Braydon Trindall facts for kids
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| Born | 11 July 1999 Wee Waa, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (14 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Five-eighth, Halfback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 28 September 2024
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Braydon Trindall (born 11 July 1999) is an Australian professional rugby league player. He plays as a five-eighth or halfback for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League (NRL).
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Braydon Trindall's Early Life and Start in Rugby League
Braydon Trindall was born on 11 July 1999, in Wee Waa, New South Wales. He is of Indigenous Australian descent. When he was 11 years old, his family moved to Queensland.
Junior Rugby League Journey
Braydon started playing junior rugby league for the Caboolture Snakes. Later, the Melbourne Storm team signed him to their junior program.
Braydon Trindall's Playing Career Highlights
Braydon Trindall has had an exciting journey in rugby league. He has played for several teams and achieved many milestones.
Starting Out: 2015-2017
In 2015, Braydon played for the Sunshine Coast Falcons. He was part of their team in the Cyril Connell Cup. That same year, he represented the Queensland under-16 team. He also played for the Queensland under-16 Murri team.
In 2016, Braydon moved up to the Falcons' Mal Meninga Cup side. By 2017, he joined the Melbourne Storm under-20 team. He played 14 games for them.
Joining the Sharks: 2018
In 2018, Braydon Trindall joined the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. He played for their Jersey Flegg Cup team. On 23 September 2018, he was named the best player in the Grand Final. This was after his team won against the Penrith Panthers.
Playing for Newtown: 2019
In 2019, Braydon played for the Newtown Jets. This team is a feeder club for the Cronulla Sharks in the NSW Cup. He also represented the Queensland under-20 team. That year, he helped Newtown win both the NSW Cup Grand Final and the NRL State Championship.
NRL Debut: 2020
Braydon Trindall made his first appearance in the NRL in 2020. This happened in Round 12 of the 2020 NRL season. He played for Cronulla-Sutherland against the Brisbane Broncos. The game took place at Suncorp Stadium.
Key Seasons with Cronulla: 2021-2024
Braydon continued to play important roles for the Cronulla Sharks.
2021 Season
In the 2021 NRL season, Braydon played 18 games for Cronulla. The team finished 9th, just missing out on the finals.
2022 Season
Braydon played 15 games for Cronulla in the 2022 NRL season. He scored one try during this season. He did not play in the Sharks' finals games that year.
2023 Season
In Round 23 of the 2023 NRL season, Braydon scored two tries. This helped Cronulla win 26-16 against South Sydney. He played a total of 13 games for the Sharks that season. Cronulla finished 6th on the ladder. Braydon played in the team's close loss to the Sydney Roosters, which ended their season.
2024 Season
Braydon played 20 games for Cronulla in the 2024 NRL season. The club finished 4th and made it to the finals. Braydon played in all three of Cronulla's finals matches. The team reached the preliminary final but lost to Penrith. On 1 November, Cronulla announced that Braydon had signed a new three-year deal with the club.
Braydon Trindall's Career Statistics
Here are Braydon Trindall's statistics from his professional rugby league career.
NRL Statistics
Statistics are correct as of the end of the 2024 season
| Season | Team | Matches | T | G | GK % | F/G | Pts |
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| 2020 |  Cronulla-Sutherland |
5 | 0 | 4 | 66.67% | 0 | 8 |
| 2021 | 18 | 4 | 36 | 81.82% | 0 | 88 | |
| 2022 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 33.33% | 0 | 8 | |
| 2023 | 13 | 3 | 13 | 72.22% | 0 | 42 | |
| 2024 | 20 | 12 | 29 | 70.00% | 106 | ||
| Career totals | 71 | 21 | 84 | 70.00% | 0 | 252 | |
All Star Statistics
| Season | Team | Matches | T | G | GK % | F/G | Pts |
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| 2022 |  Indigenous All Stars |
1 | 0 | 1/1 | 100% | 0 | 2 |
| Career totals | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100% | 0 | 2 | |
