Brent Trevor Todd (born 5 December 1964) is a New Zealand former professional sportsman who has represented

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. His rugby league position was

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Early years

Todd played in the New Zealand men's water polo team.Coffey and Wood ''The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League'' In 1982 he was invited to play for the New Zealand junior league team, the

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. He also played for the team in 1983.Coffey, John. ''Canterbury XIII'', Christchurch, 1987.

Playing career

Todd played for the

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club in the

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competition, and was a Canterbury representative. Todd played 28 tests for national team, the Kiwis, between 1985 and 1993. Todd joined Australian team the

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in 1986, after a $37,200 transfer fee was paid.''Lion Red 1988 Rugby League Annual'',

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for the Raiders in the

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Grand Finals of

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. After suffering a broken arm in 1988, he spent the off-season with

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, playing nine games. In 1992, Todd signed for the Gold Coast club. Todd caused laughter in his press conference when he replied to a question from a reporter asking why he signed for the Gold Coast. Todd replied “because the sheilas are good looking and I want to f*** them all”. Todd went on to make 34 appearances for the Gold Coast before retiring from the

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in 1993. Later he became an Australian-based television commentator for league games.

Personal life

Todd married former world surfing champion Wendy Botha in 1994 and they were married for 11 years. Todd's biography, ''League, Lies & Alibis'' was published the year he got married. In 2004, he appeared on reality show ''Celebrity Treasure Island'' with his then wife. In December 2007 Todd was sentenced to 12 months' home detention for his role in a poker-machine fraud scheme.

References

Sources

Brent Todd at yesterdayshero.com.auBrent Todd profile at tvnz.co.nzBrent Todd at nrlstats.com
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External links

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