David Shillington

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David Shillington
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Personal information
Born (1983-06-24) 24 June 1983 (age 41)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Height194 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight111 kg (17 st 7 lb)
Playing information
Position Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2005–08 Sydney Roosters 7350020
2009–15 Canberra Raiders 13150020
2016 Gold Coast Titans 111004
Total215110044
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2009–13 Queensland 80000
2009–12 Australia 140000
2009–13 Prime Minister's XIII 42008
2010 NRL All Stars 10000
Source: [1]
As of 20 March 2016

David Shillington (born 24 June 1983 in Brisbane, Queensland) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League. A Queensland State of Origin and Australian international representative prop forward, he previously played for the Sydney Roosters and Canberra Raiders. Shillington also works as a columnist for The Canberra Times . [2]

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Early and personal life

Shillington has two older brothers and a younger brother. [ citation needed ] He attended Padua College, Brisbane. Shillington played his junior rugby league for the Brisbane Brothers.

Playing career

Sydney Roosters

He started his NRL career playing for the Sydney Roosters from 2005 until 2008. In April 2008, Shillington was demoted to reserve grade after breaching the club's strict alcohol policy by admitting to going out drinking and turning up late for Monday morning training. [3] He was thought to be eligible to represent France for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup. [4]

Shillington signed a 4-year deal with the Canberra Raiders starting in 2009. [5] [6]

Shillington in 2012 David Shillington at an Raiders autograph session at Bolton Park.jpg
Shillington in 2012

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. [7] 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. [8]

For the 2010 ANZAC Test, Shillington was selected to play for Australia as a prop forward in their victory against New Zealand. Shillington was named the winner of the Mal Meninga Medal as the Raiders' player of the year for 2010. [9]

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.

For the 2013 State of Origin series Shillington was selected to play in Game I, but after the Blues' win was not retained for Game II.

Gold Coast Titans and retirement

On 25 June 2015, Shillington signed a 2-year contract with the Gold Coast Titans starting in 2016. [10] Shillington announced his immediate retirement from rugby league on 9 February 2017 due to chronic injuries. [11]

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  2. ↑ Article at The Canberra Times
  3. ↑ "League's off-field incidents during centenary year". 31 January 2009.
  4. ↑ "Grannygate sequel a French farce". mudgee.yourguide.com.au. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012.
  5. ↑ "Raiders snare Shillington". Fox Sports. 15 May 2008. Retrieved 15 May 2008.
  6. ↑ "2009 NRL Player Movements". NRL Live. 4 October 2008. Archived from the original on 5 October 2008. Retrieved 4 October 2008.
  7. ↑ "Queensland name preliminary State of Origin squad". Australia: Fox Sports. 28 April 2009. Archived from the original on 18 September 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2009.
  8. ↑ "Queensland Origin forward Dave Shillington arrested for high-range drink driving". Courier Mail . 23 December 2009. Retrieved 23 December 2009.
  9. ↑ Read, Brent (11 September 2010). "Big front-rower David Shillington is feeling very much at home with Canberra". The Australian . Retrieved 26 September 2010.
  10. ↑ "Shillington to become a Titan". 25 June 2015.
  11. ↑ "David Shillington Retires from Rugby League". titans.com.au. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
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