David William Trewhella
Year of induction:
2017
Field of endeavour:
Sports
Year of birth:
1962
David Trewhella was born and educated in Maitland and has had a triumphant career in rugby league. David began playing with the Eastern Suburbs Roosters in 1986, going on to play 81 games for the club until 1991. Trewhella played two games for NSW Country and two games for NSW in the State of Origin in 1988 and 1989. In 1989 he was a member of the international team which toured New Zealand. In 2015, he was named one of Maitland Pickers top 20 players of all time.