Adam Maher (rugby league)

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Adam Maher
Personal information
Born(1972-08-02)2 August 1972
Died25 February 2020(2020-02-25) (aged 47)
Playing information
PositionSecond-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1994 Cronulla Sharks 6 1 0 0 4
1998 Rochdale Hornets 1 0 0 0 0
1999 Gateshead Thunder 26 3 0 0 12
2000–03 Hull F.C. 100 25 0 0 100
Total 133 29 0 0 116
Source: [1]

Adam Maher (2 August 1972 – 25 February 2020) was an Australian professional rugby league player. He played six games for the Cronulla Sharks during the 1994 NSWRL season. Four years later, Maher started a playing career in the United Kingdom, representing Rochdale Hornets (1998), Gateshead Thunder (1999) and most notably Hull F.C. (2000–03).[1] During his time at Hull, he made 100 appearances for the Super League club, scoring 25 tries.[2]

In late 2018, Maher was diagnosed with motor neurone disease. He died on 25 February 2020, at the age of 47.[2][3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Adam Maher". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Former rugby league player Adam Maher dies aged 47 after battle with MND". Seven News. 27 February 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Vale, Adam Maher: Sharks mourn forward's death from motor neurone disease". NRL. 27 February 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2020.