500:. McIlwrick said of the move "It's been a bit of a whirlwind last couple of days but I'm extremely privileged to be at such a proud club and I can't wait to rip in with the boys, from the outside in, South Sydney has always been such a big club, has some big names and is historically well known. I'm excited to be part of that and I've heard great things about the culture here".
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greatest players in the world, been coached by some of the best coaches and had the privilege of pulling on the jersey for many great clubs over the years".
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767:"The Next Big thing : Who is your NRL Club's Rookie to Watch in 2012"
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competition. McIlwrick played in
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995:"Cronulla Gun Jack Bird in Demand; Titans Chase Queensland Origin star"
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debut. He went on to play in 64 NYC matches between 2008 and 2011.
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His contract was extended to the end of the 2019 season.
290:(born 4 June 1991) is a New Zealand former professional
881:. Rugby League Week. 9 September 2014. Archived from
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McIlwrick played in 8 games for the
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812:"McIlwrick set for big break at Waddell's expense"
789:"McIlwrick set for big break at Waddell's expense"
697:"Matt Russell Previews Round 22 of the Toyota Cup"
605:"NRL clubs offer contracts to Canterbury players"
430:On 9 September 2014, McIlwrick was named in the
649:"McIlwrick set for NRL debut as Fensom returns"
950:"Announce immediate signing of Matt McIlwrick"
741:"Nine NYC-winning Warriors named in Jnr Kiwis"
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580:"Matt McIlwrick - Career Stats & Summary"
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1040:"2016 Intrust Super Cup Team of the Year"
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476:on a one-year contract starting in 2017.
879:"Kiwis Name Four Nations Train-On Squad"
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1184:"Newtown reign supreme in epic decider"
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352:Under 16s team. In 2008, he joined the
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719:"Toyota Cup Team Lists : Round 1"
344:He played his junior football for the
1063:"Jamal Idris signs with Wests Tigers"
907:. League Unlimited. 23 September 2014
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1106:Alicia Newton (4 September 2017).
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952:. Roosters.com.au. 3 December 2014
420:debut for the Raiders against the
388:In 2010, McIlwrick played for the
369:In 2008, McIlwrick played for the
92:95 kg (14 st 13 lb)
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1161:Adrian Proszenko (7 March 2019).
1108:"Wests Tigers 2017 season review"
926:Chris Wilson (20 November 2014).
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1017:"Sharks sign McIlwrick for 2016"
971:Chris Wilson (3 December 2014).
855:Raiders.com.au (18 April 2013).
675:"Round 3 Toyota Cup Team lists"
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627:"Huge Win by Raiders SG Ball"
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305:He previously played for the
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416:. In Round 8, he made his
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1215:Sydney Roosters profile
1205:Parramatta Eels profile
721:. NRL.com. 8 March 2011
434:train-on squad for the
836:. Rugby League Project
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356:on a 3-year contract.
337:McIlwrick was born in
323:South Sydney Rabbitohs
381:, McIlwrick made his
327:National Rugby League
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1429:Junior Kiwis players
1424:Wests Tigers players
1190:. 29 September 2019.
1095:on 4 September 2017.
834:"NRL 2012 - Round 8"
568:Rugby League Project
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410:New South Wales Cup
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699:. Foxsports.com.au
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1394:1991 births
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1210:NRL profile
1023:21 November
1001:11 November
553:21 November
454:2015 season
447:Jake Friend
432:New Zealand
350:New Zealand
61:4 June 1991
1388:Categories
1359:Jacob Host
1271:Kato Ottio
1069:28 October
1065:. The Roar
533:References
333:Background
57:1991-06-04
1283:Levi Dodd
1265:Zac Santo
526:Instagram
1168:18 March
1146:18 March
659:25 April
321:and the
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228:2017β18
153:2012β14
97:Position
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296:hooker
255:Total
120:Years
103:,
101:Hooker
89:Weight
81:Height
1188:NSWRL
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115:Club
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