Craig Trindall (born 8 May 1979) is an Australian former professional

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footballer who played for the

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in the

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. His

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was halfback or five-eighth. He is a relative of former

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player,

Darrell Trindall Darrell Wayne 'Tricky' Trindall (born 16 February 1972) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. Background Trindall was born in Narrabri, New South Wales, Australia. Career He played for the South Sy ...

Background

Trindall was born in

Wee Waa, New South Wales Wee Waa () is a town located on the north-western slopes of the New England region in New South Wales, Australia. The town is within the Narrabri Shire local government area and is on the Namoi River. Wee Waa is north-west of Narrabri and nor ...

, Australia.

Career highlights

*''Junior Club:'' Colyton Colts *''Previous Clubs:'' Windsor *''First Grade Debut:'' 2006 v Cowboys

Controversy

In 2006, The

's Anti-Doping tribunal imposed a 12-week suspended sentence on Craig Trindall for

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use. In 2007, Craig Trindall was charged with maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm after allegedly bashing a woman in the face with a children's blackboard.Stuff.co.nz, 12 April 2007. Bashed woman wants league star jailed
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References

External links

* ttp://www.panthers.com.au/ Official Penrith Panthers Web Site {{DEFAULTSORT:Trindall, Craig 1979 births Living people Australian rugby league players Indigenous Australian rugby league players Penrith Panthers players Rugby league halfbacks Rugby league players from Wee Waa Windsor Wolves players