Squad No: 12
Date of birth: 25/02/75
Height: 1.90m
Weight: 97kg
Contract expires: November 2006

Tall and mobile second rower who has been granted a Testimonial in 2006, he has blossomed in his second spell at Warrington into one of the most consistent forwards in Super League. A wide running forward with fine vision and offloading to slip runners through gaps down the left hand side of the Wolves creatively. Orford born and a Warrington supporter from a young age, 'Wedge' was at Elland Road as an 11-year-old to watch the famous Premiership Final victory over Halifax. Played for Woolston Rovers before joining Warrington's Academy, he was a half back as a junior and played stand off in the 1993 Academy Cup Final victory, before switching to back row. Toured Australia with Great Britain Academy in 1994 but missed most of the opening season of Super League with a recurrent foot injury. Left Warrington at the end of the 1999 season to join Salford, his game developed at The Willows and he returned a more experienced and confident player in 2003, playing the best rugby of his career as the club moved to The Halliwell Jones Stadium. Signed a new one-year deal for 2006 and has a monthly column in the Warrington Guardian.