- Adrian Purtell
Infobox rugby league biography
playername = Adrian Purtell
fullname = Adrian Purtell
caption =
country =
position = Centre / Wing
currentclub = leagueicon|Canberra Raiders|16Canberra Raiders
dateofbirth = birth date and age|df=yes|1985|1|31
placeofbirth =Albury, New South Wales
countryofbirth =Australia
height = 6 ft 4 in (1.94 m)
weight = 15 st 8 lb (99 kg)
club1 = leagueicon|Canberra Raiders|16Canberra Raiders
year1start = 2006
year1end = present
appearances1 = 54
tries1 = 26
goals1 = 0
fieldgoals1 = 0
points1 = 104
updated = 12:47, 16 September 2008 (UTC)
source =Adrian Purtell (born 31 January 1985) is an Australian
Rugby League footballer for theCanberra Raiders . He plays in Australia'sNational Rugby League and his positions of preference are Centre and Wing.Purtell made his debut for the Canberra Raiders in Round 1 2006 against the
Manly Sea Eagles . In 2006 he was crowned the club's Rookie of the Year. During the season, he also re-signed with the club until the end of 2008.In round 6 of 2007 Purtell was shifted from the wing to the centres. Purtell took this opportunity with both hands, scoring two tries in his first match in the new position and showing consistent form after that match.
Purtell was diagnosed with
deep vein thrombosis in the middle of 2007. He missed the rest of the season as a result. This came at a cruel time for Purtell as he had only just cemented a spot in the centres. In his last game of 2007 he scored 3 tries against the St George Illawarra Dragons, including a 90 metre solo effort.After a long recovery Purtell has made a successful Return to Rugby League. On March 16 2008, Purtell completed his remarkable return by crossing over for 2 tries against the Newcastle Knights.
Purtell is said to be one of the most popular players amongst the Raiders Fan base.
He has signed a contract extension that will keep him at Canberra until 2011, despite being courted by the
Melbourne Storm .cite web|url=http://www.raiders.com.au/2008/detail_desc.php?news_id=701|title=Purtell re-signs with the Raiders|publisher=Canberra Raiders|date=2008-05-07|accessdate=2008-05-07]References
External links
* [http://raiders.com.au/2008/hq/profiles/purtell_adrian.php Canberra Raiders profile]
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