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 26 July 2025
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Braydon Trindall, born on July 11, 1999, is an Australian professional rugby league player. He plays as a five-eighth or halfback for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks team in the National Rugby League (NRL).
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About Braydon Trindall
Braydon Trindall grew up in Wee Waa, New South Wales. He is also known by his nickname, "Tricky." Braydon is of Indigenous Australian descent. When he was 12 years old, he moved to Queensland. He played junior rugby league for the Caboolture Snakes. Later, he was signed by the Melbourne Storm team. Braydon is known for playing "knockout football," which means he plays well in important, sudden-death games. He also has family connections to Cherbourg.
Braydon's Rugby League Journey
Early Career: 2015-2017
In 2015, Braydon played for the Sunshine Coast Falcons in the Cyril Connell Cup. He also represented the Queensland under-16 team. He played for the Queensland under-16 Murri team as well. In 2016, he moved up to the Falcons' Mal Meninga Cup team. By 2017, he was playing for the Melbourne Storm's under-20 team, where he played 14 games.
Joining the Sharks: 2018
In 2018, Braydon Trindall joined the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. He played for their Jersey Flegg Cup team. On September 23, 2018, he was named the best player in the Grand Final. 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 the Newtown Jets 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 was in Round 12 of the 2020 NRL season. He played for Cronulla-Sutherland against the Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp Stadium.
Sharks Seasons: 2021-2025
- 2021: Braydon played 18 games for Cronulla in the 2021 NRL season. The team finished 9th, just missing out on the finals.
- 2022: He played 15 games for Cronulla in the 2022 NRL season and scored one try. He did not play in the finals, where Cronulla was eliminated in the second week.
- 2023: In Round 23 of the 2023 NRL season, Braydon scored two tries. This helped Cronulla win 26-16 against South Sydney. He played 13 games in total for Cronulla. The team finished sixth but lost in the finals to the Sydney Roosters.
- 2024: Braydon played 20 games for Cronulla in the 2024 NRL season. The team finished 4th and made it to the finals. He played in all three of Cronulla's finals games. The team reached the preliminary final but lost to Penrith. On November 1, 2024, Cronulla announced that Braydon had signed a new three-year deal with the club.
- 2025: In Round 15 of the 2025 NRL season, Braydon scored two tries for Cronulla. This helped them win 30-18 against their rivals, St. George Illawarra.
Career Statistics
NRL Games
| Season | Team | Matches | Tries | Goals | Goal Kick % | Field Goals | Points |
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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 | ||
| 2025 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 28 | ||
| Career totals | 88 | 26 | 87 | 70.00% | 2 | 280 | |
All Star Games
| Season | Team | Matches | Tries | Goals | Goal Kick % | Field Goals | Points |
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| 2022 |  Indigenous All Stars |
1 | 0 | 1/1 | 100% | 0 | 2 |
| Career totals | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100% | 0 | 2 | |
