2001 squad

[PARRA_FAN]

We mightnt've been premiers that year, but it was certainly a memorable year for the Blue and Gold. So much has changed since 2001, and I thought I'd do a "where are they now" on the squad of players that made 2001 to be a great year for Parramatta. Not just first grade, but the lower grades as well.

1. Brett Hodgson (Wests Tigers)
2. Luke Burt (still playing)
3. Jamie Lyon (St Helens)
4. David Vaeliki (Wigan)
5. Jason Moodie (retired, not sure what he's doing now)
6. Michael Buettner (retired, some job with the NRL I think)
7. Jason Taylor (retired, current PL coach)
8. Nathan Cayless (still playing and still captain)
9. Brad Drew (Huddersfield)
10. Michael Vella (still playing, and getting back to his 2001 form)
11. Nathan Hindmarsh (still playing and still killing them)
12. Ian Hindmarsh (Canberra, UTC in 2006)
13. Daniel Wagon (still playing)

14. PJ Marsh (now back at Parra, after a 2 year stint with the Warriors)
15. Andrew Ryan (Bulldogs captain)
16. David Solomona (Wakefield, I think)
17. Alex Chan (Melbourne, 2006 not sure)

Chad Robinson (back at Parra)
Scott Donald (Manly, Leeds in 2006)
Daniel Irvine (Bulldogs lower grades)
Pat Richards (Wests Tigers, Wigan in 2006)
Danny Sullivan (retired??)
David Westley (retired???)
Ben Duckworth (retired??)

Lower grades

Wade McKinnon (still at Parra, returned last year after 2 years at Souths)
Colum Halpenny (England??)
Chad Halliday (Penrith??)
Paul Dal Santo (???)
Mitchell Sargent (North Qld)
Steve Witt (Newcastle, 2006 not sure)
Adam Wheeler (Wests??)
Jason Power (???)
Dayne Neirenkx (???)
Greg Boulous (???)

 

[Nikki]

Wheels plays for Camden Haven
Jason Power works at Parra pools
Dayne went to the Doggies for a while but disappeared

 

[attamarrap]

6 out of 1st grade still playing with us gee not many

 

[Stagger eel]

Mitchell Seargent - Cowboys.

 

[Phillips]

Colum Halpenny = Wakefield

 

[Twizzle]

no wonder we lost

those guys are crap

 

[Stagger eel]

no wonder we lost

those guys are crap

that's naughty Philips! stop using Twizzles account.

 

[Twizzle]

I do a good phillips imitation #-o

 

[Phillips]

that's naughty Philips! stop using Twizzles account.

:-$

 

[Stagger eel]

I do a good phillips imitation #-o

your good! :shock:

 

[Big Mick]

Chad Halliday - Not at Penrith

 

[Parraletic]

You forgot to mention Jason Cayless.

 

[The Engineers Room]

Danny Sullivan is definately retired. He was a big hope for the future then he got injured in a semi. We waited a couple of years but thought he wouldn't recover so we released him and the Warriors signed him. He played 1 game and I think got reinjured.

 

[half]

danny sullivan reminds me of myself. so much unrealised potential in terms of our rugby league careers

 

[Stagger eel]

danny sullivan reminds me of myself. so much unrealised potential in terms of our rugby league careers

but your not a tall red head!

 

[half]

it is true that i am of a nicer height with a better hair color, but i don't want to rub that in

 

[Stagger eel]

it is true that i am of a nicer height with a better hair color, but i don't want to rub that in

if you say so! but I do believe he has a far better physique and wonderful persona!

 

[JessEel]

Danny Sullivan - retired due to his knees - now a labourer (caught up with him a couple of months ago)
Colum Halpenny - wakefield
Chad Halliday ArlDevelopment Penrith
Paul Dal Santo - Almost lost his arm in an accident - forced to retire
Steve Witt - spoke to someone who works for the knights - won't be retained by newcastle next year
Adam Wheeler - camden haven
Jason Power - looked like a hippie last time i saw him! :lol:
Dayne Neirenkx - as per what nikki said
Greg Boulous - PE teacher

 

[Utey]

Ben Duckworth, scored on debut and never seen again? He was young wasnt he. Why the sudden retirement.

 

[Stagger eel]

Ben Duckworth, scored on debut and never seen again? He was young wasnt he. Why the sudden retirement.

he was actualy in his late 20's..spent several years with the Tigers and at one stage was their captain but unfortunatly injuries runined his career and like Sulli and Willi Leyshan had an extremely dodgy knee and a very bad back.

I would go as far as saying he was the most talented Parra player to only player 1 first grade game at the club.