About Corey Waddell
Born 1996. Corey Waddell is an Australian rugby league player.
Corey Waddell (born 2 October 1996) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a 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.
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. In the 2019 Semi-Final against South Sydney, Waddell scored his first NRL try in a 34–26 loss at ANZ Stadium.
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.
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.
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. Waddell played a total of 17 matches for Canterbury in the 2022 NRL season as the club finished 12th on the table.
2023 Waddell played a total of 22 games for Canterbury in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 15th on the table. On 24 October, Waddell signed a one-year deal with his former club Manly ahead of the 2024 season.
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. On 14 December 2024, Waddell re-signed with the club until the end of 2027.
2025 Waddell played 22 matches for Manly in the 2025 NRL season as the club finished 10th on the table.
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Who is Corey Waddell?
Australian rugby league football player
When was Corey Waddell born?
Corey Waddell was born on 2 October 1996 in Sydney.
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Corey Waddell is a rugby league player.
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Corey Waddell is Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Corey Waddell. https://biography.guide/corey-waddell/
MLA: "Corey Waddell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/corey-waddell/.
Chicago: "Corey Waddell." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/corey-waddell/.
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