![LETHAL: Bears veteran Brock Wadwell remains a serious threat. Photo: Judy McManus LETHAL: Bears veteran Brock Wadwell remains a serious threat. Photo: Judy McManus](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/KUhQizDbwW8WqAyPP4x5yp/8a865486-5f5e-44bc-b149-d673afe45817.jpg/r0_0_1273_1608_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
At least two common sights occurred at Jack Woolaston Oval last Saturday: the Bears won and Brock Wadwell was sin-binned.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
or signup to continue reading
Along with fellow forward James Cooper, Wadwell is the sole survivor of North Tamworth's active golden reign of six straight premierships - a highly valuable bench player known for his aggressiveness.
Read also:
"I wear me heart on my sleeve," the 32-year-old forward said. "I say to a lot of people, 'If I was playing against my mother, I'd do the same thing.'
"That just the aggressiveness I've got on the field, and that's just how I play my footy."
Wadwell was speaking from "around" John Hunter Hospital at Newcastle on Friday morning. His children, Ella, 10, and Hunter, 4, had their tonsils and adenoids removed this week and need to remain near the hospital for a fortnight in case bleeding occurs.
That means Wadwell will not play when Moree travels to Tamworth on Saturday - a blow to the Bears given his super-sub value.
![SEE YA: Wadwell is marched last Saturday. SEE YA: Wadwell is marched last Saturday.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/KUhQizDbwW8WqAyPP4x5yp/36c21a1a-3472-4743-ad57-0de52d9443d1.jpg/r0_0_1672_1672_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
"I'm going all right," he said of his form this season. "Getting a bit long in the tooth. But I'll stick around and we'll be right."
Wadwell was incandescent after Norths' last premiership triumph, in 2019. It was the last time he played with his elder brother, Shane, who retired after the match.
![GLORY FLASHBACK: Wadwell shares the 2019 grand final celebration with his chilkdren, Ella and Hunter. GLORY FLASHBACK: Wadwell shares the 2019 grand final celebration with his chilkdren, Ella and Hunter.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/KUhQizDbwW8WqAyPP4x5yp/aaf46ff8-467a-41bc-957e-aafe2a249a99.jpg/r0_0_1017_678_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Wadwell said it was "weird" not having his bro by his side in games.
"I've been trying to get him out of retirement for one more year," he said. "But I don't know if I'm gonna get him."
![MAN OF THE MATCH: Shane Wadwell is loving life after a barnstorming display in the 2019 grand final. MAN OF THE MATCH: Shane Wadwell is loving life after a barnstorming display in the 2019 grand final.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/KUhQizDbwW8WqAyPP4x5yp/ebf60c17-e658-4729-a247-76791f94c6b5.jpg/r0_0_981_678_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Our journalists work hard to provide local, up-to-date news to the community. This is how you can continue to access our trusted content:
- Bookmark northerndailyleader.com.au
- Make sure you are signed up for our breaking and regular headlines newsletters
- Follow us on Twitter
- Follow us on Instagram
- Follow us on Google News