Col Bentley

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Col Bentley
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Personal information
Born (1964-09-02) 2 September 1964 (age 58)
Cudgen, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position Centre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1986–92 Penrith Panthers 108120048
1993–94 Manly Sea Eagles 30000
1995 Penrith Panthers 60000
Total117120048
Source: [1]
As of 4 September 2016

Col Bentley (born 2 September 1964) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for the Penrith Panthers in the Winfield Cup and the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the ARL. He played as a centre and also as an interchange.

Bentley won the 1991 NSWRL Grand Final with Penrith. [2]

After his retirement from playing, Bentley served on the NRL Judiciary board between 1998 and 1999. [3] In 2002 Bentley was elected to the board of the Penrith District Rugby League Football Club. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ RLP
  2. ↑ "Penrith Panthers players spanning 30 years enjoyed success at NRL Masters Gala". Daily Telegraph. 11 June 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  3. ↑ "Col Bentley". Rugby League Project. 2 September 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  4. ↑ "Ballot for Panthers' board under scrutiny". Sydney Morning Herald. 8 October 2002. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
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