28 Facts About Trent Hodkinson

Trent Hodkinson was born on 31 August 1988 and is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a halfback in the NRL.

Trent Hodkinson played for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in two separate spells, the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Newcastle Knights and the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League.

Trent Hodkinson played his junior rugby league for the Cabramatta Two Blues while attending Westfields Sports High School.

In October 2007, Trent Hodkinson played for the Junior Kangaroos against the Junior Kiwis.

Trent Hodkinson finished off his debut year in the NRL, having played in 24 matches, scoring four tries and kicking three field goals.

Trent Hodkinson finished off 2011 having played in 22 matches, scoring two tries and kicking three field goals.

Trent Hodkinson only played in six matches in the 2012 NRL season, after undergoing shoulder and knee operations for injuries that interrupted his season.

Trent Hodkinson was appointed the new goal kicker for Canterbury due to his impressive goal kicking when he was biding his time in the NSW Cup.

On 4 September 2013, Trent Hodkinson re-signed with the Canterbury club until the end of the 2015 season.

Trent Hodkinson finished the 2013 NRL season with him playing in 20 matches, scoring four tries, kicking 64 goals and kicking three field goals.

Trent Hodkinson was called up to the Blues squad again for Game 2.

The Blues held on to win after eight years of Maroon dominance, with Trent Hodkinson scoring the Blues only points.

Trent Hodkinson led the Bulldogs into the Top 8 at the end of the season.

Trent Hodkinson finished his 2014 NRL season for the Bulldogs with him playing 25 matches, scoring five tries, kicking 68 goals and kicking four field goals.

Trent Hodkinson played at halfback and was the main goal kicker in all three matches for the New South Wales Blues in the 2015 State of Origin series loss.

Trent Hodkinson was dropped from the NSW side for the 2016 series.

On 6 July 2015, Trent Hodkinson signed a three-year contract with the Newcastle Knights starting in 2016.

Trent Hodkinson finished off his last year with the Bulldogs having played in 18 matches, scoring one try, kicking 47 goals and kicking one field goal.

Trent Hodkinson finished his first season with the Newcastle club having played in 23 matches, scoring one try, kicking 47 goals and kicking one field goal.

On 23 February 2017, Trent Hodkinson was named as the sole captain of the Knights for the 2017 season.

Trent Hodkinson did not receive the captaincy back with Sione Mata'utia and Jamie Buhrer taking over the role until round 25 and 26 after Sione Mata'utia was ruled out for the final two rounds due to concussion.

Trent Hodkinson finished the 2017 NRL season with him playing in 17 matches, scoring one try, kicking 46 goals and kicking one field goal for the Newcastle side.

On 11 November 2019, Trent Hodkinson spoke of his time at Newcastle and called it a "toxic environment".

Trent Hodkinson explained his situation at the club further saying "I thought I'd go back for a couple of weeks and get my confidence back, which I didn't really agree with, but two weeks rolls around, nothing said, "Four weeks, six weeks, didn't hear a thing.

On 5 February 2018, Trent Hodkinson was released from his final year of his contract with the Newcastle Knights to sign on a one-year deal with the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks as a back-up half.

Trent Hodkinson started the 2019 season at Manly from the bench in the match against West Tigers.

Trent Hodkinson entered the game as a substitute during the second half at hooker, and had an error-free 15 minutes on the field.

Trent Hodkinson spoke to the media saying "Unfortunately due to a new injury sustained earlier this year, numerous medical procedures and intensive rehabilitation, I have been forced to give up the game that I love and will be medically retiring from rugby league".