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Tyrell Sloan

Personal information
Born	(2002-06-03) 3 June 2002 (age 23) Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia
Height	185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	90 kg (14 st 2 lb)
Playing information
Position	Fullback, Wing
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2021– St. George Illawarra 59 30 0 0 120 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2022–23 Indigenous All Stars 2 2 0 0 8 2023 Prime Minister's XIII 1 1 0 0 4
As of 7 September 2024

Tyrell Sloan, born on June 3, 2002, is an Australian professional rugby league player. He plays as a fullback or winger for the St. George Illawarra Dragons team. This team competes in Australia's top rugby league competition, the National Rugby League (NRL).

About Tyrell Sloan

Tyrell Sloan was born in Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia. He is from an Indigenous Australian background, specifically the Wiradjuri people.

He started playing junior rugby league for a team called the Dapto Canaries. This is where he began his journey in the sport.

Tyrell's Rugby League Journey

Starting with the Dragons (2021)

Before the 2021 NRL season began, Tyrell Sloan signed a three-year contract. He joined the St. George Illawarra Dragons as a young player developing his skills.

• First Game: In round 15 of the 2021 NRL season, Tyrell played his first top-level game. It was for St. George Illawarra against the Canberra Raiders. He even scored a try in their exciting 22–20 win at WIN Stadium.
• More Tries: In the final round (round 25), he scored two tries for his club. However, they lost that game 20–16 to South Sydney.
• First Season Summary: Tyrell played five games for the Dragons in 2021. He scored six tries, earning 24 points for his team. The club finished 11th and did not make the finals that year.

Challenges and Comebacks (2022)

The 2022 season brought some ups and downs for Tyrell.

• Demotion: After a loss in round 3, his coach sent him to play in the NSW Cup. This is a lower-level competition. Some experts, like Matthew Johns, thought this decision was surprising.
• Return to NRL: After two months, Tyrell was called back to the main team. He played in a special "Magic Round" game against the Gold Coast.
• Back to NSW Cup: Unfortunately, the team lost that game, and Tyrell made some mistakes. The next week, he was sent back to the NSW Cup again.
• Season Summary: Tyrell played eight games for St. George Illawarra in 2022. He scored one try during the season.

Finding His Stride (2023)

In the 2023 NRL season, Tyrell played much more often.

• He played a total of 23 games for the Dragons.
• He scored ten tries, showing his growing skill.
• The team finished 16th on the table that year.

Strong Performances (2024)

The 2024 NRL season was a great one for Tyrell Sloan.

• Hat-trick Hero: In the very first game of the season (round 1), Tyrell scored three tries! This is called a hat-trick. His team had an impressive 28-4 win against the Gold Coast.
• More Tries: In round 4, he scored two more tries. This helped St. George upset Manly with a 20-12 victory at WIN Stadium.
• Season Summary: Tyrell played 23 games for the Dragons in 2024. He scored 13 tries, making it his best try-scoring season yet. The club finished 11th on the table.

Career Statistics

Here's a quick look at Tyrell Sloan's career numbers in the NRL:

Season	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2021	St. George Illawarra Dragons	5	6	–	–	24
2022		8	1	–	–	4
2023		23	10			40
2024		23	13			52
	Totals	59	30	0	0	120

• Pld means games played, T means tries, G means goals, FG means field goals, and P means total points.