Mick Tilse

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Mick Tilse
Personal information
Full nameMichael Tilse
Playing information
Position Prop, Second-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1980 North Sydney 40000
1982 Canberra Raiders 110000
Total150000
Source: [1]
As of 28 February 2019

Mick Tilse is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. Tilse played for North Sydney and Canberra in the NSWRL competition. Tilse was a foundation player for Canberra playing in the club's first ever game. Tilse is the father of former Newcastle Knights and Canberra player Dane Tilse.

Playing career

Tilse made his first grade debut for North Sydney in Round 15 1980 against Canterbury at Belmore Oval.

In 1982, Tilse joined newly admitted Canberra and played in the club's first ever game, a 37–7 loss against South Sydney at Redfern Oval.

Canberra would only go on to win 4 games in 1982 and finished last on the table claiming the wooden spoon. As of 2019, this is the only time that Canberra has finished last.

Tilse remarkably went his whole first grade career without playing in a winning match being on the losing side in all 15 of his first grade games. [2] [3] [4] [5]

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References

  1. "Mick Tilse - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN   1875169571
  3. "Class of '82 sees this year's Raiders graduating with high honours". www.smh.com.au. 27 February 2012.
  4. "Canberra Raiders prop Dane Tilse picks success over sentimentality". www.smh.com.au. 19 March 2015.
  5. "All time first grade player list". Canberra Raiders.