Jada Ferguson (born 8 July 2002) is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays as a five-eighth or hooker for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL Women's Premiership and Tweed Heads Seagulls in the QRL Women's Premiership.

Jada Ferguson
Personal information
Born (2002-07-08) 8 July 2002 (age 22)
Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia
Height167 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight66 kg (10 st 6 lb)
Playing information
PositionFive-eighth, Hooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2021– Brisbane Broncos 9 0 0 0 0
Source: RLP
As of 31 October 2022

Background

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Born in Toowoomba, Queensland, Ferguson began playing rugby league at age 11 but was forced to stop due to age restrictions, instead switching to touch football and rugby sevens.[1] She is cousins with Brisbane Broncos teammate Shenae Ciesiolka.[2]

Playing career

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In 2021, Ferguson joined the Tweed Heads Seagulls in the QRL Women's Premiership.[3] In June 2021, she played five-eighth for Queensland Under-19 in their loss to New South Wales Under-19 at Sunshine Coast Stadium.[4]

In December 2021, Ferguson signed with the Brisbane Broncos for the rescheduled 2021 NRL Women's Premiership season.[5]

In Round 1 of the 2021 NRL Women's season, she made her debut for the Broncos, coming off the bench in a win over the Sydney Roosters.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "No fear for Ferguson as Broncos debut awaits". NRL. 13 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Toowoomba cousins to represent Queensland on the big night of football". The Chronicle. 24 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Bears, Seagulls best players from Blockbuster at Pizzey Park". Gold Coast Bulletin. 7 March 2021.
  4. ^ "2021 Qld Under-19 Women's squad named". 18th Man. 29 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Broncos NRLW Squad Strengthened Further". Brisbane Broncos. 23 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Broncos NRLW Team List: Round 1 v Roosters". Brisbane Broncos. 22 February 2022.
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