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St Dominics College, Sydney
, motto_translation = The Lord is my Light , location = Penrith , city = Western Sydney , state = New South Wales , country = Australia , coordinates = , established = , educational_authority = New South Wales Department of Education , denomination = Congregation of Christian Brothers , religious_affiliation = Catholicism , oversight = , trust = Edmund Rice Education Australia , type = Independent secondary day school , gender = Boys , district = , grades_label = Years , grades = 7- 12 , superintendent = , principal = , enrollment = , faculty = , campus_type = , campus_size = , team_name = , newspaper = , colors = , communities = , feeders = , website = , footnotes = St Dominic's College is an independent Catholic secondary day school for boys, located in Penrith, a suburb in Western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. St. Dominic's College was established in 1959 by the Congregation of Christian Brothers, who continue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penrith, New South Wales
Penrith is a city in New South Wales, Australia, located in Greater Western Sydney, 55 kilometres (31 mi) west of the Sydney central business district on the banks of the Nepean River, on the outskirts of the Cumberland Plain. Its elevation is 32 metres (105 ft). Penrith is the administrative centre of the Local government in Australia, local government area of the City of Penrith. The Geographical Names Board of New South Wales acknowledges Penrith as one of only four List of cities in Australia, cities within the Greater Sydney metropolitan area. History Indigenous settlement Prior to the arrival of the Europeans, the Penrith area was home to the Mulgoa tribe of the Darug people. They lived in makeshift huts called ''gunyahs'', hunted native animals such as kangaroos, fished in the Nepean River, and gathered local fruits and vegetables such as yams. They lived under an elaborate system of law which had its origins in the Dreamtime. Most of the Mulgoa were kil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greg Alexander
Gregory Peter Stephen Alexander (born 4 March 1965), also known by the nickname of "Brandy" is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s, who has since become a radio, television commentator and rugby league journalist. Originally a goal-kicking half-back, in his career he played for and captained the Penrith Panthers and the Auckland Warriors clubs and also represented his country and state on several occasions. Alexander's position for the majority of his career was at half-back, however early in his career – particularly in representative sides – he was moved to . It was this ability to play different positions with great success that saw Alexander make both the 1986 and the 1990 Kangaroo Tours. Alexander played a test on the 1990 Tour against France on the , scoring a try and capping it off with a memorable gymnastics style backflip in celebration. This was also his last test appearance. Junior career Alexander began ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Jennings (rugby League)
Michael Jennings (born 20 April 1988) is a former rugby league footballer who played as a for the Parramatta Eels in the NRL. He played for Tonga and Australia at international level. He previously played for the Penrith Panthers and the Sydney Roosters, with whom he won the 2013 NRL Grand Final. He has played for the Prime Minister's XIII, City Origin, New South Wales in the State of Origin series and the NRL All Stars. Background Jennings was born in Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia to Tongan-born parents. He is also of Fijian and English descent. Jennings is older brother of Melbourne Storm player George Jennings and Penrith Panthers player Robert Jennings, and nephew of 1960s All Black Arthur Jennings. He played his junior football for the Western City Tigers Mt Druitt and St Mary's Saints before being signed by the Penrith Panthers. Jennings played for the Australian Schoolboys team in 2005. Jennings attended Blackett Primary School and St Dominic's College. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Hartley (footballer)
Michael Hartley (born 7 June 1993) is a professional Australian rules footballer who most recently played for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Early life An athletic youngster who excelled in a range of sports, including cricket, basketball and athletics but most notably high jump where he was ranked third in Australia at the age of 12. First played Australian Football as a fifteen-year-old for Penrith. He was signed by Collingwood as an NSW Scholarship player at the age of 16. Hartley was originally recruited to the club via the NSW Scholarship program in 2007. He represented NSW at the 2011 U18 National Championships, where he impressed Collingwood enough for them to Rookie listed him with selection No. 87 in the Rookie Draft. Collingwood (2012-2013) Hartley spent 2 years on Collingwood's rookie list. Hartley played five games at VFL level before injuring a shoulder that forced him to miss the rest of the 2012 season. He required more su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Des Hasler
Desmond John Hasler (born 16 February 1961) is an Australian professional rugby league coach, and a former professional rugby league footballer who played as and . He initially played for the Penrith Panthers, and then spent most of his playing career with the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, with whom he won premierships in 1987 and 1996. Hasler spent a season with Hull F.C. in England, returning to Manly, before finishing his playing career with the Western Suburbs Magpies. He also played for NSW City, New South Wales in State of Origin and Australia at international level. Hasler coached Manly between 2004 and 2011, winning a further two premierships in 2008 and 2011. He coached the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the National Rugby League, before returning to Manly as coach from 2019 until he was sensationally sacked at the end of the 2022 season. Early life Hasler was born in Gosford, New South Wales. He played his junior footy at Cambridge Park and Brothers Penrith. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jordan Grant (rugby League)
Jordan Grant (born 15 August 1994) is a Serbian international professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League, NRL. Early life Grant was born in Penrith, New South Wales, and is of Serbians, Serbian descent. He was educated at St Dominic's College, Penrith. Grant played junior rugby league for the St Clair Comets, before signing with Penrith Panthers. Playing career Early career Grant was a part of the Penrith Panthers junior development system. He then played in the NRL Under-20s for the Parramatta Eels in 2013, and the Wests Tigers in 2014. In 2016, Grant was named player of the year for the Tigers' New South Wales Cup team. He represented in their 2017 Rugby League World Cup qualifying, 2017 World Cup qualifying fixtures in October 2016. In 2018, Grant moved to Queensland, playing for the Mackay Cutters in the Queensland Cup, living with teammates Nicho Hynes and Aaron Booth (rugby league), Aaron Booth. After a ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akoldah Gak
Akoldah Gak (born 12 July 2002) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Illawarra Hawks of the National Basketball League (NBL). High school career Gak attended St Dominic's College in Sydney, New South Wales. Gak received a scholarship to attend Blair Academy in the United States in 2018 through a basketball pipeline that was established by professional basketball player and Blair alumni, Luol Deng. Professional career On 12 October 2020, Gak signed a three-year deal with the Illawarra Hawks of the National Basketball League (NBL). He was rostered as a development player during the 2020–21 NBL season before he became a contracted player for the remainder of his tenure. Gak's family chose for him to develop in Australia due to the global uncertainty from the COVID-19 pandemic; Hawks head coach Brian Goorjian considered the assignment of a National Basketball Association (NBA) prospect to his team as a "real compliment". National team career Gak played for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brad Fittler
Bradley Scott Fittler (born 5 February 1972), also known by the nickname of "Freddy", is the head coach of the New South Wales State of Origin team, a commentator and a television presenter. Fittler has previously coached the Sydney Roosters in the NRL, the NSW City side and at international level he coached Lebanon. He is a former professional player who was named among the finest rugby league footballers of the first century of rugby league in Australia. Nicknamed 'Freddy', Fittler captained both New South Wales and Australia, and in 2000 was awarded the Golden Boot. He retired as the most-capped New South Wales State of Origin player, inducted into the NSWRL Hall of Fame and third-most-capped Australian international player. Fittler won two Rugby League World Cups as a team captain; he captained the Kangaroos to victory in both the 1995 and 2000 finals, and was also a member of the victorious 1992 team. Fittler coached in the NRL for the Sydney Roosters between 2007 and 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurt Falls
Kurt Falls (born 13 August 1996) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a or for the Penrith Panthers in the NRL. Background Falls graduated from St Dominic's College, Penrith in 2014 and played alongside Nathan Cleary in the Schoolboy Trophy winning team of 2014. He scored the match-winning try in the Grand Final. He played his junior rugby league with Brothers Penrith. Playing career Falls joined the Penrith Panthers in 2021. In round 13 of the 2022 NRL season, at almost 26 years of age, Falls made his first grade debut for Penrith in his side's 30−18 victory over the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at Penrith Stadium. Falls kicked five conversions in the match. Falls spent the majority of 2022 playing for Penrith's NSW Cup team. Falls scored a try and kicked four goals in Penrith's 29-22 victory over Canterbury in the 2022 NSW Cup Grand Final. On 2 October 2022, Falls played in Penrith's 44-10 victory over Norths Devils in the NRL State Champio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geoff Daniela
Geoff Daniela (born 28 February 1987) is a Cook Islands international rugby league footballer who plays a and er for the St Mary's Saints in the Ron Massey Cup competition. He has previously played as a professional for the Penrith Panthers and the Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League. Early life Daniela was born in Auckland, New Zealand. He is of Niuean and Cook Islands descent. He attended school at Hebersham Primary School, Plumpton High School, and St Dominic's College in Sydney, Australia. He played junior rugby league with the Western City Tigers (Mt Druitt), Blacktown Workers and St Mary's Saints. He represented New South Wales at under-17s and under-19s level. Playing career Daniela made his NRL debut with Penrith in round 11, 2007, against the Wests Tigers at CUA Stadium. In his three seasons with Penrith he scored 13 tries from just 20 appearances. Joining the Wests Tigers from 2010, Daniela made 13 appearances in the first season at his new club, either p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nathan Cleary
Nathan Cleary (born 14 November 1997) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a the Penrith Panthers in the NRL and Australia at international level. He won both the 2021 and the 2022 NRL Grand Finals with the Panthers. He is best known for his accurate kicking game, playmaking, goalkicking and vision. He won the Clive Churchill Medal in 2021. He has represented the NSW Blues in State of Origin and also played for City NSW. Background Cleary is the son of coach and former professional rugby league footballer Ivan Cleary who coaches him at the Penrith Panthers. Cleary was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He spent a number of his childhood years living in Auckland, New Zealand while his father was playing for, and later coaching, the New Zealand Warriors. Attended Sacred Heart College, Auckland for two years and having grown up playing soccer, Cleary switched to rugby league during his pre-teens, playing at a junior level for the Mou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zac Cini
Zac Cini (born 24 May 2000) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a or er for the Parramatta Eels in the NRL. Background Cini was born in Sydney and is of Maltese descent. Cini played his junior rugby league for the Minchinbury Jets. He later said, "I grew up supporting the Tigers. I loved Benji in 2005 and I used to sit in the lounge room watching him on TV. When he played the grand final I was five and I used to go out into the yard and try to practise the Benji step." Playing career Early career Cini came through the Penrith Panthers junior system playing in their SG Ball championship winning team of 2018, he was educated at St Dominic's College, Penrith where he made the Australian Schoolboys rugby league team in that same year. 2021 Cini was named to his debut in round 8 for the Tigers, starting on the wing against the St. George Illawarra Dragons away at WIN Stadium. At the time he was leading the lower NSW Cup competition in post-contact me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
