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Trevor Gilmeister is a former Rugby League player and Assistant Coach for the Gold Coast Titans.
During his playing days Gilmeister played for the Sydney Roosters, Brisbane Broncos, Penrith Panthers and the South Queensland Crushers as well as representing Queensland and Australia. He played at Second Row and was known as The Axe because of his punishing tackles.
In his time at the Broncos he won the player of the year in 1991 and 2 premierships, back to back in 1992 and 1993.
Gilmeister had the honour of scoring the SQ Crusher's first ever try against the Canberra Raiders. In 1995, he became the first and only ever South Queensland Crushers player to be selected for Australia.
Gilmeister made his QLD State of Origin debut in 1987. He made 22 State of Origin appearances for Queensland between 1987 and 1996. Gilmeister captained the Queensland team to a 3-0 series victory in 1995 under the guidance of friend and Coach Paul Vautin. Gilmeister battled against a blood disorder prior to the third and final match of the series in Melbourne. After Queensland's victory Gilmeister was rushed back to hospital to be treated again. In 1996 he captained Queensland in the first State of Origin match but he did not play at all in the remainder of the two games.
In 1995, Gilmeister made his Australian debut when he was selected as a reserve for the first test match against New Zealand. At 31 years of age, he became the oldest ever forward to make his international debut at Test level.
In 2000 Gilmeister was awarded the Austra
In 2000 Gillmeister was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his contribution to Australia's international standing in the sport of rugby league.
Gillmeister still works as assistant coach for the Queensland State of Origin team. In 2006 it was announced that he had been signed as an assistant coach by the newly formed Gold Coast Titans, who were to enter the NRL competition at the start of the 2007 season.
During his playing days Gilmeister played for the Sydney Roosters, Brisbane Broncos, Penrith Panthers and the South Queensland Crushers as well as representing Queensland and Australia. He played at Second Row and was known as The Axe because of his punishing tackles.
In his time at the Broncos he won the player of the year in 1991 and 2 premierships, back to back in 1992 and 1993.
Gilmeister had the honour of scoring the SQ Crusher's first ever try against the Canberra Raiders. In 1995, he became the first and only ever South Queensland Crushers player to be selected for Australia.
Gilmeister made his QLD State of Origin debut in 1987. He made 22 State of Origin appearances for Queensland between 1987 and 1996. Gilmeister captained the Queensland team to a 3-0 series victory in 1995 under the guidance of friend and Coach Paul Vautin. Gilmeister battled against a blood disorder prior to the third and final match of the series in Melbourne. After Queensland's victory Gilmeister was rushed back to hospital to be treated again. In 1996 he captained Queensland in the first State of Origin match but he did not play at all in the remainder of the two games.
In 1995, Gilmeister made his Australian debut when he was selected as a reserve for the first test match against New Zealand. At 31 years of age, he became the oldest ever forward to make his international debut at Test level.
In 2000 Gilmeister was awarded the Austra
In 2000 Gillmeister was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his contribution to Australia's international standing in the sport of rugby league.
Gillmeister still works as assistant coach for the Queensland State of Origin team. In 2006 it was announced that he had been signed as an assistant coach by the newly formed Gold Coast Titans, who were to enter the NRL competition at the start of the 2007 season.
