HOW JAMAL WON OVER TITANS
JAMAL Fogarty’s third tilt at the Titans can be traced back to an exact moment. Or more like 80 minutes.
“In the trial against the Titans two weeks ago he was probably the best player on the field,” winger Anthony Don said.
“I’d say that is the moment (he earned an NRL deal) because he really did dominate the game.”
The Beaudesert junior last week locked in a two-year deal via the Titans’ development squad.
Fogarty, 26, admits it’s a dream to continue playing on the Gold Coast.
“It is pretty cool when I look back on it,” he said after joining the Titans for the third time.
“I started at the Tweed Seagulls when I was here the first time, all those years ago. I made the switch to Burleigh and that is pretty much home now.
“Along the way we have had some good times down at the Burleigh Bears.”
Those memories include premierships in 2016 and 2019, as well as last season’s
Petero Civoniceva Medal as Intrust Super Cup Player of the Year.
Meanwhile, the Bears better watch out – a powerhouse Intrust Super Cup rival is clearly a fan of their talents.
As Redcliffe jostle with others to claim a spot in any NRL expansion in Brisbane, their coach Adam Mogg singled out some Bears players as ones to watch.
“It was great to see Jamal Fogarty to get elevated to the Titans and I rate Pat Politoni as a hooker,” Mogg said.
“Their fullback (Kurtis Rowe) is pretty handy and was the best player in the grand final and they are a couple of names who wouldn’t look out of place in an NRL top 30.
“They are just a really good footy club, Burleigh.”
IT WAS GREAT TO SEE JAMAL FOGARTY TO GET ELEVATED TO THE TITANS AND I RATE PAT POLITONI AS A HOOKER
REDCLIFFE COACH ADAM MOGG