Tom Duffy (rugby league)
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|fullname = Thomas Duffy
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|position = {{rlp|HB}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2003|7|22}}
|birth_place = Townsville, Queensland, Australia
|height = {{convert|180|cm|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
|weight = {{convert|87|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
|club1 = {{nowrap|Nth Qld Cowboys}}
|year1start = 2025
|year1end = present
|appearances1 = 2
|tries1 = 0
|goals1 = 1
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 2
|updated = 15 March 2025
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| education = Ignatius Park College
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Tom Duffy (born 22 July 2003) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|hb}} for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Background
Born in Townsville, Queensland, Duffy played his junior rugby league for the Centrals ASA Tigers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2022/05/26/townsvilles-tom-thrilled-to-be-learning-from-the-best/|title=Townsville's Tom Duffy thrilled to be learning from the best|date=26 May 2022|website=QRL}}
He attended Ignatius Park College, where he was selected for the Australian Schoolboys in 2021, before being signed by the North Queensland Cowboys.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2021/09/01/three-cowboys-contracted-players-named-in-australian-schoolboys-merit-team/|title=Three Cowboys contracted players named in Australian Schoolboys Merit team|date=1 September 2021|website=NQ Cowboys}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ipc.qld.edu.au/michael-morgan-medal-tom-duffy/|title=Michael Morgan Medal - Tom Duffy|date=15 September 2021|website=Ignatius Park College}}
Playing career
=Early career=
In 2020 and 2021, Duffy played for the Townsville Blackhawks in the Mal Meninga Cup.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2020/02/13/12-junior-contracted-cowboys-named-in-blackhawks-trials/|title=12 contracted/junior contracted Cowboys named for Blackhawks trials|date=13 February 2020|website=NQ Cowboys}} In 2021, he started at halfback in their Grand Final loss to the Tweed Seagulls.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2021/04/29/six-cowboys-contracted-players-named-for-mcc-grand-final/|title=Six Cowboys contracted players named for MMC Grand Final|date=29 April 2021|website=NQ Cowboys}} Later that year, he made his under-21 Colts debut for the Blackhawks.
In 2022, he joined the Cowboys' Young Guns program.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2022/02/26/updated-young-guns-team-list-trial-v-mackay-cutters/|title=Updated Young Guns team list: Trial v Mackay Cutters|date=26 February 2022|website=NQ Cowboys}} That season, he represented Queensland Under-19 and started at halfback in Townsville's under-21 Grand Final victory over the Redcliffe Dolphins.{{Cite web|url=https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2022/06/16/qrl-confirms-queensland-under-19-mens-squad/|title=QRL confirms Queensland Under 19 men’s squad|date=16 June 2022|website=QRL}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2022/09/22/eleven-cowboys-contracted-players-named-for-u21s-grand-final/|title=Eleven Cowboys contracted players named for U21s Grand Final|date=22 September 2022|website=NQ Cowboys}}
In 2023, he moved into the Cowboys' NRL squad on a development contract.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2022/11/16/five-young-guns-graduate-to-nrl-squad-for-2023/|title=Five Young Guns elevated to NRL squad for 2023|date=16 November 2022|website=NQ Cowboys}} He spent the entire season in the Queensland Cup, playing 20 games for Townsville. On 5 July 2023, he re-signed with the Cowboys for two seasons.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2023/07/05/cowboys-announce-contract-extensions/|title=Cowboys re-sign Duffy, Gosiewski & Taunoa-Brown|date=5 July 2023|website=NQ Cowboys}}
In 2024, he was promoted to the Cowboys' Top 30 squad.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2024/01/04/cowboys-2024-squad-list-/|title=Cowboys 2024 squad list|date=4 January 2024|website=NQ Cowboys}} He played 22 games for the Northern Pride, winning Halfback of the Year at the QRL's end of season awards.{{Cite web|url=https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2024/09/20/grand-final-rivals-star-as-rimbu-and-reinke-snare-major-honours-at-qrl-awards/|title=Rimbu and Reinke take major honours at QRL Awards|date=20 September 2024|website=QRL}}
=2025=
In Round 1 of the 2025 NRL season, Duffy was named to make his NRL debut at {{rlp|hb}} for the Cowboys against the Manly Sea Eagles.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cowboys.com.au/news/2025/03/04/cowboys-team-list-round-1-v-sea-eagles-mwse/|title=Cowboys team list: Round 1 v Sea Eagles|date=4 March 2025|website=NQ Cowboys}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.cowboys.com.au/teams/nrl-premiership/north-queensland-cowboys/thomas-duffy/ North Queensland Cowboys profile]
{{North Queensland Cowboys squad}}
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Category:North Queensland Cowboys players
Category:Townsville Blackhawks players
Category:Northern Pride RLFC players
Category:Rugby league halfbacks
Category:Rugby league players from Queensland