Dan Stains (born 28 June 1964) is an Australian former rugby league footballer and coach. He played primarily for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, usually as a second-row, prop and as a hooker.

Dan Stains
Personal information
Full nameDaniel Stains
Born (1964-06-28) 28 June 1964 (age 60)
Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
Playing information
PositionSecond-row, Prop, Hooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1987–94 Cronulla Sharks 135 6 4 0 32
1989–90 Halifax 20 2 0 0 8
1995–96 Balmain Tigers 35 0 0 0 0
1997–99 London Broncos
Total 190 8 4 0 40
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1989 Australia 0 0 0 0 0
1989–90 Queensland 4 0 0 0 0
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1999 London Broncos
Source: [1][2]

Background

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Stains was born in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. He attended Centenary Heights State High School in Toowoomba.

Playing career

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Stains played for Halifax and captained Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks where he won the 1988 minor premiership with them.[3] Stains had also represented Australia and Queensland State of Origin.[4]

Coaching career

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Stains had previously been coach at Super League clubs Bradford Bulls and London Broncos, and is currently coaching the U14 Nambour Crushers.

References

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  1. ^ RLP
  2. ^ Yesterday's Hero
  3. ^ "Coaches & Captains List". Cronulla Sharks. 5 April 2008. Archived from the original on 27 March 2008. Retrieved 5 April 2008.
  4. ^ "A history of heartbreak: Cronulla Sharks' tale of woe in NRL finals". The Sydney Morning Herald. 17 September 2016.
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