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{{short description|Australia international rugby league footballer}}
{{For|the gardener and environmental historian|Wade Graham (writer)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{Use Australian English|date=July 2013}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name           = Wade Graham
|fullname       = 
|image          = Wade Graham.jpg
|imagesize      = 290px
|position       = {{Rlp|SR|FE}}
|birth_date     = {{birth date and age|1990|10|25|df=yes}}
|birth_place    = [[Blacktown]], New South Wales, Australia
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|weight         = {{convert|106|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
|club1          = [[Penrith Panthers]]
|year1start     = 2008
|year1end       = 10 
|appearances1   = 42
|tries1         = 9
|goals1         = 0 
|fieldgoals1    = 0 
|points1        = 36
|club2          = [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks|Cronulla Sharks]]
|year2start     = 2011
|year2end       = 23
|appearances2   = 255
|tries2         = 41
|goals2         = 0 
|fieldgoals2    = 2 
|points2        = 166
|teamA          = [[Prime Minister's XIII]]
|yearAstart     = 2012
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|goalsA         = 0
|fieldgoalsA    = 0
|pointsA        = 0
|teamB          = [[City New South Wales rugby league team|NSW City Origin]]
|yearBstart     = 2013
|yearBend       = 15
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|triesB         = 0
|goalsB         = 0
|fieldgoalsB    = 0
|pointsB        = 0
|teamC          = [[Indigenous All Stars (rugby league)|Indigenous All Stars]]
|yearCstart     = 2016
|yearCend       = 20
|appearancesC   = 3
|triesC         = 0
|goalsC         = 0
|fieldgoalsC    = 0
|pointsC        = 0
|teamD          = [[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales]]
|yearDstart     = 2016
|yearDend       = 19
|appearancesD   = 6
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|goalsD         = 0
|fieldgoalsD    = 0
|pointsD        = 0
|teamE          = {{rlnt|Australia}}
|yearEstart     = 2017
|yearEend       = 19
|appearancesE   = 8
|triesE         = 4
|goalsE         = 0
|fieldgoalsE    = 0
|pointsE        = 16
|teamF          = [[Australia national rugby league team|Australia 9s]]
|yearFstart     = 2019
|yearFend       = 
|appearancesF   = 4
|triesF         = 0 
|goalsF         = 0
|fieldgoalsF    = 0
|pointsF        = 0
|retired        = yes
|source         = <ref name="rlp">{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/wade-graham/summary.html|title=Wade Graham - Career Stats & Summary|publisher=Rugby League Project|access-date=2015-12-21}}</ref>
|updated        = 9 September 2023
}}

'''Wade Graham''' (born 25 October 1990) is an Australian former professional [[rugby league]] footballer who played as a {{rlp|sr}} forward and captained the [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks]] in the [[National Rugby League]] (NRL). He has played for {{rlnt|Australia}} at international level.

Graham previously played for the [[Penrith Panthers]] between 2008 and 2010 in the NRL, and has played at representative level for the [[Prime Minister's XIII]], [[City New South Wales rugby league team|City Origin]], [[Indigenous All Stars (rugby league)|Indigenous All Stars]] and [[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales]] in the [[State of Origin series]].

==Background==
Graham was born in [[Blacktown, New South Wales]], [[Australia]] and is of [[Indigenous Australians|Indigenous Australian]] descent - from [[Bundjalung people]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2016/02/10/graham_s_journey_of_.html|title = Graham's Journey of Discovery|date = 10 February 2016}}</ref>

==Playing career==
Graham played his junior rugby league for [[Blacktown City RLFC|Blacktown City]] and attended [[The Hills Sports High School]] before being signed by the [[Penrith Panthers]]. Graham played for [[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales]] under 16's and 18's,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourfootyteam.com/news_08june_archive.php|title=Junior Rugby League News, Schoolboys rugby league news, nyc, toyota cup, nsw junior rep's|website=Ourfootyteam.com|access-date=2015-12-21}}</ref> as well as the Panthers [[Harold Matthews Cup|Harold Matthews]] and [[S. G. Ball Cup|SG Ball]] teams. Graham started the 2008 season in the [[National Youth Competition (rugby league)|NYC]] for the Penrith Panthers before being called up to the first-grade squad, still as a 17-year-old in high school.

===2008===
In round 15 of the [[2008 NRL season]], Graham was called up to make his [[National Rugby League|NRL]] debut for the [[Penrith Panthers]] at {{rlp|fe}} against the [[St George Illawarra Dragons]] in the 13–12 loss at [[ANZ Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/news/wades-a-study-in-toil-and-talent/2008/07/18/1216163161545.html|title=Wade's a study in toil and talent|website=The Age|date=2008-07-18|access-date=2015-12-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/electrifying-duo-set-for-debut/story-e6frexqi-1111116682965|title=Electrifying Duo Set for Debut|website=Dailytelegraph.com.au|access-date=2015-12-21}}</ref> Graham finished his debut year in the NRL with him playing in 8 matches for the Penrith club in the [[2008 NRL season]].

===2009===
In round 4 against the [[Wests Tigers]], Graham scored his first NRL career try in Penrith's 42–22 win at [[Penrith Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/breaking-news/panthers-stun-wests-tigers/story-e6frf33c-1225699622611|title=Panthers Stun Tigers|website=Foxsports.com.au|access-date=2015-12-21}}</ref> Graham finished the [[2009 NRL season]] with him playing in 22 matches and scoring five tries for the Penrith club.

===2010===
On 24 June 2010, Graham signed with [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks|Cronulla]] starting from 2011 with a desire to play regular first-grade football from the preference for the halves combinations of [[Travis Burns (rugby league)|Travis Burns]] and [[Luke Walsh]] by the Penrith coach [[Matthew Elliott (rugby league)|Matthew Elliot]] limited the number of games he could have played.<ref>{{cite web|author=Chris Barrett|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/wade-graham-to-join-sharks-20100723-10o9l.html|title=Wade Graham to join Sharks|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=2010-07-23|access-date=2015-12-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/cronulla-sharks-sign-penriths-wade-graham/story-e6frep5x-1225897736015|title=Sharks Sign Penrith's Wade Graham|website=Couriermail.com.au|access-date=2015-12-21}}</ref> Graham finished the [[2010 NRL season]] with him playing in 12 matches and scoring 4 tries for [[Penrith Panthers|Penrith]].

===2011===
In round 1 of the [[2011 NRL season]], Graham made his club debut for the [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks]] against the [[Canberra Raiders]] at {{rlp|hb}} in Cronulla's 40–12 loss at [[Canberra Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/undermanned-canberra-raiders-thrash-cronulla-sharks-in-one-sided-nrl-opener-in-nations-capital/story-fn2mcuj6-1226020647115|title=Undermanned Raiders Thrash Sharks in One-Sided NRL Opener in Nation's Capital|website=Foxsports.com.au|access-date=2015-12-21}}</ref> In Round 4 against the [[New Zealand Warriors]] at [[Owen Delany Park]] in [[Taupō]], New Zealand, Graham scored his first club try for Cronulla in the 26–18 loss.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/warriors-record-their-first-win-of-the-2011-nrl-season-defeating-cronulla/story-fn2mcuj6-1226032805114|title=Warriors Record First Win of the 2011 NRL: Season Defeating Cronulla|website=Foxsports.com.au|access-date=2015-12-21}}</ref> Graham finished the 2011 NRL season with him playing in all of Cronulla's 24 matches, scoring six tries and kicking two field goals.
[[File:Wade Graham PM XIII.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Graham lining up for the Prime Ministers XIII in 2012]]

===2012===
On 26 May 2012, Graham extended his contract with the Cronulla club for a further two seasons to the end of the 2014 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/wade-graham-knocks-back-penrith-offer-to-stay-at-cronulla-sharks/story-e6frep5x-1226367833170|title=Wade Graham Knocks Back Penrith Offer to Stay at Cronulla Sharks|website=Couriermail.com.au|access-date=2015-12-21}}</ref> Graham finished the [[2012 NRL season]] having played in 15 matches and scoring six tries.

===2013===
On 29 April 2013, Graham was among the first of many Cronulla players to be interviewed by [[Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority|ASADA]], where controversy ensued regarding his attending the interview in casual attire.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/cronulla-sharks-forward-wade-graham-facing-fine-for-fashion-disaster/story-e6frexrr-1226632582581|title=Cronulla Sharks Forward Wade Graham Facing Fine for Fashion Disaster|website=Dailytelegraph.com.au|access-date=2015-12-21}}</ref> Graham was selected for the [[City New South Wales rugby league team|NSW City]] team in the 2013 [[City vs Country Origin]] match off the interchange bench in City's 18–12 loss in [[Coffs Harbour, New South Wales|Coffs Harbour]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/country-overcome-city-in-close-clash/story-e6frf3ou-1226625366206|title=Country Overcome City in Close Clash|website=Foxsports.com.au|access-date=2015-12-21}}</ref> In Round 17 against the [[Wests Tigers]], Graham played his 100th [[National Rugby League|NRL]] career match, scoring a try in Cronulla's 36–22 win at [[Remondis Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Glenn Jackson|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-match-report/rejects-star-as-sharks-fend-off-fightback-20130705-2phyu.html|title=Cronulla Sharks beat Wests Tigers|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=5 July 2013|access-date=2015-12-21}}</ref> Graham finished the [[2013 NRL season]] having played 23 matches and scoring two tries for Cronulla.

===2014===
In February 2014, Graham was selected in the Sharks inaugural [[2014 Auckland Nines]] squad.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/squads-auckland-nines/|title=Squads For Auckland Nines|publisher=Rugby League Week|date=2014-02-14|access-date=2015-12-21}}</ref> On 14 April 2014, Graham extended his contract with Cronulla-Sutherland for another three years to the end of the 2017 season after knocking back a $500,000 a season offer from the [[South Sydney Rabbitohs]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/cronulla-sharks-resign-standin-captain-wade-graham-for-a-further-three-seasons/story-fn2mcuj6-1226884122347|title=Sharks Re-Sign Stand-In Captain Wade Graham for a Further Three Seasons|website=Foxsports.com.au|access-date=2015-12-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/rabbitohs-recruitment-drive-hits-another-wall-as-wade-graham-opts-to-stay-with-cronulla/story-fni3gki8-1226881342686|title=Rabbitohs Recruitment Drive Hits Another Wall as Wade Graham Opts to Stay with Cronulla Sharks|website=Dailytelegraph.com.au|access-date=2015-12-21}}</ref> On 22 August 2014, Graham became one of the Cronulla players to accept reduced bans from the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority for his role in the 2011 [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks supplements saga|Sharks supplements scandal]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Brad Walter|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/cronulla-sharks-players-accept-doping-bans-20140822-10728y.html|title=Cronulla Sharks players accept doping bans|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=21 August 2014|access-date=2015-12-21}}</ref> Graham finished off the [[2014 NRL season]] having played 19 matches and scoring five tries.

===2015===
On 31 January and 1 February, Graham captained the Sharks in the [[2015 NRL Auckland Nines]], after originally selected captain, [[Luke Lewis]], was ruled out with injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/auckland-nines-2015-luke-lewis-ruled-out-of-cronulla-sharks-squad-with-knee-strain/story-fni3gol8-1227198285780|title=Luke Lewis Ruled Out of Cronulla Sharks Squad with Knee Strain|website=Dailytelegraph.com.au|access-date=2015-12-21}}</ref> On 3 May, Graham captained [[City New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales City]] against [[Country New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales Country]], playing at second-row in his team's 34–22 loss at [[Wagga Wagga]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/country-and-city-origin-sides-announced/tabid/10874/newsid/85712/default.aspx|title=Country and City Origin sides announced|website=NRL.com|date=26 April 2015|access-date=2015-12-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/country-overcome-city-in-seesawing-affair/tabid/10874/newsid/85906/default.aspx|title=Country overcome City in seesawing affair|website=NRL.com|date=2015-05-03|access-date=2015-12-21}}</ref> He co-captained the Sharks alongside [[Michael Ennis]] for a period whilst Cronulla's regular captain [[Paul Gallen]] was sidelined due to injury. Graham finished the [[2015 NRL season|2015 season]] having played in all of the Sharks 26 matches, and scoring four tries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/Custom/My0xNjYwLTQtLS0tLS03ODI3LS0tLS0tLS0tLS0tLQ==|title=Custom Match List|publisher=Rugby League Project|date=2015-12-17|access-date=2015-12-21}}</ref> On 15 December, he was named on the interchange bench for the [[Indigenous All-Stars (rugby league)|Indigenous All Stars]] due to play the [[NRL All Stars team]] on 13 February 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/teams-named-for-nrl-all-stars-match/tabid/10874/newsid/91188/default.aspx|title=Teams named for NRL All Stars match|website=NRL.com|date=2015-12-15|access-date=2015-12-21}}</ref>

===2016===
On 13 January 2016, Graham was named in the emerging [[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales Blues]] squad.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/daley-names-2016-emerging-blues/tabid/10874/newsid/91337/default.aspx|title = Daley names 2016 Emerging Blues|date = 13 January 2016}}</ref> On 13 February 2016, Graham played for the Indigenous All Stars against the NRL All Stars, playing off the interchange bench in the 12–8 loss at [[Suncorp Stadium]].<ref>{{cite news| work= The Daily Telegraph| title=World All Stars defeat Indigenous All Stars 12-8 at Suncorp Stadium| author=Chris Garry| url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/world-all-stars-defeat-indigenous-all-stars-128-at-suncorp-stadium/news-story/034a63c6602597828b4b9a5ce72f986e|access-date=14 February 2016|date=13 February 2016}}</ref>

Graham made his debut for New South Wales in game 3 of the [[2016 State of Origin series]], after having originally been selected to debut in Game 2, however being ineligible due to a suspension resulting from a high tackle on [[Jonathan Thurston]] in Cronulla's Round 14 win over the [[North Queensland Cowboys]].{{cn|date=October 2022}}

On 2 October, Graham was part of the Cronulla side that won the 2016 grand final to claim the club's first ever premiership.

===2017===
In 2017, Graham was selected for the [[2017 State of Origin series]].  Graham was part of the Cronulla side which finished 5th at the end of the season.  On 10 September, Cronulla played North Queensland in the first week elimination finals and suffered a 15-14 shock defeat.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-10/nrl-finals-cronulla-sharks-north-queensland-cowboys-scorecentre/8886596 |accessdate=5 January 2022 |title=North Queensland Cowboys break Cronulla Sharks' hearts with extra-time field goal winner |website=www.abc.net.au | date=10 September 2017  }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/state-of-origin/nsw-backrower-wade-graham-reveals-what-makes-state-of-origin-a-different-beast/news-story/4adc84e2311d695754b6e4dd3bf808cb|title=NSW backrower Wade Graham reveals what makes State of Origin a different beast|date=8 July 2017}}</ref>

===2018===
In 2018, Graham was not selected for NSW by coach Brad Fittler for the 2018 State of Origin series due to being out with injury for most of the first half of the 2018 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/06/07/cronulla-sharks-co-captain-wade-graham-not-giving-up-on-his-origin-recall/|title = Graham not giving up on an Origin recall|date = 7 June 2018}}</ref>
In week one of the 2018 NRL finals, Graham was taken from the field in the first half during Cronulla's match against Eastern Suburbs with subsequent scans revealing the player had torn his [[anterior cruciate ligament]] (ACL) ruling him out for the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/scans-confirm-acl-tear-for-sharks-graham-20180909-p502ni.html |title=Scans confirm ACL tear for Sharks' Graham |date=September 9, 2018  |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald | author=Matt Encarnacion |accessdate=5 January 2022}}</ref>

===2019===
Graham made his return for Cronulla in round 13 against Parramatta, which Cronulla won 42–22.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/113339450/nrl-cronulla-sharks-bronson-xerri-burns-parramatta-eels-in-nrl-rout/|title=Cronulla Sharks' Bronson Xerri burns Parramatta Eels in NRL rout|website=Stuff.co.nz|date=8 June 2019}}</ref>
Graham was selected for Game 2 of the [[2019 State of Origin series]] where he starred in New South Wales' 38–6 win at [[Perth Stadium]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jun/16/state-of-origin-game-two-teams |title=Latrell Mitchell dumped as NSW make seven changes for State of Origin Game 2|newspaper=[[The Guardian|Guardian]] |date=17 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/06/24/fitness-no-issue-for-graham-as-nsw-consider-cleary-replacements/|title=Fitness no issue for Graham as NSW consider Cleary replacements|website=NRL|date=24 June 2019}}</ref>
Graham was retained for Game 3 of the series, which New South Wales won 26–20 at [[ANZ Stadium]].  It was the first time since 2005 that New South Wales had won back to back series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/origin/emotional-blues-legend-wayne-pearce-opens-up-on-his-son-mitchells-battle/news-story/0bdd173d0bf51730d60783a379922735/|title=Emotional Blues legend Wayne Pearce opens up on his son Mitchell's battle|website=www.news.com.au}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/48923448/|title=New South Wales beat Queensland to win back-to-back series|website=BBC}}</ref>

Graham was limited to ten appearances for Cronulla in the regular [[2019 NRL season]], where the club finished 7th. Graham played in the elimination final loss to Manly at [[Brookvale Oval]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/09/14/under-strength-sea-eagles-send-sharks-packing/|title=Under-strength Sea Eagles send Sharks packing|website=NRL}}</ref>

On 30 September, Graham was named in the second row and as captain of the Australia PM XIII. On 7 October, Graham was named in the Australian team for the [[2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s]], as well as the upcoming [[2019 Oceania Cup (rugby league)|Oceania Cup]] fixtures.{{cn|date=October 2022}}

===2020===
Graham played 19 games for Cronulla in the [[2020 NRL season]] as the club finished 8th and qualified for the finals.  He played in Cronulla's elimination final loss against Canberra.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2020-canberra-raiders-vs-cronulla-sharks-finals-live-stream-live-blog-teams-videos-supercoach-scores-jack-wighton/news-story/4fed4e0a89be75dfcdf95cba3a693e27/|title=Wighton, Williams spark Raiders comeback as Sharks finals hopes ended|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}</ref>

===2021===
Graham was limited to only 11 games for Cronulla in the [[2021 NRL season]] which saw the club narrowly miss the finals by finishing 9th on the table.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/09/03/storm-secure-minor-premiership-anxious-wait-for-sharks/|title=Papenhuyzen back to best as Storm secure minor premiership|website=www.nrl.com}}</ref>
Graham decided to end his season prematurely due to three head concussions he sustained including two in consecutive weeks.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/league/news/sad-to-watch-grave-concerns-for-wade-graham/1xfexg4gp24k11xa1w84l9n23h/|title='Sad to watch': Concerns raised after Sharks rule out Wade Graham despite passed HIA|website=www.sportingnews.com}}</ref>

===2022===
Graham played a total of 18 games for Cronulla in the [[2022 NRL season]] as the club finished second on the table and qualified for the finals.  Graham played in both finals matches which saw Cronulla eliminated in straight sets.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/cronullas-dual-gamble-pays-off-major-flaw-exposed-in-finals-disaster-brutal-review/news-story/619a3957ee64720ef66e0e9542f375b7/|title=Young gun who can solve Sharks' big problem; masterstroke that can't be overlooked: Brutal Review|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}</ref>

For his player advocacy work, Graham was given the prestigious [[Rugby League Players Association]] Dennis Tutty Award. RLPA CEO [[Clint Newton]] said "In particular, Wade was incredibly influential in the roll-back of the restrictive COVID protocols NRL and NRLW players were facing in January, in working with the Association to negotiate the players’ share of outperformance, and now as we get to the table with the NRL to negotiate our joint-CBA."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sharks.com.au/news/2022/09/20/wade-recognised-with-prestigious-rlpa-award/|title=Wade recognised with prestigious RLPA award|website=Cronulla Sharks}}</ref>

=== 2023 ===
On 8 August, Graham announced his retirement at the end of the [[2023 NRL season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/breaking-cronulla-veteran-wade-graham-announces-retirement/news-story/d9c8aa9c7c851f13d38bad5b0d7d87ec/|title=Cronulla veteran Wade Graham announces retirement|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}</ref>
In round 24 of the [[2023 NRL season]], Graham played his 250th game for Cronulla and scored a try in their 36-6 victory over the [[Gold Coast Titans|Gold Coast]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2023-cronulla-sharks-vs-gold-coast-titans-live-scores-updates-team-news-top-eight-race-finals-supercoach/news-story/9b5a0463dd8c7694d5cd3cf1047c29b1/|title=Trio’s nervous wait as Titans face $15m reality; Sharks’ unsung heroes star in win: Big Hits|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}</ref>
In the 2023 elimination final, Graham would play his final game which was a 13-12 loss against the Sydney Roosters at [[Shark Park]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-09/nrl-finals-panthers-warriors-sharks-roosters-live-updates/102816232/|title=Sydney Roosters score 'wild' 13-12 NRL elimination final win over Cronulla Sharks, Penrith Panthers beat Warriors|website=www.abc.net.au}}</ref>

==Statistics==
===NRL===
: ''Statistics are correct as of the end of round 23 in the 2023 season''<ref name=rlp />

{| class="wikitable sortable"  style="font-size:90%; text-align:center; width:85%;"
|-
!width=2%|Season
!width=8%|Team
!width=2%|Matches
!width=2%|T
!width=2%|G
!width=2%|GK %
!width=2%|F/G
!width=2%|Pts
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| [[2008 Penrith Panthers season|2008]]
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" |{{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} [[Penrith Panthers]]
| 8 || 0 || 0 || — || 0 || 0
|- style="background:#eaeaea;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| [[2009 Penrith Panthers season|2009]]
| 22 || 5 || 0 || — || 0 || 20
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| [[2010 Penrith Panthers season|2010]]
| 12 || 4 || 0 || — || 0 || 16
|- style="background:#eaeaea;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| [[2011 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season|2011]]
| rowspan="13" style="text-align:center;" |{{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks|Cronulla-Sutherland]]
| 24 || 6 || 0 || — || 2 || 26
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| [[2012 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season|2012]]
| 19 || 6 || 0 || — || 0 || 24
|- style="background:#eaeaea;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| [[2013 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season|2013]]
| 23 || 2 || 0 || — || 0 || 8
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| [[2014 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season|2014]]
| 19 || 5 || 0 || — || 0 || 20
|- style="background:#eaeaea;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| [[2015 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season|2015]]
| 26 || 4 || 0 || — || 0 || 16
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| [[2016 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season|2016]]
| 26 || 2 || 0 || — || 0 || 8
|- style="background:#eaeaea;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| [[2017 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season|2017]]
| 22 || 5 || 0 || — || 0 || 20
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| [[2018 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season|2018]]
| 18 || 3 || 0 || — || 0 || 12
|- style="background:#eaeaea;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| [[2019 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season|2019]]
| 10 || 1 || 0 || — || 0 || 4
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| [[2020 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season|2020]]
| 19 || 4 || 0 || — || 0 || 16
|- style="background:#eaeaea;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| [[2021 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season|2021]]
| 11 || 0 || 0 || —|| 0 || 0
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| [[2022 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season|2022]]
| 18 || 1 || 0 || — || 0 || 4
|-
!2023
|15
|2
|0
|—
|0
|8
|- class="sortbottom"
! colspan="2" | Career totals
! 297
! 50
! 0
! —
! 2
! 202
|}

===All Star===
{| class="wikitable sortable"  style="font-size:90%; text-align:center; width:85%;"
|-
!width=2%|Season
!width=8%|Team
!width=2%|Matches
!width=2%|T
!width=2%|G
!width=2%|GK %
!width=2%|F/G
!width=2%|Pts
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| [[2016 All Stars match|2016]]
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" |[[File:Indigenous All Stars colours.svg|icon|16px]] [[Indigenous All Stars (rugby league)|Indigenous All Stars]]
| 1 || 0 || 0 || — || 0 || 0
|- style="background:#eaeaea;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| [[2017 All Stars match|2017]]
| 1 || 0 || 0 || — || 0 || 0
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| [[2020 All Stars match|2020]]
| 1 || 0 || 0 || — || 0 || 0
|- class="sortbottom"
! colspan=2| Career totals
! 3
! 0
! 0
! —
! 0
! 0
|}

===City vs Country===
{| class="wikitable sortable"  style="font-size:90%; text-align:center; width:85%;"
|-
!width=2%|Season
!width=8%|Team
!width=2%|Matches
!width=2%|T
!width=2%|G
!width=2%|GK %
!width=2%|F/G
!width=2%|Pts
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| 2013
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |{{leagueicon|City|16}} [[New South Wales City rugby league team|NSW City]]
| 1 || 0 || 0 || —|| 0 || 0
|- style="background:#eaeaea;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| 2015
| 1 || 0 || 0 || —|| 0 || 0
|- class="sortbottom"
! colspan=2| Career totals
! 2
! 0
! 0
! —
! 0
! 0
|}

===State of Origin===
{| class="wikitable sortable"  style="font-size:90%; text-align:center; width:85%;"
|-
!width=2%|Season
!width=8%|Team
!width=2%|Matches
!width=2%|T
!width=2%|G
!width=2%|GK %
!width=2%|F/G
!width=2%|Pts
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| [[2016 State of Origin series|2016]]
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" |{{leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} [[New South Wales rugby league team|New South Wales]]
| 1 || 0 || 0 || —|| 0 || 0
|- style="background:#eaeaea;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| [[2017 State of Origin series|2017]]
| 3 || 0 || 0 || — || 0 || 0
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| [[2019 State of Origin series|2019]]
| 2 || 0 || 0 || — || 0 || 0
|- class="sortbottom"
! colspan=2| Career totals
! 6
! 0
! 0
! —
! 0
! 0
|}

===International===
{| class="wikitable sortable"  style="font-size:90%; text-align:center; width:85%;"
|-
!width=2%|Season
!width=8%|Team
!width=2%|Matches
!width=2%|T
!width=2%|G
!width=2%|GK %
!width=2%|F/G
!width=2%|Pts
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| [[2017 Rugby League World Cup|2017]]
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |{{leagueicon|Australia|16}} [[Australia national rugby league team|Australia]]
| 6 || 4 || 0 || — || 0 || 16
|- style="background:#eaeaea;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal"| 2019
| 2 || 0 || 0 || — || 0 || 0
|- class="sortbottom"
! colspan=2| Career totals
! 8
! 4
! 0
! —
! 0
! 16
|}

==References==
{{Reflist|colwidth=30em}}

==External links==
{{commons category}}
*[https://www.sharks.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/cronulla-sutherland-sharks/wade-graham/ Cronulla Sharks profile]
*[http://www.sharks.com.au/team/profiles/wade-graham.html Sharks profile]
*[http://www.rlwc2017.com/players?team=376#Wade-Graham 2017 RLWC profile]

{{Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks squad - 2016 NRL premiers}}
{{Australia 2017 Rugby League World Cup squad}}
{{Australia 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s squad}}

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