Trent Hodkinson (born 31 August 1988) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a in the NRL.
He 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. Hodkinson played for NSW City and New South Wales in the State of Origin series.
Background
Hodkinson was born in Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia.
He played his junior rugby league for the Cabramatta Two Blues while attending Westfields Sports High School. He was then signed by the Parramatta Eels.
Playing career
Early career
In October 2007, Hodkinson played for the Junior Kangaroos against the Junior Kiwis. After progressing through the Parramatta Eels S. G. Ball Cup and Harold Matthews Cup squads, he played for the Eels' NYC team in 2008. In July 2008, he signed a contract with the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles starting in 2009. In 2009, he played for the Sea Eagles' Queensland Cup team, Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles and was named the club's Player of the Year. On 15 July 2009, he played at halfback for the Queensland Residents against the New South Wales Residents in Queensland's 34–6 win at Suncorp Stadium. On 12 September 2009, he played in the Sea Eagles' 2009 Queensland Cup Grand Final win over the Northern Pride RLFC.
2010 : NRL Debut
In round 2 of the 2010 NRL season, Hodkinson made his NRL debut for Manly against his former club the Parramatta Eels, in the Sea Eagles' 24–20 loss at Parramatta Stadium. He scored a try on debut. On 7 May 2010, after impressing in only six matches, he played for New South Wales city against New South Wales Country, kicking 3 goals in City's 36–18 loss at Port Macquarie Regional Stadium. On 15 June 2010, he signed a three-year contract with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs starting in 2011. In round 15 against the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Brookvale Oval, he kicked two field goals to win the match for the Sea Eagles 26–25. He finished off his debut year in the NRL, having played in 24 matches, scoring four tries and kicking three field goals.
2011 : New Club
In round 1 of the 2011 NRL season, Hodkinson made his Canterbury debut against the Wests Tigers, playing at halfback in Canterbury's 24–14 win at ANZ Stadium. He scored his first Canterbury try in round 7 against the South Sydney Rabbitohs, in the Canterbury's 36–24 win at ANZ Stadium. In round 20 against the Parramatta Eels at ANZ Stadium, he repeated his feat of the previous year and kicked two field goals in the Canterbury's golden point extra time 8–7 win. He finished off 2011 having played in 22 matches, scoring two tries and kicking three field goals.
2012 : Injury Interrupted Season
Hodkinson only played in six matches in the 2012 NRL season, after undergoing shoulder and knee operations for injuries that interrupted his season.
2013
Hodkinson played his first match for Canterbury in the 2013 season in round 6 against the Sydney Roosters at SFS in Canterbury's 38–0 loss. 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, Hodkinson re-signed with the Canterbury club until the end of the 2015 season. Hodkinson finished the 2013 NRL season with him playing in 20 matches, scoring four tries, kicking 64 goals and kicking three field goals.