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Derrick Watkins

Personal information

Full name

Derrick Watkins

Born

15 March 1983 (age 42)
Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia

Playing information

Height

180 cm (5 ft 11 in)

Weight

90 kg (14 st 2 lb)

Position

Second-row

Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2002–03	North Qld Cowboys	3	0	0	0	0
2008	Brisbane Broncos	4	0	0	0	0
	Total	7	0	0	0	0
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2008	Indigenous All Stars	1	0	1	0	2

Derrick Watkins (born 15 March 1983) is a former professional rugby league player from Australia. He was known for his skills on the field. Derrick played for several teams during his career. He was a strong player in the sport.

He played for the Redcliffe Dolphins in the Queensland Rugby League. Before that, he was part of the North Queensland Cowboys and the Brisbane Broncos. These teams play in the National Rugby League (NRL), which is a top competition in Australia.

About Derrick Watkins

Derrick Watkins was born in Mount Isa, a town in Queensland, Australia. He grew up there before becoming a professional rugby league player.

Derrick's Playing Career

Derrick Watkins started his professional journey in 2002. He made his first big game appearance for the North Queensland Cowboys. This was in round 19 of the season, playing against the Canberra team.

Later, in 2008, Derrick joined the Brisbane Broncos. He played four games for this team. His final game in the top league was a close match. It was a 24–20 loss against the St. George team. This game happened in round 23 of the 2008 NRL season. Derrick was able to play for both Wales and Australia.

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