Sid Domic (born (1975-02-08)8 February 1975) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played in several positions for several clubs. Domic played in Australia for the Brisbane Broncos and the Penrith Panthers, and in England for the London Broncos, the Warrington Wolves, the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats (Heritage No. 1215), and Hull F.C.[2]

Sid Domic
Personal information
Born (1975-02-08) 8 February 1975 (age 49)
Rockhampton, QLD, Australia
Playing information
Height5 ft 10 in (179 cm)
Weight14 st 11 lb (94 kg)
PositionUtility
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1993–94 Brisbane Broncos 4 0 0 0 0
1994–95 London Broncos 19 8 0 0 32
1997–01 Penrith Panthers 88 16 0 0 64
2001–04 Warrington Wolves 48 17 0 0 68
2004–05 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 51 33 0 0 132
2005–07 Hull F.C. 45 16 0 0 64
2007 Dewsbury Rams 2 0 0 0 0
Total 257 90 0 0 360
Source: [1][2][3]

Background edit

Of Aboriginal descent, while attending North Rockhampton State High School, Domic played for the Australian Schoolboys team in 1991 and 1992.[4][5]

Professional playing career edit

Domic went on to play for the Brisbane Broncos and Penrith Panthers in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership before moving to England.

His Super League days have taken him from Warrington, Wakefield Trinity and Hull F.C.

Domic scored the winning try at the first local derby to be played in the Super League between Hull F.C. and their local rivals Hull Kingston Rovers. Hull F.C. reached the 2006 Super League Grand final contested with St. Helens and Domic played as a centre, scoring his side's sole try in their 4–26 loss.

Domic was released from the Hull F.C. quota on 26 June to allow Mathew Head to play for the club.[6][7]

In 2008, he joined the Dewsbury Rams.

Post-playing edit

In 2010 Domic's artistic ability led him to be selected from a field of six artists to design the Indigenous All Stars' jersey, as well as Johnathan Thurston's custom headgear, for the annual NRL All Stars matches.[8] Much of his own knowledge in this area has been passed down to him from his grandmother, Ivy Domic. Through his fame from his playing career, he has visited children at many schools to introduce them to Aboriginal culture and his work has been exhibited at the Rebecca Hossack Gallery in the U.K.[9]

References edit

  1. ^ Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1995-96, first published in 1995 by Headline Book Publishing, ISBN 0747278172, page 99
  2. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". Rugby League Project. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Profile at yesterdayshero.com.au". yesterdayshero.com.au. 31 December 2012. Archived from the original on 27 August 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ^ "SportingPulse Homepage for Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League". SportingPulse. Archived from the original on 31 January 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2008.
  5. ^ "NRL stars return to school". The Morning Bulletin. 10 September 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Domic Released". hullfc.com. 26 June 2007. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 26 June 2007.
  7. ^ "Half-back set Domic to leave Hull". BBC. 26 June 2007. Retrieved 26 June 2007.
  8. ^ Jodie van de Wetering and Kallee Buchanan (10 February 2010). "All Stars' jerseys emblazoned with Domic's designs". Australia: ABC News. Retrieved 6 February 2011.
  9. ^ Shea, Julian (28 August 2006). "Domic's dreamtime designs". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 April 2010.

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