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'''Wilhelm Gustaf 'Bill' Heidke''' (1882 - 1958) was a pioneer [[Australia]]n [[rugby league]] player. He was a backline player for the [[Australia national rugby league team|Australian national team]]. He played in 4 Tests between 1908 and 1910 as captain on 1 occasion.
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| birth_date = 9 April 1883
| birth_place = [[Queensland]]
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| death_place = [[Bundaberg]], Australia
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'''Wilhelm Gustaf''' "'''Bill'''" '''Heidke''' (1883–1959) was a pioneer Australian [[rugby league]] player. He was a [[Rugby league positions#Backs|backline]] player for the [[Australia national rugby league team|Australian national team]]. He played in four Tests between 1908 and 1910, once as captain.
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===Rugby union career===
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He grew up in [[Bundaberg]] in [[North Queensland]] where he played rugby union. He represented for Queensland against the professional New Zealand [[All Golds]] in June 1908 when that team was on its return from the "rebel" tour to England. Heidke and the other players who breached the amateur code of principal were consequently suspended for life by the Queensland Rugby Union.


===Rugby league career===
==Rugby union career==
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Heidke grew up in [[Bundaberg]] in the Wide Bay – Burnett region of [[Queensland]] where he played rugby union.<ref name="Whiticker">Whiticker pp39-40</ref> He played for [[Souths Logan Magpies|Souths Magpies]] and represented for Queensland against the professional New Zealand [[1907-1908 New Zealand rugby tour of Great Britain|All Golds]] in June 1908 when that team was on its return from the "rebel" tour to England. Heidke and the other players who breached the amateur code of principal were consequently suspended for life by the Queensland Rugby Union.<ref name="Whiticker" />
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In July 1908 he played for [[Queensland Rugby League team|Queensland]] as a three-quarter in the inuagural interstate game against [[New South Wales Rugby League team| New South Wales]]. He switched to half-back for the third game of that series and won selection for the inaugural [[Kangaroo Tour|Kangaroo squad]] of 1908-09.


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==Rugby league career==
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He played in two Tests of that first tour and in 26 minor games. He played in the first ever Anglo-Australian test at Wembley in December 1908 and in the third test in Birmingham.
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In July 1908 he played for [[Queensland Rugby League team|Queensland]] as a three-quarter in the inaugural interstate game against [[New South Wales Rugby League team|New South Wales]]. He switched to half-back for the third game of that series and won selection for the inaugural [[Kangaroo Tour|Kangaroo squad]] of 1908–09.<ref name="Whiticker" />


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[[Image:Kangaroos tour 1908 1909.jpg|left|thumb|250px|<small>Heidke (3rd row far left) Pioneer Kangaroos 1908–09</small>]]He played in two Tests of that first tour and in 26 minor games. He played in the first ever Anglo-Australian test at Wembley in December 1908 and in the third test in Birmingham.<ref name="Whiticker" />
In June 1909 he was chosen in the Australian side to meet New Zealand in the second test in Brisbane.


In those early days of domestic Tests the make up of the side was dependant on whether the game was to be played in Brisbane or Sydney. To save on travel costs and to engender local support the Australian representative sides were often selected with a major hometown bias.
In June 1909 he was chosen in the Australian side to meet New Zealand in the second test in Brisbane.<ref name="Whiticker" />In those early days of domestic Tests the make up of the side was dependent on whether the game was to be played in Brisbane or Sydney. To save on travel costs and to engender local support the Australian representative sides were often selected with a major hometown bias.<ref name="Whiticker" /> In 1910 having not played in the first Sydney test against the visiting Great Britain side Heidke was one of seven Queenslanders selected for the second Test in Brisbane. Heidke was given the captaincy over [[Dally Messenger]]. In that game Heidke became Australia's seventh Kangaroo captain, the first Queenslander to do so and the only man to ever captain Australia from the wing in a Test match. Australia lost the day 22–17.<ref name="Whiticker" />


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In 1932 Bill's son [[Les Heidke|Les "Monty" Heidke]] also represented for the Kangaroos making Bill and Monty the second ever Australian father-son representative combination one week behind [[Sandy Pearce]] and his son [[Joe Pearce (Australian rugby league)|Joe Pearce]]. Bill's younger brother [[Harold Heidke|Harold]] also represented for [[Queensland Rugby League team|Queensland]] in rugby league in 1910–11.<ref name="Whiticker" />
In 1910 having not played in the first Sydney test against the visiting Great Britain side Heidke was one of seven Queenslanders selected for the second Test to in Brisbane. Heidke was given the captaincy over [[Dally Messenger]]. In that game Heidke became Australia's seventh Kangaroo captain, the first Queenslander to do so and the only man to ever captain Australia from the wing in a Test match. Australia lost the day 22-17.


In 2008, [[rugby league in Australia]]'s centenary year, Heidke was named on the wing in the Bundaberg Rugby League's team of the century.<ref>{{cite web|title=BRL Team of the Century named|url=http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-2288-0-0-0&sID=42328&articleID=5256151&news_task=DETAIL|work=sportingpulse.com|publisher=Bundaberg Rugby League Ltd.|accessdate=8 January 2012}}</ref>
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In 1932 Bill's son Les "Monty" Heidke also represented for the Kangaroos making Bill and Monty the second ever Australian father-son representative combination one week behind [[Sandy Pearce]] and his son [[Joe Pearce]]. Bill's younger brother Harold also represented for [[Queensland Rugby League team|Queensland]] in rugby league in 1910-11.


===Matches played===
==Matches played==
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|- bgcolor=#bdb76b
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! Team !! Matches !! Years !!
! Team
! Matches
! Years
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| align=left |{{leagueicon|queensland|16}} Queensland
|Queensland|| 4 || 1908 - 1913
| align=right |4
|-
| align=center|1908–1913
| Australia (Tests) || 4 || 1908 - 1910
|-
|-
| align=left |{{leagueicon|australia|16}} Australia (Tests)
| align=right |4
| align=center|1908–1910
|}
|}


==References==
{{reflist}}


===Sources===
==External links==
* Whiticker, Alan (2004) ''Captaining the Kangaroos'', New Holland, Sydney
* Whiticker, Alan (2004) ''Captaining the Kangaroos'', New Holland, Sydney
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080720070015/http://www.qrl.com.au/qrl_history/qld_rep_h.php Queensland representatives at qrl.com.au]

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{{1908-09 Kangaroo Tour squad - The First Kangaroos}}
{{Bundaberg Rugby League Team of the Century}}


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Latest revision as of 06:00, 30 December 2024

Bill Heidke
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Gustaf Heidke
Born9 April 1883
Queensland
Died28 May 1959(1959-05-28) (aged 76)
Bundaberg, Australia
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionThree-quarter back
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Bundaberg
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1908 Queensland
Rugby league
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Hornets
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1908–13 Queensland 4 0
1908–10 Australia 4 0
RelativesLes Heidke (son)

Wilhelm Gustaf "Bill" Heidke (1883–1959) was a pioneer Australian rugby league player. He was a backline player for the Australian national team. He played in four Tests between 1908 and 1910, once as captain.

Rugby union career

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Heidke grew up in Bundaberg in the Wide Bay – Burnett region of Queensland where he played rugby union.[1] He played for Souths Magpies and represented for Queensland against the professional New Zealand All Golds in June 1908 when that team was on its return from the "rebel" tour to England. Heidke and the other players who breached the amateur code of principal were consequently suspended for life by the Queensland Rugby Union.[1]

Rugby league career

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In July 1908 he played for Queensland as a three-quarter in the inaugural interstate game against New South Wales. He switched to half-back for the third game of that series and won selection for the inaugural Kangaroo squad of 1908–09.[1]

Heidke (3rd row far left) Pioneer Kangaroos 1908–09

He played in two Tests of that first tour and in 26 minor games. He played in the first ever Anglo-Australian test at Wembley in December 1908 and in the third test in Birmingham.[1]

In June 1909 he was chosen in the Australian side to meet New Zealand in the second test in Brisbane.[1]In those early days of domestic Tests the make up of the side was dependent on whether the game was to be played in Brisbane or Sydney. To save on travel costs and to engender local support the Australian representative sides were often selected with a major hometown bias.[1] In 1910 having not played in the first Sydney test against the visiting Great Britain side Heidke was one of seven Queenslanders selected for the second Test in Brisbane. Heidke was given the captaincy over Dally Messenger. In that game Heidke became Australia's seventh Kangaroo captain, the first Queenslander to do so and the only man to ever captain Australia from the wing in a Test match. Australia lost the day 22–17.[1]

In 1932 Bill's son Les "Monty" Heidke also represented for the Kangaroos making Bill and Monty the second ever Australian father-son representative combination one week behind Sandy Pearce and his son Joe Pearce. Bill's younger brother Harold also represented for Queensland in rugby league in 1910–11.[1]

In 2008, rugby league in Australia's centenary year, Heidke was named on the wing in the Bundaberg Rugby League's team of the century.[2]

Matches played

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Team Matches Years
Queensland 4 1908–1913
Australia (Tests) 4 1908–1910

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Whiticker pp39-40
  2. ^ "BRL Team of the Century named". sportingpulse.com. Bundaberg Rugby League Ltd. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
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Preceded by Australian national rugby league captain
1910 		Succeeded by
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