Olaf Prattl

Olaf Prattl

Personal information
Full name	Olaf Prattl
Born	(1950-09-15) 15 September 1950 (age 74) Wyong, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position	Wing, Centre, Five-eighth, Lock
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1969–71 Balmain 49 9 0 0 27 1972 Western Suburbs 8 2 0 0 6 1973 Cronulla-Sutherland 3 0 0 0 0 1974–75 Bramley 1975 Parramatta 6 2 0 0 6 Total 66 13 0 0 39
Source: [1] As of 30 May 2019

Olaf 'Ollie' Prattl (born 15 September 1950) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played for Balmain, Western Suburbs, Cronulla-Sutherland and Parramatta in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition.

Background

Prattl played for NSW Country Seconds and gained the attention of Balmain who signed him as an 18 year old in 1968.

Playing career

Prattl made his first grade debut in 1969 for Balmain. Balmain would go on to reach the 1969 NSWRL grand final against South Sydney but Prattl missed the match due a broken leg which occurred in a game against Newtown about a month before the decider. Balmain would go on to win their 11th and final premiership defeating a highly fancied Souths team 11–2 at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Prattl played with Balmain until the end of 1971 and then signed with Western Suburbs. Prattl only played the one season at Wests before joining Cronulla-Sutherland. Prattl only played 3 games across 2 seasons at Cronulla and did not play in the club's maiden grand final appearance.

Prattl played for English club Bramley during the 1974–75 season. ^[2]

In 1975, Prattl joined Parramatta and featured in 6 games before departing the club. Prattl then went on to play rugby league in the Illawarra competition. ^{[3] [4] [5] [6]}

References

1. "Olaf Prattl - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
2. "Hull pay £4,000 for Bill Ramsey". The Guardian. London. 1 February 1975. p. 19. ProQuest   185759917.
3. "Ollie Prattl giving back to the great game he loves". Port News.
4. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN   1875169571
5. "Western Suburbs Magpies First Grade Players". Wests Magpies.
6. "Official Player Numbers". Parramatta Eels.