Playing Career
Vital Statistics
- Full Name
- David Leon Peter Kidwell
- Born
- Saturday, 23rd April, 1977
- Current Age
- 46 years and 362 days
- Place Of Birth
- Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Biography
NZ centre/forward holds the distinction of being called into the Kiwis’ ANZac Test team in 2000 while playing First Division with the Eels. Kidwell, who was a late replacement for injured C’bury centre Willie Talau, missed P’matta’s grand final loss to Newcastle the following year due to injury. After a season with 2002 premiers the Roosters, in which he could not break into the club’s run-on team, Kidwell joined Warrington. Released by the club early in the English Super League season he gave good service to the Melbourne Storm as an aggressive second row forward. Kidwell played an important part in NZ’s victory over Australia in the 2005 Tri-Nations final and after playing for the Storm’s 15-8 grand final loss to Brisbane, he again played for his country in 2006. Kidwell’s high hit on opposing Australia forward Willie Mason ignited international tensions but the veteran Kiwi forward announced his international retirement after Australia’s win in extra-time in the Tri-Nations final. Kidwell joined Souths in 2007.
- 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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Competitions | ||||||||||||||
| Competition | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
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| NRL | 209 | 34 | - | - | 136 | 119 | 88 | 2 | 56.94% | List | ||||
| Anzac Tests | 5 | 2 | - | - | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0.00% | List | ||||
| NRL Finals | 14 | - | - | - | - | 8 | 6 | 0 | 57.14% | List | ||||
| Tri-Nations | 16 | - | - | - | - | 7 | 8 | 1 | 43.75% | List | ||||
| Tour Matches | New Zealand | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | |||
| World Cup | 4 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.00% | List | ||||
| Challenge Cup | 6 | 3 | - | - | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 66.67% | List | ||||
| Super League | 26 | 9 | - | - | 36 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 30.77% | List | ||||
| Anzac Cup | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | ||||
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Test Matches - By Team | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | |||
| New Zealand | 1999-00, 2004-06, 2008 | 25 | 4 | - | - | 16 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 40.00% | List | |||
| NZ Maori | 2000 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.33% | List | |||
| Overall | 1999-2008 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 39.29% | List | |||
World Cup Matches - By Team | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | |||
| New Zealand | 1999-2008 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% | List | |||
| NZ Maori | 2000 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33.33% | List | |||
| Overall | 2000-2008 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50.00% | List | |||
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NRL/NSWRL - By Year | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Season | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | |||
| Adelaide | Super League 1997 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.00% | List | |||
| Adelaide | NRL 1998 | 14 | 2 | - | - | 8 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 35.71% | List | |||
| Parramatta | NRL 1999 | 26 | 6 | - | - | 24 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 69.23% | List | |||
| Parramatta | NRL 2000 | 7 | 2 | - | - | 8 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 28.57% | List | |||
| Sydney | NRL 2002 | 19 | 3 | - | - | 12 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 78.95% | List | |||
| Melbourne | NRL 2003 | 26 | 3 | - | - | 12 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 61.54% | List | |||
| Melbourne | NRL 2004 | 26 | 7 | - | - | 28 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 53.85% | List | |||
| Melbourne | NRL 2005 | 25 | 4 | - | - | 16 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 52.00% | List | |||
| Melbourne | NRL 2006 | 26 | 4 | - | - | 16 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 80.77% | List | |||
| Souths | NRL 2007 | 5 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60.00% | List | |||
| Souths | NRL 2008 | 20 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 30.00% | List | |||
| Souths | NRL 2009 | 13 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 38.46% | List | |||
NRL/NSWRL - By Team | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | |||
| Adelaide | 1997-98 | 16 | 2 | - | - | 8 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 37.50% | List | |||
| Parramatta | 1999-00 | 33 | 8 | - | - | 32 | 20 | 13 | 0 | 60.61% | List | |||
| Sydney | 2002 | 19 | 3 | - | - | 12 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 78.95% | List | |||
| Melbourne | 2003-06 | 103 | 18 | - | - | 72 | 64 | 39 | 0 | 62.14% | List | |||
| Souths | 2007-09 | 38 | 3 | - | - | 12 | 14 | 23 | 1 | 36.84% | List | |||
| Overall | 1997-2009 | 209 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 136 | 119 | 88 | 2 | 56.94% | List | |||
English Career - By Year | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Season | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | |||
| Warrington | 2001 | 26 | 10 | - | - | 40 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 38.46% | List | |||
| Warrington | 2002 | 6 | 2 | - | - | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 33.33% | List | |||
English Career - By Team | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Years | App | T | G | GK % | FG | Pts | W | L | D | Win % | |||
| Warrington | 2001-02 | 32 | 12 | - | - | 48 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 37.50% | List | |||
Contributions:
Rugby League Tables, Andrew Ferguson, Shawn Dollin, Greg Fiveash, Paul Carter, Alan Katzmann, Bill Bates
Sources:
NRL Rugby League Yearbook 2000, NRL Rugby League Yearbook 2001, NRL Rugby League Yearbook 2004, NRL 2004 Official Rugby League Annual, NRL Rugby League Yearbook 1998, NRL Rugby League Yearbook 1999, NRL Rugby League Yearbook 2003, Richard Bailey's Rugby League World, 2006 Official Rugby League Annual
Your Say
23/08/2012
As a non playing member of the roosters roster he still received the championship ring. Indecently, over the team he is being touted to potentially coach. Love to see him come home and give our warriors a taste of real WARRIOR spirit. Some nice homes up ww by the cuzzies my bro.
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