Darrell Trindall


Darrell 'Tricky' Trindall is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s.

Background

Trindall was born in Narrabri, New South Wales, Australia.

Career

He played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs for ten seasons between 1990-1999, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs for two seasons between 2001-2002, Sheffield Eagles in 1994 and St. Helens in 2000 as a half-back, and. He rose through the ranks to become club captain at South Sydney Rabbitohs in 1997-98. He scored 328 points and played 150 first grade games with the Rabbitohs before finishing his NRL career at the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.
He played for the Australian Aboriginal team at the 1992 Pacific Cup, being named in the team of the tournament.
In 2003, Trindall played for one season in the Intrust Super Premiership NSW for Newtown.

Personal life

In August 2003, Trindall pleaded guilty to indecently assaulting a long time friend at a pub in Sydney's CBD. Trindall allegedly punched the woman in the face three times and held her in a headlock four times. He then said "I'm a first grade footballer. Who are they going to believe, you or me?". Trindall later received a 12 month suspended jail sentence for the attack.
In April 2012, Trindall pleaded not guilty to assaulting a police officer in January of 2012. The assault allegedly took place in Sydney's eastern suburbs.