Trai Fuller

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Trai Fuller
Personal information
Born (1997-04-08) 8 April 1997 (age 27)
Monto, Queensland, Australia
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight78 kg (12 st 4 lb)
Playing information
Position Fullback
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2023– Dolphins 1250020
Source: [1]
As of 8 September 2024

Trai Fuller is an Indigenous Australian rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Dolphins in the National Rugby League.

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Background

Fuller is an indigenous descendant of the Wulli Wulli tribe, was born in Monto, Queensland but raised in nearby Eidsvold where he spent his childhood and youth. Fuller played junior rugby league for the Eidsvold Eagles with super coach Tyler West at Apex Park.

Career

Fuller was a part of the Brisbane Broncos under 20's squad before signing with the Redcliffe Dolphins. Fuller made his Queensland Cup debut for the Redcliffe Dolphins in 2018, helping them win their first title in thirteen years. [2]

In Round 25 of the 2023 NRL season, Fuller made his NRL debut for the Dolphins against the Wests Tigers in a 24–23 loss at Western Sydney Stadium. [3]

2024

On 24 July 2024, Fuller was upgraded to the Dolphins Top 30 squad and his contract was extended until the end of the 2026 season. [4] On 17 September, the Dolphins confirmed Fuller had ruptured his ACL while playing with the Dolphins feeder team Redcliffe which ultimately ruled him out of the Redcliffe Dolphins grand final against the Norths Devils, the team later confirmed he would return to the field mid-season in 2025. [5]

Statistics

YearTeamGamesTriesPts
2023 Dolphins colours.png Dolphins 114
202411416
Totals12520

source: [6]

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References

  1. "Trai Fuller - Playing Career - Summary". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. "Sky's the limit for Eidsvold prospect after fairytale run". 25 September 2018.
  3. "Fuller to make NRL debut". The Dolphins. 19 August 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  4. "Fuller upgrades and extends to 2026". The Dolphins. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  5. "Injury Update: Fuller's ACL rupture confirmed". The Dolphins. 17 September 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  6. "Trai Fuller - Playing Career - RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 24 July 2024.