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| Born | 16 October 1994 Bega, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 103 kg (16 st 3 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 14 September 2024
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Adam Elliott (born 16 October 1994) is an Australian professional rugby league player. He plays as a forward, usually in the lock or second-row positions. Adam currently plays for the Newcastle Knights in Australia's top rugby league competition, the NRL.
He has also played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and Canberra Raiders. Adam has represented teams like Country NSW and the Indigenous All Stars.
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About Adam Elliott
Adam Elliott was born on 16 October 1994, in Bega, New South Wales, Australia. He has a mixed background, with both Indigenous Australian and Latvian heritage.
He started playing rugby league as a junior for the Tathra Sea Eagles. Adam also attended St Gregory's College, Campbelltown. While there, he played in their GIO Schoolboys Cup team. Later, he was signed by the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.
Adam Elliott's Playing Journey
Starting His Career
From 2013 to 2014, Adam played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs' NYC team. This is a competition for younger players. In 2015, he moved up to their New South Wales Cup team.
On 3 May 2015, Adam played for the New South Wales Residents team. They played against the Queensland Residents. Later that year, on 27 September, he was named in the 2015 New South Wales Cup Team of the Year. On 3 November 2015, he signed a new two-year contract with Canterbury.
NRL Debut in 2016
Adam Elliott made his first appearance in the NRL in 2016. This was in Round 1 of the 2016 NRL season. He played for Canterbury-Bankstown against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles.
Playing for Canterbury
In the 2018 NRL season, Adam played 24 games for Canterbury. He scored 4 tries during that year.
During the 2019 NRL season, Adam played 20 games for the Bulldogs. The team had a tough season, but they managed to win four upset games in a row. They beat teams like Penrith and Parramatta. Canterbury finished 12th on the ladder that year.
In Round 8 of the 2020 NRL season, Adam got injured. He dislocated his shoulder during a game against Souths. This injury meant he could not play for the rest of the season.
In 2021, Adam and the Canterbury club decided to end his contract. Later that year, in October, the Canberra Raiders signed him. He joined them for the 2022 NRL season.
Moving to Newcastle
In June 2022, Adam signed a new three-year contract. This contract was with the Newcastle Knights, starting in 2023.
In the 2023 NRL season, Adam played 18 matches for Newcastle. The Knights finished 5th in the competition. Adam played in both of their finals games that year.
In Round 2 of the 2024 NRL season, Adam scored two tries for Newcastle. This was in a very close game against North Queensland. He played 23 matches for Newcastle in the 2024 NRL season. The team finished 8th and made it to the finals.
Career Statistics
| Year | Team | Games | Tries | Goals | Pts |
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| 2016 |  Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
7 | |||
| 2017 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 16 | |
| 2018 | 24 | 4 | 16 | ||
| 2019 | 20 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2020 | 8 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2021 | 18 | 2 | 8 | ||
| 2022 |  Canberra Raiders |
24 | 2 | 8 | |
| 2023 |  Newcastle Knights |
18 | |||
| 2024 | 23 | 4 | 16 | ||
| Totals | 166 | 17 | 2 | 72 |
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Adam playing for the Bulldogs in 2015
