Playing Career
Vital Statistics
- Born
- Friday, 7th September, 1979
- Current Age
- 46 years and 204 days
- Place Of Birth
- Bowral, New South Wales, Australia
Honours & Awards
Based only on data available in the RLP database. This information should be used as a guide only.
- Anzac Tests
- 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
- Tri-Nations
- 2004, 2006
- World Cup
- 2000
- Four Nations
- 2009
- State of Origin
- 2004, 2005
- All Stars
- 2011, 2012
- NSW Reserve Grade
- 1999
- Dally M Second Rower Of The Year
- 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006
- RLW Player of the Year
- 2004, 2005
- Provan Summons Medal
- 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011
- Ken Stephen Medal
- 2009
Known Family Links
- Uncle
- Jim Hindmarsh
- Brother
- Ian Hindmarsh
Biography
The nephew of RU international Jim Hindmarsh, Nathan Hindmarsh was recruited by P’matta lower grade coach (future Warriors coach) Daniel Anderson as a 16-year-old playing for Moss Vale in the Southern Highlands competition. Starting in the Eels’ SG Ball team he was soon joined at the club by older brother Ian who had been playing for their local Roberston club. Nathan Hindmarsh made his first grade debut as an eighteen-year-old in 1998 and the hard-running second rower was regularly joined by his brother during the 2000 season as P’matta charged into the finals. Nathan’s prowess as an attacking forward, with the pace of a centre, brought him to the attention of representative selectors. His selection in Australia’s World Cup squad was welcomed by most League followers and after playing in lead up games against Fiji, Russia and Wales, he was used as an interchange player in Australia’s 40-12 win over NZ the final. Hindmarsh was one of the many star players that took the Eels to the minor premiership in 2001 but following the club’s loss to Newcastle in the grand final, a wrist injury suffered in a motorcycle accident on his family’s farm ruled him out of the Kangaroo Tour. After moderate 2002-03 seasons, Hindmarsh was easily the club’s best player during the disappointing 2004 season and played a vital role in NSW’s State of Origin success and appeared in all 6 Tests against NZ and Great Britain at the end of the year.
- ALAN WHITICKER
Playing Career Statistics
All statistics shown in this section are based only on data available in the RLP database, and are not necessarily a complete and/or 100% accurate representation of a player's career. This information should be used as a guide only. If you see a question mark (?), it denotes that the figure is not available.
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| Representative Career - International | Comp Wins | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests (Senior International Matches) | - | 22 | 6 | - | - | 24 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 86.36% | List | ||||
| Other International Matches | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | ||||
| Anzac Tests | 4 | 4 | 2 | - | - | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | ||||
| Tri-Nations | 2 | 10 | - | - | - | - | 7 | 2 | 1 | 70.00% | List | ||||
| World Cup | 1 | 4 | 4 | - | - | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | ||||
| Tour Matches | Australia | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | |||
| Four Nations | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | ||||
| Australia PM XIII Annual | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | ||||
| Representative Career - Australia | Comp Wins | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| State of Origin | 2 | 17 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 41.18% | List | ||||
| City vs Country | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | List | ||||
| Club Career - Australia | Comp Wins | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| NRL Premiership | - | 330 | 60 | 1 | - | 242 | 171 | 152 | 7 | 51.82% | List | ||||
| NRL Finals | - | 19 | - | - | - | - | 11 | 8 | 0 | 57.89% | List | ||||
| Other | Comp Wins | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| All Stars | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | ||||
| Overall | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | |||||
| First Class | 373 | 67 | 1 | - | 270 | 229 | 173 | 11 | 61.39% | List | |||||
Test Matches - By Team | |||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| Australia | 2000, 2004-07, 2009 | 22 | 6 | - | - | 24 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 86.36% | List | ||||
International Matches - By Team | |||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| Australia | 2000-2004 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | ||||
World Cup Matches - By Team | |||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| Australia | 2000 | 4 | 4 | - | - | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | ||||
Australia - By Team | |||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| NSW | 2001-02, 2004-07, 2010 | 17 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 41.18% | List | ||||
| NSW Country | 2008 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | List | ||||
| NRL | 2011-12 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | ||||
| Overall | 2001-2012 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 45.00% | List | ||||
NRL Premiership - By Year | |||||||||||||||
| Team | Season | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| Parramatta | NRL 1998 | 17 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 70.59% | List | ||||
| Parramatta | NRL 1999 | 21 | 6 | - | - | 24 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 71.43% | List | ||||
| Parramatta | NRL 2000 | 29 | 5 | - | - | 20 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 55.17% | List | ||||
| Parramatta | NRL 2001 | 27 | 7 | - | - | 28 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 74.07% | List | ||||
| Parramatta | NRL 2002 | 21 | 7 | - | - | 28 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 38.10% | List | ||||
| Parramatta | NRL 2003 | 11 | 4 | 0 | / | 1 | 0.00% | - | 16 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 63.64% | List | |
| Parramatta | NRL 2004 | 21 | 5 | - | - | 20 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 38.10% | List | ||||
| Parramatta | NRL 2005 | 21 | 3 | - | - | 12 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 61.90% | List | ||||
| Parramatta | NRL 2006 | 22 | 5 | - | - | 20 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 50.00% | List | ||||
| Parramatta | NRL 2007 | 22 | 7 | - | - | 28 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 63.64% | List | ||||
| Parramatta | NRL 2008 | 23 | 6 | - | - | 24 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 47.83% | List | ||||
| Parramatta | NRL 2009 | 25 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 56.00% | List | ||||
| Parramatta | NRL 2010 | 23 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 43.48% | List | ||||
| Parramatta | NRL 2011 | 24 | - | - | - | - | 6 | 17 | 1 | 25.00% | List | ||||
| Parramatta | NRL 2012 | 23 | 2 | 1 | / | 1 | 100.00% | - | 10 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 26.09% | List | |
NRL Premiership - By Team | |||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
| Parramatta | 1998-12 | 330 | 60 | 1 | / | 2 | 50.00% | - | 242 | 171 | 152 | 7 | 51.82% | List | |
Contributions:
Rugby League Tables, Andrew Ferguson, Alan Katzmann, Greg Fiveash, Shawn Dollin, Paul Carter, AJ Lucantonio, Max Turner, Cymru RL, Bill Bates, Tim Costello
Sources:
David Middleton's Rugby League Yearbook (1987-88 to present), 2006 Official Rugby League Annual
Your Say
11 Dec 2011 1:03pm
Deserves a premiership for all the stuff he's done for Parramatta, and that's coming from a Brisbane fan.
22 May 2012 5:54pm
Hindmarsh is an old-fashioned, honest, "take the ball up", high work-rate sort of forward. Tireless on the field, does not know how to change down to cruising speed.
2 Jun 2012 12:33pm
Legend. Sadly, one of those who won't end with a premiership.
28 Aug 2012 2:31pm
Rates with the legends. Thornett, Cronin, Price and Sterling. A pity he wasn't around in those glory 1980 years!! A pity those great players weren't available in 2012.
14 Feb 2014 5:31pm
Was the player of the tournament at the World Sevens in 2003.
19 Aug 2016 4:24pm
This man had the biggest heart and motor in the game. Phenomenal work rate
8 Mar 2017 10:36pm
Absolute tackling machine... would love to know what his state of origin tackle count stats are - would have to be some kind of record! Hardest working forward ever.
24 Mar 2019 7:37pm
Legend.. just watched him play.. felt like Eels had won every game.. win, lose or draw he never gave up from kickoff to the dying seconds of every game he played.. Massive fan
20 Feb 2020 9:25am
I STILL THINK HE IS 1 OF THE GREATEST PLAYERS I HAVE EVER SEEN AND I LVE IN TOWNSVILLE - CANE TOAD COUNTRY
28 Mar 2020 8:56am
One of the best forwards never to win a premiership
22 Apr 2021 9:11am
A real legend - should be very proud of his career with Eels, NSW & Australia . Select few that play in GF’s , State of Origin & Tests and Nathan is one of them ????
15 Oct 2021 10:50am
Hindmarsh is definitely one of the greatest players in rugby league never to win a premiership
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