Wes Patten facts for kids
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Personal information
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| Full name | Wesley Patten | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 17 February 1974 Taree, Australia |
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Playing information
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| Position | Halfback | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Wes Patten is an Australian former professional rugby league player. He was born on February 17, 1974. Wes played in the 1990s and early 2000s. He was known for playing as a half-back.
Wes Patten played for several famous teams. These teams included the Balmain Tigers, Gold Coast Chargers, South Sydney Rabbitohs, and the St. George Illawarra Dragons.
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Wes Patten's Rugby League Career
Starting Out with Balmain
Wes Patten began his top-level rugby league career in 1993. His first game was for the Balmain Tigers. This was in Round 22 of the NSWRL season.
In 1995, the Balmain team changed its name. They became the "Sydney Tigers." They also moved their home games to Parramatta Stadium. Wes became a regular player for the team in 1996. After that season, he moved to a new team.
Playing for the Gold Coast Chargers
Wes joined the Gold Coast Chargers in 1997. This was a big year for him. He played 24 matches for the team. The Chargers made it to the finals for the very first time.
Wes played in both of the team's finals games. They won one game against Illawarra. They then lost to the Sydney City Roosters. The next year, 1998, was the Chargers' last season. Wes played in their final game. They lost a close match to Cronulla-Sutherland.
Time with South Sydney and St. George Illawarra
In 1999, Wes Patten joined the South Sydney Rabbitohs. He played for them in their last season before they were removed from the league. This was a controversial decision at the time.
In 2000, Wes moved to the St. George Illawarra Dragons. He played one season with them. He then retired from professional rugby league at the age of 26.
Other Activities and Interests
Besides playing rugby league, Wes Patten also appeared on television. He was a guest star in some Australian soap operas.
- In 1989, he was in A Country Practice. He played a character named Lionel Ngurra.
- In 1993, he appeared in Home and Away. He played a student named Kevin Baker.
He also appeared in the 1994 Australian TV show Heartland. Later, Wes worked as a reporter. He was also a sideline host for The Barefoot Rugby League Show. This show was on National Indigenous Television (NITV).
Family Connections
Wes Patten has a famous family member. He is the cousin of Anthony Mundine. Anthony Mundine is also a well-known Australian athlete. He has played both rugby league and professional boxing.
