Nathan Hindmarsh
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{{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–
| clubs = {{leagueicon|Parramatta Eels|16}} [[Parramatta Eels]]
| caps(points) = 224 (216)
| repyears = 2000–2007 <br>2001–2007 <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]].
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==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}}
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[[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]]