David Shillington
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David Shillington 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.
from 2005 until 2008. He was thought to be eligible to represent France
for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup
. 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.
match for 2009. 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.
Shillington was named the winner of the Mal Meninga Medal
as the Raiders' player of the year for 2010.
In 2010 he was selected in the Australian test team to play New Zealand
in April
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.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer who currently plays for the Canberra Raiders
Canberra Raiders
The Canberra Raiders are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the national capital city of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. They have competed in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership since 1982...
of the National Rugby League
National Rugby League
The National Rugby League is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. The NRL's main competition, called the Telstra Premiership , is contested by sixteen teams, fifteen of which are based in Australia with one based in New Zealand...
(NRL). A Queensland State of Origin
Queensland rugby league team
The Queensland rugby league team have represented the Australian state of Queensland in rugby league football since the sport's beginnings there in 1908...
and Australian international representative prop forward, he previously played for the Sydney Roosters
Sydney Roosters
The Sydney Roosters are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. The club competes in the National Rugby League and is one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Australian rugby league history, having won twelve New South Wales Rugby League...
club.
Sydney Roosters
He started his NRL career playing for the Sydney RoostersSydney Roosters
The Sydney Roosters are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. The club competes in the National Rugby League and is one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Australian rugby league history, having won twelve New South Wales Rugby League...
from 2005 until 2008. He was thought to be eligible to represent France
France national rugby league team
The France national rugby league team represent France in international rugby league tournaments. They are also sometimes referred to as "Les Tricolores" or more commonly "Les Chanticleers"...
for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup
2008 Rugby League World Cup
The 2008 Rugby League World Cup was the thirteenth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since the inauguration of the tournament in 1954, and the first since the 2000 event...
. On The Footy Show Brad Fittler
Brad Fittler
Bradley Scott "Freddie" Fittler AM is an Australian professional rugby league football coach and former player. The current coach of NSW City team in the City vs. Country clash, he coached in the NRL for the Sydney Roosters between 2007 and 2009. As a player, Fittler captained both New South Wales...
asked him whether he was eligible to represent France and he stated that he wasn't, it was a rumour started by Lopini Paea
Lopini Paea
Lopini Paea is an Australian rugby league player of Tongan descent who currently plays for the Catalans Dragons in the European Super League. He previously played for the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League...
but Shillington did say he has French bloodlines.
Shillington signed a 4-year deal with the Canberra Raiders
Canberra Raiders
The Canberra Raiders are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the national capital city of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. They have competed in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership since 1982...
starting in 2009.
Canberra Raiders
In April 2009, he was named in the preliminary 25 man squad to represent Queensland in the opening State of OriginRugby League State of Origin
State of Origin is an annual best of three series of rugby league football matches contested by the Maroons and the Blues, who represent the Australian states of Queensland and New South Wales respectively...
match for 2009. 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.
Shillington was named the winner of the Mal Meninga Medal
Mal Meninga Medal
The Mal Meninga Medal is the name of the award that goes to the Canberra Raiders' Player of the Year. The award was named after former Raiders captain and coach, Mal Meninga and was first awarded in 2008. Before this there was no name for the award but was still awarded...
as the Raiders' player of the year for 2010.
In 2010 he was selected in the Australian test team to play New Zealand
New Zealand national rugby league team
The New Zealand national rugby league team has represented New Zealand in rugby league football since intercontinental competition began for the sport in 1907. Administered by the New Zealand Rugby League, they are commonly known as the Kiwis, after the native bird of that name...
in April
In 2011, Shillington was picked in the Australia V New Zealand test played in Newcastle
Newcastle
Newcastle commonly refers to:*Newcastle upon Tyne, a city in Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom*Newcastle, New South Wales, a city in AustraliaNewcastle or New Castle may also refer to:-Australia:...
playing off the Bench, before heading to Great Britain for the 2011 Four Nations tournament
2011 Rugby League Four Nations
The 2011 Rugby League Four Nations tournament was the third staging of the Rugby League Four Nations tournament and was played in England and Wales during October and November of 2011...
in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
. 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.
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
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- 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