Don Stait

Don Stait
Personal information
Full name Donald George Stait
Born 1928
Died 18 June 2007
Bronte, New South Wales
Playing information
Position Prop Forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1950–52 Western Suburbs 20 2 1 0 8
1953–56 Newtown Jets 64 2 0 0 6
Total 84 4 1 0 14


Donald George "Don" Stait (1928–2007) was an Australian rugby league player from the 1950s.

Don Stait was born in Portland, New South Wales and played with Western Suburbs Magpies for three seasons between 1950-1952. 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 the Newtown Jets for another three seasons between 1954-1956. He appeared in two losing Grand Finals with Newtown in 1954 and 1955. Stait retired after the 1956 season.[1]

Stait died on 18 June 2007, at Bronte, New South Wales aged 79.[2]

References

  1. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
  2. Sydney Morning Herald- Death Notice- 17/06/2007
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