Career
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. Gold Coast Seagulls
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.
North Queensland Cowboys
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.
Castleford Tigers
After two seasons at the helm in North Queensland, Vowles moved to England to play with Castleford from 1997 through to 2001. 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.
Leeds Rhinos
Vowles moved to Leeds Rhinos in 2002 but switched to Wakefield Trinity Wildcats mid-season to take on a player-coach role. Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Vowles and co-coach Shane McNally saved Wakefield Trinity Wildcats (captain) (Heritage #1197) from relegation in the 2002 season. Vowles remained with Wakefield Trinity Wildcats until the final three matches of the 2003 season, when he was granted a release by the club, and he returned to Australia.
Toowoomba Clydesdales
Vowles returned to his home state Queensland to play in the Queensland Cup for the Brisbane Broncos feeder club the Toowoomba Clydesdales.
Strong performances throughout season 2004 almost had Vowles running on the field in top flight premiership football again in the National Rugby League competition after an 8-year absence. Burleigh Bears
After a year in the Queensland Cup at Toowoomba, Vowles shifted clubs and headed for the Queensland Gold Coast to play for the Burleigh Bears in 2005.
He played in the QLD Cup Grand Final side which were runners up to the NQ Young Guns. Vowles then became assistant coach before relinquishing that role to become Chief Executive Officer.
Adrian Vowles is a Tigers Hall Of Fame Inductee.
Arriva Yorkshire honoured 13 rugby league football players on Thursday 20 August 2009, at a ceremony at The Jungle, the home of the Castleford Tigers.
A fleet of new buses were named after the "Arriva Yorkshire Rugby League Dream Team". The "Arriva Yorkshire Rugby League Dream Team" is. Trevor Foster Administration Member of the Order of the British Empire, Neil Fox Administration Member of the Order of the British Empire, Albert Goldthorpe, Alan Hardisty, Stan Kielty, Lewis Jones, Roger Millward Administration Member of the Order of the British Empire, Malcolm Reilly, Garry Schofield, Keith Senior, David Topliss, Dave Valentine, and Adrian Vowles.
