Tom Opacic
Rugby league player, Newcastle Knights
Born
September 7th, 1994
30 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Australia
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Opacic played as a centre in rugby league, starting his career with the Brisbane Broncos. He made his NRL debut in 2016. After stints with the Broncos, he played for the Parramatta Eels. In 2021, he joined the Newcastle Knights, further establishing his presence in the league. Throughout his career, he exhibited consistent performance on the field.
Made NRL debut with Brisbane Broncos
Played for Parramatta Eels
Joined Newcastle Knights
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