Allan Maddalena

Allan Maddalena is an Australian former rugby league player.

Biography A Wollongong native, Maddalena was educated at Dapto High School and played his early rugby league with the Western Suburbs Red Devils, primarily as a three-quarter.

Maddalena toured New Zealand with NSW Country in 1966 and on his return replaced an injured Keith Barnes at fullback for New South Wales in their interstate series against Queensland. On his state debut, Maddalena scored a try as New South Wales defeated Queensland 16–6 at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

In 1967, Maddalena began playing first-grade for the Newtown Jets.

Maddalena had an overseas stint with Warrington in 1969–70, playing alongside Bob Fulton.

From 1972 to 1974, Maddalena competed for Manly Warringah, which included two premiership-winning seasons.