Dane Gagai
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| Gagai playing for the Broncos in 2009. | ||||||
| Personal information | ||||||
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| Born | 3 January 1991 Mackay, Queensland, Australia | |||||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | |||||
| Weight | 95 kg (14 st 13 lb) | |||||
| Playing information | ||||||
| Position | Fullback, Centre, Wing | |||||
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| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 2011 | Brisbane Broncos | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 2012– | Newcastle Knights | 35 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Total | 42 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 56 | |
| Source: RLP | ||||||
Dane Gagai (born 3 January 1991) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Newcastle Knights of the National Rugby League. He primarily plays fullback, centre and wing.
Playing career
Born in Mackay, Queensland, Gagai played his junior football for Brisbane Wests before being signed by the Brisbane Broncos. He played for the Broncos NYC team from 2009 to 2011, scoring 39 tries in 61 games.[1]
At the end of 2010, Gagai was named at fullback in the 2010 NYC Team of the Year.
In Round 1 of the 2011 NRL season Gagai made his NRL debut for the Broncos in their 14-16 loss against the North Queensland Cowboys. He scored a try on debut.[2]
At the end of 2011, Gagai was named at wing in the 2011 NYC Team of the Year.[3][4]
In March 2012, Gagai re-signed with the Broncos on a 2-year contract.[5]
In May 2012, Gagai was released from his Broncos contract less than 2 months after re-signing.[6]
On 28 May 2012, Gagai signed a 2-and-a-half year contract with the Newcastle Knights starting immediately.[7][8] In Round 14 of the 2012 NRL season he made his debut for the Knights in their 32-16 loss to the Canberra Raiders, scoring a try.
On 22 May 2013, Gagai re-signed with the Knights on a 2-year contract.[9]
Representative career
In 2010, Gagai played for the Junior Kangaroos against the Junior Kiwis.
Personal life
Gagai's father Ray was a member of the Brisbane Broncos' squad in the 1989 NSWRL season. Gagai is also the cousin of Brisbane Broncos player Josh Hoffman,[10] former Broncos player Wendell Sailor[11] and fellow Knights player Travis Waddell.
Gagai is eligible to play for both Australia and New Zealand through parents of Indigenous Australian and Māori descent.[12]
References
- ↑ http://www.rleague.com//db/player/g/gagai_dane/index.php
- ↑ http://www.broncos.com.au/default.aspx?s=article-display&id=34256&title=coach-feels-for-young-players
- ↑ Thompson, Michael (31 August 2011). "Cowboys duo named among cream of the under-20s crop". Townsville Bulletin. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
- ↑ "Warriors centre named in top U-20 team". stuff.co.nz. 31 August 2010. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
- ↑ http://www.nrl.com/broncos-gagai-in-new-two-year-nrl-deal/tabid/10874/newsid/66394/default.aspx
- ↑ http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/broncos-release-dane-gagai-from-contract-20120508-1yasc.html
- ↑ http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news-display/Knights-sign-Gagai-resign-Rochow-and-Smith/56009
- ↑ http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/newcastle-knights-win-fight-for-dumped-bronco-dane-gagais-signature/story-e6frexnr-1226369759399?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+dailytelegraphnrlndm+%28Daily+Telegraph+%7C+NRL%29
- ↑ http://www.newcastleknights.com.au/news-display/Dane-Gagai-commits-until-2015/75286
- ↑ Ricketts, Steve (28 February 2010). "Dane Gagai to play for Broncos, the first son to follow his father, Ray, into the team". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
- ↑ http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/broncos-release-dane-gagai-from-contract-20120508-1yasc.html
- ↑ Former Bronco Dane Gagai won't rule out having a run for Kiwis news.com.au, 12 August 2012
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