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| playername = Matt Henjak |
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| company_name = Innkeeper's Lodge |
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| image = [[Image:Matt Henjak.JPG|300px|Matt Henjak]] |
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| fullname = Matt Henjak |
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| company_type = [[Subsidiary]] |
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| dateofbirth = {{birth date and age|1981|11|25}} |
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| cityofbirth = [[Queanbeyan, New South Wales]] |
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| location = [[Perth, Scotland|Perth]], [[Scotland]] |
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| countryofbirth = [[Australia]] |
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| height = {{convert|181|cm|ftin|abbr=on}} |
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| area_served = [[United Kingdom]] |
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| weight = {{convert|88|kg|stlb|abbr=on}} |
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| industry = [[Hospitality]] |
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| nickname = |
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| school = [[St Edmund's College, Canberra|St Edmund's College]] |
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| relatives = [[Ivan Henjak]] |
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| position = [[Rugby union positions#9. Scrum-half|Scrum-half]] |
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| currentclub = unnattached |
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| clubnumber = 9 |
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| slogan = "More than just a good night's sleep" |
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| youthclubs = Canberra Vikings<br />Cottesloe |
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| homepage = http://www.innkeeperslodge.com |
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| years = 2003 ‐ 06<br />2004<br /> 2006 ‐ 08<br/>2008 ‐ |
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| footnotes = |
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| clubs = [[Brumbies Rugby|Brumbies]]<br />[[Harlequin F.C.|Harlequins]]<br />[[Western Force]]<br/>[[RC Toulonnais|Toulon]] |
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| caps(points) = 18 <br /><br />23 (5)<br/>0 (0) |
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| youthrepyears = 1999 |
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| youthrepteam = [[Australian Schoolboys]] |
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| repyears = 2004 ‐ |
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| repteam = [[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]] |
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| repcaps(points) = 4 (0) |
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'''Innkeeper's Lodge''' is a UK budget hotel chain that is owned by [[Mitchells & Butlers|Mitchells & Butlers Group]]. |
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'''Matt Henjak''' (born [[25 November]], [[1981]] in [[Queanbeyan]]) is an [[Australia]]n [[rugby union]] player. His position of choice is [[scrum half]] and he is currently a free agent after being sacked by the Western Force at the start of the 2008 season. Henjak is the nephew of former rugby league [[Rugby_league_positions#The_halves|half-back]] [[Ivan Henjak]]. Matt Henjak has Croatian ancestry. |
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==Overview== |
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Innkeeper's Lodge have a total of 88 hotels across [[United Kingdom|Britain]], of which, very few are located in city centres or in prominent places. |
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==Early career== |
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The company offers more than may be expected of a standard budget hotel chain. Examples include free breakfast, Sky television, free newspapers, power shower and hair dryer. |
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Henjak was educated at [[St Edmund's College, Canberra|St Edmund's College]] in [[Canberra]], the same school as [[Matt Giteau]] and [[George Gregan]]. He played for the Canberra Vikings club whilst playing in the club division. In 2001 and 2002 Henjak represented Australia in the under-21 side, as well as later playing for Australia A. |
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==Super Rugby== |
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All hotels have a company pub available, open to hotel guests and the public from 12-10pm daily. Innkeeper's Lodge offers a free [[continental breakfast]] for all guests at every location regardless of location or price. During this time the pub is only open to guests. |
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He made his [[Super 12]] debut in 2003, playing for the [[ACT Brumbies]] in a match against the [[Chiefs (rugby club)|Chiefs]]. |
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Henjak was called up into the 27-man national squad as cover mid-year 2004 after [[Elton Flatley]] broke his arm. Henjak made his international debut in 2004, on [[June 26]] against [[England national rugby union team|England]] where he came off the bench onto the wing with 10 minutes remaining in the game after [[Clyde Rathbone]] was injured. |
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After mass surveying, in 2004 every hotel room in the company became non-smoking. They were the first nationwide chain to do this.{{Fact|date=October 2008}} |
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He moved to the new Super 14 franchise, the [[Western Force]] for the 2006 season. |
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==Restaurants== |
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Innkeeper's Lodge hotels are all attached or on the same site as a [[public house|pub]], which is also owned by the company. Each Pub falls under a brand name depending on the style and food that is offered: |
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==Harlequins== |
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*Vintage Inns |
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Henjak went over to England for the latter part of 2004, having a short term stint with [[Harlequin F.C.|Harlequins]]. |
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*Toby Carvery |
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*Harvester |
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==Controversies== |
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*Ember Inns |
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During his playing career, he has been linked with a series of scandals. In 2004 he was involved in an altercation in South Africa, in which the complaintant was secretly paid $16,000 to drop assault charges.<ref name="Learning from the Henjak experience">{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,23262418-23217,00.html|title=Learning from the Henjak experience|publisher=Fox Sports|date=2008-02-23|accessdate=2008-02-25}}</ref> |
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*Sizzling Pub Co. |
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*Pub & Carvery |
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Other rumoured incidents include: allegations that Henjak assaulted the former chief executive's son and, in another incident, offended a woman, were dealt with internally by his club. The club has denied that there was another alleged assault on a club employee by players, including Henjak.{{fact|date=August 2008}} |
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*Innkeeper's Lodge Select |
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==2008== |
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In 2008 he was involved in an altercation in which his team mate winger [[Haig Sare]] had his jaw broken, requiring surgery to insert a plate. Henjak has been dismissed by the Western Force after he was found guilty of involvement in a barroom brawl.<ref name="Henjak facing the sack">{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbywa.com.au/news/2008/ewf_news/feb/080222_henjak_terminated,52845.html/section/50753|title=Henjak facing the sack|publisher=Western Force rugby club|date=2008-02-20|accessdate=2008-02-22}}</ref><ref name="Door will reopen if Henjak reforms">{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,23260477-23217,00.html|title=Door will reopen if Henjak reforms|publisher=Fox Sports|date=2008-02-22|accessdate=2008-02-25}}</ref> |
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Henjak has been linked with a code-switch to [[rugby league]] and a move to the [[Canberra Raiders]].<ref name="NRL leaves door ajar for Henjak">{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/News/Latest/NewsArticle/tabid/76/NewsId/7905/Default.aspx|title=NRL leaves door ajar for Henjak|publisher=NRL|date=2008-02-22|accessdate=2008-02-22}}</ref><ref name="Raiders may come to Henjak's rescue">{{cite web|url=http://www.leaguehq.com.au/news/news/carney-out-henjak-in/2008/02/20/1203467180831.html|title=Raiders may come to Henjak's rescue|publisher=LeagueHQ|date=2008-02-21|accessdate=2008-02-22}}</ref><ref name="NRL likely for sacked Henjak">{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,23258073-23217,00.html|title=NRL likely for sacked Henjak|publisher=Fox Sports|date=2008-02-22|accessdate=2008-02-25}}</ref> It appears however his most likely option would appear to be to remain in [[rugby union|rugby]] overseas.<ref name="Henjak ready to lift lid on Force">{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,23249993-23217,00.html|title=Henjak ready to lift lid on Force|publisher=Fox Sports|date=2008-02-21|accessdate=2008-02-25}}</ref><ref name="Henjak ponders his future">{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12334_3194002,00.html|title=Henjak ponders his future|publisher=Sky Sports|date=2008-02-25|accessdate=2008-02-27}}</ref> |
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[[RC Toulonnais|Toulon]] are set to give Henjak the chance to resurrect his career in the [[Top 14]] competition.<ref name="Sarries lifeline for Henjak">{{cite web|url=http://www.planetrugby.com/Story/0,18259,3551_3785080,00.html|title=Henjak heads for Toulon|publisher=Planet Rugby|date=2009-07-06|accessdate=2008-07-07}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.westernforce.com.au/players/matt_henjak,30241.html/section/29976 Western Force profile] |
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* [http://www.innkeeperslodge.com Official Website] |
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*[http://www.sportnetwork.net/main/s98/st58711.htm Matt Henjak signs for Harlequins] |
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*[http://www.rugbyheaven.com.au/news/news/wild-west/2008/02/12/1202760297979.html Rugby Heaven] |
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{{RC Toulonnais squad}} |
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{{Western Force squad}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Henjak, Matt}} |
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[[Category:1981 births]] |
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[[Category:Australian rugby union footballers]] |
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[[Category:Harlequin F.C. players]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:Australian Schoolboy rugby union players]] |
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| Full name | Matt Henjak | ||||||||
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| Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||
| Weight | 88 kg (13 st 12 lb) | ||||||||
| School | St Edmund's College | ||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Ivan Henjak | ||||||||
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Matt Henjak (born 25 November, 1981 in Queanbeyan) is an Australian rugby union player. His position of choice is scrum half and he is currently a free agent after being sacked by the Western Force at the start of the 2008 season. Henjak is the nephew of former rugby league half-back Ivan Henjak. Matt Henjak has Croatian ancestry.
Early career
Henjak was educated at St Edmund's College in Canberra, the same school as Matt Giteau and George Gregan. He played for the Canberra Vikings club whilst playing in the club division. In 2001 and 2002 Henjak represented Australia in the under-21 side, as well as later playing for Australia A.
Super Rugby
He made his Super 12 debut in 2003, playing for the ACT Brumbies in a match against the Chiefs.
Henjak was called up into the 27-man national squad as cover mid-year 2004 after Elton Flatley broke his arm. Henjak made his international debut in 2004, on June 26 against England where he came off the bench onto the wing with 10 minutes remaining in the game after Clyde Rathbone was injured.
He moved to the new Super 14 franchise, the Western Force for the 2006 season.
Harlequins
Henjak went over to England for the latter part of 2004, having a short term stint with Harlequins.
Controversies
During his playing career, he has been linked with a series of scandals. In 2004 he was involved in an altercation in South Africa, in which the complaintant was secretly paid $16,000 to drop assault charges.[1]
Other rumoured incidents include: allegations that Henjak assaulted the former chief executive's son and, in another incident, offended a woman, were dealt with internally by his club. The club has denied that there was another alleged assault on a club employee by players, including Henjak.[citation needed]
2008
In 2008 he was involved in an altercation in which his team mate winger Haig Sare had his jaw broken, requiring surgery to insert a plate. Henjak has been dismissed by the Western Force after he was found guilty of involvement in a barroom brawl.[2][3]
Henjak has been linked with a code-switch to rugby league and a move to the Canberra Raiders.[4][5][6] It appears however his most likely option would appear to be to remain in rugby overseas.[7][8]
Toulon are set to give Henjak the chance to resurrect his career in the Top 14 competition.[9]
References
- ^ "Learning from the Henjak experience". Fox Sports. 2008-02-23. Retrieved 2008-02-25.
- ^ "Henjak facing the sack". Western Force rugby club. 2008-02-20. Retrieved 2008-02-22.
- ^ "Door will reopen if Henjak reforms". Fox Sports. 2008-02-22. Retrieved 2008-02-25.
- ^ "NRL leaves door ajar for Henjak". NRL. 2008-02-22. Retrieved 2008-02-22.
- ^ "Raiders may come to Henjak's rescue". LeagueHQ. 2008-02-21. Retrieved 2008-02-22.
- ^ "NRL likely for sacked Henjak". Fox Sports. 2008-02-22. Retrieved 2008-02-25.
- ^ "Henjak ready to lift lid on Force". Fox Sports. 2008-02-21. Retrieved 2008-02-25.
- ^ "Henjak ponders his future". Sky Sports. 2008-02-25. Retrieved 2008-02-27.
- ^ "Henjak heads for Toulon". Planet Rugby. 2009-07-06. Retrieved 2008-07-07.