Jamal Idris
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Jamal Dasuki Idris is an Australian professional rugby league
footballer for the Gold Coast Titans
of the National Rugby League
. He previously played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. A New South Wales State Of Origin representative, he has also played for the Indigenous Australian representative side. In the Schoolboy Championship final game he scored four tries in under twenty minutes.
mother and a Nigerian father, Idris spent two years growing up in an Aboriginal
mission in Forster
on the New South Wales Mid North Coast with his younger brother, Isaac, and mother, Alana. The family moved to Sydney
, where Idris now lives, because of Jamal's interest in athletics, especially javelin throwing . Following several representative seasons in athletics, Idris took up rugby league in high school. His junior clubs were Chester Hill Hornets, Merrylands Rams, Fairfield Patrician Brothers, Bankstown Sports, Berala Bears and Forster Tuncurry Hawkes.
Due to his physical size (194 cm height, 115 kg weight), his looks and his dreadlocked hairstyle, Idris has been confused for Lote Tuqiri by even his own family.
In March 2009, Idris was involved in a fight with Bulldogs teammates and was suspended for one week. In May of the same year, Idris had what seemed to be the match-winning try against the St. George Illawarra Dragons denied after it was deemed that Greg Eastwood
had obstructed Dragons' five-eighth Jamie Soward
on the halfway line where Idris made the line break. The Bulldogs lost this game 20-18.
His performance early in the 2009 season prompted dual international Wendell Sailor
to say: "What Jamal's doing at the moment, I think it's a lot better than what Izzy (Israel Folau
) was doing at the same age." On 8 September, Idris was Named Dally M
Rookie of the Year.
The 2010 NRL Season
began slowly for Idris, but he soon found his true potential. He scored two tries in the Bulldogs 60-14 win over the Sydney Roosters
, and a month later had a man of the match performance against the Brisbane Broncos
. He backed that up with an entertaining clash with Timana Tahu
when the Bulldogs
played the Eels
. He was rewarded with a place in the Country Origin team. After a strong performance for Country, including a try, Idris was named on the bench for the New South Wales State of Origin
team for Game I of the 2010 State of Origin series
.
He played the 2nd half of Game I of the 2010 State of Origin series
, scoring a try in a loss. Idris was dropped for the second match but was named the 18th man. In 2010, Jamal was named in the training side for Australia in the Four Nations
tournament.
In September, 2010 Idris was allegedly struck on the neck with a sword by a cousin while visiting Forster. His cousin, Beau Currie, 20, apparently plead guilty to the attack two days after it happened and was sentenced to 18 months in jail with a non-parole period of 14 months. At the beginning of the 2011 season Jamal has played well for Canterbury. Jamal has been offered what he says are two offers from two clubs, the Newcastle Knights and the Gold Coast Titans. On the 12th of April 2011 Jamal signed with The Gold Coast Titans
Jamal made the Australian team in 2011, he debuted on 6 May 2011 against New Zealand
. Later that year it was announced that Idris had signed with the Gold Coast Titans
starting from the 2012 NRL season
.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer for the Gold Coast Titans
Gold Coast Titans
Gold Coast Titans are an Australian professional rugby league football club, based in the Gold Coast, Queensland. The club competes in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership. It is the newest of the sixteen clubs in the league, having commenced its...
of the National Rugby League
National Rugby League
The National Rugby League is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. The NRL's main competition, called the Telstra Premiership , is contested by sixteen teams, fifteen of which are based in Australia with one based in New Zealand...
. He previously played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. A New South Wales State Of Origin representative, he has also played for the Indigenous Australian representative side. In the Schoolboy Championship final game he scored four tries in under twenty minutes.
Biography
The son of an AboriginalAustralian Aborigines
Australian Aborigines , also called Aboriginal Australians, from the latin ab originem , are people who are indigenous to most of the Australian continentthat is, to mainland Australia and the island of Tasmania...
mother and a Nigerian father, Idris spent two years growing up in an Aboriginal
Australian Aborigines
Australian Aborigines , also called Aboriginal Australians, from the latin ab originem , are people who are indigenous to most of the Australian continentthat is, to mainland Australia and the island of Tasmania...
mission in Forster
Forster, New South Wales
Forster is a large coastal town in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, in the Great Lakes Council LGA, about north-north-east of Sydney. It is immediately adjacent to its twin, Tuncurry, which is the smaller of the two towns...
on the New South Wales Mid North Coast with his younger brother, Isaac, and mother, Alana. The family moved to Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, where Idris now lives, because of Jamal's interest in athletics, especially javelin throwing . Following several representative seasons in athletics, Idris took up rugby league in high school. His junior clubs were Chester Hill Hornets, Merrylands Rams, Fairfield Patrician Brothers, Bankstown Sports, Berala Bears and Forster Tuncurry Hawkes.
Due to his physical size (194 cm height, 115 kg weight), his looks and his dreadlocked hairstyle, Idris has been confused for Lote Tuqiri by even his own family.
Bulldogs
Idris graduated from LaSalle Catholic College, Bankstown at the end of 2008.In March 2009, Idris was involved in a fight with Bulldogs teammates and was suspended for one week. In May of the same year, Idris had what seemed to be the match-winning try against the St. George Illawarra Dragons denied after it was deemed that Greg Eastwood
Greg Eastwood
Greg Eastwood is a professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Canterbury Bulldogs in the NRL. A New Zealand international representative lock or second row forward, he previously for the Brisbane Broncos, Bulldogs in the NRL and Leeds Rhinos in the European Super League...
had obstructed Dragons' five-eighth Jamie Soward
Jamie Soward
Jamie Soward is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the St. George Illawarra Dragons of National Rugby League...
on the halfway line where Idris made the line break. The Bulldogs lost this game 20-18.
His performance early in the 2009 season prompted dual international Wendell Sailor
Wendell Sailor
Wendell Jermaine Sailor is an Australian former professional rugby football player who represented his country in both rugby league and rugby union – a dual code international. He is an Australian Torres Strait Islander.Sailor's large frame and bullocking style changed the way wingers played rugby...
to say: "What Jamal's doing at the moment, I think it's a lot better than what Izzy (Israel Folau
Israel Folau
Israel Folau is a professional Australian rules footballer currently listed with the Greater Western Sydney Football Club in the Australian Football League . He previously played Rugby league for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League from 2007 to 2008 where he broke the record for most...
) was doing at the same age." On 8 September, Idris was Named Dally M
2009 Dally M Awards
The 2009 Dally M Awards were presented on Tuesday 8 September 2009 at the State Theatre in Sydney and broadcast on Fox Sports.-Dally M Medal-Player of the Year:Dally M Player of the Year-Player votes tally :-Dally M Awards:...
Rookie of the Year.
The 2010 NRL Season
2010 NRL season
The 2010 NRL season was the 103rd season of professional rugby league football club competition in Australia, and the thirteenth run by the National Rugby League. The season commenced on 12 March and ended with the Grand Final, played on 3 October at ANZ Stadium...
began slowly for Idris, but he soon found his true potential. He scored two tries in the Bulldogs 60-14 win over the Sydney Roosters
Sydney Roosters
The Sydney Roosters are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. The club competes in the National Rugby League and is one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Australian rugby league history, having won twelve New South Wales Rugby League...
, and a month later had a man of the match performance against the Brisbane Broncos
Brisbane Broncos
The Brisbane Broncos are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the city of Brisbane, the capital of the state of Queensland. Founded in 1988, the Broncos play in Australasia's elite competition, the National Rugby League premiership. They have won six premierships and two...
. He backed that up with an entertaining clash with Timana Tahu
Timana Tahu
Timana James Aporo Tahu is an Australian professional rugby league footballer and former rugby union player, a dual-code international, currently playing for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League. He formerly played for the New South Wales Waratahs in the Super 14 competition...
when the Bulldogs
Canterbury Bulldogs
The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Belmore, a suburb in the Canterbury-Bankstown region of Sydney. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership, as well as New South Wales Rugby League junior competitions...
played the Eels
Parramatta Eels
The Parramatta Eels are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Sydney suburb of Parramatta. The Parramatta District Rugby League Football Club was formed in 1947, with their First Grade side playing their first season in the New South Wales Rugby Football League...
. He was rewarded with a place in the Country Origin team. After a strong performance for Country, including a try, Idris was named on the bench for the New South Wales State of Origin
New South Wales rugby league team
The New South Wales rugby league team has represented the Australian state of New South Wales in rugby league football since the sport's beginnings there in 1907. Administered by the New South Wales Rugby League, the team competes in the annual State of Origin series against arch-rivals, the...
team for Game I of the 2010 State of Origin series
2010 State of Origin series
The 2010 State of Origin series was the 29th year that the annual best-of-three series of interstate rugby league football matches contested between the Queensland and New South Wales representative teams was played under 'State of Origin' selection rules...
.
He played the 2nd half of Game I of the 2010 State of Origin series
2010 State of Origin series
The 2010 State of Origin series was the 29th year that the annual best-of-three series of interstate rugby league football matches contested between the Queensland and New South Wales representative teams was played under 'State of Origin' selection rules...
, scoring a try in a loss. Idris was dropped for the second match but was named the 18th man. In 2010, Jamal was named in the training side for Australia in the Four Nations
2010 Rugby League Four Nations
The 2010 Rugby League Four Nations tournament was played in Australia and New Zealand in October and November 2010. The tournament was the second time the Four Nations had been held, following on from the 2009 edition held in England and France....
tournament.
In September, 2010 Idris was allegedly struck on the neck with a sword by a cousin while visiting Forster. His cousin, Beau Currie, 20, apparently plead guilty to the attack two days after it happened and was sentenced to 18 months in jail with a non-parole period of 14 months. At the beginning of the 2011 season Jamal has played well for Canterbury. Jamal has been offered what he says are two offers from two clubs, the Newcastle Knights and the Gold Coast Titans. On the 12th of April 2011 Jamal signed with The Gold Coast Titans
Gold Coast Titans
Gold Coast Titans are an Australian professional rugby league football club, based in the Gold Coast, Queensland. The club competes in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership. It is the newest of the sixteen clubs in the league, having commenced its...
Jamal made the Australian team in 2011, he debuted on 6 May 2011 against New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. Later that year it was announced that Idris had signed with the Gold Coast Titans
Gold Coast Titans
Gold Coast Titans are an Australian professional rugby league football club, based in the Gold Coast, Queensland. The club competes in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership. It is the newest of the sixteen clubs in the league, having commenced its...
starting from the 2012 NRL season
2012 NRL season
The 2012 NRL season will be the 106th season of professional rugby league football club competition in Australia, and the fifteenth run by the National Rugby League. The NRL will be contested by sixteen teams for the sixth consecutive year...
.