Donald George Stait (1928–2007) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s.
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Full name | Donald George Stait | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Portland, New South Wales, Australia | 6 January 1928||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 18 June 2007 Bronte, New South Wales, Australia | (aged 79)||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
editStait was born in Portland, New South Wales.
Playing career
editStait played with Western Suburbs for three seasons between 1950 and 1952. He played in a Grand Final for Wests in his first season when the team was defeated by South Sydney Rabbitohs in the 1950 Grand Final.
He later moved to Newtown for another three seasons between 1954 and 1956. He appeared in two losing Grand Finals with Newtown in 1954 and 1955.
Stait retired after the 1956 season.[2]
Stait died on 18 June 2007, at Bronte, New South Wales aged 79.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Don Stait - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald- Death Notice- 17/06/2007