Jacob Gagan
 Gagan playing for the Sharks in 2014. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 25 March 1993 Westmead, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 96 kg (15 st 2 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing, Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 22 September 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jacob Gagan (born 25 March 1993) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League. He plays at wing and centre. He previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
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.[2][3] In 2010, he played for the Australian Schoolboys.[4][5] In 2013, he joined the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles on a 1-year contract.[6][7] In November 2013, he signed a 1-year contract with the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks starting in 2014.[8][9]
2014
In round 13 of the 2014 NRL season, Gagan made his NRL debut for the Sharks against the St. George Illawarra Dragons, playing on the wing in the Sharks' 0-30 loss at WIN Stadium.[10][11] In July, he re-signed with the Sharks on a 2-year contract.[12]
2016
In November, after missing out on NRL selection for the Sharks throughout the entire 2015 and 2016 seasons, Gagan signed a 1-year contract with the Newcastle Knights starting in 2017.[13]
References
- ^ "Jacob Gagan - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- ^ "G". Nyc Database. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- ^ "Jacob Gagan player results, scores, news and statistics". rleague.com. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ^ "2010 Australian Schoolboys Team Announced - Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League". Foxsportspulse.com. 25 June 2011. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ^ "ASSRL Schoolboys rugby league news, Australian Secondary School Rugby League, Australian Schoolboys". Ourfootyteam.com. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- ^ Rugby League (23 February 2013). "Clubs restack from backs to their packs". Smh.com.au. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- ^ "Jacob Gagan". Sports Buzz. 29 January 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- ^ "'Guru' Grothe hooked by Sharks | St George & Sutherland Shire Leader". theleader.com.au. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ^ "Gagan joins Sharks – Sea Eagles". seaeagles.com.au. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ^ "NRL 2014 - Round 13". Rugby League Project. 7 June 2014. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- ^ "Late Mail – Sharks v Dragons – Sharks". sharks.com.au. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ^ NRL. "secure talented pair". Sharks. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- ^ NewcastleKnights.com.au (2 August 2014). "Jacob Gagan signs on with Knights". Zero Tackle. Retrieved 11 November 2016.