Cronulla Sharks playmaker Braydon Trindall enters rehab clinic after failing a roadside alcohol and drug test

Cronulla playmaker Braydon Trindall has reportedly entered rehab and will not be playing for the Sharks anytime soon with his footy future hanging in the balance.

The 24-year-old five-eighth failed a roadside alcohol and illicit drugs tests early on Monday morning after reportedly partying with teammates.

The test was following his team’s 42-6 win over North Queensland Cowboys at PointsBet Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Cronulla Sharks chief executive Dino Mezzatesta said the club is backing the star with his recovery.

‘It’s important we understand the issues, and, more importantly, that we attend to them,’ he told News Corp.

‘He’s under the care of our welfare officer, and we’ll make sure the best possible treatment is made available to him, like we would with any other player at our club.’

NSW Police confirmed in a statement on Tuesday afternoon that a 24-year-old man who had been driving on Captain Cook Drive, Caringbah about 9.45am on Monday, was stopped for a random breath test.

‘The man produced an expired licence and allegedly returned a positive result to a breath test,’ the statement read.

‘He was arrested for the purposes of a breath analysis and was taken to Miranda Police Station, where he allegedly returned a breath analysis reading of 0.124.

‘He also allegedly returned a positive result to an illicit substance. The 25-year-old man was issued an infringement notice for unlicenced driver – expired licence.

‘Proceedings were also commenced for driving with middle range prescribed concentration of alcohol and drive with illicit drug present in oral fluid.

‘He was also issued a court attendance notice for drive with middle-range PCA and an illicit drug. He is due to appear before Sutherland Local Court on Friday 17 May 2024.’

A report from The Sydney Morning Herald on Tuesday claimed that Trindall was celebrating with teammates after Cronulla’s win over North Queensland before leaving and continuing on to celebrate with friends.

Trindall told the club no players were with him after he left the apartment, according to the Herald.

Daniel Atkinson will start against Canberra on Sunday afternoon, with Trindall forming a nice combination with Nicho Hynes after the club put their faith in him and allowed Matt Moylan to go to the Super League.

Trindall scored two tries in the big win over North Queensland and claimed the Preston Campbell Medal as the best player in the All Stars game earlier in the year.