Been told by a staff member that this guy is our next signing. A big strong back rower or prop from Cronulla

Keep them coming Daryl and Matt!!!!

Can find very little on him other than h plays for Cronulla reserves. However looking at Cronulla squad, very few players in SL could make it into their side. Sounds like one of those hungry young fringe players that could be just what we need.

I presume if correct he must have access to a uk passport because a quick look at his career suggests he would not get a visa.

Well he's a Ginner, so could have Castleford ancestors

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Only played Jersey Flegg by the looks which is their academy equivalent. Might have to be patient with this lad whilst he settles, it will be a big step up and he’s a young guy away from home. Hope he goes well.

Wakefield Trinity is set to welcome a new talent to the field with the signing of Toby Boothroyd, the formidable 20-year-old back rower from the NRL Cronulla Sharks.
A product of NRL development, Toby has grown from a promising teen at St George Illawarra Dragons to a robust force at Cronulla, honing his skills over three solid seasons. Standing at 6’2” and weighing in at 101kgs, Boothroyd brings a powerful blend of youth and agility to Trinity.

Known for his versatility to dominate both as a prop and in the back row, Toby’s smart play and resilience have marked him as one to watch. With a clear vision for his new chapter at Wakefield, Toby is buzzing to prove his prowess to the fans and be part of what promises to be a triumphant phase for the club.

Head Coach Daryl Powell said: ‘We are working hard to sign overseas players who will drive us forward for years to come. This takes a lot of work to unearth young quality players in Australia and New Zealand. Toby is one of those players. He is smart and tough with a great engine. His ability to play at prop and back row is a great strength and He is driven to get over here and prove how good he can be to the trinity fans. I am confident they will love his work ethic and tough effort in the middle of the field.’

Toby said: ‘I’m really excited to be part of the new direction with the change in ownership and the completely new coaching and support staff. There is so much belief and investment in ensuring the club gets back to the Super League. I chose Wakefield because I feel I’m going to be there at the start of a very successful time both on and off the field.’

His arrival signals exciting times ahead for the team as they look to make an impactful return to the Super League.

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That doesn't help us Dunk. Always copy the link not the text otherwise we miss out on the traffic to our site.

Looks like a big powerful unit who knows the way to the try line...just don't call him Betty

Fair enough pt, trouble is sometimes facebook links can’t be accessed by everyone on here.

Not everybody has Facebook

This is your domain bojo42 . What's your take on him

BOJ042 not been on here since 22nd September, so you might not get a quick response ??

Get your point fil but if anyone can give us the low down on Toby it is boj . He his st George ill man and does know his stuff on rl

Then link to the Website

Looks like a project signing to me who may feature for the reserves as well as the first team.

It’s clearly exciting to bring in an overseas player but as others have said he’s only been playing Jersey Flegg which is basically u20’s.

What he does clearly bring is youth which we lack in our backrow and also versatility given he can cover prop.

Hopefully coming with some hunger to build a career and kick on.

Look forward to seeing how it works out.

He’s effectively a replacement for Windrow. It’s probably a big opportunity for him to have a breakthrough year.

You can’t beat having size and mobility in a package.

I am sure he will be working hard to impress and make a name for himself. Obviously one for the future.

Looking forward to seeing him play.

Welcome aboard Toby. For a decent-sized lad, he has a good set of wheels on him from what I can tell.

Jonh , don't think we are in a position to bring players to play reserves , first team. All our players will need to be first team starters and with all the experience already in back row this to me looks to be an ideal signing. Due to nature of game in aus , back rowers will always have a bit of power and pace

I think one or two may be under estimating the comp he is playing in. We are a championship club and I believe many of the players in that comp could make it into many SL sides. In fact his parent team the sharks would wipe the floor with every team in SL.

He’s only been used in the u20’s not the reserves as far as I can see.

I’m not saying he won’t be a good signing, for 99.99% of us he’s an unknown quantity but I trust the new set up have done their homework on him.

Unless he has a wow of a preseason I think he will be initially used as backup initially.

Look this is only my opinion, but if Powel had not been hamstrung with some players already signed by Carter , I don't think Pitts and Ashurst would be anywhere near our squad, Whats the point of bringing in back up players ?
I am not saying those two may do a job in the championship, but they have had their day. If you are bringing a bloke all the way from Aus, he isn't going to be back up, that's crazy.

And Betty when you call me, you can call me Al.

Thought Australians needed to have a few NRL games behind them to enable them to get a Visa to come here?