Zac Olejarnik

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Playing Career

Vital Statistics

Full Name
Zenon Olejarnik

Biography

Diminutive five-eighth (later a lock forward) learned the game under the guidance of his Riverstone High School coach, former Great Britain Test star Lewis Jones. Olejarnik achieved rapid success with battlers Penrith and was chosen for NSW Colts in 1972. The shoulder injury he suffered in that match was indicative of the problems that would plague his club career but the respect he commanded can be measured by his naming as club captain in 1975, at age 23, following Englishman Mick Stephenson’s decision to stand down.
- ALAN WHITICKER

Playing Career Statistics

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Competitions

Competition   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
NSWRFL Premiership (NRL) 82 18 -   - 54 23 56 3 28.05% List
Craven Mild Cup 16 3 -   - 9 5 11 0 31.25% List
National Panasonic Cup 8 - -   - - 7 1 0 87.50% List


Representative

Australia - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
NSW Firsts 1972 1 - -   - - 0 1 0 0.00% List


Club Career

NSWRFL Premiership (NRL) - By Year

Team Season App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Penrith NSWRFL 1971 4 1 -   - 3 2 2 0 50.00% List
Penrith NSWRFL 1972 18 6 -   - 18 5 12 1 27.78% List
Penrith NSWRFL 1973 15 1 -   - 3 3 12 0 20.00% List
Penrith NSWRFL 1974 3 1 -   - 3 1 2 0 33.33% List
Penrith NSWRFL 1975 18 6 -   - 18 6 12 0 33.33% List
Penrith NSWRFL 1976 4 - -   - - 1 2 1 25.00% List
Penrith NSWRFL 1977 20 3 -   - 9 5 14 1 25.00% List

NSWRFL Premiership (NRL) - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Penrith 1971-77 82 18 -   - 54 23 56 3 28.05% List

Your Say

  • Robert Oliver Mackey
    02/02/2021

    Most exciting player to watch - Zac inspired many young footballers in Riverstone - top bloke too!

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Contributions: Greg Fiveash, Rugby League Tables, Andrew Ferguson, Alan Katzmann, Shawn Dollin, Paul Carter, AJ Lucantonio