Fabian Goodall

{{Infobox rugby league biography

| name = Fabian Goodall

| fullname =

| nickname =

| image = Fabian Goodall (cropped).jpg

| imagesize = 290px

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1994|12|13}}

| birth_place = Sydney, Australia

| height = {{convert|188|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|110|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}

| position = {{rlp|CE|WG}}

| first = RL

| club1 = Manly Sea Eagles

| year1start = 2016

| year1end =

| appearances1 = 0

| tries1 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| fieldgoals1 = 0

| points1 = 0

| teamA = Fiji

| yearAstart = 2014

| yearAend = 16

| appearancesA = 3

| triesA = 2

| goalsA = 0

| fieldgoalsA = 0

| pointsA = 8

| ru_club1 = Rams

| ru_year1start = 2016

| ru_year1end =

| ru_appearances1 = 2

| ru_tries1 = 0

| ru_goals1 = 0

| ru_fieldgoals1 = 0

| ru_points1 = 0

| ru_club2 = {{nowrap|Toronto Arrows}}

| ru_year2start = 2022

| ru_year2end = 23

| ru_appearances2 = 9

| ru_tries2 = 4

| ru_goals2 = 0

| ru_fieldgoals2 = 0

| ru_points2 = 0

| retired =

| updated = 5 March 2024

| source =[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/fabian-goodall/summary.html Fabian Goodall] rugbyleagueproject.org

}}

Fabian Goodall (born 13 December 1994) is a Fijian professional rugby league and rugby union player. He recently returned from Toronto, Canada after playing in the MLR for the Toronto Arrows. Fabian is currently playing for Eastern Suburbs District RUFC in the Shute Shield Competition, Goodall is a Fiji representative.

Background

Born in Sydney, Goodall is of Fijian descent. Goodall played his junior football for the Wentworthville Magpies. He attended The Hills Sports High School before being signed by the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. Goodall played for the Sea Eagles NYC side in 2012 when he was also selected into Laure Daley's "Blues in Waiting" Origin Pathways Squad.{{cite web|url=http://m.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/the-next-big-things--blues-in-waiting-20121117-29iwr.html|title=The next big things – Blues in waiting | smh.com.au|website=M.smh.com.au|date=|access-date=23 February 2016}} In late 2012 Goodall signed with the Parramatta Eels, playing in the Eels NYC team in 2013 and 2014. He was named in the Junior Kiwis train on squad in 2013, failing to make the final team to play the Junior Kangaroos.{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.parraeels.com.au/news/2014/09/30/eels_trio_join_junior_kiwis_squad.html|title=Eels Trio Join Junior Kiwis Squad – Eels|website=Parraeels.com.au|date=|access-date=23 February 2016}} He moved to the Eels New South Wales Cup team the Wentworthville Magpies in 2015.

Playing career

In October 2014, Goodall made his International début as he was selected to play for Fiji in the 2014 Hayne/Mannah Cup test match against Lebanon at Remondis Stadium.{{cite web|url=http://www.rlef.eu.com/other/report?RLE00000596|title=RLEF|website=Rlef.eu.com|date=19 October 2014|access-date=23 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170808074411/http://www.rlef.eu.com/other/report?RLE00000596|archive-date=8 August 2017|url-status=dead}}

On 2 May 2015, Goodall played in 2015 Melanesian Cup match against Papua New Guinea, playing at {{rlp|ce}} and scoring an intercept try in Fiji's 22–10 win at Cbus Super Stadium.{{cite web|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/korbin-sims-storms-into-maroons-origin-contention-with-standout-performance-in-fijis-win-over-papua-new-guinea/story-fniabjcr-1227332029470|title=Korbin Sims storms into Maroons Origin contention with standout performance in Fiji's win over Papua New Guinea|website=Couriermail.com.au|access-date=23 February 2016}}

On 7 May 2016, Goodall played for Fiji against Papua New Guinea in the 2016 Melanesian Cup where he played in the second row position in the 24–22 loss at Parramatta Stadium.{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/png-stuns-fiji-in-a-thriller/tabid/10874/newsid/95678/default.aspx|title=PNG stuns Fiji in a thriller|publisher=nrl.com|access-date=7 May 2016}}