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Sydney Roosters Juniors
The Sydney Roosters Juniors are officially known as the Eastern Suburbs District Junior Rugby League. It is an affiliation of junior clubs in the Eastern Suburbs area, covering the Woollahra and Waverley local government areas (LGAs), the northern parts of the Randwick LGA and the City of Sydney LGA. Clubs Current The district currently consists of the following four clubs. Bondi United, Clovelly Crocodiles, St Charles Waverley, Paddington Colts. Former The district formerly consisted of the following clubs. Astra Hotel Knights, Bondi Junction Hotel, Bondi Royals, Bondi Sharks, Brighton Hotel Jets, Brothers, Charing Cross, Coogee Bay Hotel, Coogee Dolphins, Double Bay, Dunbar United, East Randwick, Moore Park Lions, Nelson Sharks, Paddington CYO, Paddington Tigers Rose Bay Rams, Tea Gardens Hotel, Woollahra Waratahs, Woolloomooloo Warriors. The Paddington Colts is also a longstanding former Eastern Suburbs Junior club, which has announced its return to the junior league comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woollahra
Woollahra is a suburb in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Woollahra is located 5 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Municipality of Woollahra. Woollahra is located on the traditional land of the Birrabirragal and Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. The Municipality of Woollahra takes its name from the suburb but its administrative centre is located in Double Bay. Woollahra is famous for its quiet, tree-lined residential streets and village-style shopping centre. History Woollahra is an Aboriginal word meaning ''camp'', ''meeting ground'' or ''a sitting down place''. It was adopted by Daniel Cooper (1821–1902), the first speaker of the legislative assembly of New South Wales, when he laid the foundations of Woollahra House in 1856. It was built on the site of the old Henrietta Villa (or Point Piper House). Cooper and his descendants were responsible for the establishment and p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Peard
John "Bomber" Peard (born 15 January 1945) is an Australian former rugby league footballer and later coach. An Australian international and New South Wales representative , he played for the Eastern Suburbs, St George and Parramatta NSWRFL clubs in the 1960s and 1970s. Peard's nickname, 'Bomber', came from his revolutionary towering punt kick, popularly referred to as a bomb, which terrorised opposition players, especially the s and ers they were aimed at. It has now become a common feature of the modern game. Playing career Peard played in Eastern Suburbs lower grades before making his 1st grade debut in 1966. That year the Easts failed to win a game. But the club enjoyed more success over the next few years under the coaching of Jack Gibson. They reached the Semi-finals in 1967 and 1968. After failing to reach the finals for the next three seasons, Peard joined Graeme Langlands at St. George in 1972 and stayed for two seasons. In 1974 Peard, along with coach Jack Gi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victor Radley
Victor Derrick Radley (born 14 March 1998) is an England international rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Sydney Roosters in the NRL. He won back-to-back NRL premierships with the Roosters in 2018 and 2019. Background Radley was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and raised in Bronte. He is of English descent through his father Nigel. Victor's middle name 'Derrick' is the name of one of his father's best friends from growing up. Victor was not aware of where his middle name came from, until his mother was asked by the Fox League team, Victor responding that he had no idea. He played junior rugby union for the Clovelly Eagles and junior rugby league for the Clovelly Crocodiles, before being signed by the Sydney Roosters. Playing career Early career In 2016 and 2017, Radley played for the Sydney Roosters' NYC team. In October 2016, he played in the Roosters' NYC Grand Final win over the Penrith Panthers. 2017 In May, Radley played for the Junior Kangaroo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Symonds
Tom Symonds (born 17 February 1989) is an Australian professional rugby league player who last played for the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League. He previously played for the Sydney Roosters and Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. Playing career Early career Symonds was born in Paddington, New South Wales, Australia. He played his junior rugby league for Bondi United and the Clovelly Crocodiles, whilst attending Marcellin College Randwick before being signed by the Sydney Roosters. Sydney Roosters He played for the Roosters' NYC team in 2008 and 2009, scoring 8 tries in 29 games. In round 11 of the 2009 NRL season Symonds made his NRL debut for the Roosters against the Penrith Panthers. Symonds made a total of 8 appearances in his debut season at the club as they finished last on the table for the first time since 1966. In the 2010 NRL season, Symonds made 5 appearances but did not feature in the club's finals campaign or the 2010 NRL Grand Final. Symonds departed the S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaun Kenny Dowall
Shaun Kenny-Dowall (born 23 January 1988) is a New Zealand international rugby league footballer who plays as a and er for Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League. He is the current club captain. He previously played for the Sydney Roosters, winning the 2013 NRL Grand Final with them and the Newcastle Knights in the NRL. He has played for the New Zealand Māori and NRL All Stars, and played in New Zealand's 2010 Four Nations-winning side as well as the 2014 Four Nations-winning side. Early years Kenny-Dowall was born in Woodridge, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. He is of English& Māori descent specifically the Ngāti Ākarana Iwi (tribe). He moved to Auckland as a three-year-old and began his rugby league career playing for the East Coast Bays Barracudas on Auckland's North Shore. Kenny-Dowall later resided in Ngāruawāhia, where he attended Ngaruawahia High School and played for the Ngaruawahia Panthers. Kenny-Dowall was a New Zealand Warriors junior but was unwant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandor Earl
Sandor Earl (; born 21 September 1989) is a former New Zealand Māori international rugby league footballer who played on the for the Sydney Roosters, Penrith Panthers, Canberra Raiders and the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League (NRL). He was banned for four years for a doping violation in 2013. Early life Earl was born in Wellington, New Zealand and is of Hungarian, Maori and English descent. He was raised in Sydney's eastern suburbs. Earl played for the Paddington-Woollahra Tigers in the Sydney Roosters' junior district. Sandor as a junior also played for Fairfield Patrician Brothers and Hills District Bulls in the Parramatta Eels Junior District. Earl was educated at the famous Rugby League nursery St Gregory's College, Campbelltown, New South Wales from year 7-11 before injuring his knee and undergoing a knee reconstruction. After recovering from the operation, Earl changed to Matraville Sports High School in 2007 where he was a member of the Arrive A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan Cross
Ryan Cross (born 6 October 1979) is a former Rugby Union footballer for Racing Metro 92 after signing from USA Perpignan in the French Top 14. He previously played for the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League (NRL) competition, the Western Force and the NSW Waratahs in Super Rugby and the Australia national rugby union team. Early life Son of former professional rugby league footballer Paul Cross, a Coogee Randwick Wombats junior who played on the for the club in the 1964 and 1965 seasons, Ryan was a product of Waverley College, and was a member of the Australian Schools side in both 1996 and 1997, some of his teammates being future Wallabies Matt Dunning, Adam Freier, David Lyons, George Smith, Phil Waugh and Craig Wing. But he decided to switch codes and joined the Sydney Roosters rugby league club. His brother Clay is an international shot put athlete. Rugby league career Cross made his first-grade debut on 17 April 1998, scoring two tries against the Manly-Wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Dunn (rugby League)
Paul Dunn (born 7 August 1963) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. A New South Wales State of Origin and Australian international representative forward, he played club football in Sydney for Eastern Suburbs, Canterbury-Bankstown, Parramatta and Penrith. Background Dunn was born in the small town of Molong in central-west New South Wales. He later grew up in both Orange and Bathurst. Dunn moved to Sydney at the age of 19, where he played one season with Bondi United. Professional playing career In 1983, Dunn began his first-grade career in the NSWRL premiership with Sydney's Eastern Suburbs club, where he played for two years before moving to the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, playing 100 games for the club over five seasons. At the end of the 1986 NSWRL season, he was selected to represent his country on the Kangaroo tour. A major player and staff change at Canterbury prompted a move to the Penrith Panthers in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Elliott (rugby League)
Matthew Elliott (born 8 December 1964) is an Australian professional rugby league football coach, commentator and former player. He has previously coached in the NRL with the Canberra Raiders, Penrith Panthers and the New Zealand Warriors, as well the Bradford Bulls in the Super League and the United States national team. Elliott is currently the Assistant Coach at the St. George Illawarra Dragons. Playing career Born on Thursday Island, Elliott grew up in Townsville in far north Queensland. Elliott played for Bondi United and was an Eastern Suburbs Roosters lower grade player. He played two seasons with French club, Le Pontet, winning the league and cup double in 1987-88. Between 1989 and 1992 Elliott played 61 games for the St. George Dragons. At the end of the 1992 NSWRL season Elliott played for the Dragons off the bench in their grand final loss against the Brisbane Broncos. Coaching career Injury cut Elliotts playing career short and he became an assistant to Brian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luke Towers (rugby League)
Luke James Charles Towers (born 18 June 1988) is an Australian cricketer who previously played for Western Australia as an opening batsman. Originally from Bunbury, he made his first-class debut for the Warriors in February 2009 following consistent performances for his club side Melville and carrying his bat in making 143 not out for the WA Second XI against the Queensland Academy of Sport. He made his List A debut in October 2009. He made his maiden first-class century in December 2009, scoring a chanceless 124 against Tasmania at Bellerive Oval. This followed speculation that his poor performances in the first four games of the season would see Towers struggle to maintain his position in the side. In the English 2009 summer, Towers played for Totton and Eling Cricket Club in the Southern Premier Cricket League and the Hampshire Second XI in the Second XI Championship. His best performance in an otherwise lean season for Totton and Eling was scoring 99 not out fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luke Ricketson
Luke Ricketson (born 5 February 1973) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. An Australian and Ireland international, and New South Wales State of Origin representative back-row forward, he played his entire club football career for the Sydney Roosters of the National Rugby League (NRL). Early life Ricketson was born in Forster, New South Wales, Australia. Son of former Easts player, Doug Ricketson. He started playing junior rugby league at the age of seven for Bondi United in 1980. He was then graded with Eastern Suburbs as a local junior, debuting in first grade in round 22 of 1991 season. Playing career Ricketson started out his First Grade career as a , and gradually moved closer to the action in the middle of the field as his career went on, generally playing in the centres until he was moved into the second row in 1996. Ricketson played at lock for the Sydney Roosters in their 2000 NRL Grand Final loss to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lachlan Lam
Lachlan Lam (born 25 March 1998) is a Papua New Guinea international rugby league footballer who plays as a and for the Leigh Leopards in the Super League. He previously played for the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League. Early life Lam was born and raised in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He is of Papua New Guinean, Chinese and English descent through his father Adrian, a former professional rugby league player who represented and Queensland. Lam grew up playing junior rugby league for the Clovelly Crocodiles and attended Marcellin College. When his father played for the Wigan Warriors, Lam played as a junior for Wigan St Patricks. Playing career Lam has been in the Sydney Roosters' youth system since he was 13, playing for their Harold Matthews Cup and S. G. Ball Cup teams. In 2014, Lam became the first player to utilise the 'father-son rule' introduced a year prior when he was selected to represent the Queensland under-16s team. Having made his N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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