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Danny Wicks 
Wicks while playing for Newcastle in 2009 Personal information Nickname Wicksy Born 5 December 1985
Grafton, New South Wales, AustraliaHeight 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) Weight 115 kg (18 st 1 lbs) Playing information Position Prop, Second-row, Lock Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2006–07 St. George Illawarra 29 2 0 0 8 2008–09 Newcastle Knights 40 4 0 0 16 Total 69 6 0 0 24 Source: RLP Danny Wicks Charge(s) Supply drugs (three counts) Conviction(s) Guilty Penalty Three years imprisonment
(18 months non-parole)Status Incarcerated Danny Wicks (born 5 December 1985, in Grafton, New South Wales) is a former professional rugby league footballer for the Newcastle Knights of the National Rugby League (NRL) competition. Wicks also previously played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons. His position of choice is prop, though he can also play second row.
In 2007, Wicks secured a three-year contract with the Newcastle Knights following Brian Smith's clean-out at the club.[1] In 2010 he played for his former club the Grafton Ghosts based in Grafton on the New South Wales north coast.[2]
He is currently serving a prison sentence for trafficking drugs.
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Career highlights
- First Grade Debut: 2006 - Round 10, St. George Illawarra Dragons vs New Zealand Warriors at WIN Stadium, 13 May, scoring one try
- Scoring a 60m try: 2008 - Round 6, Newcastle Knights vs Sydney Roosters Wicks managed to score a 60m try against the Sydney Roosters by out running the Sydney Roosters fullback Sam Perrett on Sunday, 20 April 2008
Drug conviction
On 16 December 2009, Wicks was arrested and charged with eight drug related offences, including six counts of supplying a prohibited drug and two counts of possessing a prohibited drug. Police said that Strike Force Welham had been set up to investigate the supply of amphetamine, cocaine and ecstasy in the Clarence Valley region. Wicks was arrested as he drove his car along Brunker Road, Adamstown at around 6:30am, as part of coordinated police raids in four locations.[3]
In September 2011 Wicks was sentenced to a maximum of three years in jail after being found guilty of trafficking drugs.[4]
References
- ^ Coomber, John (2007-09-06). "Running aground in the Hunter" (fee required). AAP Sports News. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-143453399.html. Retrieved 2008-01-02.
- ^ http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/danny-wicks-makes-bush-footy-return-for-50/story-e6frexnr-1225846622811?from=public_rss
- ^ "Newcastle Knights star Danny Wicks charged by police". The Sydney Morning Herald. 16 December 2009. http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/newcastle-knights-star-danny-wicks-charged-by-police-20091216-kvts.html.
- ^ "Wicks has devastated family: father". smh.com.au. 30 September 2011. http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/wicks-has-devastated-family-father-20110930-1l0ob.html. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
External links
Categories:- 1985 births
- People from Grafton, New South Wales
- Australian rugby league players
- St. George Illawarra Dragons players
- Newcastle Knights players
- Living people
- Kurri Kurri Bulldogs players
- Australian rugby league biography, 1980s birth stubs
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