Trent Loiero Explained

Trent Loiero
Birth Date:2001 2, df=y
Birth Place:Nambour, Queensland, Australia
Height:192cm (76inches)
Weight:104kg (229lb)
Club1:Melbourne Storm
Year1start:2021
Year1end:present
Appearances1:70
Tries1:6
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:24
Source:[1]
Updated:15 August 2024

Trent Loiero (born 27 February 2001) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a and forward for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League (NRL).

Background

Loiero played his junior rugby league for the Kawana Dolphins and attended Mountain Creek State High School, Sunshine Coast before being signed by the Melbourne Storm.[2] Loiero is of Italian descent.[3]

Playing Career

Early career

In 2018 and 2019, Loiero played for the Sunshine Coast Falcons Mal Meninga Cup and Hastings Deering Colts sides.[4] [5] On 5 June 2019, he played for Queensland under-18 in their 34–12 win over New South Wales.[6] Later in 2019, he made his Queensland Cup debut for the Falcons.[7] On 20 September 2019, he scored a try for the Falcons in their Hastings Deering Colts Grand Final win over the Wynnum Manly Seagulls.[8]

Melbourne Storm

In February 2020, Loiero played for the Melbourne Storm at the 2020 NRL Nines in Perth,[9] and in the Storm's pre-season trial against the New Zealand Warriors in Palmerston North.[10]

In Round 4 of the 2021 NRL season, Loiero made his NRL debut for Melbourne against the Brisbane Broncos. He had his debut jersey (cap 212) presented to him by Ryan Hinchcliffe.[11] He would score his first NRL try in his second match against the Canberra Raiders.[12]

Loiero continued to develop through the season, making six NRL appearances,[13] with the Queenslander upgraded to the club's top-30 squad.[14]

Loiero made 17 appearances for Melbourne during the 2022 season, making an impact from the interchange bench. He scored two tries for the season, and signed a contract extension until the end of the 2025 season.[15] [16]

In 2023, Loiero earnt a starting role for Melbourne following the departures of a number of forwards to the Dolphins.[17] Loiero played 26 games for Melbourne in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished third on the table. Loiero played in Melbourne's preliminary final loss against Penrith.[18]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/trent-loiero/summary.html Rugby League Project
  2. Web site: Why 2021 can be a breakout year for Trent Loiero. 25 February 2021. Sunshine Coast Daily. Matty. Holdsworth. Maroochydore, Queensland.
  3. Web site: League of nations:Stars representing 40 countries . NRL.com . Brad . Walter . 23 March 2022.
  4. Web site: Auswide Bank Mal Meninga Cup player of the year. 3 October 2019. QRL.
  5. Web site: My goal is to play more Intrust Super Cup. 7 February 2020. QRL.
  6. Web site: Queensland Under 18 team named. 26 May 2019. QRL.
  7. Web site: Teenager poised for debut in Queensland Cup. 19 July 2019. Queensland Times.
  8. Web site: Smoothy stars in Falcons' Grand Final victory. 29 September 2019. 18th Man.
  9. Web site: Storm opts for youth in NRL Nines squad. 11 February 2020. Melbourne Storm.
  10. Web site: Final Squad - Storm v Warriors. 20 February 2020. Melbourne Storm.
  11. Web site: Round 4 Late Mail: Storm, Broncos finalise teams. 2 April 2021. Melbourne Storm.
  12. News: There's simply no signs of a weakening Storm . . Nationwide News Pty Ltd . 23 May 2021 . Sydney, New South Wales . 42.
  13. Web site: Trent Loiero's breakout season . melbournestorm.com.au . 11 April 2023 . 9 July 2021.
  14. Web site: Storm rookie extends contract, Wishart signs from Dragons . melbournestorm.com.au . 11 April 2023 . 5 July 2021.
  15. Web site: Trent Loiero: Season in Review . melbournestorm.com.au . 11 April 2023 . 6 October 2022.
  16. Web site: New contracts for three Storm forwards . melbournestorm.com.au . 11 April 2023 . 5 October 2022.
  17. Web site: Loiero sets sights on solid 2023 . melbournestorm.com.au . 11 April 2023 . 3 November 2022.
  18. Web site: NRL 2023: Melbourne Storm season review. www.sportingnews.com.

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