Wayne Taekata is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played for Western Suburbs and the North Sydney Bears in the NSWRL competition.

Wayne Taekata
Personal information
Full nameWayne Taekata
Playing information
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1989 North Sydney 1 0 0 0 0
1992 Western Suburbs 4 0 0 0 0
Total 5 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]
As of 23 December 2022

Playing career

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Taekata made his first grade debut for North Sydney in round 21 of the 1989 NSWRL season against Newcastle. Taekata played off the interchange bench in the clubs 14-1 loss at North Sydney Oval. In the 1992 NSWRL season, Taekata played four games for Western Suburbs. In 1993, Taekata played Group 9 Rugby League with the Turvey Park Lions with the side winning a premiership in that season. Taekata then went on to captain-coach the Coffs Harbour Comets in the late 1990s.[2][3][4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Wayne Taekata - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Comets fans set to see red for Dawes". www.dailytelegraph.com.au.
  3. ^ "Nostalgic Neason still packing a punch". www.dailyadvertiser.com.au. June 2011.
  4. ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN 1875169571
  5. ^ "Western Suburbs first grade players". www.westsmagpies.com.au.