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|name = Daryl Halligan
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|image =Daryl Halligan 2008.jpg
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|birth_place = [[Waikato]], New Zealand
|birth_place = [[Waikato]], New Zealand
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|club1 = [[North Sydney Bears|North Sydney]]
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'''Daryl John Halligan''' (born 25 July 1966<ref>{{cite journal|author=Matt Logue|title=Legend Q&A|journal=[[Rugby League Week]]|issue=23 April 2008|pages=30–31|publisher = PBLMedia|location=Sydney, NSW}}</ref>) is a [[rugby league]] commentator and former professional player.<ref name="Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org"/> A New Zealand international winger, he was the pre-eminent goal-kicker of his era, retiring as the highest point scorer in Australian premiership history. Halligan played club football in Australia for the [[North Sydney Bears]] and [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs]], winning the [[1995 ARL Premiership]] with the latter. Before switching to the professional code of rugby league, Halligan played amateur [[rugby union]] for [[Waikato Rugby Union|Waikato]]. He played on the wing for the [[Canterbury Bulldogs]] in their loss in the [[1998 NRL grand final]] to the [[Brisbane Broncos]].
'''Daryl John Halligan''' (born 25 July 1966<ref>{{cite journal|author=Matt Logue|title=Legend Q&A|journal=[[Rugby League Week]]|issue=23 April 2008|pages=30–31|publisher = PBLMedia|location=Sydney, NSW}}</ref>) is a [[rugby league]] commentator and former professional player.<ref name="Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org"/> A New Zealand international winger, he was the pre-eminent goal-kicker of his era, retiring as the highest point scorer in Australian premiership history. Halligan played club football in Australia for the [[North Sydney Bears]] and [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs]], winning the [[1995 ARL Premiership]] with the latter.
==Rugby union==
{{BLP unreferenced section|date=September 2023}}
Halligan attended [[Hamilton Boys' High School]] and made the [[New Zealand national schoolboy rugby union team]] in 1984.

He played representative [[rugby union]] for [[Waikato Rugby Union|Waikato]].


==Rugby league career==
==Rugby league career==
Halligan made his first grade rugby league debut for North Sydney against the [[Canberra Raiders]] in Round 1 1991 at [[North Sydney Oval]].
Halligan made his first grade rugby league debut for North Sydney against the [[Canberra Raiders]] in Round 1 1991 at [[North Sydney Oval]].


Halligan made 25 appearances for Norths as they enjoyed one of their best ever seasons finishing third on the table. In the minor preliminary semi final, Halligan kicked 6 goals as Norths defeated arch rivals [[Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles|Manly-Warringah]] 28-16. The following week, Norths opponents were minor premiers the [[Penrith Panthers]] with the winner qualifying for the grand final. Penrith lead Norths 12-0 at halftime before Norths fought back with Halligan scoring a try. Unfortunately for Norths, Halligan had one of his worst performances in his career as a goal kicker as he only kicked 1 goal from 5 attempts. Norths would lose the match 16-14 despite scoring more tries than Penrith and fell short of their first grand final appearance since 1943. The following week in the preliminary final, Norths were defeated 30-14.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/eight-tragic-nrl-finals-performances/news-story/ec8c25552b2ba62ebb16d207d4a11ce9/|title=Eight tragic NRL finals performances|website=News.com.au}}</ref>
Halligan made 25 appearances for Norths as they enjoyed one of their best ever seasons finishing third on the table. In the minor preliminary semi final, Halligan kicked six goals as Norths defeated arch rivals [[Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles|Manly-Warringah]] 28-16. The following week, Norths opponents were minor premiers the [[Penrith Panthers]] with the winner qualifying for the grand final. Penrith lead Norths 12-0 at halftime before Norths fought back with Halligan scoring a try. Unfortunately for Norths, Halligan had one of his worst performances in his career as a goal kicker as he only kicked one goal from five attempts. Norths would lose the match 16-14 despite scoring more tries than Penrith and fell short of their first grand final appearance since 1943. The following week in the preliminary final, Norths were defeated 30-14.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/eight-tragic-nrl-finals-performances/news-story/ec8c25552b2ba62ebb16d207d4a11ce9/|title=Eight tragic NRL finals performances|website=News.com.au}}</ref>


Halligan spent two further seasons at Norths but they failed to reach the finals. Halligan then joined Canterbury-Bankstown in 1994 and in his first season there played in the club's grand final loss against Canberra. In 1995, Halligan became a premiership winning player as Canterbury defeated Manly 17-4 in the 1995 ARL grand final. Canterbury had defied the odds as they came from sixth place on the table to defeat minor premiers Manly in the decider who had lost only 2 games all season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/bulldogs/canterbury-attempting-to-channel-the-spirit-of-1995-bulldogs-who-won-the-premiership-from-6th-spot/news-story/00687947fc54cecee6f7f571cdb773c0/|title=Canterbury attempting to channel the spirit of 1995 Bulldogs, who won the premiership from 6th spot|website=Daily Telegraph}}</ref>
Halligan spent two further seasons at Norths but they failed to reach the finals. Halligan then joined Canterbury-Bankstown in 1994 and in his first season there played in the club's grand final loss against Canberra. In 1995, Halligan became a premiership winning player as Canterbury defeated Manly 17-4 in the 1995 ARL grand final. Canterbury had defied the odds as they came from sixth place on the table to defeat minor premiers Manly in the decider who had lost only two games all season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/bulldogs/canterbury-attempting-to-channel-the-spirit-of-1995-bulldogs-who-won-the-premiership-from-6th-spot/news-story/00687947fc54cecee6f7f571cdb773c0/|title=Canterbury attempting to channel the spirit of 1995 Bulldogs, who won the premiership from 6th spot|website=Daily Telegraph}}</ref>


In 1998, Halligan played in the 1998 grand final loss against the [[Brisbane Broncos]]. In the preliminary final a week before, Canterbury were losing to arch rivals the [[Parramatta Eels]] 18-2 with less than 10 minutes to play until Canterbury staged one of the biggest comebacks in finals history scoring 3 tries in 9 minutes and Halligan kicking 2 goals from the sideline, one of which would take the game into extra-time which Canterbury would go on to win 32-20 at the [[Sydney Football Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2015/09/24/top-10-preliminary-final-heartbreaks/|title=Top 10 preliminary final heartbreaks|website=www.nrl.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bulldogs.com.au/news/2014/08/12/memorable-match-1998-preliminary-final/|title=Memorable Match: 1998 Preliminary Final|website=www.bulldogs.com.au}}</ref>
In 1998, he played on the wing for [[Canterbury Bulldogs|Canterbury]] in their loss in the [[1998 NRL grand final]] to the [[Brisbane Broncos]]. In the preliminary final a week before, Canterbury were losing to arch-rivals the [[Parramatta Eels]] 18-2 with less than 10 minutes to play until Canterbury staged one of the biggest comebacks in finals history scoring three tries in nine minutes and Halligan kicking two goals from the side line, one of which would take the game into extra-time which Canterbury would go on to win 32-20 at the [[Sydney Football Stadium (1988)|Sydney Football Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2015/09/24/top-10-preliminary-final-heartbreaks/|title=Top 10 preliminary final heartbreaks|website=www.nrl.com|date=23 September 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bulldogs.com.au/news/2014/08/12/memorable-match-1998-preliminary-final/|title=Memorable Match: 1998 Preliminary Final|website=www.bulldogs.com.au|date=12 August 2014 }}</ref>


Halligan retired at the conclusion of the 2000 season with his final game being in Round 26 2000 against the [[Newcastle Knights]] where he kicked 4 goals from 4 attempts.
Halligan retired at the conclusion of the 2000 season with his final game being in round 26 2000 against the [[Newcastle Knights]] where he kicked four goals from four attempts.


==Playing style==
==Playing style==
Halligan was renowned as a fine goalkicker, his 855 first grade goals coming at an impressive 80% success rate.{{citation needed|date=August 2019}} Halligan is noted for revolutionising goal-kicking by using a plastic tee from which to kick, instead of the old method where kickers would set the ball upon a mound of sand or earth.<ref>{{cite book| author=Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson|title=The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players|year=2007|publisher=''Gary Allen Pty Ltd''|location=[[Wetherill Park, New South Wales]]|isbn=978-1-877082-93-1|page=215}}</ref> He has since worked to design the popular "Supertee" line of kicking tees, used by top kickers in both codes of rugby across the world.
Halligan was renowned as a fine goalkicker, his 855 first grade goals coming at an impressive 80% success rate.{{citation needed|date=August 2019}} Halligan is noted for revolutionising goal-kicking by using a plastic tee from which to kick, instead of the old method where kickers would set the ball upon a mound of sand or earth.<ref>{{cite book| author=Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson|title=The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players|year=2007|publisher=Gary Allen Pty Ltd|location=[[Wetherill Park, New South Wales]]|isbn=978-1-877082-93-1|page=215}}</ref> He has since worked to design the popular "Supertee" line of kicking tees, used by top kickers in both codes of rugby across the world.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.supertee.co.nz/pages/our-story | title=Our Story &#124; the History of SUPERTEE Rugby Kicking Tee }}</ref>


==Records==
==Records==
In 2000, Halligan became the first person to score 2,000 points in the NRL. That same year he overtook [[Mick Cronin (rugby league)|Mick Cronin]]'s record for the most points scored in an [[NSWRFL]] career (1,971) - a record which had stood since 1986; Halligan's eventual total of 2,034 was bettered by [[Jason Taylor (rugby league)|Jason Taylor]] in 2001.
In 2000, Halligan became the first person to score 2,000 points in the NRL. That same year he overtook [[Mick Cronin (rugby league)|Mick Cronin]]'s record for the most points scored in an [[NSWRFL]] career (1,971) - a record which had stood since 1986; Halligan's eventual total of 2,034 was bettered by [[Jason Taylor (rugby league)|Jason Taylor]] in 2001.
Halligan also scored 80 [[try|tries]], and kicked 4 [[Drop goal#Rugby league|field goal]]s to amass that total.
Halligan also scored 80 [[Try (rugby)|tries]], and kicked 4 [[Drop goal#Rugby league|field goal]]s to amass that total.


==Post playing==
==Post playing==
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after = [[Jason Taylor (rugby league)|Jason Taylor]] (2001)|
title = Record-holder<br />Most points in an [[NRL]] career <ref>Heads, Ian and Middleton, David (2008) ''A Centenary of Rugby League'', MacMillan Sydney</ref>|
title = Record-holder<br />Most points in an [[NRL]] career<ref>Heads, Ian and Middleton, David (2008) ''A Centenary of Rugby League'', MacMillan Sydney</ref>|
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Latest revision as of 02:57, 25 February 2024

Daryl Halligan
Personal information
Full nameDaryl John Halligan
Born (1966-07-25) 25 July 1966 (age 58)
Waikato, New Zealand
Playing information
Height192 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight96 kg (15 st 2 lb)
Rugby union
PositionFullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1986–90 Waikato 56 32 97 360
Rugby league
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1991–93 North Sydney 64 23 225 2 544
1994–00 Canterbury Bulldogs 166 57 630 2 1490
Total 230 80 855 4 2034
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1992–98 New Zealand 20 4 60 1 137
Source: [1]

Daryl John Halligan (born 25 July 1966[2]) is a rugby league commentator and former professional player.[1] A New Zealand international winger, he was the pre-eminent goal-kicker of his era, retiring as the highest point scorer in Australian premiership history. Halligan played club football in Australia for the North Sydney Bears and Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, winning the 1995 ARL Premiership with the latter.

Rugby union

[edit]

Halligan attended Hamilton Boys' High School and made the New Zealand national schoolboy rugby union team in 1984.

He played representative rugby union for Waikato.

Rugby league career

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Halligan made his first grade rugby league debut for North Sydney against the Canberra Raiders in Round 1 1991 at North Sydney Oval.

Halligan made 25 appearances for Norths as they enjoyed one of their best ever seasons finishing third on the table. In the minor preliminary semi final, Halligan kicked six goals as Norths defeated arch rivals Manly-Warringah 28-16. The following week, Norths opponents were minor premiers the Penrith Panthers with the winner qualifying for the grand final. Penrith lead Norths 12-0 at halftime before Norths fought back with Halligan scoring a try. Unfortunately for Norths, Halligan had one of his worst performances in his career as a goal kicker as he only kicked one goal from five attempts. Norths would lose the match 16-14 despite scoring more tries than Penrith and fell short of their first grand final appearance since 1943. The following week in the preliminary final, Norths were defeated 30-14.[3]

Halligan spent two further seasons at Norths but they failed to reach the finals. Halligan then joined Canterbury-Bankstown in 1994 and in his first season there played in the club's grand final loss against Canberra. In 1995, Halligan became a premiership winning player as Canterbury defeated Manly 17-4 in the 1995 ARL grand final. Canterbury had defied the odds as they came from sixth place on the table to defeat minor premiers Manly in the decider who had lost only two games all season.[4]

In 1998, he played on the wing for Canterbury in their loss in the 1998 NRL grand final to the Brisbane Broncos. In the preliminary final a week before, Canterbury were losing to arch-rivals the Parramatta Eels 18-2 with less than 10 minutes to play until Canterbury staged one of the biggest comebacks in finals history scoring three tries in nine minutes and Halligan kicking two goals from the side line, one of which would take the game into extra-time which Canterbury would go on to win 32-20 at the Sydney Football Stadium.[5][6]

Halligan retired at the conclusion of the 2000 season with his final game being in round 26 2000 against the Newcastle Knights where he kicked four goals from four attempts.

Playing style

[edit]

Halligan was renowned as a fine goalkicker, his 855 first grade goals coming at an impressive 80% success rate.[citation needed] Halligan is noted for revolutionising goal-kicking by using a plastic tee from which to kick, instead of the old method where kickers would set the ball upon a mound of sand or earth.[7] He has since worked to design the popular "Supertee" line of kicking tees, used by top kickers in both codes of rugby across the world.[8]

Records

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In 2000, Halligan became the first person to score 2,000 points in the NRL. That same year he overtook Mick Cronin's record for the most points scored in an NSWRFL career (1,971) - a record which had stood since 1986; Halligan's eventual total of 2,034 was bettered by Jason Taylor in 2001. Halligan also scored 80 tries, and kicked 4 field goals to amass that total.

Post playing

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Halligan is currently a commentator with Sky Network Television in New Zealand.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ Matt Logue. "Legend Q&A". Rugby League Week (23 April 2008). Sydney, NSW: PBLMedia: 30–31.
  3. ^ "Eight tragic NRL finals performances". News.com.au.
  4. ^ "Canterbury attempting to channel the spirit of 1995 Bulldogs, who won the premiership from 6th spot". Daily Telegraph.
  5. ^ "Top 10 preliminary final heartbreaks". www.nrl.com. 23 September 2015.
  6. ^ "Memorable Match: 1998 Preliminary Final". www.bulldogs.com.au. 12 August 2014.
  7. ^ Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson (2007). The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. Wetherill Park, New South Wales: Gary Allen Pty Ltd. p. 215. ISBN 978-1-877082-93-1.
  8. ^ "Our Story | the History of SUPERTEE Rugby Kicking Tee".
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Preceded by Record-holder
Most points in an NRL career[1]
2000 (1,972) - 2001 (2,034) 		Succeeded by
  1. ^ Heads, Ian and Middleton, David (2008) A Centenary of Rugby League, MacMillan Sydney
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