Ron Hilditch (born 13 August 1953) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer and coach. An Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin representative forward, he played club football for the Parramatta Eels with whom he won the 1981 NSWRFL Premiership.
Hilditch made his first grade debut for Parramatta in round 6 of the 1975 season against Western Suburbs. In 1976, he played in Parramatta's first ever grand final which was a 13–10 loss to Manly-Warringah. The following year, he played in Parramatta's 1977 Grand Final and Grand Final replay loss against St. George.[1][2][3]
In 1981, it was third time lucky for Hilditch as he played in Parramatta's first-ever premiership victory, a 20–11 win over Newtown in the grand final.[4]
An Australian Kangaroo, Hilditch was selected for three internationals, all against France; once in 1978 and twice in 1981.
Hilditch played in the club's 1982 preliminary final victory over Eastern Suburbs but missed out on selection in the 1982 Grand Final where Parramatta defeated Manly-Warringah.
Coaching career
After three years as captain-coach of Mudgee in the Country Rugby League, Hilditch coached the Illawarra Steelers in 1989 and 1990. In 1994, he succeeded Mick Cronin at Parramatta but his three years as coach of the club were not particularly successful, with only a 30% win rate.[5] Hilditch was replaced by Brian Smith in 1997.
Hilditch was inducted into the Parramatta Eels Hall of Fame in 2006.[6]
Hilditch was a member of the Parramatta Eels Board of Directors.[7]
References
^"THROWBACK - 1977 Grand Final replay". Parramatta Eels. 10 August 2017.
^"Famous footy fumbles still haunt". Heraldsun.com.au. 17 September 2008. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
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