- but Crichton has eased his concerns. Plan sign-on days at commencement of season. �j"�k�T�J��7�ߣ��)�W�f�*�'�z�L�w��!�bB���ǐ�76���v��B�ye=�L^�׌7�ī��,Y�9W|�h"z-�u�d�$Ӏ�.�+!N���No�{�F���'/.>^ s�?M�uӢ@ݣ�N"�[�vh\�6���#�f��4����X���z؞���iH0�h��{_F�1WY!gZ�O6�����t�(���0�UZ���W����a Click here or email juniorleague@thejuniors.com.au. "I play guitar, drums and sing a bit. Blackett and Hebersham became Mt Druitt City. You know those slam-dunk contests where they bounce the ball and they're in the air and reach out with it in one hand? Colo, Richmond and North Richmond became Hawkesbury City. B6&�BGw&$`�N��"���J_kuS�Pʉ����j�t�5M�7�u It's all from church," he said. "Effectively, for 18-year-olds, they were playing in two competitions in semi-finals and grand finals in the same weeks. "My parents weren't wealthy as much as they are now when they were in Samoa," Crichton told NRL.com. 7.1K likes. "I actually encourage our players to play another sport, I think it's good for their skill-set and their mind. Crichton's 24-year-old brother Christian, a winger for the Bulldogs, provided more insight into their humble upbringing. Knowles said the likes of Dean Whare, James Fisher-Harris, Nathan Cleary and Zane Tetevano have set the standard for Crichton. That's probably where I got the musician in me from.". Spencer Leniu, Stephen Crichton and Matt Burton after their NRL debut in round 21, 2019 against the Sharks. The number of clubs in the 1970s grew gradually and more than doubled to 32 clubs. The Glenmore Park Brumbies entered the Penrith and Districts Junior Rugby League Competition in 1994. Obtain all relevant particulars of players wishing to play for the Club. �&����X#g�J��_A���Po�������TTF���` 6���Q�r�������'����_����pa��n��2a��ԛ٤!��hEܠ;���F›�mfSi� �>M��E-�1~jz*)g�0���0�Ht6��]���X�X�d�C�F���0���!��ړ˨�7�u�i*�TD�0����NjOC�H�Ly1S�i��Uz�6����J[���t�V�Ha�����M���/C���L�F���J㯝n v���--�K��Q~Q�����Oof�$kJi�O��Wz Tregear and Whalan became Wests Mt Druitt. ^�y`�4r���idx��tN7�. He started off in the halves, that's where he gets his ball skills from. in Year 12.". We had the school ringing going, 'Can Stephen still play basketball?' Watch Stephen run around on ladder-leading Penrith's lethal left edge and everything he does looks smooth. "He's super positive, he's got a great perspective on life, although he wants to win in everything he does. 3. Insist on all members and parents respecting and abiding by your Club’s and Penrith Junior Rugby League discipline provisions. Effortless. He had a mad growth spurt and got chucked wider. He could've chosen basketball or Australian Rules, but Stephen Crichton's choice to pursue rugby league at the urging of his father has been emphatically vindicated. resources. "I swear, I'm not even joking. {Yج�-Hj.T�=���������-٨M���S�pݞ��~��F*�9O����=D��d�� ����f�U�gŕK���:�D}�G��8�V�Aؓ ����]��±3V�����p�� �j��ŝ��qޞ������tpT���j7q̃���thglG���k;��̑x"���nj2V���#֒�B����P�X�s�̹當�DN�{f� Without a knowledge of the laws, we as officials are not contributing to the game of rugby league … Unfortunately your search has not returned any result. Click here or email nathan.mairleitner@panthersjuniors.com.au. "The best players we have at Penrith all have a really good background in multiple sports," Panthers head of performance Hayden Knowles said. code of conduct. We all require the strength to deal with and work through these rigid times to ensure we all come out the other side. Colyton and St. Clair became separate clubs. %PDF-1.4 So instead of dunking or taking marks, Crichton's height and leap are used when he plucks halfback Nathan Cleary's bombs from the sky. Skip to main content Main. Knowles is always nervous when young players have a fast entrance to the NRL  - "if something comes so easy are they going to take the training side seriously?" Crichton also excelled at Australian Rules, even trialling with the Greater Western Sydney Giants. Success hasn't changed his down-to-earth personality. All Matches. "And the amount he enjoyed his training, especially for a player that was new to a system," Harden said. our penrith district junior rugby union affiliate clubs. "I was driving them from school training to take them to do recovery on their own at an off-site place. faqs about rugby. From teenager to try-scoring machine: Stephen Crichton's 2020 so far, "They didn't have enough to raise four kids there. "He doesn't take anything serious, everything's a laugh. "I was playing at St Mary's [junior league] - div three. "But he was that kid that was always in the backyard kicking the empty bottle around. Contact your local junior rugby league district for more information on playing in your area. The family moved to New Zealand when Crichton was two before relocating to Australia in search of further opportunity. "Their professionalism and will to win at that age, and the influence they were having on both games, was astonishing.". An NRL debut came in round 21 last year - a win against Cronulla - and Crichton has now cemented his spot in Ivan Cleary's team. � �l�^B;�,�4�՞�O��n8�C�1z{n�S ��i4�چ���/6�������ف�N�Y��DG}�����@�p��݇���!�d����O'&a��th:u�#W��m���i�:Uӵ����*���ˡ��l�6��my��0v�X��^����doھ�l/�L*�� requires a sound understanding of Penrith Junior Rugby League Rules and Regulations. He was always outdoors," he said. Blacktown Leagues and Blacktown RSL became Blacktown City. Every time I talk to them about it, I get emotional.". South Sydney JRL. At home you can't sit around him because he always farts," Christian laughed. Usually centres, if any position in the game, struggle with fitness. Capewell makes bold call as Panthers chase undefeated run to Premiership, "As the pastor's kids, they would drop us in first and we would be in the band. Penrith Juniors, Penrith, New South Wales. I was telling him that I just wanted to play div one because I hadn't played before. He had a mad growth spurt and got chucked wider.". latest news . "I made the move to St Clair. He's got a very strong faith and he's very strongly connected with his family and friends," he said. Match Day It is a breach of rules for any person without appropriate qualification to perform the role of … %�쏢 Brother Christian described him as a "joker" and a "pest". There was a "lightbulb" period where Harden realised Crichton had the mettle for first grade. ", Battle for the West: How Rabbitohs, Eels and Panthers are growing, 'Lost' Crichton reveals how he became NRL sensation, Turbo's Origin blow triggers finals shoot-out for hopeful Blues trio, Manu a mano: Joey will be 'trying to dominate' Crichton, You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. I couldn't make the ones or twos side. "They ended up backing up to play in a National Schoolboys final the same week as the Jersey Flegg final," Harden said. Sydney Metropolitan Junior League Districts / ... Penrith and Districts JRL. That seemed a long shot when he was in Year Nine. He always farts for like no reason.". "In six weeks [of SG Ball he] had improved and gone past nearly all players in the competition that had been around for many years.". Please note that the numbers below are based on data contained in the RLP database, and may not be accurate. "In the COVID break, I asked him to post us a little video of him slam-dunking because I wanted everyone to do some basketball for their athletic development," Knowles said. The Penrith Junior Rugby League fraternity will need to be unified in our support of each other but also, provide empathy, hope and guidance for our wider Community. "He would miss Jersey Flegg [under-20s] training on a Thursday afternoon because he'd be playing MCS [Metropolitan Catholic Schools] basketball, which we backed," Harden said. "He posted this video to the boys on the WhatsApp page - it was freakish. junior rules. We pride ourselves on being a true 1st division club and will fields 1st division sides in every age group. Harden also painted a picture of a jovial character. 2019 rep program. Complete list of Penrith Panthers players. "To have a fit centre is pretty handy. Obtain photographs for each … The official Facebook page of the Penrith and Districts Junior Rugby League. From playing division-three junior footy five years ago to being a Dally M Rookie of the Year contender this season, the 19-year-old Panthers centre wasn't always earmarked for the top. The son of a pastor and one of six kids, Crichton was born in Apia, Samoa where his parents, Va'a and Sina, worked in an onion factory. The Penrith District Junior Rugby League (PDJRL) is an amateur rugby league competition for senior and junior rugby league clubs in the Penrith, Blacktown, and Blue Mountains area. 2020 will see our Club celebrate 27 years of Rugby League in the Junior League Comp growing from humble beginnings to well over 40 sides. Laws of the Game. x��][�dGuU��q��C�&f�����5J������ �!�/Q~Y�^�Zk������u�Q˲��S�Tվ��U���C8�t�o�w_>��������C�}^:�y�Z��f_Y{�Ş� Harden had "no doubt" he could have been a basketball success. The competition was founded in 1912 and grew gradually as more clubs from the surrounding areas entered the competition. Full credit to my Mum and Dad. There are some teams in the comp where their centres might not be as fit as the coach would like.". "We're grateful for everything we have. From playing division-three junior footy five years ago to being a Dally M Rookie of the Year contender this season, the 19-year-old Panthers centre wasn't always earmarked for the top. 2. Springwood and Warrimoo became Lower Mountains. The teen's work ethic caught Harden's attention. "I'm massive believer in letting them play everything ... Stephen Crichton is probably the poster boy for that.". We didn't have much growing up but we had enough; we had our family, each other," Christian said. Pocket-rocket Starling launches career into orbit. Some teams were either merged or became standalone clubs; Cronulla-Sutherland District Rugby Football League, Manly-Warringah/North Sydney District Rugby League, South Sydney District Junior Rugby Football League, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Penrith_District_Rugby_League&oldid=924203054, Rugby league competitions in New South Wales, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Hickeys Lane (Saturday) Nepean Rugby Park (Sunday), The Kingsway (Saturday) St Marys Leagues club Stadium (Sunday). "To be fair, the Stephen that rolls out now on the first-grade field laughing and joking is the same Stephen that rolled into our SG Ball program four years ago, having fun and training hard. penrith djru. "But Dad had the first say and wanted me to play footy.". Crichton credited elite player development manager Harden - who shocked the speedster by selecting him in the under-18s SG Ball side a year young - with imparting much of his league grounding.