Adrian Lam
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As of 18 November 2021 |
Adrian Lam (born 25 August 1970) is a Papua New Guinean professional rugby league coach, and former player, who is currently the head coach of the Super League club Leigh Leopards.
He played for the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League and the Wigan Warriors in the Super League. He represented Papua New Guinea, Queensland State of Origin team and the Rest of the World team.
He was the head coach of Papua New Guinea between 2007 and 2012. He was assistant coach for Australia in the 2021 World Cup.
Background
Lam was born 25 August 1970 in Rabaul, Papua New Guinea. His mother was from Liverpool and migrated to Australia as a child. She met Lam's father, a Chinese-Papua New Guinean, in Rabaul. The family moved to Brisbane in the Australian state of Queensland when Lam was seven.[3][4]
Playing career
Lam had a fertile career with 14
He played a total of 146 club games for the Sydney Roosters, scoring 42 tries and kicking 6 field goals, as well as 119 first team games for Wigan Warriors, scoring 44 tries, kicking 1 goal and 10 field goals, including a try in their 2001 Super League Grand Final defeat by the Bradford Bulls.
Lam is one of only a few players to have played State of Origin for Queensland and for a country other than Australia. He is also the only player to be captain of a Queensland side and captain of a national team other than Australia.[5]
Coaching career
Lam became coach of
Lam returned to
On 12 August 2023, Lam guided Leigh to victory in the 2023 Challenge Cup final against Hull Kingston Rovers. It was Leigh's first major trophy in 52 years.[17] Lam guided Leigh to a fifth placed finish in the 2023 Super League season. Leigh were eliminated in the first week of the playoffs against Hull Kingston Rovers.[18]
Personal life
He has 2 sons Lachlan lam and Bailey lam His son Lachlan Lam is a professional rugby player, who represents Papua New Guinea and plays for the Leigh Leopards.
In 2010 a court ordered former State of Origin teammate Dale Shearer to repay approximately $1.5m to Lam for an outstanding loan, which dated back to 2005.[19]
Honours
As player
Wigan Warriors
- Challenge Cup
- Winners (1): 2002
Queensland
Individual
- Super League Dream Team
- Winners (3): 2003
- Winners (3):
- RLWBA Player of the Year:
- Winners (1): 2002
- Winners (1):
As Head Coach
Wigan Warriors
- League Leaders' Shield
- Winners (1): 2020
- Winners (1):
Leigh Leopards
- Challenge Cup
- Winners (1): 2023
- RFL Championship
- Winners (1): 2022
- Championship Leaders' Shield
- Winners (1): 2022
Individual
- Super League Coach of the Year
- Winners (1): 2023
- Winners (1):
References
- ^ "RLP Coaching".
- ^ Ferguson, Shawn Dollin and Andrew. "Adrian Lam - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.com.
- ^ Hadfield, Dave (8 October 1995). "Island gods high in a dream world". The Independent. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
- Wigan Today. wigantoday.net. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- ^ "Adrian Lam and the day the Kumul tamed the Kangaroo". Radio New Zealand. 15 March 2021.
- ^ "PNG name preliminary squad". RLWC.com. 1 August 2008. Archived from the original on 10 April 2010. Retrieved 6 August 2008.
- ^ "Reference at www.heraldsun.com.au".
- ^ "Rugby League Planet - Adrian Lam returns to assist as PNG PMXIII squad is announced". www.rugbyleagueplanet.com.
- ^ "Super League Grand Final: Wigan 4-8 St Helens". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Wigan Warriors 2-26 St Helens". www.bbc.co.uk. 20 August 2021.
- ^ "Wigan Warriors 0-14 Leeds Rhinos". www.bbc.co.uk. 25 August 2021.
- ^ "Adrian Lam to leave Wigan Warriors at the end of the season". www.bbc.co.uk. 31 August 2021.
- ^ "Wigan Warriors head coach to leave at end of 2021 Super League season". www.skysports.com.
- ^ "Ash Handley's try for Leeds enough to see off lacklustre Wigan". www.theguardian.com. 23 September 2021.
- ^ "Adrian Lam: Leigh Centurions appoint former Wigan boss as new head coach". BBC Sport. 17 November 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Leigh 44-12 Batley: Centurions seal Super League return with deserved win in Championship Grand Final". www.skysports.com.
- ^ "Challenge Cup final: Hull KR 16-17 Leigh Leopards - Leigh claim first Wembley final win in 52 years". www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Leigh Leopards 2023 season in review". www.leighleopards.co.uk.
- ^ Elsworthy, Sophie (29 November 2010). "Former NRL star Dale Shearer ordered to pay former Queensland teammate Adrian Lam $1.5 million over unpaid loan". The Daily Telegraph. Australia: Herald and Weekly Times. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
External links
- Wigan profile
- Player Details at stateoforigin.com.au
- Adrian Lam Wigan Career Page on the Wigan RL Fansite.
- Wigan Warriors profile
- Adrian Lam profile (Archived 2009-10-24)
- Lam to take Wigan coaching role
- Meet Wigan star Adrian Lam
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/970000/images/_973699_lam150.jpg
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- http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/04/24/1082719678288.html?from=storyrhs