Dean Treister
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Full name | Dean Treister | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Canterbury, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | 19 December 1975|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Hooker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 21 January 2019 |
Dean Treister (born 19 December 1975) is an Australian former
Playing career
Treister was a local Cronulla junior and made his first-grade debut in 1995 after winning the President's Cup premiership with Cronulla.
In 1996, Cronulla finished 5th on the table and reached the preliminary final before being defeated by Manly 24–0 with Treister starting at hooker. In 1997, Cronulla signed with the rival super league competition at the height of the super league war. Cronulla reached the 1997 super league grand final but were defeated by Brisbane 26–8.
In 1999, Cronulla enjoyed their best season on the field since being admitted into the competition by winning the minor premiership. Treister also enjoyed one of his best seasons for the club making the preliminary final against St George. Treister played in the match that saw Cronulla lead at half time but suffered a second half collapse to lose 24–8.
In 2002, Cronulla finished 5th on the table and reached their 4th preliminary final in 8 years as they played against the New Zealand Warriors. Treister played at hooker in the match as Cronulla suffered another heartbreaking exit losing 16–10.
Treister joined
Post playing
Treister has been living in the United States since he retired and is married with 3 children.
References
- ^ Dropped Treister wants out 17 April 2003 The Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Knell, Tristan (15 May 2020). "Episode 173 – Dean Treister". talkingwithtk. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ Whiticker, A. & Hudson G. 2007. 'The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players', Gary Allen Publishing, Wetherill Park NSW, Australia.p. 556
- ^ "Dropped Treister wants out". 18 April 2003.