William Zillman

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William Zillman is an Australian rugby league player for the Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League competition. Has always played league, but also played five years of rugby union at St Laurence’s College in South Brisbane captaining the 1st XV side to 5 from 6 wins in his final year and also from where he became an Australian Schoolboys representative in 2003. Recruited to the Canberra Raiders in 2004 from Souths Logan junior club in Brisbane. Represented Queensland Under 19s in a 2005 State of Origin curtain-raiser, starting at five-eighth. A vital member of Canberra’s finals campaign in Premier League, earning him selection in the 2005 Junior Kangaroos and the Australian Invitational XIII as a fullback. Many respected judges believe Zillman will be come a future Rugby League great, showing great promise in lower divisions. He is expected to fill the vacated Fullback role left by Queenslander Clinton Schifcofske in 2007 for the Raiders.

In only his fifth game of top grade rugby, Zillman scored a hat-trick of tries in the Raiders first win of the 2007 season againat the Newcastle Knights, showing fans his speed and good step.

[edit] Career highlights

Junior Club: Rochedale Brothers
Secondary College: St. Laurence's College, Brisbane
First Grade Debut: Canberra Raiders vs Newcastle Knights at Canberra Stadium, Sunday March 19th 2006