Milton Thaiday is a former Aboriginal

Indigenous Australians

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 rugby league

Rugby league

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 player for the Newcastle Knights

Newcastle Knights

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 in the National Rugby League

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 competition.

Milton Thaiday played fullback and had been the regular first choice fullback since the 2005 season. When on the field he is strong in defence and his speed helps out with supporting attacks and making breaks through the defensive line. Milton was one of the Knights' shining players during their dismal start to the 2005 season, and played well in 2006 before he picked up an injury and missed the remaining fixtures. He is a cousin of Sam

Sam Thaiday

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 of the Brisbane Broncos

Brisbane Broncos

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.{He is the cousin of Milton Thaiday. In the 2005 season he scored 7 tries in 14 appearances.

Milton suffered a season ending shoulder injury in round 5 and will miss the remainder of the 2007 campaign.

In the 2007 season Milton did not feature much for The Knights as he was battling injury, with coach Brian Smith preferring utility Kurt Gidley at fullback over the explosive Thaiday. Thaiday retired at the end of the 2007 season.

Career highlights

• Junior Club: Lismore
• Career Stats: 2005 Milton Thaiday played 14 games, scored seven tries for a total of 28 points

He initially began his professional career in rugby union

Rugby union

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playing for the NSW Waratahs in Super 12 Rugby. He was discovered by rugby great Mark Ella whilst playing in a local competition at Lismore, northern NSW. He was controversially sacked by the NSW Waratahs after missing a game due to problems with alcohol.

Name: Milton Lameski Thaiday (also known as Milton James Thaiday)

Date of Birth: 15th February 1980

Height: 178CM

Weight: 78KG

Clubs: Newcastle Knights, NSW Waratahs

Rep games: Car victims Cup (Under 18's) 12 matches, 14 tries.

Rep honours: Captain of team for Car victims Cup

Position: Fullback

Rugby union matches: 46

Rugby league matches: 14