Tom Trbojevic
A blisteringly fast and powerful NRL fullback whose electrifying try-scoring feats make him one of rugby league's most thrilling attractions.
Born 1996 (age 30)·Australia international rugby league footballer·Birthday: October 2·Millennials
Biography
Tom Trbojevic, 'Tommy Turbo' to fans, is a force of nature on the rugby league field. Hailing from the northern beaches of Sydney, he and his brother Jake became local heroes for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles. Tom's combination of size, raw speed, and an uncanny instinct for the line is rare. At his peak, he is virtually unstoppable, capable of breaking a game open with a long-range solo effort or a supporting line. His 2021 season was historic, earning the Dally M Medal as the league's best player after scoring tries at a record clip. While injuries have been a frustrating counterpoint to his brilliance, when fit, he transforms his club and the Australian national team, embodying the modern, athletic fullback who is as much a weapon in attack as a last line of defense.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Tom was born in 1996, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Tom Was Born
The biggest hits of 1996
#1 Movie
Independence Day
Best Picture
The English Patient
#1 TV Show
ER
Tom's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1996Born
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2001Started school
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2009Became a teenager
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2012Could drive
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2014Could vote
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2017Turned 21
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2026Turned 30
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the Dally M Medal as the NRL's best player in 2021.
- Scored 28 tries in 18 games during the 2021 NRL season, one of the most prolific try-scoring runs in history.
- Represented Australia in rugby league and played State of Origin for New South Wales.
- Was appointed captain of the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in 2025.
Did You Know?
He and his older brother Jake both play for the Manly Sea Eagles and have represented NSW and Australia together.
He studied a Bachelor of Construction Management at university.
He is a noted fan of the NBA and the Philadelphia 76ers.
He played junior rugby league for the Mona Vale Raiders.
“I just want to get the ball in my hands and try to make something happen.”
