‘IT WAS 20M OUT – BUT I SOMETIMES TELL PEOPLE IT WAS 60’: SHILLINGTON RELIVES GLORY

A FRONT-ROWER running like a man possessed, driven by his hunger to score the winning try against his former teammates. That’s the memory that stands out above all when it comes to David Shillington’s 2016 stint at the Titans.

Back in the nation’s capital where he had spent the previous seven seasons, Shillington took it upon himself to seal a dramatic come-frombehind victory for his new side when he opted for a quick tap from 20m out in the dying minutes.

Several Raiders got in his way but none could bring him to a halt.

“I remember it was just meant to be because we were talking all week about Luke Bailey, how he loved a quick tap from a penalty,” Shillington recalled. “Then come game day, we got that penalty. It was 20m out – although I sometimes tell people it was 60m out – and I thought you know what, they’re on the back foot, they’re tired, let’s have a crack at them Luke Bailey-style and it turned out to be a good option in the end.” Age: 35

Born: Brisbane Lives: Brisbane

Honours: 2010 Dally M prop of the year; 14 Tests for Australia; eight State of Origins for Queensland NRL games: 215 including 11 for Gold Coast (Roosters 2005-08; Raiders 2009-15; Titans 2016)