| Wendell Sailor | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Wendell Jermaine Sailor | ||
| Date of birth | 16 July 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Sarina, Queensland, Australia | ||
| Height | 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 106 kg (16 st 10 lb) | ||
| Nickname | Dell | ||
| Notable relative(s) | Josh Hoffman | ||
| Rugby league career | |||
| Position | Wing | ||
| Professional clubs | Caps | (points) | |
| 1993–2001 1999 2008– |  Brisbane Leeds St. George | 189 1 | (442) (0) |
| State of Origin | |||
| 1996–2001 1997 |  Queensland Queensland (SL) | 17 3 | (8) (4) |
| National teams | |||
| 1994–2001 |  Australia | 15 | (44) |
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Wing | ||
| Super Rugby | Caps | (points) | |
| 2002–2005 2006 | Queensland Reds NSW Waratahs | 47 8 | (60) (20) |
| National team(s) | |||
| 2003–2006 | Australia | 37 | (65) |
Wendell Jermaine Sailor (born 16 July 1974 in Sarina, Queensland) is an Australian professional rugby football player who has represented his country in both rugby league and rugby union - a dual code international. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Sarina is a town in central Queensland, Australia. It is situated south of the city of Mackay, and approximately north of the city of Rockhampton For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Josh Hoffman (born 10 May, 1988 in Mackay Queensland) is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays for the Brisbane Broncos History See also History of rugby league The grass roots of rugby league can be traced to early football history, through the playing of ball games A typical Rugby league team consists of thirteen players on the field plus four substitutes on the bench A typical Rugby league team consists of thirteen players on the field plus four substitutes on the bench A cap is an appearance for a select team such as a school county or international team in sports The Brisbane Broncos are an Australian professional Rugby league club based in the city of Brisbane Queensland. Leeds Rhinos, or informally Leeds or Rhinos, are an English professional Rugby league football club based in Leeds The St George Illawarra Dragons are an Australian professional Rugby league football team State of Origin is an annual best-of-three series of Rugby league matches between the Maroons, representing the state of Queensland, and the Blues The Queensland State of Origin team is a Rugby league team representing the state of Queensland that plays in Australia's annual three-match State of Origin The Super League Tri-series was a Rugby league competition contested in 1997 between representative teams from Queensland New South Wales and This is a list of the men's national Rugby league teams in the world Overview See also Playing rugby union A rugby union match lasts for 80 minutes (plus stoppage time with a short A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 The Super 14 is the largest Rugby union football club championship in the Southern hemisphere, consisting of four state teams from Australia (Queensland/Reds A cap is an appearance for a select team such as a school county or international team in sports The Queensland Reds (for sponsorship reasons referred to as QR Queensland Reds) represent Queensland in the sport of Rugby union. The New South Wales Waratahs (referred to as HSBC Waratahs for sponsorship reasons the Waratahs or simply the ' Tahs) are an Australian The following is a list of international Rugby union teams The Australian national rugby union team is the representative side of Australia in Rugby union. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Sarina is a town in central Queensland, Australia. It is situated south of the city of Mackay, and approximately north of the city of Rockhampton For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Rugby football (usually just " rugby " may refer to a number of sports through history descended from a common form of Football developed at Rugby School History See also History of rugby league The grass roots of rugby league can be traced to early football history, through the playing of ball games Overview See also Playing rugby union A rugby union match lasts for 80 minutes (plus stoppage time with a short He is an Australian Torres Strait Islander. Torres Strait Islanders are the indigenous people of the Torres Strait Islands, part of Queensland, Australia.
Sailor's large frame and bullocking style changed the way wingers played rugby league in the late nineties. A typical Rugby league team consists of thirteen players on the field plus four substitutes on the bench His big-money move from the Brisbane Broncos to the Queensland Reds in 2001 created many headlines, as did his move at the end of the 2005 Super 12 season to the New South Wales Waratahs. The Brisbane Broncos are an Australian professional Rugby league club based in the city of Brisbane Queensland. The Queensland Reds (for sponsorship reasons referred to as QR Queensland Reds) represent Queensland in the sport of Rugby union. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Super 14 is the largest Rugby union football club championship in the Southern hemisphere, consisting of four state teams from Australia (Queensland/Reds The New South Wales Waratahs (referred to as HSBC Waratahs for sponsorship reasons the Waratahs or simply the ' Tahs) are an Australian He has often attracted public attention during his career none more so then in 2006 after he was found to have used cocaine before a football match. This put an end to his rugby union career as he received a two year suspension from all sports. He returned to rugby league in May of 2008 with the NRL club St George Illawarra Dragons for the 2008 season once his ban from all forms of professional sport expired. The St George Illawarra Dragons are an Australian professional Rugby league football team [1]
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Playing career
1993 - 2001 (Rugby League)
Australia 1994-2000: 11 Tests – 7t (28pts)
Australia (SL) 1997: 5 Tests – 4t (16pts)
Queensland (SOO) 1996-01) 14 games – 1t (4pts)
Queensland (SL Tri-Series) 1997: 3 games – 1t (4pts)
Brisbane Broncos 1993-2001: 189 games - 110t, 1g (442pts)
In his inaugural year for the Brisbane Broncos, Sailor played in a handful of games, scoring three tries in his first season, though Sailor had limited involvement that year, the club won the premiership, defeating the St. George Dragons 14-6. This article details the year of rugby league run by Super League (Australia. The Queensland State of Origin team is a Rugby league team representing the state of Queensland that plays in Australia's annual three-match State of Origin State of Origin is an annual best-of-three series of Rugby league matches between the Maroons, representing the state of Queensland, and the Blues This article details the year of rugby league run by Super League (Australia. The Brisbane Broncos are an Australian professional Rugby league club based in the city of Brisbane Queensland. The Brisbane Broncos are an Australian professional Rugby league club based in the city of Brisbane Queensland. The St George Dragons were a team in the National Rugby League competition in Australia After his impressive debut season, he won the Rookie of the Year award at the Broncos club.
The following season he took part in more games, scoring 14 tries. Such a rapid improvement over the course of two seasons saw Sailor become a regular in the Broncos ranks. At the end of the 1994 season he was selected for the Kangaroo Tour of Europe, playing in the opening fixture against a Cumbrian side where he scored two tries. This article details the Brisbane Broncos ' seventh season in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership. The 1994 Kangaroo Tour was the last played in the conventional format where the Australian side plays a number of matches against British provincial outfits Boundaries and divisions Cumbria is neighboured by Northumberland, County Durham, North Yorkshire, Lancashire, and the Lieutenancy He then started off the bench in a warm up match against Leeds, before earning a starting wing spot in the next match against Wigan and then playing off the bench again against Castleford. Leeds Rhinos, or informally Leeds or Rhinos, are an English professional Rugby league football club based in Leeds Wigan Warriors Rugby League Football Club is a professional Rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. Castleford Tigers are a Rugby league club based in Castleford in West Yorkshire, England. Sailor was again promoted to a starting wing position for the match against Halifax, scoring two tries. Halifax RLFC is one of the most historic Rugby league clubs in the game formed over a century ago in 1873 in the Yorkshire town of Halifax. He then earned his first Test cap against Great Britain, as a starting wing in their loss at Wembley Stadium in late October. Great Britain was traditionally one of the major national teams playing Rugby league. Wembley Stadium is a Stadium in Wembley, located in the London Borough of Brent in London, England.
He quickly became a home crowd favourite in Brisbane because of his speed and power and would soon become a household name in the rugby league world. Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland Following the defection of the Brisbane Broncos to Super League, Wendell had a stellar year in the rebel competition. This article details the year of rugby league run by Super League (Australia. He was the top try-scorer for the Broncos and helped them win the premiership, defeating the Cronulla Sharks 26-8 in the final. The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks are an Australian professional Rugby league team based in Cronulla New South Wales in the Sutherland Shire, south of Sydney That same year the Broncos won the World Club Challenge. The World Club Challenge (WCC (also referred to as the Carnegie World Club Challenge (CWCC for sponsorship purposes is an annual Rugby league match held between
After the Super League war ended, the Broncos won the inaugural competition of the National Rugby League, defeating the Canterbury Bulldogs 38-12 in the grand final. The Bulldogs Rugby League Football Club (formerly Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and "The Berries") are an Australian professional Rugby league Sailor spent the Australian summer in England, playing union for Leeds Tykes, scoring 15 tries in 13 games; he also appeared in two of the Leeds Rhinos trial games. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Leeds Carnegie is an English Rugby union club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire that currently plays in the National Division One after being relegated In 1999 Sailor put in a man-of-the-match performance in the deciding match of the State of Origin which saw Queensland retain the shield. State of Origin is an annual best-of-three series of Rugby league matches between the Maroons, representing the state of Queensland, and the Blues
A year later Sailor was again the Broncos' top try-scorer (along with Lote Tuqiri) as well as a premiership winning man, the Broncos taking the 2000 title, defeating the Sydney Roosters 14-6. Lote Daulako Tuqiri (born 23 September 1979 in Namatakula, Fiji) is an Australian Rugby union player and former Rugby league player The year 2000 saw the third season of the National Rugby League competition the 93rd season of professional Rugby league football in Australia The Sydney Roosters is a professional Rugby league club based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, Australia. That year he won the Best Back award and the Player of the Year award at the Brisbane Broncos as well as being awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his contribution to Australia's international standing in the sport of rugby league. The Australian Sports Medal was an award given during 2000 to recognise achievements in Australian sport.
More success followed for Sailor as he traveled to the Europe to compete in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup for Australia. The twelfth Rugby League World Cup was held in Great Britain, Ireland and France in October and November of the year 2000 He finished as the tournament's top try-scorer as well as boasting two tries in the defeat of the Kiwis in the final. The New Zealand national rugby league side represents New Zealand in the sport of Rugby league. He was named best player of the tournament. Following the victory, Kangaroo coach Chris Anderson stated that "he's up there with Eric Grothe among the best of all time". Christopher Anderson is an Australian former Rugby league footballer and coach Eric "Guru" Grothe (born 1960 is a former Australian Rugby league player a Winger for the Parramatta Eels and representative player for
Following the World Cup, many speculated that Sailor, who was off contract with the Broncos the following year, would sign for an English club in the English Super League competition, as many Australian rugby league stars do. Talks apparently began with leading English clubs Wigan, Leeds and Bradford. The Bradford Bulls are a professional Rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, England. However the ARU were able to put up the funds to lure him to rugby union.
The big man changed the way the position of winger was traditionally played in Rugby League. His large frame allowed him to come in and take more numerous and effective hit-ups, relieving some of the pressure on his forward pack. A typical Rugby league team consists of thirteen players on the field plus four substitutes on the bench This proved invaluable in many Broncos' games he played in. When Lote Tuqiri, another large, mobile winger joined Sailor as partner on the other wing, they made the Broncos a nightmare to defend against. Lote Daulako Tuqiri (born 23 September 1979 in Namatakula, Fiji) is an Australian Rugby union player and former Rugby league player Sailor is one of a handful of elite players to score over 100 tries for the club. He is also the record co-holder of most tries in a Broncos match, with four.
2001 - 2006 (Rugby Union)
Sailor shocked the Australian sports world on February 7, 2001, when it was announced by the Australian Rugby Union that they had reached an agreement with Rugby league superstar Wendell Sailor regarding a switch to Rugby union. The Australian Rugby Union (ARU is the governing body of Rugby union in Australia. Sailor signed a letter of intent with the ARU in February as well as signing with the Queensland Reds. The Queensland Reds (for sponsorship reasons referred to as QR Queensland Reds) represent Queensland in the sport of Rugby union. The deal was formally completed in July, with Sailor set to leave League on the first day of November. Sailor scored his first try in the Super 12 in his seventh match, where he scored twice and narrowly missed out on a hat-trick. The Super 14 is the largest Rugby union football club championship in the Southern hemisphere, consisting of four state teams from Australia (Queensland/Reds A hat-trick in Sports is associated with succeeding at anything three times in three consecutive attempts
He made his Wallaby debut with Mat Rogers in a Test match against France in June 2002. The Australian national rugby union team is the representative side of Australia in Rugby union. Mat S Rogers (born 1 February 1976 in Sydney, New South Wales) is a current Australian Rugby league Collectively at that point they became the 41st and 42nd Australian dual code internationals. Sailor then released his book, Crossing Over which details the troubles he had in changing codes and describes the differences between the two. The following season he thrived and showed that he had made some good adaptations to his new game. [2]
In 2003 he was selected for the Wallabies to participate in the World Cup. The Australian national rugby union team is the representative side of Australia in Rugby union. The 2003 Rugby World Cup was the fifth Rugby union world cup and was won by England. He played in the opening match between Australia and Argentina, where he scored the first try of the 2003 RWC in front of 81,350 at Telstra Stadium. After the win over Argentina, Sailor retained his position on the wing and was part of the 90 to 8 win against Romania. Sailor along with several other players were rested for the match against Namibia. Sailor returned to his position on the wing for wins over Ireland, Scotland and New Zealand. Australia finished runners-up to England in the World Cup.
Sailor came off contract with the Reds after the 2005 Super 12 season, media speculated that he would either move to Japan or sign with new franchise Western Force. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Western Force is a Rugby union team based in Perth, Western Australia playing in the international Super 14 competition However, he signed with the New South Wales Waratahs to play in the 2006 season. The New South Wales Waratahs (referred to as HSBC Waratahs for sponsorship reasons the Waratahs or simply the ' Tahs) are an Australian The Waratahs won the opening game of the 2006 season at Suncorp Stadium against Queensland.
2006
Sailor was involved in a controversy in a trip to South Africa, whilst injured, he had a confrontation with a patron in a pub. He was suspended for a number of matches, but returned in round six, scoring two tries in the win over fellow Australian team, the Western Force. Western Force is a Rugby union team based in Perth, Western Australia playing in the international Super 14 competition
On May 13, 2006, hours before the final pool match of the Super 14 competition, it was announced that Sailor was to be suspended indefinitely from representing either the NSW Waratahs or Australian Rugby Team after returning a positive drug test for cocaine and anabolic steroids. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Sailor's manager confirmed in a statement it was a doping offence. The NSW Waratahs went on to lose a tight game against the Wellington Hurricanes, ensuring the Super 14 semi-final would be held in Wellington. Sailor's absence was noted at the semi final, with the Eric Clapton hit "Cocaine" cheekily played over the public address system during a stoppage in play. Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE (born 30 March 1945 is an English Blues-rock Guitarist, singer Songwriter and Composer The NSW Waratahs lost the game.
After WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) tests confirmed that Sailor's urine 'A' sample from the pre-match test had contained indicators of cocaine, Sailor chose to have the second half of his sample retested. WADA (1390 AM, "US 1390" is a Radio station broadcasting a Classic Country format Cocaine ( benzoylmethyl ecgonine) is a Crystalline Tropane Alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the Coca plant The second test results were not published to the media within the timeframe expected, leading to speculation that Sailor's 'B' sample had proved inconclusive or been mishandled, thereby providing an opportunity for appeal. Eventually the 'B' sample results were announced, and proved to be positive.
The ASADA (Australian Sports Anti-Doping Agency) immediately banned Sailor from competitive sport within Australia for 2 years. In an attempt to get the ban overturned or reduced, Sailor made an appeal to the ARU Judicial Body, asserting that he had not ingested cocaine within the 96 hours prior to the urine sample being taken. He further argued that he received no performance-enhancing benefits from cocaine, and that the clear scientific evidence is that cocaine is a short-acting stimulant that has effect for no more than two hours at most and that neither it nor its metabolites could have any performance enhancing benefit if taken more than 96 hours before a match.
Sailor claimed that because of the time lapse of more than four days, the cocaine could not be deemed as used "in competition", and so was not a prohibited substance.
When quizzed by the ARU Judiciary, Sailor admitted that during previous drug tests he had received anti-doping information cards which carry the warning that all elite athletes are responsible for any banned substance in their system. When asked whether he was aware that cocaine is a banned substance, he confirmed that he was. The ARU upheld that whether Sailor considered the substance performance-enhancing or not, Sailor was aware that cocaine was a banned substance at the time of ingestion, and refused to reduce or overturn the ban.
On the 23rd of July, Sailor penned a column in the Sydney Sunday Telegraph explaining his actions and apologising to his fans and family, the first public confession or apology he made since the incident came to light.
Sailor's dramatic exit from rugby union was as controversial and well-publicised as his transfer from rugby league. His supporters still claim his onfield genius in both attack and defence is needed within Australian Rugby, and that he is an honourable, big-hearted, generous man with a lot to bring to the sport, who made an error of judgement and was heavily punished for it by the ARU. His detractors point to a chequered past involving numerous on- and off-field indiscretions, and a lack of common sense coupled with a big ego. Either way, he will be long remembered as one of the most controversial sportsmen in Australia.
2007 - present (Return to Rugby League)
Speaking to a Sydney radio station in March 2007, Wendell stated he did not intend to let his career end in drug shame and that a number of NRL clubs have approached him in talks for his services once his ban ends in April 2008. He would not disclose which clubs had approached him. Although it has been heavily speculated that Sailor is linked to NRL Club The South Sydney Rabbitohs and has been seen sporting a club cap as well sighted with owner and actor Russell Crowe. Russell Ira Crowe (born 7 April 1964 is an Academy Award - BAFTA - Golden Globe - and Screen Actors Guild Award -winning New Zealand and Now, however, it appears that Sailor will join the St George Illawarra Dragons when his drug ban ends in April 2008, on a contract. The St George Illawarra Dragons are an Australian professional Rugby league football team
In carrying out his ban, Sailor has been heavily involved in charity work and alcohol and drug awareness programs with young people in an attempt to make amends for his actions. He also does corporate work as a public speaker.
Since his exit from rugby union, Sailor has also appeared on Dancing with the Stars. Dancing with the Stars is a multi Logie Award winning Australian light entertainment television series based on the British Strictly Come Dancing In addition, he has provided NRL commentary for Channel Nine, further indicating his renewed interest in rugby league. Channel 9 may refer to Channel 9 (Malaysia Channel 9 (New Zealand Channel 9 (Serbia Channel 9 (Thailand
In June 2007, Sailor reported that he will be joining the St George Illawarra Dragons on a two-year incentive based contract. June 2007 is the sixth month of that year It began on a Friday and 30 days later ended on a Saturday. The St George Illawarra Dragons are an Australian professional Rugby league football team Many former NRL players have supported the move, believing that Sailor will have a positive impact on the young Dragons squad. It has been suggested that Sailor will likely play in the second row to utilise his size and strength upon his return to the NRL. As of Monday 12 May, Sailor is an official player for the St. George Illawarra Dragons. Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. The St George Illawarra Dragons are an Australian professional Rugby league football team [3]
In May the Dragons announced that Sailor would be playing for the Shellharbour Marlins (Dragons feeder team) in the NSW Cup before making his NRL return. On May 17, he scored two tries for Shellharbour playing on the wing at Ron Costello Oval. He played there for a further two weeks before moving up to the Dragons full-time. On June 6, on the weekend preceding State of Origin game two, he got his chance to make his comeback in a depleted Dragons lineup against his former club, the Brisbane Broncos. The Brisbane Broncos are an Australian professional Rugby league club based in the city of Brisbane Queensland. Sailor only played in the first half of the match as he suffered a fractured cheekbone whilst making a tackle. He is expected to be out for four weeks.
References
- ^ Sailor fights to get fight for Dragons return. Daily Telegraph (2008-02-03). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Retrieved on 2007-02-04. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons
- ^ >Don’t Look Back in Anger. www. theroar. com. au.
- ^ Dragons chance for Sailor. Fox Sports (2008-05-12). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Retrieved on 2008-05-12. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre.
- ^ Wendell to set sail for Super League BBC October 25, 2000. Retrieved February 17, 2006.
- ^ Sailor completes code switch BBC July 2, 2001. Retrieved February 17, 2006.
- ^ Wendell Sailor* RLeague Retrieved February 17, 2006.
- ^ Australian Tour of Europe 1994 details hunterlink Retrieved February 17, 2006.
- ^ Sailor stood down over doping, manager says ABC Sport Retrieved May 14, 2006.
- ^ Wendell test may be tainted Sunday Times Wednesday, June 7, 2006
- ^ Sailor faces doping ban CNN International Friday, June 9, 2006
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- Wendell's chances - slim, unlikely and none Sydney Morning Herald Retrieved June 15, 2006
- ^ Sailor Banned for Two Years Daily Telegraph July 21, 2006
- ^ Sailor argument naive News24
- ^ No-one can call me a drug cheat Sunday Telegraph July 23, 2006
- ^ WADA concerned by Gregan caffeine claims ABC Sport May 18, 2005
- ^ Tune to face Springboks BBC SportWednesday, 14 August, 2002
- ^ Sailor courted by clubs despite ban ABC SportFriday, 2 March, 2007
External links
- State of Origin Official website Rugby League Player Stats
- 'The Politics of Wendell', Article from Workers Online
- Official NSW Waratahs profile
- Interview with Wendell on WHO.com
- Wendell saviour
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