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Dane Laurie
Daine Laurie (born 2 August 1984) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played as a for the Wests Tigers and Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League, NRL. Playing career Wests Tigers Born in Yamba, New South Wales, Laurie played junior football with the Yamba, New South Wales, Yamba Dolphins before being signed by the Western Suburbs Magpies in the New South Wales Cup. In June 2008, Laurie signed a 2-year with the Wests Tigers starting in the same year. In Round 15 of the 2008 NRL season he made his NRL debut against the Brisbane Broncos. Penrith Panthers In September 2009, Laurie signed a two-year deal to join the Penrith Panthers from the 2010 season. Laurie had been released from his contract with the Tigers and was facing criminal proceedings at the time, having been charged for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend, although the charge was later dismissed. After joining the Panthers, Laurie made commen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yamba, New South Wales
Yamba is a town in northern New South Wales, Australia at the mouth of the Clarence River. The first European to visit the area was Matthew Flinders, who stopped in Yamba Bay for six days in July 1799. The town economy is strongly based on fishing and tourism, but has a diverse range of influences, due to the 'Sea Change' phenomenon and the large number of baby boomers who are starting to retire to the warmer climates. At the , Yamba had a population of 6,043, but as a popular tourist destination, it can triple its population in the holiday period. In 2009 Yamba was voted the number 1 town in Australia by Australian Traveller Magazine. Yamba is known to have experienced the natural phenomenon known as sea foam. History The Yaegl and Bundjalung people are the traditional custodians of the coastal areas around Yamba, Iluka and Maclean. The ancestors of the present day Yaegl people lived around the mouth of the Clarence River and spoke Yaygirr which was closely related to Gumb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
