Adam Docker (rugby league)

Adam Docker (born 24 January 1991) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. He played for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League as a lock and second-row.

Adam Docker
Personal information
Born (1991-01-24) 24 January 1991
Shellharbour, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight96 kg (15 st 2 lb)
PositionLock, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2012–15 Penrith Panthers 42 2 0 0 8
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2014 NSW Country 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Background

Born in Shellharbour, New South Wales, Docker played his junior rugby league for the Shellharbour Sharks,[2] before being signed by the St. George Illawarra Dragons.

Playing career

Early career

In 2010 and 2011, Docker played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons' NYC team, scoring 2 tries in 14 games.[3][4]

2012

In 2012, Docker joined the Penrith Panthers, playing with their New South Wales Cup team, Windsor Wolves, for most of the year.[5] In Round 24 of the 2012 NRL season, he made his NRL debut for Penrith in their 18–16 win over the New Zealand Warriors at Mount Smart Stadium.[6][7]

2014

On 4 May, Docker played for New South Wales Country against New South Wales City in the 2014 City vs Country Origin match.[8] On 29 September, he was named in the Australian train-on squad for the 2014 Rugby League Four Nations.[9]

2015

In January 2015, Docker attended the Emerging Origin Blues squad designed for possible future New South Wales State of Origin representatives.[10] After managing to only play one game in the 2015 season, he was forced to retire at the end of the season due to no cartilage left in his left knee leaving him with high grade arthritis.[11]

Personal life

In 2011, Docker was placed into an induced coma after arriving at St George Hospital's Intensive Care Unit following a bashing on the streets of Cronulla by a gang of teenagers.[11]

References
  1. "Adam Docker - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  2. "Former Shark Adam Docker Makes Nrl Debut – Shellharbour City Rlfc". SportingPulse. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  3. "D". Nyc Database. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  4. "Grandstand Forums". rleague.com. Archived from the original on 3 June 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  5. "Adam Docker | Procarlos Sports Photography". Procarlos.photoshelter.com. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  6. "NRL 2012 – Round 24". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  7. "Rd 24 Final Teams & Changes – Panthers v Warriors". Penrith Panthers. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  8. "Country Origin team named". NRL.com. 27 April 2014. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  9. "Roosters & Panthers Added To Kangaroos Train-On Squad". Rugby League Week. 29 September 2014. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  10. "NSW Blues State Of Origin Emerging Squad 2015 | Triple M NRL". Triplem.com.au. 19 December 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  11. "Penrith Forward Adam Docker from Test Fringe to Retirement at 24". Foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
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