Rugby league community reacts to the loss of much-loved character Terry Hill at the age of 52

24 April, 2024 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Former Australia, NSW Blues, premiership-winner and Footy Show cult hero Terry Hill has passed away aged 52 while overseas.

The barnstorming centre had already stints in his career at Eastern Suburbs, South Sydney Rabbitohs and Western Suburbs before really making his name at the Manly Sea Eagles where he won a premiership under Bob Fulton in 1996 and featured in grand finals in 1995 and 1997.

Hill then signed with the newly-merged Wests Tigers in 2000 as one of the leaders of a new era alongside Jarrod McCracken.

He finished his career with one final stint at Manly.

The Kiwi sprint champion, Wallaby and Wests Magpie that followed his brother into the Korean War

Hill was also a much-loved character on the long-running cult TV series, The Footy Show.

The Newtown-born Hill played 246 first grade games scoring 89 tries, 9 games for Australia and 14 for the Blues.

This is soo sad. Originally I had my doubts as to if I liked him or not. However once I spent time with him at both Lowes and The Footy Show my respect for him grew. He was a larrikin but deep down a good guy. RIP Tezza https://t.co/yncXE6WNU0
— Darryl Brohman OAM (@therealbigmarn) April 24, 2024

VALE Terry Hill 🏳️🏴@westsmagpies is saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Magpie #941 Terry Hill

Terry played 33 games for the Magpies in Seasons 1992-93

He also played 49 games for @WestsTigers in 2000-03

Our thoughts are with Terry’s family at this time. pic.twitter.com/y8ugi79onG
— Wests Magpies (@westsmagpies) April 24, 2024

One of the great blokes. RIP Terry Hill ❤️ pic.twitter.com/R4tri8AOvA
— The Big Sports Breakfast (@BigSportsBrekky) April 24, 2024

Apart from being an absolute animal on the footy field, many of us that grew up in the 1990s remember "Tezza" from The Footy Show and the Lowes ads. What a legend. Great player. Huge character. RIP Terry Hill. https://t.co/wc9UgzC3XX
— Curtis Woodward (@woodward_curtis) April 24, 2024

RIP Terry Hill pic.twitter.com/D3fW7P6w3Z
— Triple M NRL (@TripleM_NRL) April 24, 2024

A good man who loved his footy and racing, especially the greyhounds. Always good with his time as well to anyone that wanted a yarn. Rest in peace Tezza Hill. pic.twitter.com/oli5ihFA60
— Dave Stanley (@daveystan1) April 24, 2024

He’d make it personal on the field, but not off it. One of the great sledgers. He always had a quick witted line”@JoelCaine on former Tigers teammate Terry Hill@SENLeague | #NRL pic.twitter.com/7HfJj4LWO5
— The Run Home with Joel & Fletch (@JoelFletchSEN) April 24, 2024