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| Full name | Riley Dean | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 10 August 2001 Halifax, West Yorkshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 13 st 5 lb (85 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Stand-off, Scrum-half | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Riley Dean (born 10 August 2001) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a stand-off or scrum-half for the Mackay Cutters in the Queensland Cup.
He has spent time on loan from Warrington at the York City Knights, Dewsbury Rams, Newcastle Thunder, and Featherstone Rovers in the Championship, and at the Castleford Tigers in the Super League. In 2024 he joins the Mackay Cutters in the Queensland Cup. They are the feeder club for the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL.
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Club career
Warrington Wolves
In 2019 he made his Super League début for Warrington against St Helens.[5]
York City Knights (loan)
On 25 February 2021 it was reported that he had signed on loan for the York City Knights in the RFL Championship.[6]
Castleford Tigers (loan)
On 13 June 2023, the Castleford Tigers announced the signing of Dean on a season-long loan deal, with Warrington holding a two-week recall option.[7][8] Head coach Andy Last believed his arrival would add balance to the team amidst several injury absences.[9][10] Dean made his Castleford debut against St Helens on 30 June, kicking a 40-20.[11][12] On 1 August, Warrington recalled Dean from the loan spell.[13][14] In total, Dean made 4 appearances and kicked 2 goals for the Tigers.[1][15]
Mackay Cutters
On 2 November 2023, it was announced Dean would leave Warrington to take up an opportunity in Australia after making only ten appearances for the club. On 23 November 2023 it was announced he had signed for the Mackay Cutters in the Queensland Cup for the 2024 season.[16]
International
On 16 April 2020 it was announced that Dean had been called up to the Ireland squad for the upcoming 2021 Rugby League World Cup qualifiers.[17] Captained the first ever Ireland RL U16 team.
References
- ^ a b RL Record Keepers' Club
- ^ loverugbyleague
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "Young Wire pair join Newcastle - one on loan, the other permanent". 31 May 2022.
- ^ "Warrington Wolves v St Helens". bbc.co.uk. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ^ "Warrington's Riley Dean joins York on loan as Morgan Smith suffers season-ending injury". Love Rugby League. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ "Riley Dean: Castleford Tigers sign Warrington Wolves half-back on loan". BBC Sport. 13 June 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ "Dean joins Cas on loan". Castleford Tigers. 13 June 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ Harber, Tony (20 June 2023). "Castleford Tigers boss hoping that new recruit Riley Dean will add balance to his team". Wakefield Express. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ Darbyshire, Drew (30 June 2023). "Riley Dean: Castleford Tigers loanee set for debut as coach provides latest on half-back's future". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ Staniforth, Mark (30 June 2023). "Riley Dean unable to help Castleford Tigers thwart champions St Helens". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ "Super League: St Helens 22-0 Castleford Tigers - Saints bounce back to earn comfortable win". BBC Sport. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ McAllister, Josh (1 August 2023). "Warrington Wolves recall playmaker as international forward joins Super League rivals". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ Turner, Matt (1 August 2023). "Warrington Wolves recall Riley Dean from Castleford loan". Warrington Guardian. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ "Dean recalled from loan". Castleford Tigers. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ "Former Warrington Wolves starlet Riley Dean sees Australia move confirmed after departing Super League club". Love Rugby League. 23 November 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Riley Dean - Player Profile". www.warringtonwolves.com. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
External links
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This page was last edited on 27 April 2024, at 12:23