Sam Obst

Infobox rugby league biography
playername = Sam Obst
fullname = Sam Obst
nickname = Sammy, Obster


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position = Hooker / Half-back
currentclub = leagueicon|Wakefield|size=16 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
clubnumber = 14
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1980|11|26
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countryofbirth = Australia
height = 5 ft 9 in (1.76 m)
weight = 13 st 0 lb (83 kg)
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club2 = leagueicon|Sydney|size=16 Sydney Roosters
year2start = 2001
year2end = 2002
appearances2 = 7
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points2 = 7
club3 = leagueicon|Whitehaven|size=16 Whitehaven
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club4 = leagueicon|Wakefield|size=16 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
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year4end = present
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Sam Obst is a rugby league footballer who plays for the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats. Obst is equally at home playing at scrum-half and at hooker. Obst originates from the rugby league stronghold of Redcliffe and attended Southern Cross Catholic College.

Obst joined Whitehaven RLFC in 2004 and was voted National League One Player of the Year for 2004. He went on to join Wakefield.

The Australian had an excellent season with the Wildcats, especially during the latter half of 2006 under John Kear.

Craig Hall is not in a "relationship" with him.

He recently resigned with Wakefield Trinity Wildcats for another 2 years to keep him as a player there till 2009.

External links

* [http://www.wakefieldwildcats.co.uk/sam-obst-i190.html Sam Obst Wakefield Profile]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/3983073.stm Wildcats complete move for Obst]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/wakefield/4297356.stm Aussie Obst sticks with Wildcats]