Career
His position of choice is Propagation A Richmond Bulldogs junior, McDade has appeared in the NSWRL Premier League for the North Sydney Bears and the Auckland Lions. In 2008 he was contracted to the New Zealand Warriors but did not play a first grade game.
McDade has since played for the Mountain Albert Lions and Auckland Vulcans.
McDade was named in the Samoa squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup and played in two matches.