Bulldogs History Database
Jamal Idris
| Player # | 706 |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Jammer |
| Position | Centre, Second Row |
| Height | 192cm |
| Weight | 106kg |
| DOB | 6th Jul 1990 |
| Origin | Auburn, NSW |
| Junior Club | Berala |
| Debut | 2008: Round 24 vs Parramatta |
| Other Clubs | Gold Coast Titans, Penrith, Wests Tigers |
| Rep | NSW(1), Aus(1) |
A world ranked junior athletics champion, Jamal Idris joined the Bulldogs from Forster at the end of 2007 after attracting attention from South Sydney and Parramatta.
Having started athletics when he was five, he was part of the Australian team that competed in the World Youth Championships staged in Ostrava in the Czech Republic in July 2007.
He started the 2008 season in the Bulldogs SG Ball side, scoring ten tries before getting the call up to play in the U20's National Youth Competition against the Wests Tigers on March 30.
He played 13 matches in the U20's where he scored seven tries. In round 24 against Parramatta, Idris received a call from assistant coach Kevin Moore informing the youngster he had been picked to play in the top grade.
Jamal learned of his first grade promotion less than 30 minutes after finishing a trial Higher School Certificate exam.
In August 2008 Jamal made the all Australian School Boys 3 test series, scoring four tries in just 20 minutes against France along with representing the Australian Indigenous team in the 2008 World Cup.
In season 2009, Jamal was damaging for the Bulldogs, playing 20 first grade games and scoring seven tries as he cemented a regular spot in the centres.
In 2010, Jamal continued his rise in the NRL when he was chosen to represent Country Origin before getting a call up to make his NSW Origin debut where he managed to score a try.
Season 2011 started off with Jamal representing the Indigenous All Stars in February before rising to the elite level, representing Australia in the ANZAC Test against New Zealand where he scored a great try on debut.
It was announced in April that 2011 would be Jamal's last season at the Bulldogs as he made the choice to join the Titans on a five year deal.
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