Jamal Fogarty


Jamal Fogarty is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a or for the Gold Coast Titans in the NRL.

Background

Fogarty was born in Beaudesert, Queensland, Australia, and is of Indigenous Australian descent.
He played his junior rugby league for the Beaudesert Kingfishers, before being signed by the Gold Coast Titans.

Playing career

Early career

In October 2011, Fogarty played for the Australian Schoolboys. In 2012 and 2013, he played for the Gold Coast Titans' NYC team, before graduating to their Queensland Cup team, Tweed Heads Seagulls in 2014. In 2016, he joined Queensland Cup team Burleigh Bears. He was a member of the Burleigh Bears 2016 Queensland Cup winning side, defeating the Redcliffe Dolphins in the final. In November 2016, he signed a 1-year contract with the Parramatta Eels, starting in 2017.

2017

In June, after spending the season so far playing for Eels' feeder club, Wentworthville Magpies, Fogarty was granted a release mid-season to return to the Burleigh Bears. He signed a contract with the Titans and just under a fortnight after being released by the Eels, he made his NRL debut for the Titans in round 16 of the 2017 NRL season against the Wests Tigers.

2018

Fogarty made no appearances for Gold Coast Titans in 2018 and spent the entire year playing for the Burleigh Bears making 17 appearances in total.

2019

In 2019, Fogarty rejoined the Burleigh Bears full-time, starting at halfback in their Grand Final win over the Wynnum Manly Seagulls. On 27 September, Fogarty won the Petero Civoniceva Medal at the QRL awards.

2020

On 7 March, Fogarty signed with the Gold Coast Titans on a two-year deal.
In round 9 2020, Fogarty scored his first NRL points by kicking a conversion in the 16-12 win over New Zealand Warriors.

Achievements and accolades

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