# Trent Waterhouse

Trent Waterhouse (born 8 January 1981), also known by the nickname of "House", is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Thirroul Butchers in the Illawarra Rugby League. He has previously played for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League and Warrington Wolves of the Super League in Europe, England . He has also represented City Origin, New South Wales and Australia.

## Background

Waterhouse was born in Paddington, New South Wales, Australia.

## Playing career

After playing junior football for Cambridge Park and Emu Plains JRLFC, Waterhouse made his first grade début against Melbourne Storm at Olympic Park on 17 August 2002 in round 23, which was also the same game in which Steve Turner debuted. He was a member of the Penrith 2003 NRL grand final-winning team in their 18–6 win over Sydney Roosters.
After that he went on the 2003 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France, helping Australia to victory over Great Britain in what would be the last time the two nations contested an Ashes series. Waterhouse would play a total of ten internationals from then till to 2005.
As 2003 NRL premiers, the Penrith club travelled to England to face Super League VIII champions, the Bradford Bulls in the 2004 World Club Challenge. Waterhouse played at lock forward in Penrith's 22–4 loss. In February 2007, Waterhouse signed with the Panthers until the end of 2011. In the same year, Penrith finished last on the table and claimed the wooden spoon.
He was selected for City in the City vs Country match in 2006 and again in 2009.
Waterhouse made his state representative début in the 2004 State of Origin series, playing in games I and II off the bench for the New South Wales Blues. Selected again in 2009, Waterhouse was sent-off after coming into a fight between Steve Price and Brett White during game III of the State of Origin series. He became the first Blues player to be dismissed from an Origin game, and the first since Gorden Tallis to be sent off in an Origin match. His dismissal capped off a horror year for NSW as they lost their fourth (of eight) straight Origin series.
On 29 June 2011 it was announced Waterhouse had signed to join English Super League club Warrington from 2012 on a three-year deal.
Waterhouse played in the 2012 Challenge Cup Final victory over the Leeds Rhinos at Wembley Stadium, scoring a try in the first half.
He played in the 2012 Super League Grand Final defeat by the Leeds Rhinos at Old Trafford.
He signed to the Thirroul Butchers in the Illawarra Rugby League for the 2015 season.

## Footnotes

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* 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
* ↑ "Phil Gould confirms Penrith exit but denies Cleary falling out". The Guardian. 23 April 2019.
* ↑ "Waterhouse watertight with Panthers". Fox Sports News (Australia). 7 February 2008. Archived from the original on 22 May 2011. Retrieved 7 February 2008.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
* ↑ Balym, Todd (3 May 2009). "Blues halfback duel in two as Mitchell Pearce misses selection". Fox Sports. Archived from the original on 18 September 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2009.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
* ↑ Walter, Brad (22 May 2004). "Second player sacked from origin side". The Age. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2009.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
* ↑ Payten, Iain (5 July 2009). "NSW name team for State of Origin III". The Daily Telegraph (Sydney). Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2009.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
* ↑ Jancetic, Steve (15 July 2009). "Blues deny Maroons sweep". Fox Sports News (Australia). Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 15 July 2009.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
* ↑ "Warrington's battered Brett Hodgson recovers to see off Leeds in final". Guardian UK. 25 August 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
* 1 2 "Leeds' Kevin Sinfield stars in Grand Final triumph against Warrington". Guardian. 6 October 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
* ↑ "Leeds Rhinos 18–35 Warrington Wolves". BBC Sport. 25 August 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
* ↑ "Warrington Wolves Are Challenge Cup Winners 2012!". Warrington Wolves Official Site. 25 August 2012. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
* ↑ "Grand Final: Warrington 18-26 Leeds". BBC Sport. 6 October 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
* ↑ "Add Reference Name". superleague.co.uk. 29 June 2011. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
* ↑ "Butchers Sign Former International Trent Waterhouse". thirroulbutchers.com. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2016.