Jacob Gagan


Jacob Gagan is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who last played as a er and for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NRL.
He previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League.

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. In 2010, he played for the Australian Schoolboys. In 2013, he joined the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles on a 1-year contract. In November 2013, he signed a one-year contract with the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks starting in 2014.

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. 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.

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.

2017

Gagan made his Knights debut in round 5 of the 2017 season against his former club Cronulla-Sutherland, scoring a try. That would be his lone appearance for the Knights as he was not offered a new contract beyond 2017. In November, he signed a 1-year contract with the South Sydney Rabbitohs starting in 2018.

2018

Gagan spent the entirety of 2018 playing for foundation club North Sydney in the Intrust Super Premiership NSW competition.

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.

2020

In February, it was revealed that Gagan had been released by South Sydney.