Quote ="CATS FAN"He played his first game for Lancashire Lynx in late 1999. He then moved onto Rochdale, Widnes and finally Wakey in 2004.
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We had him on trial at Mount Pleasant for three weeks in 1999 when he first arrived in England. He'd suffered a serious injury whilst playing for one of St.George's junior sides a few years previously, and had come over here to try and make a name for himself.
Sadly, he didn't impress coach David Ward during the training sessions he took part in and was sent on his way, ending up with the Lynx.
Nice one Wardy!
(in 1994, we also trialled a young Aussie named Andy Purcell who was, like JD, shunned by Wardy after a week or so. He returned Down Under, and ended up a regular with Cronulla Sharks in the NRL before a decent stint in Super League with Hull and Castleford. I'd say that Wardy would be kicking himself, but knowing him he'll still be adamant he did the right thing in both situations
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