David Boyle (born 31 August 1959) is an Australian former professional

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footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played for the

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in the

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(NSWRL) competition and for

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in England.

Playing career

Boyle played in the forwards, starting in the second row and moving to the front row midway through his career, though he was lightweight even by the standards of the 1980s. His high workrate, however, made him part of one of the strongest defences in the NSWRL competition of the late 1980s under

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. Boyle was selected to represent

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as a forward for the three games of the 1987 State of Origin series as well as the fourth or 'exhibition' game of the year which was played at Veteran's Memorial Stadium in

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. Boyle scored one State of Origin try in game III. A one-club player, Boyle spent ten seasons with South Sydney. He was part of the 1989

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winning team.

Post playing

Boyle later moved into sports fitness and worked with St. George Illawarra Dragons and then the Rabbitohs as a strength and conditioning coach. David Boyle is a current board member of the Australian Strength & Conditioning Association. In 2010, Boyle was the endorsed

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candidate for the NSW federal

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. On 18 June 2010, Boyle announced that he would withdraw as the endorsed candidate for Gilmore. Later that year he was elected as a councillor for Shellharbour Council. In 2011, Boyle partnered wit
Pro Training Programs
to offer his rugby league training programs for non professional athletes.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Boyle, David 1959 births Living people Australian rugby league players Country New South Wales Origin rugby league team players Hull F.C. players New South Wales Rugby League State of Origin players Rugby league props Rugby league second-rows South Sydney Rabbitohs captains South Sydney Rabbitohs players Place of birth missing (living people) 20th-century Australian sportsmen