Adam Donovan (rugby league)

Adam Donovan is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s. He played for Western Suburbs in the ARL/NRL competition.

Adam Donovan
Personal information
Full nameAdam Donovan
Born (1976-05-06) 6 May 1976
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1997–99 Western Suburbs 16 3 0 0 12
Source: [1]
As of 29 December 2022

Playing career

Donovan made his first grade debut in round 8 of the 1997 ARL season against rivals Manly at Campbelltown Sports Stadium. Donovan played off the bench as Wests won 19-16. In the 1998 NRL season, Donovan played six games as Western Suburbs finished with the Wooden Spoon. In the 1999 NRL season, Donovan featured in eight games including the clubs final game as a stand-alone entity when they played against the Auckland Warriors in round 26. Donovan played on the wing as Wests lost 60-16. Western Suburbs would finish their final year in the competition with another wooden spoon conceding 944 points, the most in NSWRL/NRL history. At the end of the year Western Suburbs merged with fellow foundation club Balmain to form the Wests Tigers. Donovan was not offered a contract to play with the new team and did not play first grade rugby league again.[2][3][4][5][6]

References
  1. "Adam Donovan - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN 1875169571
  3. "Western Suburbs first grade players". www.westsmagpies.com.au.
  4. "Rugby League: 'A good kicking' promises coach". www.nzherald.co.nz.
  5. "The day the Warriors put the once mighty Western Suburbs Magpies out of their final misery". the81stminute.com.
  6. "The worst teams in NRL history". www.sportingnews.com.
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