Chad Halliday

Chad Halliday in an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s.

Chad Halliday
Personal information
Full nameChad Owen Halliday
Born (1977-04-04) April 4, 1977
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionFullback, Centre, Wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1997 Sydney City Roosters 1 1 0 0 4
1999–00 North Qld Cowboys 16 2 0 0 8
2002 Penrith Panthers 11 0 0 0 0
Total 28 3 0 0 12
As of 13 March 2019
Source: [1]

Playing career

Halliday made his first grade debut for Eastern Suburbs known now as the Sydney Roosters in Round 22 1997 against the North Sydney Bears scoring a try in a 29-20 victory at the Sydney Football Stadium.[2]

In 1999, Halliday joined North Queensland and scored a try on debut for his new club against the Balmain Tigers in Round 3 1999. Halliday spent 2 years at North Queensland finishing with a wooden spoon in 2000 as the club finished last on the table.

In 2001, Halliday joined Parramatta but made no appearances for the club at NRL level and spent the entire season playing for the NSW Cup side.

In 2002, Halliday joined Penrith and played a total of 11 games for them. Halliday's final game in first grade was a 68-28 victory over the Northern Eagles in Round 26 2002.[3]

Post playing

After retiring from rugby league, Halliday became a senior constable in the NSW Police force. In 2014, Halliday was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm in relation to a high speed chase which ended in Halliday kicking one of the assailants who was a teenager in the face breaking his nose.

On April 15 2015, Halliday was cleared of assault as the magistrate dismissed the charges stating that Halliday's action was lawful.[4]

References
  1. "Chad Halliday - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. "Men's Honour Roll". Sydney Roosters.
  3. "The curse of the Eels". www.smh.com.au.
  4. "Police officer and ex-NRL player Chad Halliday cleared of assaulting teen during arrest". www.smh.com.au.
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