Jacob Gagan
{{short description|Australian rugby league footballer}}
{{Distinguish|Jacob Gagai}}
{{Use Australian English|date=August 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Jacob Gagan
|fullname =
|image = Jacob Gagan Newcastle.jpg
|imagesize = 290
|caption = Gagan in 2017
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1993|03|25}}
|birth_place = Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
|height = {{convert|184|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
|weight = {{convert|94|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
|position = {{rlp|WG|CE}}
|club1 = Cronulla Sharks
|year1start = 2014
|year1end =
|appearances1 = 7
|tries1 = 5
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 20
|club2 = Newcastle Knights
|year2start = 2017
|year2end =
|appearances2 = 1
|tries2 = 1
|goals2 = 0
|fieldgoals2 = 0
|points2 = 4
|club3 = South Sydney
|year3start = 2019
|year3end =
|appearances3 = 1
|tries3 = 0
|goals3 = 0
|fieldgoals3 = 0
|points3 = 0
|club4 = FC Lezignan
|year4start = 2020
|year4end =
|appearances4 = 6
|tries4 = 4
|goals4 = 0
|fieldgoals4 = 0
|points4 = 16
|updated = 16 November 2023
}}
Jacob Gagan (born 25 March 1993) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer currently playing for the Norths Devils in the Queensland Cup.
He previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Newcastle Knights and the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the National Rugby League and for FC Lezignan in the Elite One Championship.
Background
Born in Westmead, New South Wales, Gagan played his junior rugby league for the Cabramatta Two Blues, before being signed by the Parramatta Eels.
Playing career
=Early career=
From 2010 to 2012, Gagan played for the Parramatta Eels' NYC team.{{cite web|url=https://nycdatabase.org/players/g/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150623194912/http://nycdatabase.org/players/g/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=23 June 2015|title=G|publisher=Nyc Database|date=|accessdate=2016-11-10}}{{cite web|url=http://rleague.com/players/Jacob-Gagan_3077/Stats/|title=Jacob Gagan player results, scores, news and statistics|publisher=rleague.com|accessdate=2014-06-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714192433/http://rleague.com/players/Jacob-Gagan_3077/Stats/|archive-date=14 July 2014|url-status=dead}} In 2010, he played for the Australian Schoolboys.{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsportspulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-2130-0-0-0&sID=26416&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=12689955|title=2010 Australian Schoolboys Team Announced - Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League|publisher=Foxsportspulse.com|date=2011-06-25|accessdate=2015-04-05}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ourfootyteam.com/assrl_2010_archives.php|title=ASSRL Schoolboys rugby league news, Australian Secondary School Rugby League, Australian Schoolboys|publisher=Ourfootyteam.com|date=|accessdate=2016-03-28}} In 2013, he joined the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles on a one-year contract.{{cite web|author=Rugby League|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/clubs-restack-from-backs-to-their-packs-20130222-2ewyw.html|title=Clubs restack from backs to their packs|publisher=Smh.com.au|date=2013-02-23|accessdate=2016-11-10}}{{cite web|url=http://sportsbuzz.com.au/jacob-gagan/|title=Jacob Gagan|publisher=Sports Buzz|date=2013-01-29|accessdate=2016-11-10}} In November 2013, he signed a one-year contract with the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks starting in 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.theleader.com.au/story/1891521/guru-grothe-hooked-by-sharks/?cs=12|title='Guru' Grothe hooked by Sharks | St George & Sutherland Shire Leader|publisher=theleader.com.au|accessdate=2014-06-07}}{{cite web|url=http://www.seaeagles.com.au/news/2013/11/18/gagan-joins-sharks.html|title=Gagan joins Sharks – Sea Eagles|publisher=seaeagles.com.au|accessdate=2014-06-07|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140607084846/http://www.seaeagles.com.au/news/2013/11/18/gagan-joins-sharks.html|archive-date=7 June 2014|url-status=dead}}
=2014=
In round 13 of the 2014 NRL season, Gagan made his NRL debut for Cronulla-Sutherland against the St. George Illawarra Dragons, playing on the wing in the Sharks' 0–30 loss at WIN Stadium.{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrl-2014/round-13/st-george-illawarra-vs-cronulla/summary.html|title=NRL 2014 - Round 13|publisher=Rugby League Project|date=2014-06-07|accessdate=2016-11-10}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sharks.com.au/news/2014/06/07/late_mail_sharks_v_dragons.html|title=Late Mail – Sharks v Dragons – Sharks|publisher=sharks.com.au|accessdate=2014-06-07}} In July, he re-signed with Cronulla on a two-year contract. Gagan made a total of seven appearances for Cronulla in the 2014 NRL season as the club finished last on the table.{{cite web|author=NRL|url=http://www.sharks.com.au/news/2014/07/17/sharks_secure_talented_pair.html|title=secure talented pair|publisher=Sharks|date=|accessdate=2016-03-28}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/aug/24/sharks-set-for-wooden-spoon-after-defeat-to-raiders/|title=Sharks set for wooden spoon after defeat to Raiders|website=The Guardian}}
=2016=
In November, after missing out on NRL selection for Cronulla-Sutherland throughout the entire 2015 and 2016 seasons, Gagan signed a one-year contract with the Newcastle Knights starting in 2017.{{cite web|author=NewcastleKnights.com.au|url=http://www.zerotackle.com/jacob-gagan-signs-on-with-knights-24446/|title=Jacob Gagan signs on with Knights|publisher=Zero Tackle|date=2014-08-02|accessdate=2016-11-11}}
=2017=
Gagan made his Knights debut in round 5 of the 2017 season against his former club Cronulla-Sutherland, scoring a try.{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/updated-team-lists-sharks-v-knights/tabid/10874/newsid/105206/default.aspx |title=Updated team lists: Sharks v Knights |publisher=NRL.com |date=2016-12-18 |accessdate=2017-04-01}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/Custom/MTUtMTY5Ni00LS0tLS0tMjA4MzQtLS0tLS0tLS0tLS0t|title=Custom Match List - Rugby League Project|first=Shawn Dollin and Andrew|last=Ferguson|website=www.rugbyleagueproject.org|accessdate=18 October 2017}} That would be his lone appearance for the Knights as he was not offered a new contract beyond 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/market-watch-mortimers-shock-nrl-return-no7-dominoes-fall-knights-rebuild-backline/news-story/e7591f14493b059957ee0bb310de4685|title=NRL contracts: Daniel Mortimer Sharks, Bodene Thompson, David Fifita, Dean Pay Josh Cleeland Bulldogs — Market Watch|date=17 October 2017|publisher=|accessdate=18 October 2017}} In November, he signed a 1-year contract with the South Sydney Rabbitohs starting in 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.zerotackle.com/rabbitohs-sign-gagan-martin-2018-30171/|title=Rabbitohs sign Gagan and Martin for 2018 - Zero Tackle|date=3 November 2017|publisher=|accessdate=3 November 2017}}
=2018=
Gagan spent the entirety of 2018 playing for foundation club North Sydney in the Intrust Super Premiership NSW competition.{{cite web|url=https://www.northsydneybears.com.au/2018-isp-round-3-late-mail/|title=ISP Round 3|website=North Sydney Bears}}
=2019=
Gagan made his debut for South Sydney in round 3 of the 2019 NRL season against Manly-Warringah after being called into the side as a replacement for the injured Greg Inglis.{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/after-eight-games-in-five-years-gagan-has-big-shoes-to-fill-at-souths-20190403-p51ai2.html/|title=After eight games in five years, Gagan has big shoes to fill at Souths|website=Sydney Morning Herald}}
=2020=
In February, it was revealed that Gagan had been released by South Sydney.{{cite web|url=https://leagueunlimited.com/news/34416-2020-preview-south-sydney-rabbitohs/|title=2020 preview South Sydney|website=www.leagueunlimited.com}}
On 26 June 2020, it was reported that he had signed for FC Lézignan XIII in the Elite One Championship.{{cite web|website=Twitter|date=26 Jun 2020|accessdate=11 Jan 2021|title=FC.Lézignan XIII RL - Bienvenue Jacob Gagan|url=https://twitter.com/fcl13/status/1276473954820120576}}
=2021 & 2022=
In 2021, Gagan joined Queensland Cup side Norths. The Norths Devils would go on to win the Queensland Cup Grand Final in both 2021 and 2022. Gagan was named as Man of the Match and the Duncan Hall Medal winner in the 2022 Queensland Cup Grand Final. In late 2022, Gagan signed a contract to join one of his former teams in Newtown ahead of the 2023 NSW Cup season.{{cite web|url=https://www.newtownjets.com/newtown-jets-trial-games-and-training-squad-information/|title=Newtown Jets trial games and training squad information|website=www.newtownjets.com.au}}
=2023=
On 17 August, Gagan re-joined the Norths Devils after leaving Newtown earlier in the year on compassionate grounds.{{cite web|url=https://northsdevilsrlfc.com/2023/08/17/gagans-return-boosts-devils-for-2024/|title=Gagan’s return boosts Devils for 2024|website=www.northsdevilsrlfc.com}}
=2024=
In 2024 Gagan won the Queensland Cup starting at centre for the Norths Devils in their grand final win over the Redcliffe Dolphins.https://www.qrl.com.au/draw/qrl-premiership/2024/grand-final/game-1/ Two weeks later he also played in their NRL State Championship win over NSW Cup premiers the Newtown Jets.{{Cite web |title=Jets v Devils |url=https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-state-championship/2024/nrl-state-championship/jets-v-devils/ |access-date=2024-10-06 |website=National Rugby League |language=en}}
References
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External links
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- [https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/south-sydney-rabbitohs/jacob-gagan/ South Sydney Rabbitohs profile]
- [http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/team/profiles/jacob_gagan.html Newcastle Knights profile]
- [http://www.nrl.com/telstrapremiership/playerstats/playerprofile/tabid/10898/clubid/4/playerid/1691/seasonid/42/default.aspx NRL profile]
{{Norths Devils squad - 2021 Queensland Cup premiers}}
{{Norths Devils squad - 2022 Queensland Cup premiers}}
{{Norths Devils squad – 2024 Queensland Cup premiers}}
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