Dean Hadley
{{short description|English professional rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Dean Hadley
|fullname =
|image = Dean Hadley.jpg
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|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1992|8|5}}
|birth_place = Hull, Humberside, England
|height = {{convert|1.84|m|ftin|0|abbr=on|order=flip}}
|weight = {{convert|99|kg|stlb|abbr=on|order=flip}}
|position = {{rlp|SR|LF|PR|HK}}
|club1 = Hull FC
|year1start = 2013
|year1end = 19
|appearances1 = 88
|tries1 = 10
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 40
|club2 = → York City Knights
|year2start = 2013({{Abbrlink|DR|Super League#Dual registration}})
|year2end =
|appearances2 = 10
|tries2 = 4
|goals2 = 0
|fieldgoals2 = 0
|points2 = 16
|club3 = → Doncaster
|year3start = 2014{{nowrap|({{Abbrlink|DR|Super League#Dual registration}})}}
|year3end =
|appearances3 = 4
|tries3 = 1
|goals3 = 0
|fieldgoals3 = 0
|points3 = 4
|club4 = → Doncaster
|year4start = 2015{{nowrap|({{Abbrlink|DR|Super League#Dual registration}})}}
|year4end =
|appearances4 = 1
|tries4 = 0
|goals4 = 0
|fieldgoals4 = 0
|points4 = 0
|club5 = {{nowrap|→ Wakefield Trinity}}
|year5start = 2017(loan)
|year5end =
|appearances5 = 22
|tries5 = 2
|goals5 = 0
|fieldgoals5 = 0
|points5 = 8
|club6 = → Doncaster
|year6start = 2019(loan)
|year6end =
|appearances6 = 1
|tries6 = 0
|goals6 = 0
|fieldgoals6 = 0
|points6 = 0
|club7 = {{nowrap|→ Hull KR}}
|year7start = 2019(loan)
|year7end =
|appearances7 = 6
|tries7 = 0
|goals7 = 0
|fieldgoals7 = 0
|points7 = 0
|club8 = Hull Kingston Rovers
|year8start = 2020
|year8end = present
|appearances8 = 116
|tries8 = 8
|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 = {{Cite web|url=https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/dean-hadley/summary.html|title=Dean Hadley - Playing Career|website=Rugbyleagueproject.org|access-date=3 August 2023}}
|updated = 19 June 2025
}}
Dean Hadley (born 5 August 1992) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|sr|lf|pr}} and {{rlp|hk}} for Hull Kingston Rovers in the 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.{{Cite web|last=Clarke|first=Paul|date=2018-06-29|title=Milestone man Hadley's journey from Boulevard terraces to FC regular|url=https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/rugby-league-news/milestone-man-dean-hadleys-journey-1727712|access-date=2022-02-21|website=HullLive|language=en}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.hullfc.com/first-team/profile/233054/dean-hadley|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130523004430/http://www.hullfc.com/first-team/profile/233054/dean-hadley|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 May 2013|title=Dean Hadley|access-date=1 July 2014|publisher=Hull FC}} He plays as a {{rlp|sr}}.
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Dean-Hadley|title=Dean Hadley|access-date=1 July 2014|website=Loverugbyleague.com}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/26939155|title=Super League: Hull FC 30-6 Huddersfield Giants|access-date=1 July 2014|publisher=BBC Sport|date=10 April 2014}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/hull-fc-duo-join-rivals-hull-kr-with-immediate-effect|title=Hull FC duo join rivals Hull KR with immediate effect|date=29 July 2019|access-date=13 August 2024|website=Loverugbyleague.com}}
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.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/66463438/|title=Challenge Cup final: Hull KR 16-17 Leigh Leopards - Leigh claim first Wembley final win in 52 years|work=BBC Sport }}
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.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/rugby-league/67008107/|title=Relive Wigan's thumping win v Hull KR to head to Grand Final|work=BBC Sport |date=6 October 2023 }}
On 12 October 2024, Hadley played in Hull Kingston Rovers 2024 Super League Grand Final loss against Wigan.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2024/oct/12/wigan-v-hull-kr-super-league-grand-final-2024-live-score-updates?page=with:block-670aaacb8f087ed1d5a8a350/|title=Wigan v Hull KR: Super League Grand Final 2024 – as it happened|website=www.theguardian.com}}
On 7 June 2025, Hadley played in Hull Kingston Rovers 8-6 Challenge Cup final victory over Warrington. It was the clubs first major trophy in 40 years.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn0gnqllpxlo/|title=In pictures: Hull KR Challenge Cup victory parade|website=www.bbc.co.uk}}
International career
In July 2018 he was selected in the England Knights Performance squad.{{cite web|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/ten-new-additions-in-england-knights-squad/|title=Ten new additions in England Knights squad|website=Loverugbyleague.com|date=24 July 2018|access-date=31 October 2019}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/live-scores/papua-new-guinea-v-england-knights-international-2018/718006#lineup|title=Papua New Guinea vs England Knights|website=Wwos.nine.vom.au|date=27 October 2018|access-date=30 October 2019}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.hullkr.co.uk/player/dean-hadley/ Hull KR profile]
- [http://www.hullfc.com/team/first-team/dean-hadley Hull FC profile]
- [https://www.superleague.co.uk/player/455/dean-hadley SL profile]
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Category:Doncaster R.L.F.C. players
Category:English rugby league players
Category:England Knights national rugby league team players
Category:Hull Kingston Rovers players
Category:Rugby league second-rows
Category:Rugby league players from Kingston upon Hull
Category:Wakefield Trinity players
Category:21st-century English sportsmen
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