Tyrell Fuimaono facts for kids
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Personal information
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| Full name | Tyrell Fuimaono | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 6 March 1996 Penrith, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 99 kg (15 st 8 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing information
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| Position | Second-row, Lock, Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 30 May 2022
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Tyrell Fuimaono (born 6 March 1996) is an Australian professional rugby league player. He played as a forward, usually in the second-row or lock positions. Tyrell last played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Before joining the Dragons, he played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Penrith Panthers. Tyrell also represented the Indigenous All Stars team.
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Tyrell's Early Life
Tyrell Fuimaono was born in Penrith, New South Wales, Australia. His family heritage includes Indigenous Australian (from the Wiradjuri people), Samoan, and Tokelau roots.
He started playing junior rugby league for the St Marys Saints club. In 2014, while attending Patrician Brothers' College, Blacktown, he was chosen to play for the Australian Schoolboys rugby league team.
Tyrell's Rugby League Journey
Starting Out in 2016
In 2016, Tyrell signed with the Parramatta Eels. He played for their junior teams, including the S. G. Ball Cup and National Youth Competition (NYC) teams. At the end of the 2016 season, he was named on the bench for the NYC team of the year.
Joining South Sydney (2017-2018)
Tyrell joined the South Sydney club in 2017. Before playing in the top-level NRL competition, he played for the North Sydney Bears in the NSW Cup. He played 8 games for the Bears.
Tyrell made his NRL debut for South Sydney on 12 May 2017 against the Wests Tigers. He played 15 games that season without missing a match after his debut. He also scored 2 tries for the team.
In 2018, Tyrell played only 5 games for South Sydney. He faced some injuries that year and was not part of the team's finals games.
Time with Penrith (2019)
After leaving South Sydney at the end of 2018, Tyrell signed with the Penrith Panthers for the 2019 season. He played his first game for Penrith in Round 1 of the 2019 NRL season. This game was against Parramatta, and Penrith lost 20-12.
On 16 September 2019, it was announced that Tyrell was one of ten players leaving the Penrith club.
Playing for St. George Illawarra (2020-2022)
On 7 January 2020, Tyrell signed a two-year contract with the St. George Illawarra team. This deal covered the 2020 and 2021 seasons.
In Round 11 of the 2020 NRL season, Tyrell scored his first try for the Dragons. This was in a close game against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks at Kogarah Oval, which the Dragons lost 28-24. He played 17 games for St. George Illawarra in 2020. The team finished 13th and did not make the finals.
In Round 10 of the 2021 NRL season, Tyrell was sent off the field during a game against Melbourne. This happened after a high tackle on Melbourne player Ryan Papenhuyzen. On 17 May 2021, the NRL judiciary suspended Tyrell for five matches because of this tackle. He played a total of 17 games for St. George Illawarra in 2021. The team finished 11th and missed the finals again.
On 20 February 2022, during a pre-season game, Tyrell was involved in a tackle that led to a five-match suspension. This tackle was on Parramatta player Haze Dunster.
What's Next for Tyrell?
After leaving the Dragons, Tyrell Fuimaono signed to play for the Thirroul Butchers. This team plays in the Illawarra Competition.
Career Numbers
| Season | Team | Games | Tries | Pts |
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| 2017 |  South Sydney Rabbitohs |
15 | 2 | 8 |
| 2018 | 4 | |||
| 2019 |  Penrith Panthers |
7 | ||
| 2020 |  St George-Illawarra Dragons |
17 | 1 | 4 |
| 2021 | 17 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 5 | |||
| Totals | 66 | 4 | 16 |
