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| Full name | Thomas Peter Trbojevic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1996-10-02)2 October 1996 (age 29) Mona Vale, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 194 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 102 kg (16 st 1 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback, Wing, Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source:[1] As of 5 September 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relatives | Ben Trbojevic (brother) Jake Trbojevic (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thomas Peter Trbojevic (born 2 October 1996),[2] also nicknamed "Tommy Turbo",[3][4] is an Australian professionalrugby league footballer who plays as afullback for theManly Warringah Sea Eagles in theNational Rugby League (NRL) and as acentre forAustralia at international level.
He played as acentre for theAustralia team that won the2024 Rugby League Pacific Championship. He has played forNew South Wales atState of Origin level as acentre andwinger and has represented thePrime Minister's XIII as acentre.
Trbojevic played his junior rugby league for the Mona Vale Juniors before being signed by the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles. As well as playing rugby union, Trbojevic played Australian rules from the age of 12 and was in theSydney SwansAFL Academy between the ages of 14 and 17, crediting this experience with improving his aerial game.[5][6]
Despite playing for Australia in junior representative rugby league teams, Trbojevic gained an ATAR of 94.3 in hisHSC atPittwater High School, achieving the top band for 2 and 3-unit mathematics.[2] He studied a double degree in Applied Finance and Economics atMacquarie University.[7][8]
Trbojevic is of Serbian descent. Tom is the brother of fellow Manly Warringah Sea Eagles playersJake Trbojevic andBen Trbojevic.[9] Another brother, Luke, is not involved with the NRL.[7]
In 2014 and 2015, Trbojevic played for the Manly-Warringah in their NYC side, playing 32 games, scoring 41 tries.[10][11] In June 2014, he played for theNew South Wales Under-18s team.[12] On 25 September 2014, he re-signed with Manly on a two-year contract.[13]
Trbojevic started2015 playing fullback for Manly's NYC team and crossed for 4 tries in the opening game of the season against theParramatta Eels atPirtek Stadium. He continued to play a starring role in the Under 20's as Manly won its first four games of the season until injuries forced first grade coachGeoff Toovey to promote him to make hisNRL debut on the wing for Manly-Warringah in their round 5 game against theCanberra Raiders at theLavington Sports Ground inAlbury in country NSW.[14] Although Manly ultimately lost the game 29-16, Trbojevic scored a try with only his second touch of the ball and later crossed for his second try on debut.[15] Unfortunately, a high ankle injury suffered in the following round against thePenrith Panthers sidelined him for a number of weeks.
On 28 April, along with older brother Jake and fellow local juniorClint Gutherson, Trbojevic extended his contract with Manly from the end of 2016 to the end of 2017.[16]
Due to the quality of the Manly backline which included representative playersBrett Stewart,Jamie Lyon,Steve Matai,Peta Hiku andJorge Taufua, Trbojevic has been forced to bide his time playing in the NYC while being used as an injury replacement winger for the Manly's NRL side. On 25 July against theNew Zealand Warriors at theMt Smart Stadium inAuckland, New Zealand, while playing fullback in the NYC, Trbojevic had his second 4 try game of the season (giving him 14 in 7 NYC games in 2015), accumulating a NYC record 466 running metres for the game, prompting calls for him to be made a permanent first grade player.[17] Two weeks before he had played his 7th first grade game, crossing for a double in Manly's 38-6 victory over theGold Coast Titans, but was dropped for the next game against theNorth Queensland Cowboys in favour of returningNew Zealand test centre Hiku. On 1 August following the Warriors game, he was again called into the NRL team as a replacement for Steve Matai who had been heavily concussed the week before against the Warriors. Trbojevic scored his third double of the season, including scooping up a loose ball and racing 70 metres to score the final try of the game, and played a starring role as Manly defeated the competition leadingBrisbane Broncos 44-14 at theCentral Coast Stadium inGosford.[18]
Despite only having played only 8 games in first grade in 2015, all of them on the wing, Trbojevic's talent as a fullback was recognised when he was named in the position forRugby League Week's 2015 NRL Rookie Team of the Year.[19] He was also named at fullback in the 2015 NYC Team of the Year.[20]
Trbojevic's final game for Manly in 2015 was the Holden Cup Grand Final played onNRL Grand Final day. Although he had another strong game and scored his 29th try in 22 games for the year (21 tries from 13 games in the under-20s and 8 tries in 9 NRL games), the Sea Eagles went down to the minor premiers Penrith Panthers 34-18.[21]
On 1 February, Trbojevic was named in Manly's2016 NRL Auckland Nines squad.[22]
Trbojevic would play 23 games for the club in2016, missing only round 9 due to ahigh ankle sprain suffered in theAnzac Day match against theNewcastle Knights. Although hampered by the injury which would require corrective surgery at the end of the season, he continued playing and was rewarded mid-season when he and brother Jake were called into theNew South Wales squad before Game 3 of the2016 State of Origin series as development players. He would go on to score 10 tries for the Sea Eagles after taking over from Brett Stewart at fullback (following season ending knee surgery to Stewart). On 7 September he was named as theRoy Bull Best and Fairest for the Sea Eagles2016 season.[23]
With the injury enforced retirement of Brett Stewart, Trbojevic became Manly's first choice fullback for the2017 NRL season. His form was such that he was predicted to be selected on the wing forNew South Wales until suffering an injury in a game against theBrisbane Broncos on 13 May. Broncos halfbackKodi Nikorima put up a bomb which Trbojevic was forced to let bounce. With Brisbane wingerDavid Mead flying through in his chase of the kick, Trbojevic was forced to leap to catch the ball and was tackled while in mid-air, coming down with his left leg buckling awkwardly underneath him.[24] He was diagnosed with aMedial ligament tear in his knee and syndesmosis in his ankle and was expected to be out for 6–8 weeks.[25] He finished the season with 22 games and 12 tries.[citation needed] At the end of the year, he was rewarded for this form with an Australian jersey, playing 2 games in the World Cup and scoring 1 try.[citation needed]
In round 4, Trbojevic injured his ankle in the final 10 minutes of the match and missed the following week's game.[26] On 6 June, he made the NSW team and won the series 2-1 with his brotherJake Trbojevic. Trbojevic played in all three of theNew South Wales Blues games on the wing scoring two tries.At the end of the 2018 season, he played two test matches for Australia against New Zealand and Tonga playing in the centres where he scored two tries.
Trbojevic began the2019 NRL season by scoring 2 tries against theNew Zealand Warriors in Round 3 of the competition. In round 4, Trbojevic was taken from the field during Manly's win over South Sydney with ahamstring injury. Trbojevic subsequently missed out on the opening game of the2019 State of Origin series. Trbojevic returned to the Manly side in Round 13 against North Queensland. After only 2 games back in the Manly team, Trbojevic was selected to play for New South Wales in Game 2 of the State of Origin series. On 23 June, Trbojevic scored a hat-trick as New South Wales defeated Queensland 38-6 at the newPerth Stadium.[27][28]Trbojevic was retained for Game 3 of the2019 State of Origin series which was won by New South Wales 26-20 atANZ Stadium. It was the first time since 2005 that New South Wales had won back to back series.[29] Manly's 2019 season was a story of success withDes Hasler resurgence, guiding the Manly team from 15th to 6th. While Trbojevic enjoyed success during the year with winning 10/12 of the games he played in, but the year was mostly defined but the two hamstring injures and the torn pectoral muscle he sustained during the regular season which stop him playing in Manly's finals series.[30]
Trbojevic started the2020 NRL season off very well, recording solid performances against both theMelbourne Storm andSydney Roosters. When the season resumed in round 3, his form continued against theCanterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs scoring two tries and producing three try assists. By round 6, he was leading the Dally M tally before he conceded yet another hamstring injury (grade 2 strain), ruling him out for 13 weeks.[citation needed]
Trbojevic made his injury return in round 19 of the2020 NRL season against theGold Coast Titans, where theManly-Warringah Sea Eagles lost 24-42. During that match, he yet again injured himself, injuring his left shoulder in the 52nd minute, which ruled him out of their round 20 clash against theNew Zealand Warriors, and the 2020NRL State of Origin series.[31]
After suffering an off season hamstring injury,[32] Trbojevic missed the first five rounds of the2021 NRL season returning to the Manly-Warringah side for round 6 and put in a man of the match performance as Manly defeated the Gold Coast 36-0.[33]
In round 9 of the2021 NRL season, he played his 100th first grade game and put in a man of the match performance as Manly-Warringah defeatedNew Zealand Warriors 38-32.[34]
The following week, he scored another two tries in Manly's 50-6 victory over Brisbane.[35]
On 30 May, he was selected for game one of the2021 State of Origin series in which he was man of the match scoring ahat-trick in New South Wales’ 50-6 victory over Queensland.[36][37]
In round 15, he scored a hat-trick in Manly's 56-24 victory over theGold Coast.[38]The following week, he scored a second consecutive hat-trick in Manly's 66-0 victory over Canterbury.[39]
He claimed theWally Lewis Medal after an Origin series.[40]
In round 20, he scored a hat-trick in the battle of the beaches rivalry match against Cronulla with Manly running out 40-22 winners.[41]
In round 22, he was involved in an accidental head knock with teammate Jason Saab, and was subsequently rested the following week as a precaution.[42]
In round 24, he scored ahat-trick in Manly's 36-18 win over Wooden SpoonersCanterbury.[43]In the final round of the regular season, Trbojevic scored yet anotherhat-trick in Manly's 46-18 victory overNorth Queensland.[44]
In week two of the 2021 Finals Series, he scored two tries in a 42-6 victory over theSydney Roosters.[45]
Ending the season, he won theDally M Medal For Player Of The Year, Roy Bull ‘Best and Fairest’ Award and set a new season record number of tries for Manly, scoring 28 in just 18 games.[46][47]
He finished 2021 by winning theBrad Fittler Medal as the bestNSW player for the 2021 State of Origin series.[48]
In round 11 of the2022 NRL season, Trbojevic was taken from the field during Manly's 22-20 loss againstParramatta. It was later revealed after the match that Trbojevic had dislocated his shoulder and would be out for the rest of the season.[49]In December 2022, Manly announced that Trbojevic was expected to head toUnited States of America for rehabilitation in 2023.[50][51]
In round 3 of the2023 NRL season, Trbojevic scored two tries in Manly's 34-30 victory overParramatta.[52]In round 12, Trbojevic scored ahat-trick in Manly's 42-18 upset victory over Canberra.[53]On 22 May, Trbojevic was selected by New South Wales for game one of the2023 State of Origin series.[54]In round 15, Trbojevic scored two tries for Manly in their 58-18 victory over theDolphins. Three minutes into origin 2 Trbojevic was taken from the field after getting injured attempting to tackle maroons fullbackReece Walsh it was later announced Trbojevic would miss the remainder of the 2023 season with a pectoral injury.[55]
During Manly's round 10 loss against the Dolphins in the2024 NRL season, Trbojevic was taken from the field with a hamstring injury. It was later announced that Trbojevic could potentially be ruled out for 6-8 weeks.[56]In round 20, Trbojevic score two tries for Manly in their 38-8 win over the Gold Coast.[57]In round 25, Trbojevic scored a hat-trick in Manly's 34-26 upset loss to the Wests Tigers.[58]He played 20 matches for Manly in the 2024 NRL season as they finished 7th on the table and qualified for the finals. Manly would be eliminated in the second week of the finals by the Sydney Roosters.[59]
Despite carrying a shoulder injury into the Finals, Trbojevic declared himself available for selection for Australia in the2024Pacific Championships and Kangaroos coachMal Meninga wasted no time in selecting him. In his first time playing for Australia since 2018, Turbo would play all three of Australia's games in the championships in the centres. He scored a 70 metre intercept try in the opening 18–0 win overTonga atin Brisbane (easily out-pacing young Manly team mate and Tongan fullbackLehi Hopoate during the run, as well as the rest of the Tongan defence), then ran for over 200 metres againstNew Zealand in a 22–10 win inChristchurch. In the Final of the Pacific Championships against Tonga at home inSydney, Trbojevic scored two tries and had two more disallowed by the bunker in the three minutes before halftime as Australia wrapped up the series with a 20–14 win.[60]
On 30 March, it was announced that Trbojevic would miss at least a month with an MCL injury.[61]Trbojevic played 18 games for Manly in the2025 NRL season as the club finished 10th on the table missing the finals.[62] On 28 October, Manly announced that Trbojevic had re-signed with the club until the end of 2027.[63]
| Season | Team | Games | Tries | Assists | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |  Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 9 | 8 | 0 | 32 |
| 2016 | 23 | 10 | 11 | 40 | |
| 2017 | 23 | 12 | 19 | 48 | |
| 2018 | 22 | 9 | 14 | 36 | |
| 2019 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 20 | |
| 2020 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 16 | |
| 2021 | 18 | 28 | 28 | 112 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 8 | |
| 2023 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 40 | |
| 2024 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 68 | |
| 2025 | 18 | 6 | 24 | ||
| Total | 170 | 111 | 113 | 444 | |
| Season | Team | Games | Tries | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |  New South Wales | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 2019 | 2 | 3 | 12 | |
| 2021 | 3 | 4 | 16 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 10 | 9 | 36 | |
| Season | Team | Games | Tries | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–2024 |  Australia | 7 | 6 | 24 |
Last updated: 12 November 2024