Trent Leis () (born 18 November 1977) is an Australian former professional

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footballer who played as a er and for the North Queensland Cowboys in the

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Playing career

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in 1998. In 1999, he played in the Dolphins' Grand Final loss to the Burleigh Bears. A year later, he started on the wing in the Dolphins' 14–6 Grand Final win over the Toowoomba Clydesdales. He signed with the North Queensland Cowboys for the

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season. In Round 1 of the

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, Leis made his NRL debut in the Cowboys' 17–18 loss to the Brisbane Broncos. He played 17 games for the Cowboys in his rookie season, starting 10 on the wing and seven at fullback, scoring five tries and kicking 21 goals. In 2002, Leis re-signed with the Redcliffe Dolphins, representing Queensland Residents and starting at fullback in their Grand Final win over the Ipswich Jets. In 2005, Leis signed with the Burleigh Bears. He played in his fourth Queensland Cup Grand Final that season, starting in the centres in Burleigh's loss to the

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. That season, he was named on the wing in the

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's Queensland Cup Team of the Decade. In 2007, Leis again returned to the Redcliffe Dolphins, retiring at the end of that season. He ended his Queensland Cup career with 70 tries and 34 goals from 111 games.

Statistics

NRL

: ''Statistics are correct to the end of the 2001 season''

Personal life

Leis' father, Peter, played centre for the

in the 1970s and 80s and represented

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seven times from 1974–77. The Dolphins annual Player of the Year medal is named in his honour.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Leis, Trent 1977 births Living people Australian rugby league players Burleigh Bears players North Queensland Cowboys players Redcliffe Dolphins players Rugby league wingers Rugby league fullbacks Rugby league players from Brisbane