Tom Duffy (born 22 July 2003) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a halfback for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Background
Born in Townsville, Queensland, Duffy played his junior rugby league for the Centrals ASA Tigers.[1]
He attended Ignatius Park College, where he was selected for the Australian Schoolboys in 2021, before being signed by the North Queensland Cowboys.[2][3]
Playing career
Early career
In 2020 and 2021, Duffy played for the Townsville Blackhawks in the Mal Meninga Cup.[4] In 2021, he started at halfback in their Grand Final loss to the Tweed Seagulls.[5] Later that year, he made his under-21 Colts debut for the Blackhawks.
In 2022, he joined the Cowboys' Young Guns program.[6] That season, he represented Queensland Under-19 and started at halfback in Townsville's under-21 Grand Final victory over the Redcliffe Dolphins.[7][8]
In 2023, he moved into the Cowboys' NRL squad on a development contract.[9] He spent the entire season in the Queensland Cup, playing 20 games for Townsville. On 5 July 2023, he re-signed with the Cowboys for two seasons.[10]
In 2024, he was promoted to the Cowboys' Top 30 squad.[11] He played 22 games for the Northern Pride, winning Halfback of the Year at the QRL's end of season awards.[12]
2025
In Round 1 of the 2025 NRL season, Duffy was named to make his NRL debut at halfback for the Cowboys against the Manly Sea Eagles.[13]
References
- ^ "Townsville's Tom Duffy thrilled to be learning from the best". QRL. 26 May 2022.
- ^ "Three Cowboys contracted players named in Australian Schoolboys Merit team". NQ Cowboys. 1 September 2021.
- ^ "Michael Morgan Medal - Tom Duffy". Ignatius Park College. 15 September 2021.
- ^ "12 contracted/junior contracted Cowboys named for Blackhawks trials". NQ Cowboys. 13 February 2020.
- ^ "Six Cowboys contracted players named for MMC Grand Final". NQ Cowboys. 29 April 2021.
- ^ "Updated Young Guns team list: Trial v Mackay Cutters". NQ Cowboys. 26 February 2022.
- ^ "QRL confirms Queensland Under 19 men's squad". QRL. 16 June 2022.
- ^ "Eleven Cowboys contracted players named for U21s Grand Final". NQ Cowboys. 22 September 2022.
- ^ "Five Young Guns elevated to NRL squad for 2023". NQ Cowboys. 16 November 2022.
- ^ "Cowboys re-sign Duffy, Gosiewski & Taunoa-Brown". NQ Cowboys. 5 July 2023.
- ^ "Cowboys 2024 squad list". NQ Cowboys. 4 January 2024.
- ^ "Rimbu and Reinke take major honours at QRL Awards". QRL. 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Cowboys team list: Round 1 v Sea Eagles". NQ Cowboys. 4 March 2025.
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