{{Short description|Australian rugby league footballer}} {{Use Australian English|date=July 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Infobox rugby league biography | name = Jamal Idris | fullname = Jamal Dasuki Idris | image = Jamal Idris Bulldogs (cropped).jpg |image_size = |caption = |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|7|6|df=y}} |birth_place = Auburn, New South Wales, Australia |height = {{convert|195|cm|ftin|abbr=on}} |weight = {{convert|120|kg|stlb|abbr=on}} |position = {{rlp|CE|SR}} |club1 = {{nowrap|Canterbury Bulldogs}} |year1start = 2008 |year1end = 11 |appearances1 = 68 |tries1 = 24 |goals1 = 0 |fieldgoals1 = 0 |points1 = 96 |club2 = Gold Coast Titans |year2start = 2012 |year2end = 13 |appearances2 = 35 |tries2 = 9 |goals2 = 0 |fieldgoals2 = 0 |points2 = 36 |club3 = Penrith Panthers |year3start = 2014 |year3end = 15 |appearances3 = 28 |tries3 = 8 |goals3 = 0 |fieldgoals3 = 0 |points3 = 32 |club4 = Wests Tigers |year4start = 2017 |year4end = |appearances4 = 5 |tries4 = 0 |goals4 = 0 |fieldgoals4 = 0 |points4 = 0 |teamA = Indigenous All Stars |yearAstart = 2011-12 |yearAend = |appearancesA = 2 |triesA = 0 |goalsA = 0 |fieldgoalsA = 0 |pointsA = 0 |teamB = Country NSW |yearBstart = 2010 |yearBend = 14 |appearancesB = 3 |triesB = 2 |goalsB = 0 |fieldgoalsB = 0 |pointsB = 8 |teamC = New South Wales |yearCstart = 2010 |yearCend = |appearancesC = 1 |triesC = 1 |goalsC = 0 |fieldgoalsC = 0 |pointsC = 4 |teamD = Australia |yearDstart = 2011 |yearDend = |appearancesD = 1 |triesD = 1 |goalsD = 0 |fieldgoalsD = 0 |pointsD = 4 |retired = yes |source = <ref name=RLP>{{cite web|url=https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/jamal-idris/summary.html|title=Jamal Idris – Career Stats & Summary|publisher=Rugby League Project|access-date=28 April 2023}}</ref> |updated = 27 October 2016 }}
'''Jamal Dasuki Idris'''{{Pronunciation|Ha-Jamal Dasuki Idris.ogg|help=no}} (born 6 July 1990<ref name=RLP/>) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. Idris played in representative teams such as Country, Indigenous All Stars, New South Wales and Australia. A {{rlp|ce}}, he previously played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Gold Coast Titans, Penrith Panthers and Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League.
==Early life== Idris is the son of an Aboriginal Dharug mother, Alana, and Nigerian Hausa father, Jerry.<ref name=smh2010/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/jamal-the-man-the-others-dread/story-e6frfgbo-1111119151294|title=Bulldog Jamal Idris an NRL sensation| last=Phelps|first=James|date=17 March 2009|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|access-date=1 June 2010| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110614170643/http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/jamal-the-man-the-others-dread/story-e6frfgbo-1111119151294 | archive-date=14 June 2011}}</ref> Idris spent much of his childhood growing up in an Aboriginal reserve (Cabarita "mission"<ref>{{cite web | title=Don't mess with missionary man | website=The Sydney Morning Herald | date=21 May 2010 | url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/dont-mess-with-missionary-man-20100521-w1rd.html | access-date=29 July 2022}}</ref> now under an Aboriginal Land Council<ref>{{cite web | title=Roads to Home | website=New South Wales Government | date=15 July 2022 | url=http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/Policy-and-Legislation/Aboriginal-land-use-planning/Roads-to-Home | access-date=29 July 2022}}</ref>) in Forster on the New South Wales Mid North Coast.<ref>{{cite web | title=Jamal Idris: From Pup to Bulldog - Alpha Magazine | website=The Kennel Forum | date=7 April 2011 | url=https://www.thekennel.net.au/forum/index.php?threads/jamal-idris-from-pup-to-bulldog-alpha-magazine.76739/ | access-date=29 July 2022}}</ref><ref name=smh2010>{{cite web | title=New Blue Idris no stranger to lending a helping hand | website=The Sydney Morning Herald | date=18 May 2010 | url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/new-blue-idris-no-stranger-to-lending-a-helping-hand-20100518-vc6l.html | access-date=29 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title='Dark times' Idris will never forget | website=National Rugby League | date=11 December 2013 | url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2013/12/11/dark-times-idris-will-never-forget/ | access-date=29 July 2022}}</ref>
The family moved to Sydney 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, Guildford Raiders, Berala Bears and Forster Tuncurry Hawkes.<ref>{{cite news|first=Nick|last=Walshaw|work=The Daily Telegraph|url=http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/sport/nrl/story/0,26746,25566980-5016284,00.html|title=Jamal Idris left reeling by outrageous fortunes|date=1 June 2009|access-date=20 June 2009|archive-date=26 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200126113152/http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/sport/nrl/story/0,26746,25566980-5016284,00.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Idris attended Great Lakes College, Westfields Sports High School and LaSalle Catholic College, Bankstown.<ref>{{cite web | website=The Catholic Weekly |title=LaSalle boys to represent State at All-Schools comp| first= Sharyn| last=Marchant | date= 9 December 2007 | url=http://www.catholicweekly.com.au/article.php?classID=3&subclassID=27&articleID=3857&class=Features&subclass=Sport | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331003827/http://www.catholicweekly.com.au/article.php?classID=3&subclassID=27&articleID=3857&class=Features&subclass=Sport | archive-date=31 March 2012 | url-status=dead | access-date=29 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://westfieldsports.nsw.edu.au/PAGES/hnrspg2.html|title=Westfields Sports High School, Australia's First Sports High School|publisher=Westfieldsports.nsw.edu.au|date=16 July 2002|access-date=2 November 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160125014953/http://westfieldsports.nsw.edu.au/PAGES/hnrspg2.html|archive-date=25 January 2016}}</ref>
==Playing career== right|thumb|Idris training with the Indigenous Australian side in 2008
===2008=== Idris played for the Canterbury-Bankstown NYC team in 2008. He made his first grade debut for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in Round 24 against arch-rivals the Parramatta Eels at ANZ Stadium at {{rlp|ce}} in the Bulldogs 26–12 loss.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/some-joy-in-bulldogs-pain/story-e6frg6n6-1111117286302|title=Some Joy in Bulldogs Pain|work=The Australian|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref> In his third NRL match in Round 26 against the Canberra Raiders, Idris scored his first NRL career try in the 52–34 loss at Canberra Stadium.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/raiders-secure-double-chance/story-e6frep9x-1111117415838|title=Raiders Secure Double Chance|publisher=Couriermail.com.au|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref> Idris finished his debut year in the NRL with 3 matches and one try. He played at {{rlp|ce}} in the 2008 World Cup curtain opener match for the Indigenous Dreamtime team against the New Zealand Māori rugby league team in the Dreamtime side's 34–26 win.<ref>{{cite web|last=Williams|first=Steven|url=http://leagueunlimited.com/news/aboriginal-side-too-good-for-maori/?redo=1|title=Aboriginal side too good for Maori|publisher=League Unlimited|date=26 October 2008|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref>
=== 2009 ===
In March, Idris was involved in a fight with Canterbury teammate Ben Barba. Idris allegedly left Barba with a bleeding nose after he held Canterbury teammate Lee Te Maari against a wall at the Wentworthville Hotel carpark, resulting in Idris being suspended for one week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/bulldogs-scuffle-the-full-story/story-e6frexni-1225697662771|title=Bulldogs Scuffle|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=Australia|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref> Idris performances 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."<ref>{{cite news|website=Foxsports.com.au|publisher=Fox Sports News (Australia)|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,25493849-5018866,00.html|title=Wendell Sailor rates Jamal Idris better than Israel Folau|date=17 May 2009|access-date=20 June 2009}}</ref> On 8 September, he was named Dally M Rookie of the Year<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/video-ref-wont-admit-he-was-wrong/story-e6frf3ou-1225712999844|title=Video Ref Won't Admit He was Wrong|publisher=Foxsports.com.au|access-date=20 June 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/idris-is-rookie-of-the-year/story-e6frexnr-1225770777820|title=Jamal Idris is Rookie of the Year|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=Australia|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref> Idris played in 20 matches and scored 7 tries for Canterbury-Bankstown for the year.{{citation needed|date=July 2025}}
=== 2010 ===
Idris scored two tries in Canterbury's 60–14 win over the Sydney Roosters in round 3,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/canterbury-bulldogs-score-12-tries-in-60-14-victory-over-sydney-roosters/story-e6frexnr-1225846541888|title=Bulldogs Score 12 Tries in 60–14 Victory over Roosters|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=Australia|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref> and a month later had a man of the match performance in Round 7 against the Brisbane Broncos.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/idris-lifts-improving-bulldogs-to-big-win-over-broncos-20100423-tjgn.html|title=Idris lifts improving Bulldogs to big win over Broncos|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=23 April 2010 |access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref> Idris was rewarded with a {{rlp|ce}} spot in the NSW Country Origin team. After a strong performance for Country, including a try in the 36–18 win over City Origin,<ref>{{cite web|author=Greg Prichard|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/dugan-shows-his-origin-potential-20100507-ujrp.html|title=Dugan shows his Origin potential|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=29 October 2015|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref> he was named on the interchange bench for the New South Wales State of Origin team for Game I of the 2010 series scoring a try in the 28–24 loss.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/queensland-beat-nsw-in-state-of-origin-i/story-e6frfgbo-1225871765870|title=No CookiesHerald Sun|work=Herald Sun|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref> Idris was dropped for the second match but was named the 18th man. In September, he was named in the train-on squad for Australia in the 2010 Four Nations tournament, but didn't make the final 24-man squad.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/kangaroos-train-on-squad-named/tabid/10874/newsid/60098/default.aspx|title=Kangaroos Train-on Squad Named|date=6 September 2010 |publisher=NRL.com|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref> Idris finished the season with 22 matches and 10 tries.{{citation needed|date=July 2025}}
On 29 September, Idris was the victim of an attack by his cousin while in Forster for a family reunion. His 20-year-old cousin, Beau Currie, later pleaded guilty to striking Idris' neck with a samurai sword and was sentenced to 18 months in jail with a non-parole period of 14 months.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/latest-news/jamal-idris-attacked-with-samurai-sword-cousin-sentenced-to-18-months-jail/story-fn3dxity-1225931802982|title=Jamal Idris Attacked With Samurai Sword : Cousin Sentenced to 18 Months Jail|work=The Australian|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref> Idris was not seriously injured and made a return to the Bulldogs for the start of the 2011 NRL season.{{citation needed|date=July 2025}}
===2011=== Early into the 2011 NRL season, Idris was rumoured to have received contract offers from the Newcastle Knights and Gold Coast Titans. On 12 April, Idris signed a five-year deal with the Gold Coast Titans, starting from 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/canterbury-bankstown-and-state-of-origin-centre-jamal-idris-has-signed-with-gold-coast-titans/story-fn2mcuj6-1226037746023|title=Jamal Idris Has Signed With Titans|publisher=Foxsports.com.au|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/bulldogs-star-jamal-idris-chooses-to-join-gold-coast-titans/story-e6frfgbo-1226037725259|title=No CookiesHerald Sun|work=Herald Sun|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref> Weeks later, Idris was selected for Australia, debuting against New Zealand in the 2011 ANZAC Test playing off the interchange bench and scoring a try in the Kangaroos 20–10 win at Cbus Super Stadium.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/kangaroos/australia-play-new-zealand-in-the-mid-year-rugby-league-test-at-skilled-park-gold-coast/story-fn2mcuhw-1226051390439|title=Australias Play New Zealand in Mid-year RL Test|publisher=Foxsports.com.au|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref> Idris played in 23 matches and scored 6 tries his last year with Canterbury-Bankstown
===2012=== In round 1 against the North Queensland Cowboys, Idris made his club debut for the Gold Coast, scoring the opening try for the Titans season. Idris scored two tries in the Titans 18–0 win at 1300SMILES Stadium.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/jamal-idris-scores-two-tries-on-debut-as-titans-coast-past-cowboys/story-e6frexpi-1226288290721|title=Jamal Idris Scores Two Tries as Titans Coast Past Cowboys|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=Australia|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref> Due to form and injury, Idris saw one of his less effective seasons to date. After consecutive years of making representative football, Idris didn't see a representative jumper in 2012. He finished the year with 5 tries from 20 matches.
===2013=== Idris played at NSW Country Origin side in their 18–12 win over NSW City.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/country-overcome-city-in-close-clash/story-e6frf3ou-1226625366206|title=Country Overcome City in Close Clash|publisher=Foxsports.com.au|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref> He suffered a season-ending hamstring injury in Round 16 against the Newcastle Knights.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/gold-coast-titans-centre-jamal-idris-suffers-a-sickening-ankle-injury-in-loss-to-newcastle-knights/story-fn2mcuj6-1226672235040|title=Jamal Idris Suffers a Sickening Ankle Injury in Loss to Newcastle Knights|publisher=Foxsports.com.au|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref> Idris played in 15 matches and scored 4 tries for the Gold Coast. At the end of the season Idris was involved in talks with the Penrith Panthers as he sought a return to Sydney on compassionate grounds to be closer to his family.
===2014=== On 7 January, the Penrith Panthers signed Idris on a three-year deal. In a return deal, the Penrith club released Brad Tighe from the final two years of his contract to join the Gold Coast.<ref>{{cite web|author=Michael Chammas|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/nrl-jamal-idris-leaves-gold-coast-titans-to-take-up-threeyear-deal-with-penrith-panthers-20140107-30epg.html|title=NRL: Jamal Idris leaves Gold Coast Titans to take up three-year deal with Penrith Panthers|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=7 January 2014 |access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Michael Chammas|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/nrl-how-phil-gould-made-jamal-idris-a-penrith-panther-20140113-30qss.html|title=NRL: How Phil Gould made Jamal Idris a Penrith Panther|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=29 October 2015|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref> After missing round 1 with a hamstring strain,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/late-mail-team-changes-and-gossip-for-round-one-of-the-2014-nrl-season/story-fni3fs14-1226846288587|title=Team Changes and Gossip for Round One of the 2014 NRL Season|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=Australia|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref> Idris made his club debut for the Panthers in the round 18–17 loss against the Melbourne Storm at AAMI Park.<ref>{{cite web|author=Roy Ward|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/cooper-cronk-gives-storm-an-1817-win-over-penrith-20140315-34u8z.html|title=Cooper Cronk gives Storm an 18–17 win over Penrith|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=15 March 2014 |access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref> Idris was again selected for NSW Country Origin side, scoring a try and was awarded Man of the Match in the 26–26 all draw.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/hulking-centre-jamal-idris-stars-in-thrilling-citycountry-draw-in-dubbo/story-fni3fbgz-1226904860045|title=Jamal Idris Stars in Thrilling City/Country Draw in Dubbo|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=Australia|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref> On 29 May, Idris was stood down by the Penrith club to seek help with personal issues, including depression and alcohol abuse, after he failed to report back to training following a four-day road trip to the Gold Coast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/penrith-panthers-drop-jamal-idris-after-alcoholrelated-incident-on-night-out-on-the-gold-coast/story-fni3gfvk-1226936373152|title=Panthers Drop Jamal Idris After Alcohol Related Incident|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=Australia|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref> On 23 June, he returned to the Panthers NSW Cup team, putting in a solid performance in the 32–28 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/jamal-idris-makes-return-from-club-suspension-for-penrith-panthers-in-nsw-cup/story-fni3gfvk-1226963012365|title=Jamal Idris Makes Return from Club Suspension for Penrith Panthers in NSW Cup|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=Australia|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref> Idris returned to the Panthers first grade squad in Round 16.<ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-match-report/warriors-into-top-eight-after-3020-win-against-panthers-20140629-zsq4p.html] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141121000416/http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-match-report/warriors-into-top-eight-after-3020-win-against-panthers-20140629-zsq4p.html|date=21 November 2014}}</ref> In Round 17 against the Wests Tigers at Leichhardt Oval, Idris scored his first try in Penrith colours on his 24th birthday in the club's 26–10 win.<ref>{{cite web|author=Chris Barrett|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-match-report/penrith-panthers-put-in-clinical-performance-to-tear-wests-tigers-apart-20140706-zsy16.html|title=Penrith Panthers put in clinical performance to tear Wests Tigers apart|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=6 July 2014|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Chris Barrett|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/penrith-panthers-centre-jamal-idris-gets-ideal-birthday-gift-with-win-over-wests-tigers-20140706-zsy7c.html|title=Penrith Panthers centre Jamal Idris gets ideal birthday gift with win over Wests Tigers|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=29 October 2015|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref> Idris finished his first year with Penrith scoring 4 tries from 22 matches.
===2015–16=== At the end of 2015, Idris took a break from his sporting career. In 2016, he temporarily left rugby league and took a trip around the world, in which he visited Europe and India,<ref>{{cite news|author1=Kit Isaiah Bernal|title=Ex-Penrith Panthers player Jamal Idris escapes kidnap attempt in Vietnam|url=http://www.ibtimes.com.au/ex-penrith-panthers-player-jamal-idris-escapes-kidnap-attempt-vietnam-1505558|access-date=22 June 2016|work=IBT|date=22 February 2016}}</ref> opened an orphanage in Ghana<ref>{{cite news|author1=NATHAN RYAN|title=Jamal Idris to open African orphanage before making NRL return|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/jamal-idris-to-open-african-orphanage-before-making-nrl-return/news-story/49ff949e713e4df19468e546e68d829c|access-date=22 June 2016|work=Fox Sports}}</ref> and joined Group 3 Rugby League club Wingham Tigers.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Mick McDonald|title=Jamal a hit – even if he didn't play|url=http://www.manningrivertimes.com.au/story/3981281/jamal-a-hit-even-if-he-didnt-play/|access-date=22 June 2016|date=21 June 2016}}</ref>
===2017=== On 27 October 2016, Idris signed a one-year deal with the Wests Tigers after one-year break from the NRL. Lacking recent experience, he played the opening games of the season from the bench, playing at centre when he took the field. In round 5, he made his debut in the starting side. On 9 May 2017, it was revealed that Idris would be ruled out for the season with a ruptured ACL Injury which he suffered at training. On 19 October 2017, Idris announced on social media that he would be retiring due to injury, after 136 games across 4 different clubs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/tigers/nrl-2017-wests-tigers-recruit-jamal-idris-suffers-seasonending-acl-rupture/news-story/1eac924de48acea963088d0d3c31df17/|title=Wests Tigers recruit Jamal Idris season ending ACL rupture|website=Fox Sports|date=9 May 2017 }}</ref>
== After retirement ==
Idris was the brand ambassador of the Aboriginal Community Benefit Fund (Youpla), part-owned by his brother Isaac Simon.<ref>https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-04-08/funeral-insurer-slammed-at-royal-commission-rebrands/10980470</ref> Youpla collapsed in March 2022, leaving 14,500 customers an estimated $66 million out of pocket.<ref>https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-16/all-youpla-acbf-funds-in-liquidation-call-on-government-step-up/100907774</ref>
== References == {{Reflist|colwidth=30em}}
==External links== *[http://www.weststigers.com.au/team/profiles/jamal_idris.html Wests Tigers profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170330083702/http://www.weststigers.com.au/team/profiles/jamal_idris.html |date=30 March 2017 }} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20150430000437/http://www.penrithpanthers.com.au/team/profiles/jamal_idris.html Penrith Panthers profile] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20090331135504/http://www.bulldogs.com.au/default.aspx?s=player-profile-display&id=933 Bulldogs profile]
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