Matt Hilder
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Hilder playing for the Knights in 2014. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Matthew Hilder[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Trouble,[2] Waltzing[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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30 April 1982 Sutherland, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 95 kg (14 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Lock, Hooker, Five-eighth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Matt Hilder (born 30 April 1982) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. He played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Gold Coast Titans and Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League. He primarily played lock, hooker and five-eighth.
Background
Born in Sutherland, New South Wales, Hilder played his junior football for the Cronulla-Caringbah before being signed by the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.
Playing career
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
In Round 1 of the 2003 NRL season, Hilder made his NRL debut for the Sharks against the Melbourne Storm.[4] He scored a try on debut.
Gold Coast Titans
After four seasons of first-grade with Cronulla, Hilder joined the Gold Coast Titans for their inaugural season, signing a 1-year contract starting in 2007. He was a regular in first-grade, but left the club at the end of the season.
Newcastle Knights
In 2008, Hilder joined the Newcastle Knights.
In 2010, Hilder won the Knights' Player of the Year award for being one of the most hardworking and consistent players in the team.[5]
In July 2013, Hilder played for the New South Wales Residents against the Queensland Residents.[6]
On 6 September 2013, Hilder re-signed with the Knights on a 1-year contract.[7]
A few days after re-signing, Hilder made a return to first-grade, after being used seldom by Knights coach Wayne Bennett since early 2012, returning in time to play all three of the Knights' finals games and scoring a try in his 100th Knights game and 200th NRL game against the Melbourne Storm.[8] These would become his final few first-grade games of his career.
At the end of 2013, Hilder won the Knights' New South Wales Cup Players' Player award.[9]
In September 2014, Hilder announced his retirement from rugby league, finishing up with 201 NRL appearances.[10]
Controversy
On 10 September 2006, Hilder threw a chair at a man during an argument, causing head injuries. Hilder was fined $1,000.[11]
Personal life
Hilder has three kids, two daughters, Indy and Eden and a son, Sony.
References
- ↑ http://www.foxsportspulse.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=192264008&client=1-5952-76257-157265-15006715
- ↑ http://www.theherald.com.au/story/457968/working-class-man-hilder-tops-hit-parade-to-spark-newcastle-revival/
- ↑ FitzSimons, Peter. "The wisdom and wit of nicknames". FairfaxDigital.
- ↑ http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrl-2003/round-1/cronulla-vs-melbourne/summary.html
- ↑ http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/default.aspx?s=article-display&id=31114&title=2010-player-of-the-year
- ↑ http://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2013/07/07/vb-nsw-cup-rep-squad-named.html
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 2013-09-06.
- ↑ http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/hilder-has-an-impact-in-milestone-match-20130922-2u83j.html
- ↑ http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/team/profiles/matt-hilder.html
- ↑ http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news/2014/09/22/in_the_sheds_hilder_and_redman.html
- ↑ "NRL's Hilder fined $1,000 over assault" (fee required). The Age. 1 November 2006. Retrieved 2007-11-13.