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David Shillington Personal information Nickname Shillo[1] Born 24 June 1983
Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaHeight 194 cm (6 ft 4 in) Weight 114 kg (17 st 13 lb) Playing information Position Prop, Second-row, Lock Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2005–08 Sydney Roosters 73 5 0 0 20 2009– Canberra Raiders 53 3 0 0 12 Total 126 8 0 0 32 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2009–10 Queensland 4 0 0 0 0 2009–11 Australia 7 0 0 0 0 2010 NRL All Stars 1 0 0 0 0 As of 14 June 2011 Source: Yesterday's Hero, [1] David Shillington (born 24 June 1983 in Brisbane, Queensland) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Canberra Raiders of the National Rugby League (NRL). A Queensland State of Origin and Australian international representative prop forward, he previously played for the Sydney Roosters club.
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Biography
Shillington attended Padua College in Brisbane.
Sydney Roosters
He started his NRL career playing for the Sydney Roosters from 2005 until 2008. He was thought to be eligible to represent France for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.[2] On The Footy Show Brad Fittler asked him whether he was eligible to represent France and he stated that he wasn't, it was a rumour started by Lopini Paea but Shillington did say he has French bloodlines.
Shillington signed a 4-year deal with the Canberra Raiders starting in 2009.[3][4]
Canberra Raiders
In April 2009, he was named in the preliminary 25 man squad to represent Queensland in the opening State of Origin match for 2009.[5] He did not make an appearance for the Maroons until the 3rd game of the series though.
At the end of the 2009 season Shillington was selected as part of the Australian squad that travelled to Europe for the 2009 Four Nations tournament. He made his debut against England.
In December, 2009, Shillington was arrested for drink driving after testing more than twice the legal limit.[6]
Shillington was named the winner of the Mal Meninga Medal as the Raiders' player of the year for 2010.[7]
In 2010 he was selected in the Australian test team to play New Zealand in April[8]
In 2011, Shillington was picked in the Australia V New Zealand test played in Newcastle playing off the Bench, before heading to Great Britain for the 2011 Four Nations tournament in England and Wales. For the first two games (VS New Zealand & England), Shillington played off the bench wearing the number 16,but in the game VS Wales, he will start at prop (number 8). When Australia played New Zealand in England, Isaac Luke (New Zealand hooker) came in late on Shillington's legs which looked like it would end his Four Nations tournament. He was in doubt played against England at Wembley but did play.
References
- ^ Nicolussi, Christian (4 May 2011). "Shillo eyes an Origin III return". The Daily Telegraph. http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/shillo-eyes-an-origin-iii-return/story-e6frep5x-1226049394204. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
- ^ <http://mudgee.yourguide.com.au/news/national/national/sport/grannygate-sequel-a-french-farce/1238691.aspx
- ^ "Raiders snare Shillington". Fox Sports. 2008-05-15. http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,23702362-23214,00.html. Retrieved 2008-05-15.
- ^ "2009 NRL Player Movements". NRL Live. 2008-10-04. http://www.nrllive.com.au/2009-nrl-player-movements/. Retrieved 2008-10-04.
- ^ "Queensland name preliminary State of Origin squad". Fox Sports. 2009-04-28. http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25398645-5016947,00.html. Retrieved 2009-04-28.
- ^ "Queensland Origin forward Dave Shillington arrested for high-range drink driving". Courier Mail. 23 December 2009. http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/sport/nrl/story/0,26746,26520563-5003409,00.html. Retrieved 23 December 2009.
- ^ Read, Brent (11 September 2010). "Big front-rower David Shillington is feeling very much at home with Canberra". The Australian. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sport/big-front-rower-david-shillington-is-feeling-very-much-at-home-with-canberra/story-e6frg7mf-1225917680849. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
- ^ http://www.rleague.com/db/article.php?id=36210
External links
- http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/player?id=107749&name=david-shillington&team=55004
- http://www.raiders.com.au/default.aspx?s=player-profile-display&id=486&player=david-shillington&team=Raiders
- http://www.raiders.com.au/default.aspx?s=article-display&id=42239&title=shillington-praises-extra-efforts
- http://www.raiders.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=42030&title=shillington-named-raiders-‘black-dog’-ambassador
- http://www.raiders.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=41767&title=replay-shillington's-live-chat-with-fans
- http://www.raiders.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=41739&title=shillington-nominated-for-the-ken-stephen-medal
- http://www.raiders.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=38867&title=david-shillington---raiders-tv-extra
- http://www.raiders.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=38829&title=shillington-a-raider-until-2015
- http://www.raiders.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=36209&title=shillington:-we-need-strike-fear-at-home
- http://www.nrl.com/telstrapremiership/playerstats/playerprofile/tabid/10898/clubid/2/playerid/329/seasonid/7/default.aspx
Canberra Raiders – Campese (c) · Buttriss · Croker · Dugan · Fensom · Ferguson · Galea · Harrison · Learoyd-Lahrs · Low · Massey · Mataora · McCrone · Miller · Milne · Nicholls · Orford · Papalii · M. Picker · J. Picker · Robinson · Shillington · Stuart · Thompson · Thurling · Tilse · Vidot · Waddell · White · Williams · Coach: Furner
Australia Squad - 2009 Four Nations Champions Darren Lockyer (c) · Justin Hodges · Sam Thaiday · David Shillington · Ben Hannant · Josh Morris · Paul Gallen · Anthony Watmough · Cooper Cronk · Ryan Hoffman · Greg Inglis · Billy Slater · Cameron Smith (vc) · Brett White · Kurt Gidley · Johnathan Thurston · Jarryd Hayne · Nathan Hindmarsh · Petero Civoniceva · Michael Jennings · Luke Lewis · Trent Waterhouse · Brett Morris · Robbie Farah · Coach: Tim SheensCategories:- 1983 births
- People from Brisbane
- Australian people of French descent
- Australian rugby league players
- Sydney Roosters players
- Canberra Raiders players
- Prime Minister's XIII players
- Queensland Rugby League State of Origin players
- Australia national rugby league team players
- NRL All Stars players
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