16 Facts About Trent Merrin

Trent Merrin played for the Dragons, with whom he won the 2010 NRL Grand Final, and the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League.

Trent Merrin spent a season with the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League.

Trent Merrin originally played junior rugby league with Marrickville RSL while living in Sydenham.

Trent Merrin then moved with his family in his early teens from Sydney to the Illawarra.

Trent Merrin then played rugby league with the Port Kembla Blacks and the Shellharbour Sharks.

In 2008, Trent Merrin played for St George Illawarra under-20s team in the Toyota Cup, scoring two tries for the season.

Trent Merrin was selected as St George Illawarra's Toyota Cup Player of the Year in 2008.

Trent Merrin made his first grade debut for the club in round 12 of the 2009 NRL season against Penrith at WIN Stadium.

Trent Merrin made three appearances in his debut season for St George Illawarra as the club won the Minor Premiership but lost both matches in the finals series.

Trent Merrin was a prominent squad member of the 2010 premiership-winning St George Illawarra team, and came from the bench to play in the 2010 NRL Grand Final.

Trent Merrin was selected for the second match but was then dropped for the third.

On 2 March 2015, Trent Merrin signed a five-year contract with the Penrith Panthers, starting in 2016.

Trent Merrin was a part of the Penrith sides which made the finals series in 2016,2017 and 2018 bowing out at the second week on each occasion.

On 29 November 2019 it was revealed that Trent Merrin had signed a two-year deal with St George Illawarra.

On 21 April 2021, Trent Merrin announced his retirement from rugby league effective immediately.

Trent Merrin is in a long-term relationship with Jessica Watson and the couple had their first son in March 2020 and their second son in November 2021.