Bill Peden
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| Personal information | ||||||
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| Full name | Bill Peden | |||||
| Born | Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia | |||||
| Playing information | ||||||
| Position | Lock, Hooker | |||||
| Club | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 1994–02 | Newcastle Knights | 190 | 42 | 35 | 0 | 238 |
| 2003 | London Broncos | 24 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Total | 214 | 49 | 35 | 0 | 266 | |
| As of 12 April 2010 | ||||||
| Source: Rugby League Project | ||||||
Billy Peden, (born in Cessnock, New South Wales) is an Australian former rugby league footballer.
Peden played for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL competition and London Broncos in the European Super League.
Bill Peden's position of choice was in the second row. He could also operate at lock-forward or at hooker.
Peden is now the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Harlequins Rugby League. He signed a three year deal to work under Brian McDermott at the London club.[1]
Bill made his film debut as an extra in the closing scenes of the 1988 Yahoo Serious film Young Einstein.
He is a former car mechanic.[2] Peden has also had a coaching role with his former club Newcastle Knights.[3]
Peden scored two tries in Newcastle's 2001 Grand Final win over Parramatta.[4]
In 2011, the Cessnock club's centenary year, Peden was named at on the bench in a Cessnock 'Team of the Century'.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ "Peden back in London as a coach". BBC. 2006-07-20. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/london/5198788.stm. Retrieved 2007-08-23.
- ^ "Peden keeps motoring on". BBC. 2003-06-25. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/2975652.stm. Retrieved 2007-08-23.
- ^ "Peden quits Broncos". BBC. 2004-01-08. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/london/3380885.stm. Retrieved 2007-08-23.
- ^ "Peden signs for Broncos". BBC. 2002-12-23. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/2601081.stm. Retrieved 2007-08-23.
- ^ Leeson, John (30 May 2011). "Ton of talent from Cessnock club honoured". The Newcastle Herald. http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?&docID=NCH110530A465568EIAB. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
[edit] Sources
- Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson (2007). The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. Wetherill Park, New South Wales: Gary Allen Pty Ltd. ISBN 978-1-877082-93-1.
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