Daniel Wagon facts for kids
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Wagon in 2008
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Personal information
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| Full name | Daniel David Wagon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 30 April 1976 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
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| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 98 kg (15 st 6 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing information
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| Position | Lock, Five-eighth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Coaching information
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Source: RLP RL stats
As of 4 February 2021
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Daniel Wagon, born on April 30, 1976, is a well-known Australian rugby league player and coach. He played professionally for many years, mostly in the "back row" positions, which are important for both attack and defense. He also played as a "five-eighth" and "lock". Daniel played for famous teams like the St. George Dragons and Parramatta Eels in Australia's top competition, the National Rugby League (NRL). Later, he played in France and the United States. Today, he is the head coach for the Limoux Grizzlies in France.
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Early Life and Junior Career
Daniel Wagon was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Like many young Australians, he started playing rugby league at a young age. He played his junior rugby league for a team called the Springwood Tigers. He also went to Runcorn State High School.
Playing Career Highlights
Starting in the NRL
After finishing high school, Daniel Wagon moved to a town called Yamba, New South Wales. He played for a local team there, the Lower Clarence Magpies. He then tried out for two big NRL clubs in Sydney: the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and the St. George Dragons. He decided to sign with the St. George Dragons.
Daniel made his first big professional game debut for St. George in 1997. It was in Round 3 of the 1997 ARL season against the Illawarra Steelers. He even scored a try in that game, helping his team win 20-8. He played for the Dragons for two seasons, from 1997 to 1998.
Time with the Parramatta Eels
In 1999, Daniel Wagon joined the Parramatta Eels. This was a very important part of his career. He played for the Eels for many years, from 1999 to 2008.
- State of Origin
* In 2001, Daniel was chosen to play for the Queensland in the famous 2001 State of Origin series. This is a huge honor for any rugby league player in Australia. He played in all three games that year.
- Grand Final Appearance
* At the end of the 2001 season, Daniel played in the 2001 NRL grand final for the Parramatta Eels. He played as the "lock forward". Even though the Eels were a strong team, they sadly lost to the Newcastle Knights.
- Minor Premierships
* Daniel was part of the Parramatta Eels teams that won the minor premierships in 2001 and 2005. A minor premiership means they finished at the top of the ladder during the regular season.
Daniel played a total of 204 games for the Parramatta Eels. He was a key player for them during a time when they were often very close to winning a major championship.
Playing Overseas
After his time in the NRL, Daniel Wagon decided to play rugby league in other countries.
- France
* In 2009, he moved to France to play in the Elite One Championship. He joined a team called the Limoux Grizzlies.
- United States
* Later in 2010, Daniel traveled to the United States. He was invited to help launch a new rugby league competition there. He also played for the Aston Bulls in the American National Rugby League (AMNRL). This made him one of the most famous players in that league.
Return to Australia
In 2009, between his time in France and the US, Daniel also returned to Australia briefly. He played for the Gundagai Tigers in a competition called Group 9.
Career Achievements
Daniel Wagon had a long and successful career in rugby league. Here are some of his main achievements:
- First Game: His very first professional game was for St. George against Illawarra on March 22, 1997.
- Origin Player: He was selected to play for the Queensland Origin team in 2001.
- International Recognition: He was chosen for the Kangaroo Tour of England in 2001, which is a tour for the Australian national team. Although he didn't play in a test match on that tour, being selected was a big honor.
- Top of the Ladder: He was part of the Parramatta Eels teams that finished first in the regular season (minor premiership winners) in both 2001 and 2005.
