- Ron Hilditch
Infobox rugby league biography
playername = Ron Hilditch
fullname = Ron Hilditch
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position = Front row / Hooker
currentclub = Retired
dateofbirth =
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club1 =Parramatta Eels
year1start = 1975
year1end = 1982
appearances1 = 156
tries1 = 24
goals1 = 0
fieldgoals1 = 0
points1 = 72
teamA = Australia
yearAstart = 1978
yearAend = 1981
appearancesA = 3
triesA = 0
goalsA = 0
fieldgoalsA = 0
pointsA = 0
teamB = New South Wales
yearBstart = 1981
yearBend =
appearancesB = 2
triesB = 0
goalsB = 0
fieldgoalsB = 0
pointsB = 0
coachteam1 =Illawarra Steelers
coachyear1start = 1989
coachyear1end = 1990
coachgames1 = 44
coachwin%1 =
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coachteam2 =Parramatta Eels
coachyear2start = 1994
coachyear2end = 1996
coachgames2 = 87
coachwin%2 =
coachpremierships2 =
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new = yesRon Hilditch is an Australian former professional
rugby league player and coach. He played for theParramatta Eels and was selected for both his state and national teams. Hilditch primarily played in the front row or at hooker.An Australian Kangaroo, Hilditch was selected for three internationals, all against France: once in 1978 and twice in 1981.
Hilditch was selected to represent New South Wales as a front-rower for the only State of Origin game in 1981.
Coaching career
After three years as captain-coach of Mudgee in the Country Rugby League, Hilditch coached the
Illawarra Steelers in 1989 and 1990. In 1994, he succeeded Mick Cronin at Parramatta but his three years as coach of the club were not particularly successful, with only a 30% win rate. [cite web|publisher="NRL Stats"|title=Coach Profile - Ron Hilditch |url=http://www.nrlstats.com/archive/coaches.cfm?CoachID=187 |accessdate=2007-11-30] Hilditch was replaced by Brian Smith in 1997.Hilditch was inducted into the Parramatta Eels Hall of Fame in 2006. [cite web|publisher="Parramatta Eels"|title=Hall of Fame to welcome new member |url=http://www.parraeels.com.au/news/news1607.asp |accessdate=2007-11-30|date=
2007-08-06 ]Ron Hilditch is currently a member of the Parramatta Eels Board of Directors. [cite web|publisher="Parramatta Eels"|title=Club Officials |url=http://www.parraeels.com.au/teaminfo/officials.asp |accessdate=2007-11-30]
Footnotes
External links
*StateofOrigin player|158
* [http://www.parraeels.com.au/supporters/honourroll.asp Parramatta Eels Honour Roll]
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