Humberside, England
Height:1.84m (06.04feet)
Weight:99abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Club1:Hull FC
Year1start:2013
Year1end:19
Appearances1:88
Tries1:10
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:40
Year2start:2013
Appearances2:10
Tries2:4
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:16
Club3:Doncaster
Year3start:2014
Appearances3:4
Tries3:1
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:4
Club4:Doncaster
Year4start:2015
Appearances4:1
Tries4:0
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:0
Year5start:2017(loan)
Appearances5:22
Tries5:2
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:8
Club6:Doncaster
Year6start:2019(loan)
Appearances6:1
Tries6:0
Goals6:0
Fieldgoals6:0
Points6:0
Year7start:2019(loan)
Appearances7:6
Tries7:0
Goals7:0
Fieldgoals7:0
Points7:0
Club8:Hull Kingston Rovers
Year8start:2020
Year8end:present
Appearances8:91
Tries8:7
Goals8:0
Fieldgoals8:0
Points8:28
Teama:England Knights
Yearastart:2018
Yearaend:present
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Retired:no
Source:[1]
Updated:16 June 2021

Dean Hadley (born 5 August 1992) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a and for Hull Kingston Rovers in the Betfred Super League and the England Knights at international level.

He has played for Hull F.C. in the Super League, and spent time on loan from Hull at the York City Knights in the Championship, Doncaster in League 1, and Wakefield Trinity and Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League.[2]

Background

Hadley was born in Kingston upon Hull, Humberside, England.

Career

Hadley began his career with Hull F.C., coming through their academy and signing his first professional contract before the start of the 2013.[3] He plays as a .

He was loaned to York City Knights, and made 10 appearances for the club, scoring 4 tries. He also played twice in the Super League in April for Hull F.C. due to injuries occurring in the first team.[4]

For the 2014 season, he was loaned to Doncaster. He played just 3 games before being recalled to play in the first team for Hull FC. Since then, he has made 8 appearances for the club and could be finally cementing his place in the starting 13. Dean has scored 2 tries for the club, one of them against the Huddersfield Giants in a 30-6 victory.[5]

On 29 July 2019, Hadley joined rivals Hull Kingston Rovers from Hull F.C. on a three-year deal, teammate Jez Litten also joined the red and whites on a three-year deal.[6] On 12 August 2023, Hadley played for Hull Kingston Rovers in their 17-16 golden point extra-time loss to Leigh in the Challenge Cup final.[7] Hadley played a total of 23 games for Hull Kingston Rovers in the 2023 Super League season as the club finished fourth on the table and qualified for the playoffs. He played in the clubs semi-final loss against Wigan.[8]

International career

In July 2018 he was selected in the England Knights Performance squad.[9] Later that year he was selected for the England Knights on their tour of Papua New Guinea. He played against Papua New Guinea at the Lae Football Stadium.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dean Hadley - Playing Career. Rugbyleagueproject.org. 3 August 2023.
  2. Web site: Clarke. Paul. 2018-06-29. Milestone man Hadley's journey from Boulevard terraces to FC regular. 2022-02-21. HullLive. en.
  3. Web site: Dean Hadley. https://web.archive.org/web/20130523004430/http://www.hullfc.com/first-team/profile/233054/dean-hadley. dead. 23 May 2013. 1 July 2014. Hull FC.
  4. Web site: Dean Hadley. 1 July 2014. Loverugbyleague.com.
  5. Web site: Super League: Hull FC 30-6 Huddersfield Giants. 1 July 2014. BBC Sport. 10 April 2014.
  6. Web site: Hull FC duo join rivals Hull KR with immediate effect. 29 July 2019. 13 August 2024. Loverugbyleague.com.
  7. News: Challenge Cup final: Hull KR 16-17 Leigh Leopards - Leigh claim first Wembley final win in 52 years. BBC Sport .
  8. News: Relive Wigan's thumping win v Hull KR to head to Grand Final. BBC Sport . 6 October 2023 .
  9. Web site: Ten new additions in England Knights squad. Loverugbyleague.com. 24 July 2018. 31 October 2019.
  10. Web site: Papua New Guinea vs England Knights. Wwos.nine.vom.au. 27 October 2018. 30 October 2019.