Nathan Hindmarsh 3327737 225176946 2008-07-12T08:31:41Z Rjwilmsi 203434 gen fixes + link/fix date fields in cite templates (explanation [[User:Rjwilmsi#My_correction_of_dates_in_templates|here]]) using [[Project:AutoWikiBrowser|AWB]] {{Inappropriate tone|date=December 2007}} {{Infobox rugby league biography | playername = Nathan Hindmarsh | image = | fullname = Nathan William Hindmarsh | dateofbirth = {{birth date and age|1979|9|7|df=yes}} | cityofbirth = [[Bowral, New South Wales|Bowral]], [[New South Wales]] | countryofbirth = [[Australia]] | height = {{convert|186|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}<ref name="NRL profile">{{cite web|title=Player profile of Nathan Hindmarsh|url=http://www.nrl.com.au/Clubs/Eels/EelsPlayerProfile/tabid/250/playerid/312/Default.aspx|publisher=[[National Rugby League]]|accessdate=2007-09-10}}</ref> | weight = {{convert|104|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}<ref name="NRL profile"/> | nickname = Hindy | relatives = [[Ian Hindmarsh]] (brother) | position = [[Rugby league positions#Second-row forwards|Second Row]] | currentclub = [[Parramatta Eels]] | clubnumber = 11 | youthyears = | youthclubs = Moss Vale Dragons<ref name="profile">{{cite web|title=Player profile of Nathan Hindmarsh|url=http://www.parraeels.com.au/teaminfo/playerprofile.asp?ID=13|publisher=[[Parramatta Eels]]|accessdate=2007-09-10}}</ref><br />Robertson Spuddies<ref name="profile"/> | years = 1998&ndash; | clubs = {{leagueicon|Parramatta Eels|16}} [[Parramatta Eels]] | caps(points) = 224 (216) | repyears = 2000&ndash;2007 <br>2001&ndash;2007 <br>2008 | repteam = {{leagueicon|Australia|16}} [[Australia national rugby league team|Australia]] <br />{{leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} [[New South Wales state rugby league team|New South Wales]]<br />{{leagueicon|Country|16}} [[Country Origin Team|Country Origin]] | repcaps(points) = 18 (12)<br>16 (4)<br>1 (0) | pcupdate = [[29 March]] [[2008]] | repupdate = [[4 July]] [[2007]] }} '''Nathan William Hindmarsh''' (born [[7 September]] [[1979]] in [[Bowral, New South Wales|Bowral]], [[New South Wales]]) is an [[Australia]]n [[rugby league]] player in the [[National Rugby League]] for the [[Parramatta Eels]]. ==Junior career== He played for the junior club, [[Robertson, New South Wales|Robertson]] near [[Moss Vale]]. {{Expand-section|date=June 2008}} ==Parramatta career== Hindmarsh currently plays for the Parramatta Eels and is considered a leading player for the club given his experience at Club and representative level. His brother [[Ian Hindmarsh]] used to play for the Eels in the same position as Nathan. He currently holds the record for the most tackles made in a single game in the 2007 NRL season amassing 75 tackles against the [[Melbourne Storm]] in round 23.<ref>{{ cite website | url=http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,22307534-5012654,00.html | title=Hindmarsh 'one of a kind' | date=2007-08-26 | accessdate=2007-08-30}}</ref>. Hindmarsh developed a cult following among Parramatta supporters due to his long "unkept and rural" hair and his baggy shorts which often slip down to reveal a "builder's crack.<ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/11/10/1100021883593.html?from=storylhs Accidental hero's tour of duty]</ref> The [[Sydney Morning Herald]] once wrote "We can send a man to the moon, but we still can't manufacture a pair of shorts to fit Nathan Hindmarsh's bum".<ref name="Shorts">{{cite web|url=http://www.leaguehq.com.au/news/eels/players-to-watch/2007/09/22/1189881829272.html |title=Players to watch |author=Swanton, WIll|publisher=Sydney Morning Herald|accessdate=2008-02-22}}</ref> On February 20, 2006, Hindmarsh signed with Parramatta up until the end of the 2010 season. ==Personal== Hindmarsh has two sons, Archie and Buster to his partner Bonnie Scott.<ref>{{ cite website | url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/league/nappy-times-ahead/2006/03/04/1141191885787.html | title=Nappy times ahead as baby boom hits Parramatta | date=2006-03-05 | accessdate=2007-08-30}}</ref> ==Statistics== *NRL Career: 225 games 1998-2008 *Parramatta Career: 225 games (4th most) 1998-2008 *First Grade Debut: Parramatta v [[Adelaide Rams]] at Parkes, [[May 16]], [[1998]] (Round 10) *Average Tackle Count - 42.4 (2007) *54 Tries *216 Points '''REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS''' *16 games for NSW 2001-07; *14 Tests for Australia 2004-07; *World Cup 2000, Tri-Nations 2004, Tri-Nations 2006 '''AWARDS''' *Provan Summons medal winner 2005, 2006, 2007 *Dally M Second Rower of Year 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006 *International Forward of the Year 2004 The best player to play for the Parramatta Eels ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *[http://www.nrl.com/myclub/players.cfm?TeamID=9&PlayerID=183 NRL Web Site] *[http://www.stateoforigin.com.au/SOOgame/PlayerDetails.aspx?Pid=161 State of Origin Official website Rugby League Player Stats] {{Australia 2000 Rugby League World Cup Squad}} {{Parramatta Eels squad}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Hindmarsh, Nathan}} [[Category:Australian rugby league players]] [[Category:1979 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:New South Wales Rugby League State of Origin players]] [[Category:Parramatta Eels rugby league players]]