Wes Patten

For the Indigenous Australian actor, seeWesley Patten.

Wes Patten

Personal information
Full name	Wesley Patten
Born	(1974-02-17)17 February 1974 Taree,Australia
Playing information
Position	Halfback
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1993–96 Balmain 27 7 0 0 28 1997–98 Gold Coast 43 16 0 1 65 1999 South Sydney 11 3 0 0 12 2000 St. George Illawarra 10 2 0 0 8 Total 91 28 0 1 113
Source: As of 28 January 2019

Wes Patten(born 17 February 1974) is an Australian former professionalrugby leaguefootballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played for theBalmain Tigers,Gold Coast Chargers,South Sydney Rabbitohsand theSt. George Illawarra Dragons.Patten primarily played athalf-back.

Playing career

Patten made his first-grade debut for Balmain in Round 22 of the 1993 NSWRL season against Parramatta. In 1995, Balmain changed their name to the "Sydney Tigers" at the start of theSuper League warand moved their home games toParramatta Stadium.Patten became a regular starter for the team in 1996, before departing at the end of the season to join the Gold Coast Chargers.

In his first year at the Gold Coast, Patten played 24 matches as the club reached its first-ever finals series. Patten played in both finals games, a 25–14 victory over Illawarra and a 32–10 loss against the Sydney City Roosters.

The following year, Patten played in the Chargers' final ever game as a club, a 20–18 loss against Cronulla-Sutherland. In 1999, Patten joined South Sydney and played in the club's final season in the league before they were controversially excluded from the competition. In 2000, Patten joined St George-Illawarra and played one season with them before retiring at the end of the season at the age of 26.

Other activities

Patten guest-starred in Australian soap operaHome and Awayin 1993 as studentKevin Baker,and also acted in the 1994 Australian television showHeartland.

Patten worked as a reporter and sideline host forThe Barefoot Rugby League ShowonNational Indigenous Television(NITV).

Personal life

Patten is the cousin ofAnthony Mundine.

Sources

• Whiticker, Alan and Hudson, Glen;The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players;published 2005 by BAS publishing, f16/171 Collins St, Melbourne, Vic., 3000