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Matt Hilder 
Matt Hilder playing for the Newcastle Knights in 2009. Personal information Full name Matthew Hilder Nickname Trouble, Waltzing[1] Born 30 April 1982
Sydney, AustraliaHeight 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) Weight 92 kg (14 st 7 lb) Playing information Position Lock, Hooker, Five-eighth, Second-row Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2003–06 Cronulla-Sutherland 81 19 29 0 134 2007 Gold Coast Titans 19 1 0 0 4 2008– Newcastle Knights 85 12 0 0 48 Total 185 32 29 0 186 Source: RLP & Yesterday's Hero Matt Hilder (born 30 April 1982 in Sutherland, New South Wales is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Newcastle Knights of the National Rugby League. He previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and Gold Coast Titans.
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Biography
Sharks
Hilder played his junior rugby league for Cronulla Caringbah.
Hilder made his First Grade Debut in Round 1, Cronulla v Melbourne at Toyota Park, March 16, 2003. He played four seasons of first grade for the Cronulla Sharks. In 2006, Matt Hilder threw a chair at a man during an argument on 10 September, causing head injuries. Hilder was fined $1,000.[2]
Titans
Hilder joined the Gold Coast Titans for their inaugural season, signing a one year contract. He was a regular in first-grade, but left the club at the end of the season.
Knights
In 2008, Hilder joined the Brian Smith coached Newcastle Knights. At the Knights he has played regular first-grade as their first-choice lock.
In 2010, Hilder won the Newcastle Knights Player of the Year award for being one of the most hardworking and consistent players in the team.[3]
Personal life
Hilder has three kids, two daughters, Indy and Eden and a son, Sony.
Footnotes
- ^ FitzSimons, Peter. "The wisdom and wit of nicknames". FairfaxDigital. http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/05/23/1053585706204.html.
- ^ "NRL's Hilder fined $1,000 over assault" (fee required). The Age. 2006-11-01. http://www.theage.com.au/news/Sport/NRLs-Hilder-fined-1000-over-assault/2006/11/01/1162339909998.html. Retrieved 2007-11-13.
- ^ http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/default.aspx?s=article-display&id=31114&title=2010-player-of-the-year
External links
Newcastle Knights Fulltime Squad 2012
Fulltime NRL Squad members:
• Darius Boyd • Danny Buderus • Neville Costigan • Adam Cuthbertson • Joel Edwards • Richard Fa'aoso • Marvin Filipo • Kurt Gidley (c) • Matt Hilder • Chris Houston • Daine Laurie • Siuatonga Likiliki • Peter Mata'utia • Alex McKinnon • James McManus • Jarrod Mullen • Kevin Naiqama • Wes Naiqama • Kyle O'Donnell • Tyrone Roberts • Robbie Rochow • Junior Sa'u • Kade Snowden • Ryan Stig • Timana Tahu • Zeb Taia • Zane Tetevano • Evarn Tuimavave • Akuila Uate • Mark Wade
Pre-Season Train-On Squad members:
• Chris Adams • Sam Anderson • Ethan Cook • Rodney Mason • Chanel Mata'utia • Chad Redman • Korbin Sims • Will Smith • Simon Williams
Coach: Wayne Bennett
Assistant Coach: Rick Stone
CEO: Matthew Gidley
HPU - Director of Coaching: Graham MurrayInaugural Gold Coast Titans side v St George Illawarra Dragons, Suncorp Stadium, 18 March 20071. Preston Campbell | 2. Lelea Paea | 3. Mat Rogers | 4. Jake Webster | 5. Chris Walker | 6. Matt Hilder | 7. Scott Prince (c) |
8. Luke Bailey (c) | 9. Clint Amos | 10. Kris Kahler | 11. Anthony Laffranchi | 12. Gavin Cooper | 13. Luke Swain |
14. Michael Henderson | 15. James Stosic | 16. Mark Minichiello | 19. Nathan Friend | Coach: John CartwrightCategories:- 1982 births
- Australian rugby league players
- Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks players
- Macquarie Scorpions players
- Gold Coast Titans players
- Newcastle Knights players
- Living people
- Rugby league locks
- Rugby league five-eighths
- Rugby league hookers
- Australian rugby league biography, 1980s birth stubs
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