[3] In 2006, Adams played for the North Sydney Bears' Jersey Flegg Cup team, before returning to the Wyong Roos in 2007.

[4] In 2010, he was signed by the Central Coast Centurions in the New South Wales Cup, before being elevated to the Newcastle Knights' NRL squad soon after.

[7] At the conclusion of the 2013 season, Adams was released by the Knights and rejoined the Cessnock Goannas in the Newcastle Rugby League.

[9] In 2015, Adams joined Lakes United,[10] winning the Newcastle Rugby League premiership with them.

[13] As part of the deal, Lakes United requested that he would be released in time for their finals campaign in the Newcastle Rugby League.