Brad Fittler
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Bradley Scott Fittler (born 5 February 1972), also known by the nickname of "Freddy", is an Australian rugby league commentator, television presenter, and former player.
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Full name | Bradley Scott Fittler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1972-02-05) 5 February 1972 (age 52) Auburn, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 96 kg (15 st 2 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Five-eighth, Lock, Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Fittler captained both New South Wales and Australia, and in 2000 was awarded the Golden Boot. He retired as the most-capped New South Wales State of Origin player and third-most-capped Australian international player. Fittler won two Rugby League World Cups as a team captain; he captained the Kangaroos to victory in both the 1995 and 2000 finals, and was also a member of the victorious 1992 team.[4][5][6] In 2008, he was named among the finest rugby league footballers of the first century of rugby league in Australia.,[7] and has been inducted into the NSWRL Hall of Fame.
Since retiring from playing, Fittler has also coached the Sydney Roosters in the NRL and New South Wales, with whom he won three State of Origin series.