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Zac Olejarnik

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Playing Career

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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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Club Career - Australia   Comp Wins Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - 80 2 82 18-18 - - - 54 - - - 23 56 3 28.05% List
Preseason Cup - 16 - 16 3-3 - - - 9 - - - 5 11 - 31.25% List
Midweek Cup - 7 2 9 --- - - - - - - - 8 1 - 88.89% List
Overall   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
First Class  103 4 107 21-21 - - - 63 - - - 36 68 3 33.64% List

Australia - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
NSW Firsts 1972   1 - 1 --- - - - - - - - - 1 - 0.00% List

NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Year

Team Season   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
PenrithPenrith 19711971 NSWRFL   2 2 41-1 - - - 3 - - - 2 2 - 50.00% List
PenrithPenrith 19721972 NSWRFL   18 - 186-6 - - - 18 - - - 5 12 1 27.78% List
PenrithPenrith 19731973 NSWRFL   15 - 151-1 - - - 3 - - - 3 12 - 20.00% List
PenrithPenrith 19741974 NSWRFL   3 - 31-1 - - - 3 - - - 1 2 - 33.33% List
PenrithPenrith 19751975 NSWRFL   18 - 186-6 - - - 18 - - - 6 12 - 33.33% List
PenrithPenrith 19761976 NSWRFL   4 - 4--- - - - - - - - 1 2 1 25.00% List
PenrithPenrith 19771977 NSWRFL   20 - 203-3 - - - 9 - - - 5 14 1 25.00% List

NSWRFL (NRL Premiership) - By Team

Team Years   Starts Int APP 3ST 3PT T G1FG FG Pts Bin5 Bin Off W L D Win%  
Penrith 1971-77   80 2 82 18-18 - - - 54 - - - 23 56 3 28.05% List

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  • Robert Oliver Mackey
    2 Feb 2021 2:25pm

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

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