Jamal Fogarty
{{short description|Australian rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2017}}
{{Use Australian English|date=June 2017}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Jamal Fogarty
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|image = JAMAL FOGARTY.jpg
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1993|12|13}}
|birth_place = Beaudesert, Queensland, Australia
|height = {{convert|177|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
|weight = {{convert|86|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
|position = {{rlp|HB}}
|club1 = Gold Coast Titans
|year1start = 2017
|year1end = 21
|appearances1 = 41
|tries1 = 7
|goals1 = 79
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 186
|club2 = Canberra Raiders
|year2start = 2022
|year2end = 25
|appearances2 = 65
|tries2 = 8
|goals2 = 175
|fieldgoals2 = 4
|points2 = 386
|club3 = Manly Sea Eagles
|year3start = 2026
|year3end =
|appearances3 = 0
|tries3 = 0
|goals3 = 0
|fieldgoals3 = 0
|points3 = 0
| teamA = {{nowrap|Queensland Residents}}
| yearAstart = 2018
| yearAend =
| appearancesA = 1
| triesA = 0
| goalsA = 0
| fieldgoalsA = 0
| pointsA = 0
| teamB = Indigenous All Stars
| yearBstart = 2021
| yearBend =
| appearancesB = 1
| triesB = 0
| goalsB = 1
| fieldgoalsB = 0
| pointsB = 2
| teamC = {{nowrap|Prime Minister's XIII}}
| yearCstart = 2024
| yearCend =
| appearancesC = 1
| triesC = 0
| goalsC = 0
| fieldgoalsC = 0
| pointsC = 0
| updated = 25 May 2025
}}
Jamal Fogarty (born 13 December 1993) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|hb}} for the Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League.
He previously played for the Gold Coast Titans in the NRL. Fogarty has represented both the Indigenous All Stars and the Prime Minister's XIII as a {{rlp|hb}}.
Background
Fogarty was born in Beaudesert, Queensland, Australia, and is a member of the Mununjali clan of the Yugambeh people.{{Cite web|date=2020-09-10|title=Jamal Fogarty is leading both on-field and off|url=https://www.titans.com.au/news/2020/09/10/jamal-fogarty-is-leading-both-on-field-and-off/|access-date=2021-07-30|website=Gold Coast Titans|language=en}}{{cite web|author=sixtiesboy |url=http://thecumberlandthrow.com/2017/05/09/nrl-indigenous-round-recognising-eels-aboriginal-heritage/ |title=NRL Indigenous Round – Recognising Eels Aboriginal Heritage |publisher=The Cumberland Throw |date=2017-05-09 |access-date=2017-06-23}} He played his junior rugby league for the Beaudesert Kingfishers, before being signed by the Gold Coast Titans. Fogarty attended Palm Beach Currumbin State High School and prior to that Beaudesert State High School.{{cite web |url=https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/sport/nrl/titans-storm-2020-jamal-fogarty-and-jahrome-hughes-put-mateship-on-hold/news-story/5b00345eacacfe052fb3ffc7997c4a56 |title=Gold Coast Titans documentary: 'Building Titans' hits top gear |publisher=Gold Coast Bulletin |date=2021-03-08 |access-date=2021-09-29}}
Playing career
=Early career=
In October 2011, Fogarty played for the Australian Schoolboys.{{cite web|url=http://www.ourfootyteam.com/assrl_2011_archives.php|title=ASSRL Schoolboys rugby league news, Australian Secondary School Rugby League, Australian Schoolboys|publisher=Ourfootyteam.com|access-date=2015-09-25}} In 2012 and 2013, he played for the Gold Coast Titans' NYC team,{{cite web|url=https://nycdatabase.org/players/f/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304035513/http://nycdatabase.org/players/f/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=4 March 2016 |title=F |date=27 December 2012 |publisher=Nyc Database |access-date=2017-06-23}} before graduating to their Queensland Cup team, Tweed Heads Seagulls in 2014.{{cite news|author=jgass |url=https://www.northernstar.com.au/news/tweed-heads-seagulls-notch-up-another-win-in-intru/2262467/ |title=Tweed Heads Seagulls notch up another win in Intrust Cup |newspaper=Daily Telegraph |publisher=Northern Star |date=2014-05-19 |access-date=2017-06-23}} In 2016, he joined Queensland Cup team Burleigh Bears.{{cite news|url=http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/sport/local-sport/burleigh-bears-half-jamal-fogarty-set-to-score-most-points-in-queensland-cup-2016-season/news-story/ad870b36e175cd4a27debebb890e6352 |title=Burleigh Bears half Jamal Fogarty set to score most points in Queensland Cup 2016 season |newspaper=Gold Coast Bulletin |publisher=Goldcoastbulletin.com.au |date=2016-07-27 |access-date=2017-06-23|last1=O'Brien |first1=Connor }} He was a member of the Burleigh Bears 2016 Queensland Cup winning side, defeating the Redcliffe Dolphins in the final.{{cite web|url=http://www.burleighbears.com.au/bears-first-grand-final-victory-in-twelve-years/|title=Bears First Grand Final Victory in Twelve Years! « Burleigh Bears|website=www.burleighbears.com.au|access-date=2 August 2017}} In November 2016, he signed a one-year contract with the Parramatta Eels, starting in 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.zerotackle.com/parramatta-eels-announce-signings-for-the-2017-squad-24361/ |title=Parramatta Eels announce signings for the 2017 squad |publisher=Zero Tackle |date=2016-11-02 |access-date=2017-06-23}}
=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.{{cite web|url=https://www.zerotackle.com/eels-release-jamal-fogarty-27806/ |title=Eels release Jamal Fogarty |publisher=Zero Tackle |date=2017-06-13 |access-date=2017-06-23}}
He signed a contract with the Titans{{cite web|author=Ready to SELL your property? Post Your Ad Here! |url=https://www.northernstar.com.au/news/decimated-titans-could-turn-to-rookie-half/3189146/ |title=Decimated Titans could turn to rookie half |publisher=Northern Star |date=2017-06-14 |access-date=2017-06-23}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/updated-team-lists-wests-tigers-v-titans/tabid/10874/newsid/109243/default.aspx |title=Updated team lists: Wests Tigers v Titans |date=23 June 2017 |publisher=NRL.com |access-date=2017-06-23}}{{cite web|author=NRL Digital Media |url=http://www.titans.com.au/news/2017/06/23/nrl_late_mail_tigers.html |title=NRL LATE MAIL: Tigers v |date=23 June 2017 |publisher=Titans |access-date=2017-06-23}}
=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.{{cite web|url=https://www.qrl.com.au/players/intrust-super-cup/burleigh-bears/jamal-fogarty/|title=Official Intrust Super Cup profile of Jamal Fogarty for Burleigh Bears|website=Queensland Rugby League|access-date=6 November 2018}}
=2019=
In 2019, Fogarty rejoined the Burleigh Bears full-time, starting at halfback in their Grand Final win over the Wynnum Manly Seagulls.{{Cite web|url=https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2019/09/27/the-wise-ways-of-burleigh-half-jamal-fogarty/|title=The wise ways of Burleigh half Jamal Fogarty|date=26 September 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2019/11/21/2019-year-in-review-burleigh-bears/|title = 2019 Year in Review: Burleigh Bears|date = 21 November 2019}} On 27 September, Fogarty won the Petero Civoniceva Medal at the QRL awards.{{Cite web|url=https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2019/09/27/fogarty-fires-to-win-petero-civoniceva-medal/|title=Fogarty fires to win Petero Civoniceva Medal|date=27 September 2019}}
=2020=
On 7 March, Fogarty signed with the Gold Coast Titans on a two-year deal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.titans.com.au/news/2020/03/07/jamal-fogarty-joins-titans-on-two-year-deal/|title = Jamal Fogarty Joins Titans on Two-Year Deal|date = 6 March 2020}}
In round 9 2020, Fogarty scored his first points in the top grade by kicking a conversion in the 16-12 win over New Zealand Warriors.
In round 15, Fogarty was named as the captain of the team in the absence of Kevin Proctor. In the same match, Fogarty was chased down by Canberra forward Josh Papalii after seemingly running away to score a try. Following the game, Fogarty spoke to media saying "I was very embarrassed. I've been copping a lot of text messages from people so I think I might throw my phone in the bin after the last couple of days".
The following week, Fogarty scored the winning try as the Gold Coast defeated St. George 14-10 at Kogarah Oval.{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/08/25/fogartys-papa-grief-i-might-throw-my-phone-in-the-bin/|title=Fogarty's Papa grief: 'I might throw my phone in the bin'|website=www.nrl.com|date=25 August 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-28/nrl-brisbane-broncos-thrashed-by-sydney-roosters-titans-win/12608582/|title=Brisbane Broncos handed 58-12 NRL loss by Sydney Roosters as Gold Coast beats Dragons|newspaper=ABC News|date=28 August 2020}}
=2021=
On 2 February, Fogarty was named at halfback in the Indigenous All Stars team to play the New Zealand Māori at Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
Fogarty asked the Gold Coast club for a release in September 2021 due to it becoming apparent that Toby Sexton would land the starting halfback role for 2022. He signed for the Canberra Raiders on a three-year deal shortly afterwards.{{cite web|url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7462781/raiders-land-halfback-fogarty/|title=Canberra land Halfback Fogarty|website=www.canberratimes.com.au|date=9 October 2021}}
=2022=
On 2 March, Fogarty was ruled out for four months with a knee injury which he sustained in Canberra's pre-season trial against Manly.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2022-jamal-fogarty-canberra-raiders-injury-jack-wighton-ricky-stuart-news-teams-lineups/news-story/3b325caea7ff1e45e6158724bb94d173/|title=The key to it all': Cronk suggests Ricky's next move as contenders emerge to fill 'devastating' void|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}
In round 12 of the 2022 NRL season, Fogarty made his club debut for Canberra in their 28-20 loss against Parramatta.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-29/nrl-live-bulldogs-dragons-raiders-eels-score-updates/101107860/|title=Parramatta Eels edge Canberra Raiders 28-20, Dragons beat Bulldogs 34-24|website=www.abc.net.au}}
In round 25, Fogarty scored one try and kicked seven goals in Canberra's 56-10 victory over wooden spooners the Wests Tigers.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-04/nrl-knights-sharks-tigers-raiders/101402294/|title=Canberra Raiders hand out 56-10 NRL drubbing to Wests Tigers as Cronulla beats Newcastle Knights 38-16|website=www.abc.net.au}}
Fogarty played a total of 15 games for Canberra in 2022 as the club finished 8th on the table and qualified for the finals. Fogarty played in both finals matches as Canberra were eliminated in the second week by Parramatta.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-live-parramatta-eels-vs-canberra-raiders-teams-live-scores-brad-arthur-vs-ricky-stuart-highlights-live-stream-joseph-tapine-mitchell-moses-concussion/news-story/ab4febda34065392fcd3071590abc0ec/|title=Eels send ruthless title message, bury finals 'ghosts' in Raiders no-show: 3 Big Hits|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}
=2023=
In round 9 of the 2023 NRL season, Fogarty scored a try and kicked his first career field goal to give Canberra a 31-30 golden point extra-time victory over the Dolphins.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/rugby-league/news/raiders-dolphins-score-result-highlights-nrl-round-9/hdrunahgrvdfd0ss3g8rz0sn/|title=Canberra Raiders vs. Dolphins score, result, highlights: Jack Wighton stars in golden point win|website=www.sportingnews.com}}
In round 14, Fogarty scored two tries and kicked a penalty goal with three minutes remaining to win the game for Canberra 20-19 against the Wests Tigers.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/live-raiders-star-scratched-for-tigers-clash-with-blues-brothers-set-to-square-off/news-story/3ac38b2740cea703bf2878285e2cc734/|title='I'd be filthy': Wild scenes as all-time Tigers comeback spoiled by late penalty|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}
Fogarty played a total of 24 matches for Canberra in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 8th on the table and qualified for the finals. He played in Canberra's golden point extra-time elimination final loss to Newcastle.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2023-canberra-raiders-season-review-jack-wighton-ricky-stuart-jarrod-croker-finals-knights-game-jamal-fogarty/news-story/4befaf00c9ae2de911aed34c6d80c77f/|title=Ricky turned losing a club legend into a winning season. Now for his biggest challenge - Brutal Review|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}
=2024=
In round 6 of the 2024 NRL season, Fogarty kicked the winning field goal for Canberra in golden point extra-time against his former club the Gold Coast which saw Canberra earn a 21-20 victory.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-15/nrl-referees-des-hasler-ricky-stuart-chevy-stewart-offside/103709816/|title=NRL admits Chevy Stewart was offside before Raiders fullback charged down Titans' golden-point field goal shot|website=www.abc.net.au}}
Fogarty played 14 matches for Canberra in the 2024 NRL season as the club finished 9th on the table.{{cite web|url=https://www.nine.com.au/sport/nrl/news-2024-the-mole-season-review-canberra-raiders-analysis-exclusive-20240911-p5k9ws.html/|title=The Mole's end-of-season review: The 'wasted' enforcer Ricky Stuart must 'fire up' in 2025|website=www.nine.com.au}}
= 2025 =
On 29 April, it was revealed that Fogarty had informed the Raiders of his decision to leave the club and join Manly Warringah Sea Eagles on a three-year deal.{{Cite web |last=Chammas |first=Christian Nicolussi, Michael |date=2025-04-29 |title=Jamal Fogarty to depart Canberra and play next three years at Manly |url=https://www.watoday.com.au/sport/nrl/jamal-fogarty-to-depart-canberra-and-play-next-three-years-at-manly-20250429-p5lv1z.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed |access-date=2025-04-29 |website=WAtoday |language=en}} On 14 May, the Sea Eagles officially announced the signing of Fogarty.{{Cite web |date=2025-05-14 |title=Fogarty to join Sea Eagles on three-year deal |url=https://www.seaeagles.com.au/news/2025/05/14/fogarty-to-join-sea-eagles-on-three-year-deal/ |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |language=en}}
Statistics
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ !Season !Team !Apps !Tries !Goals !FG !Pts |
| align="center"|2017
| rowspan="3" |{{nowrap|{{league icon|gold coast titans|16}} Gold Coast Titans}} | align="right"|2 | align="right"|0 | align="right"|0 | align="right"|0 | align="right"|0 |
| align="center"|2020
| align="right"|18 | align="right"|3 | align="right"|9 | align="right"|0 | align="right"|30 |
| align="center"|2021
| align="right"|21 | align="right"|4 | align="right"|70 | align="right"|0 | align="right"|156 |
| align="center"|2022
| rowspan="4" |{{nowrap|{{Leagueicon|Canberra|16}} Canberra Raiders}} | align="right"|15 | align="right"|3 | align="right"|52 | align="right"|0 | align="right"|116 |
| align="center"|2023
| align="right"|24 | align="right"|3 | align="right"|23 | align="right"|2 | align="right"|70 |
| align="center"|2024
| align="right"|14 | align="right"|0 | align="right"|44 | align="right"|2 | align="right"|90 |
| align="center"|2025
| align="right"|12 | align="right"|2 | align="right"|51 | align="right"| | align="right"|110 |
| |Totals
| align="right"|106 | align="right"|15 | align="right"|254 | align="right"|4 | align="right"|572 |
Achievements and accolades
=Individual=
- Petero Civoniceva Medal: 2019
- Queensland Cup Team of the Year: 2016
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.titans.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/gold-coast-titans/jamal-fogarty/ Gold Coast Titans profile]
- [https://www.nrl.com/telstrapremiership/playerstats/playerprofile/tabid/10898/clubid/16/playerid/5277/seasonid/41/default.aspx NRL profile]
- [https://www.qrl.com.au/players/intrust-super-cup/burleigh-bears/jamal-fogarty/ QRL.com profile]
{{Canberra Raiders squad}}
{{Burleigh Bears squad - 2016 Queensland Cup premiers}}
{{Burleigh Bears squad - 2019 Queensland Cup premiers}}
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