[6] Wakeman played for the St George Illawarra Dragons NYC side for two seasons between 2009 and 2010.

[9] Wakeman signed with the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL, making the step up from feeder club to the elite level.

[10] Whilst he failed to make a first-grade appearance in the NRL, he did attract headlines for his performances for the Cutters in the Intrust Super Premiership.

[12] In late December 2016 he signed a two-year full-time contract to play for the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League.

In October 2017 while playing for Italy in the 2017 Rugby League World Cup, Wakeman allegedly king hit fellow teammate James Tedesco while having drinks at The Pier Bar in Cairns following Italy's shock 36-12 defeat by Ireland.