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{{short description|Australian rugby league footballer}}
{{Use Australian English|date=August 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}
{{Distinguish|Jacob Gagai}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Jacob Gagan
|fullname =
|image = Jacob Gagan Newcastle.jpg
|imagesize = 190px290
|caption = <small>Gagan playing for the Sharks in 2014.</small>2017
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1993|303|25}}
|birth_place = [[Westmead, New South Wales|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-Sutherland Sharks|Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks]]
|year1start = 2014
|year1end =
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|points2 = 4
|club3 = [[South Sydney Rabbitohs|South Sydney]]
|year3start = 20182019
|year3end = present
|appearances3 = 01
|tries3 = 0
|goals3 = 0
|fieldgoals3 = 0
|points3 = 0
|retiredclub4 = [[FC Lezignan]]
|updated year4start = 1 November 20172020
|year4end =
|appearances4 = 6
|tries4 = 4
|goals4 = 0
|fieldgoals4 = 0
|points4 = 16
|source = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/jacob-gagan/summary.html|title=Jacob Gagan - Career Stats & Summary|publisher=Rugby League Project|date=|accessdate=2016-03-28}}</ref>
|updated = 16 November 2023
}}
 
'''Jacob Gagan''' (born 25 March 1993) is an Australian professional [[rugby league]] footballer who currently playsplaying for the [[SouthNorths Sydney RabbitohsDevils]] in the [[National Rugby League]]. He plays at [[Wing (rugby league)|wing]] and [[Center (rugby)|centre]]. He previously played for the [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks]] and [[NewcastleQueensland KnightsCup]].
 
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==
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==Playing career==
 
===Early career===
From 2010 to 2012, Gagan played for the Parramatta Eels' [[National Youth Competition (rugby league)|NYC]] team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nycdatabase.org/players/g/|title=G|publisher=Nyc Database|date=|accessdate=2016-11-10}}</ref><ref name="rleague">{{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}}</ref> In 2010, he played for the [[Australian Schoolboys rugby league team|Australian Schoolboys]].<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> In 2013, he joined the [[Manly Warringah Sea Eagles]] on a 1one-year contract.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://sportsbuzz.com.au/jacob-gagan/|title=Jacob Gagan|publisher=Sports Buzz|date=2013-01-29|accessdate=2016-11-10}}</ref> In November 2013, he signed a 1one-year contract with the [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks]] starting in 2014.<ref name="theleader">{{cite web|url=http://www.theleader.com.au/story/1891521/guru-grothe-hooked-by-sharks/?cs=12|title=&#39;'Guru&#39;' Grothe hooked by Sharks &#124; St George &amp; Sutherland Shire Leader|publisher=theleader.com.au|accessdate=2014-06-07}}</ref><ref name="seaeagles">{{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}}</ref>
 
===2014===
In round 13 of the [[2014 NRL season]], Gagan made his [[National Rugby League|NRL]] debut for the SharksCronulla-Sutherland against the [[St. George Illawarra Dragons]], playing on the wing in the Sharks' 0-300–30 loss at [[Wollongong Showground|WIN Stadium]].<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref name="sharks">{{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}}</ref> In July, he re-signed with the SharksCronulla on a 2two-year contract. Gagan made a total of seven appearances for Cronulla in the [[2014 NRL season]] as the club finished last on the table.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>
 
===2016===
In November, after missing out on NRL selection for the SharksCronulla-Sutherland throughout the entire 2015 and 2016 seasons, Gagan signed a 1one-year contract with the [[Newcastle Knights]] starting in 2017.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
 
===2017===
Gagan made his Knights debut in round 5 of the [[2017 NRL season|2017 season]] against his former club Cronulla-Sutherland, scoring a try.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> That would be his lone appearance for the Knights as he was not offered a new contract beyond 2017.<ref>{{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}}</ref> In November, he signed a 1-year contract with the [[South Sydney Rabbitohs]] starting in 2018.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
 
===2018===
Gagan spent the entirety of 2018 playing for foundation club [[North Sydney Bears|North Sydney]] in the [[Intrust Super Premiership NSW]] competition.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.northsydneybears.com.au/2018-isp-round-3-late-mail/|title=ISP Round 3|website=North Sydney Bears}}</ref>
 
===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]].<ref>{{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}}</ref>
 
===2020===
In February, it was revealed that Gagan had been released by South Sydney.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://leagueunlimited.com/news/34416-2020-preview-south-sydney-rabbitohs/|title=2020 preview South Sydney|website=www.leagueunlimited.com}}</ref>
 
On 26 June 2020, it was reported that he had signed for [[FC Lézignan XIII]] in the [[Elite One Championship]].<ref>{{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}}</ref>
 
===2021 & 2022===
In 2021, Gagan joined Queensland Cup side [[Norths Devils|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 Jets|Newtown]] ahead of the 2023 NSW Cup season.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
 
===2023===
On 17 August, Gagan re-joined the Norths Devils after leaving Newtown earlier in the year on compassionate grounds.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
 
==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}}
{{South Sydney Rabbitohs squad}}
{{Norths Devils squad - 2022 Queensland Cup premiers}}
 
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