Corey Waddell
{{short description|Australian rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1996|10|02}}
|birth_place = Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
|height = {{convert|190|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
|weight = {{convert|101|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
|club1 = Manly Sea Eagles
|year1start = 2019
|year1end = 20
|appearances1 = 36
|tries1 = 2
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 8
|club2 = Canterbury Bulldogs
|year2start = 2021
|year2end = 23
|appearances2 = 59
|tries2 = 5
|goals2 = 0
|fieldgoals2 = 0
|points2 = 20
|club3 = Manly Sea Eagles
|year3start = 2024
|year3end = present
|appearances3 = 30
|tries3 = 5
|goals3 = 0
|fieldgoals3 = 0
|points3 = 20
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|source = [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/corey-waddell/summary.html Rugby League Project]
|updated = 27 June 2025
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Corey Waddell (born 2 October 1996) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|sr}} forward for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League.
He previously played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the NRL. He also uses social media as a platform to show off his culinary skills and encourage fans to live a healthy life.
Background
Waddell was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He is the son of former Penrith Panthers and Illawarra Steelers player Steve Waddell.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/03/23/waddells-dad-steve-always-in-his-thoughts-as-nrl-debut-arrives/|title=Manly rookie Waddell's dad Steve always in his thoughts|date=22 March 2019}}
Waddell played his junior rugby league for Emu Plains JRLFC, before signing with Penrith Panthers.
Playing career
=2019=
In round 2 of the 2019 NRL season, Waddell made his NRL debut for Manly-Warringah against the Sydney Roosters.{{Cite web|url=https://myaccount.news.com.au/sites/dailytelegraph/subscribe.html?sourceCode=DTWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&mode=premium&dest=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/des-hasler-to-unveil-corey-waddell-for-manlys-round-1-clash/news-story/a62a88f935390b31f8f5c4cfde821637?memtype=anonymous|title=Dailytelegraph.com.au {{!}} Subscribe to The Daily Telegraph for exclusive stories|website=myaccount.news.com.au|access-date=2019-03-23}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/03/23/waddells-dad-steve-always-in-his-thoughts-as-nrl-debut-arrives/|title=Corey Waddell's dad Steve always in his thoughts as NRL debut arrives|date=2019-03-22|website=National Rugby League|language=en|access-date=2019-03-23}} In the 2019 Semi-Final against South Sydney, Waddell scored his first NRL try in a 34–26 loss at ANZ Stadium.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-09-20/nrl-south-sydney-rabbitohs-beat-manly-sea-eagles-in-semi-final/11527098/|title=South Sydney Rabbitohs beat Manly Sea Eagles 34-26 in NRL semi-final|website=ABC|date=20 September 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/09/20/rabbitohs-dig-deep-to-eliminate-sea-eagles-in-finals-thriller/|title=Rabbitohs dig deep to eliminate Sea Eagles in finals thriller|website=NRL|date=20 September 2019}}
=2020=
Waddell played 13 games for Manly in the 2020 NRL season as the club missed the finals. He then signed a deal to join Canterbury-Bankstown for the 2021 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2020-transfer-centre-contract-news-offcontract-players-melbourne-storm/news-story/a1d403f5fbebe2b170174ad5103d6665?fbclid=IwAR0SizH39Jk9vhUjIx6zeByhYPFrej0fPcUJaMKDooT4ncZnh7DGzU_5LNc/|title=Penrith confirm departure of six players|website=www.foxsports.com.au|date=30 October 2020}}
=2021=
Waddell made a total of 20 appearances for Canterbury in the 2021 NRL season as the club finished last and claimed the Wooden Spoon.{{cite web|url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/canterbury-bulldogs-set-to-sign-max-king-and-braidon-burns/a9fa54c9-a224-4cc9-ae15-8a5dd1e74275/|title=Canterbury Bulldogs set to sign Rabbitohs star Braidon Burns, Storm prop Max King for 2022 NRL season|website=wwos.nine.com.au}}
=2022=
On 26 July, Waddell was suspended for five games after being found guilty of eye gouging an opponent during Canterbury's round 19 victory over the Gold Coast.{{cite web|url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/news-2022-corey-waddell-guilty-of-eye-gouge-on-tino-faasuamaleaui-judiciary-verdict/8bc428c4-6590-4c69-b5fd-5df987056f3b/|title=Bulldogs forward Corey Waddell handed five-match ban for dangerous contact amid eye-gouging claims|website=wwos.nine.com.au}}
Waddell played a total of 17 matches for Canterbury in the 2022 NRL season as the club finished 12th on the table.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/rugby-league/news/nrl-2022-canterbury-bulldogs-season-review/wapmyddrbadukioadiybr1fs/|title=NRL 2022: Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs season review|website=www.sportingnews.com|date=12 September 2022 }}
=2023=
Waddell played a total of 22 games for Canterbury in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 15th on the table.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/rugby-league/news/nrl-2023-canterbury-bulldogs-season-review/ubsemk2vg6ihykdbrn33revb#:~:text=Did%20the%20Bulldogs%20over%2Ddeliver,their%20roster%20and%20coaching%20staff./|title=NRL 2023: Canterbury Bulldogs season review|website=www.sportingnews.com}}
On 24 October, Waddell signed a one-year deal with his former club Manly ahead of the 2024 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2023-jacob-kiraz-resigns-with-canterburybankstown-bulldogs-threeyear-contract-extension-every-clubs-roster-top-30-signings/news-story/d8cb26aa2ec64cf38c5c737511b51768/|title=Sea Eagle returns home as Bulldogs lose one after big retention win: NRL Transfer Centre|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}
=2024=
He played 17 matches for Manly in the 2024 NRL season as they finished 7th on the table and qualified for the finals. Manly would be eliminated in the second week of the finals by the Sydney Roosters.{{cite web|url=https://www.nine.com.au/sport/nrl/news-2024-the-mole-season-review-manly-sea-eagles-luke-brooks-daly-cherry-evans-exclusive-analysis-20240922-p5kclo.html/|title=The Mole's season review: Luke Brooks 'revels' at Manly Sea Eagles but 30 seconds of horror luck ends season|website=www.nine.com.au}} On 14 December 2024, Waddell re-signed with the club until the end of 2027.{{Cite web |last=Chalk |first=Ethan Lee |date=2024-12-14 |title=Off-contract Manly forward confirms future |url=https://www.zerotackle.com/off-contract-manly-forward-confirms-future-217818/ |access-date=2024-12-14 |website=Zero Tackle |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.bulldogs.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/canterbury-bankstown-bulldogs/corey-waddell/ Canterbury Bulldogs profile]
- [https://www.nrl.com/players/nrl-premiership/sea-eagles/corey-waddell/ NRL profile]
- [https://www.seaeagles.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/manly-warringah-sea-eagles/corey-waddell/ Manly Sea Eagles profile]
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Category:Australian rugby league players
Category:Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs players
Category:Manly Warringah Sea Eagles players
Category:Rugby league players from Sydney
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