Thomas Hazelton

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Tom Hazelton
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Personal information
Full nameThomas Hazelton
Born (1999-01-22) 22 January 1999 (age 26)
Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia
Height198 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight116 kg (18 st 4 lb) [1]
Playing information
Position Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2022– Cronulla Sharks 55110044
Source: [2]
As of 31 August 2025

Thomas Anthony Hazelton (born 22 January 1999) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League (NRL).

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Background

Hazelton grew up in Goulburn and played his junior rugby league for the Goulburn Stockmen. [3]

Career

2022

Hazelton made his first grade debut for Cronulla against the Sydney Roosters in (Indigenous Round) round 12 of the 2022 NRL season, in a 36–16 loss and became Cronulla player number 552. [4]

2023

Hazelton played a total of 18 games for Cronulla in the 2023 NRL season as Cronulla finished sixth on the table. Hazelton played in the club's 13–12 upset loss against the Sydney Roosters which ended their season. [5]

2024

Hazelton played 25 games for Cronulla in the 2024 NRL season as the club finished 4th on the table and qualified for the finals. Hazelton played in all three of Cronulla's finals matches including their preliminary final loss against Penrith. [6]

2025

Hazleton re-signed with the Cronulla outfit on a three-year deal. [7] On 10 March, Cronulla officially confirmed that he had re-signed with the club until the end of 2028. [8] On 29 May, it was announced that Hazelton would miss at least 12 weeks with a collarbone injury. [9]

Statistics

NRL

Statistics are correct as of the end of the 2023 season [2]
SeasonTeamMatchesTGGK %F/GPts
2022 Cronulla colours.svg Cronulla-Sutherland 10000
2023 1830012
2024 2570028
2025514
Career totals50110044

References

  1. McDonald, Darcie (26 April 2022). "Reserves wrap". Fox Sports.
  2. 1 2 Rugby League Project
  3. Fernance, Darryl (16 November 2017). "Trialling for Cronulla Sharks". Goulburn Post.
  4. "Tedesco supreme as Roosters take down Sharks". NRL.com. 28 May 2022.
  5. "Sydney Roosters score 'wild' 13-12 NRL elimination final win over Cronulla Sharks, Penrith Panthers beat Warriors". ABC News. 9 September 2023.
  6. "The Mole's end of season review: Awkward Sharks puzzle laid bare after $1m star 'lost his way'". www.nine.com.au.
  7. Rothfield, Phil (4 March 2025). "Tom Hazleton Sharks agree to new deal". Heraldsun.com.au. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
  8. "Hazelton sticks solid with three-year Sharks extension". Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. 10 March 2025. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  9. "NRL Casualty Ward: Surgery for Hazelton; Turbo, Jake sidelined". www.nrl.com.