Don Patrick "Bandy" Adams (15 February 1934 – 4 March 2020)[1] was an Australian rugby league player.
[2] Born in Maitland, Adams was a stocky winger known for his career as a player/coach across the Hunter Valley during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.
After making his first-grade debut for Maitland in a grand final at the age of 17, Adams began his representative career in 1955 with appearances for both New South Wales and NSW Country.
[3][4] Adams was a member of the Australia team for all three of their 1956 home Test matches against New Zealand, scoring two tries on debut, including a last-minute match-winner.
[5] As a coach, Adams had stints in charge of Gloucester, Scone, Muswellbrook and the Northern Division representative side, which included future international second-rower Noel Cleal.