Adam Maher (rugby league)

Adam Maher (2 August 1972 – 25 February 2020) was an Australian professional rugby league player. He played six games for the Cronulla Sharks during the 1994 NSWRL season. Four years later, Maher started a playing career in the United Kingdom, representing Rochdale Hornets (1998), Gateshead Thunder (1999) and most notably Hull FC (2000–03).^[1] During his time at Hull, he made 100 appearances for the Super League club, scoring 25 tries.^[2]

Adam Maher

Personal information
Born	(1972-08-02)2 August 1972 Australia
Died	25 February 2020(2020-02-25) (aged 47)
Playing information
Position	Second-row
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1994 Cronulla Sharks 6 1 0 0 4 1998 Rochdale Hornets 1 0 0 0 0 1999 Gateshead Thunder 26 3 0 0 12 2000–03 Hull FC 100 25 0 0 100 Total 133 29 0 0 116
Source: [1]

In late 2018, Maher was diagnosed with motor neurone disease. He died on 25 February 2020, at the age of 47.^[2][3]