Don Stait Explained

Don Stait
Fullname:Donald George Stait
Birth Date:6 January 1928
Birth Place:Portland, New South Wales, Australia
Death Place:Bronte, New South Wales, Australia
Retired:yes
Club1:Western Suburbs
Year1start:1950
Year1end:52
Appearances1:20
Tries1:2
Goals1:1
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:8
Club2:Newtown
Year2start:1953
Year2end:56
Appearances2:64
Tries2:2
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:6
Teama:NSW Country
Yearastart:1948
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Updated:13 June 2019
Source:[1]

Donald George Stait (1928–2007) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s.

Background

Stait was born in Portland, New South Wales.

Playing career

Stait 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Don Stait - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995
  3. Sydney Morning Herald- Death Notice- 17/06/2007