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Dave Halley 
Personal information Full name David Halley Nickname Opta Born 12 October 1986
Bradford, Yorkshire, EnglandHeight 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Weight 13 st 3 lb (84 kg) Playing information Position Fullback, Wing Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2007–11 Bradford Bulls 72 27 0 0 108 2009 Wakefield Trinity 5 4 0 0 16 2011 Keighley Cougars 1 0 0 0 0 Total 78 31 0 0 124 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2007–2008 Wales 3 2 0 0 8 As of 27 April 2010 Source: Rugby League Project David Halley (born 12 October 1986) is a rugby league player who currently plays for English club Bradford Bulls in the Super League competition. His normal position is Wing.
A product of the Bradford Academy, Halley is renowned for his tremendous pace and acceleration and is a firm favorite of the Bradford fans.
Halley currently coaches Queensbury ARLFC open age.
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Fastest Man competition
He came third behind Darren Albert, in the Fastest Man in Rugby League competition in 2005. He has been entered into the 2009 event, which is to take place during the Carnegie Floodlit Nines on 26 August 2009 and is third favourite to win behind Kevin Penny and Scott Donald [1]
First Team Début
On 15 April 2007 Halley coming off the bench made a try scoring début at Grattan Stadium against Hull Kingston Rovers. The following week Halley made his full début against Hull F.C. at the KC Stadium
2008
Halley established himself in the first team in 2008, he scored 4 tries against Toulouse in the Bradford Bulls record 98–6 win
2009
Halley was on Loan at Wakefield Trinity Wildcats and scored both tries in the 12–6 win over Wigan Warriors, Halley played 5 games for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats until he returned to Bradford in March 2009. By April 2009 Halley had established himself as the first-choice full back for the Bulls and In July 2009 his form was rewarded when he signed a new two-year contract, extending his stay at Bradford till the end of 2011 [2]
On 30 June 2011 Bradford Bulls released Halley from the rest of his contract so that he could feature more regularly in first team rugby, he was quickly snapped up by neighbours Keighley Cougars. [3]
Representative
He has played for Wales at international, and made a two try début against Papua New Guinea on 28 October at the Brewery Field.
He was selected in the Wales squad to face England at the Keepmoat Stadium prior to England's departure for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.[4]
In 2009 He announced that he was switching his International allegiance from Wales to England in an aim to play top-level international rugby league and an ultimate target of representing his native country in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup[5]
Statistics
Club career
Year Club Apps Pts T G FG 2007 
Bradford Bulls10 12 3 - – 2008 Bradford Bulls20 4 1 - – Total 30 16 4 - – Representative career
Year Team Matches Tries Goals Field Goals Points 2007 
Wales3 2 0 0 8 2008 Wales1 0 0 0 0 Super League tries
- Scores and results list Halley's try tally first.[6]
Date Venue Opponent Result Tournament Scored 15 April 2007 Grattan Stadium, Hull Kingston Rovers 52–22 Super League 1 5 August 2007 Grattan Stadium Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 38–24 Super League 1 9 September 2007 Grattan Stadium, Catalans Dragons 40–8 Super League 1 24 March 2008 Grattan Stadium Harlequins Rugby League 32–24 Super League 1 23 May 2008 Grattan Stadium Leeds Rhinos 14–30 Super League 1 30 March 2008 Craven Park Huddersfield Giants 24–24 Super League 1 13 June 2008 Knowsley Road, St Helens 58–20 Super League 1 24 August 2008 Grattan Stadium Hull Kingston Rovers 42–18 Super League 1 8 August 2009 Twickenham Stoop, Harlequins 18–42 Super League 3 8 February 2009 JJB Stadium, Wigan Warriors 6–12 Super League 2 27 February 2009 Belle Vue, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 48–22 Super League 2 5 July 2009 Grattan Stadium Castleford Tigers 38–40 Super League 1 12 July 2009 Craven Park Hull Kingston Rovers 32–12 Super League 1 25 July 2009 Brewery Field, Crusaders 12–34 Super League 1 19 February 2010 Grattan Stadium Castleford Tigers 41–22 Super League 1 1 April 2010 Headingley Carnegie, Leeds Rhinos 20–20 Super League 1 5 April 2010 Grattan Stadium Crusaders 20–16 Super League 1 References
- ^ Stott, Julie (2009-06-10). "Penny eyes speed crown". London: The Sun. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/rugby_league/2474405/Penny-eyes-speed-crown.html. Retrieved 2009-07-09.
- ^ "Bradford's Halley agrees new deal". BBC. 2009-06-19. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/bradford/8108838.stm. Retrieved 2009-07-09.
- ^ [http://www.superleague.co.uk/article.php?id=22715, 30 June 2011.
- ^ "Crusaders dominate Wales' squad". BBC. 2008-10-03. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7642490.stm. Retrieved 2008-10-04.
- ^ "Winger Halley in England switch". BBC. 2009-06-29. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/bradford/8124360.stm. Retrieved 2009-07-09.
- ^ http://www.slstats.org/p335/Shaun+Briscoe.html
External links
Categories:- 1986 births
- English people of Welsh descent
- People from Bradford
- English rugby league players
- Bradford Bulls players
- Wakefield Trinity Wildcats players
- Wales national rugby league team players
- Living people
- Welsh rugby league players
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