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| Born | (1983-06-24)24 June 1983 (age 42) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 194 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 111 kg (17 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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David Shillington (born 24 June 1983 inBrisbane, Queensland) is an Australian former professionalrugby league footballer who last played for theGold Coast Titans in theNational Rugby League. AQueensland State of Origin andAustralian international representative prop forward, he previously played for theSydney Roosters andCanberra Raiders. Shillington also works as a columnist forThe Canberra Times.[2]
Shillington has two older brothers and a younger brother.[citation needed] He attendedPadua College, Brisbane. Shillington played his junior rugby league for theBrisbane Brothers.
He started his NRL career playing for theSydney Roosters from 2005 until 2008.[3] He was thought to be eligible to representFrance for the2008 Rugby League World Cup.[4]
Shillington signed a 4-year deal with theCanberra Raiders starting in 2009.[5][6]
In April 2009, he was named in the preliminary 25-man squad to representQueensland in the openingState of Origin match for 2009.[7] 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 the2009 Four Nations tournament. He made his debut against England. 2009.
For the2010 ANZAC Test, Shillington was selected to play forAustralia as a prop forward in their victory againstNew Zealand. Shillington was named the winner of theMal Meninga Medal as the Raiders' player of the year for 2010.[8]
In 2011, Shillington was picked in the Australia V New Zealand test played inNewcastle playing off the Bench, before heading to Great Britain for the2011 Four Nations tournament inEngland andWales. 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.
For the2013 State of Origin series Shillington was selected to play in Game I, but after the Blues' win was not retained for Game II.
On 25 June 2015, Shillington signed a 2-year contract with theGold Coast Titans starting in 2016.[9] Shillington announced his immediate retirement from rugby league on 9 February 2017 due to chronic injuries.[10]