Tom Opacic

Rugby league player, Newcastle Knights

Tom Opacic - Rugby league player, Newcastle Knights
Born

September 7th, 1994
31 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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