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@Bigscreentv - I just had to print this out, it's so good!
The Dragons club, and the broader Macleay valley community are very proud to see ex kempsey Dragons junior, and proud Dunghutti man Triston Reilly make his NRL debut this weekend playing for the Wests tigers. He is proof that with hard work and dedication your dreams can become reality.
For those that don’t know here is a bit of background of his footy achievements to date.
Triston Played junior footy for kempsey Dragons until completing his under 14s season. In the under 10s Triston was the KJRL junior player of the year, and Group 2 jrl player of the year. In his under 14s season he was named Kempsey jnr player of the year, and Group 2 player of the year . The side he was in Won the premiership for 4 consecutive seasons for Dragons.
He played his junior representative footy for group 2 jrl for a few seasons until he moved away.
Triston Moved to North Queensland at age 15 where he attended Kirwan state high school. He was selected for the Queensland under 15s schoolboys side and the Queensland under 15 Indigenous team.
The following year he moved to Newcastle where he played five eighth for knights Harold Matthews side, and attended Hunter sports High. Triston played for the nsw indigenous team this same year, playing against David Fifita.
The next year Triston took up an opportunity to do his final years of schooling at st Joseph’s hunters hill .
Where he played Five eighth for South Sydney Rabbitohs SG Ball side at age 17 and 18.
In yr 11 and 12 he was selected in nsw CIS school boys rugby league side.
After completing his schooling he represented Australia in rugby 7s and played Australian jnr wallabies. He played club Rugby for the NSW Waratahs.
Triston made his way back to Rugby League in 2023 signing with the Wests Tigers. Where has been Biding his time in nsw cup for the magpies, he has scored 14 tries and 6 try assists in 19 games.
Triston comes from a fanatical Rugby League family. His father and uncle’s all playing for both kempsey jrl and senior footy for the Macleay valley mustangs.
All 4 of Tristons grandparents June And Alec Reilly, Bob And Ethel smith were heavily involved in Rugby League, all serving time on the kempsey jrl committee and Group 2 jrl. June and Alec we’re stalwarts of the Dragons for close to 30 years, where they worked tirelessly to keep Rugby League alive in our community. Bob and Ethel were also on board for many years, holding various positions throughout their tenure.
We know his family are so proud of his achievements, as is everyone at the Dragons club. He sure is a very humble young man, we wish Triston all the best in his debut game… Go the tigers
