Adrian Vowles

Adrian Vowles (born 30 May 1971) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s, and 2000s. He played in Australia for several years, gaining State of Origin selection in 1994, but spent the majority of his career in the European Super League. Vowles also represented for Scotland.

Starting out playing in the country town of Charleville, Queensland he won his first premiership with Charleville Railways.

Vowles was Clubman of the Year in his début year with the Gold Coast Seagulls and was selected as a reserve back in Queensland's second State of Origin match in 1994.

Vowles signed with the North Queensland Cowboys in 1995 but had the misfortune to be sent off in the club's first premiership match, the 32-16 loss to the Sydney Bulldogs.

The Cowboys used six different captains as they struggled through a difficult foundation season in 1995. Vowles, appointed by new coach Graham Lowe, took on the role in 1996.

After two seasons at the helm in North Queensland, Vowles moved to England to play with Castleford from 1997 through to 2001. During that time he was selected to represent Scotland in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup, as well as being voted the winner of the Man of Steel award in 1999. He played the last three games of the 2003 season when he was granted a release from Wakefield Trinity Wildcats. He returned to the Tigers in 2005 for a brief spell in their promotion winning season back into the Super League.

Vowles moved to Leeds Rhinos in 2002 but switched to Wakefield Trinity Wildcats mid-season to take on a player-coach role.