Fogarty lands 2017 Eels contract

Burleigh Bears co-captain Jamal Fogarty will be moving on at the end of the season after picking up an NRL contract with the Parramatta Eels.

The Bears halfback has been one of the most consistent players in the entire Intrust Super Cup in 2016 and his sparkling form put him on the radar of several NRL clubs.

Ultimately, Jamal made the decision to ink a two-year-deal with Parramatta as he chases his NRL debut.

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 07: Jamal Fogarty of the Titans looks to pass during the round six Toyota Cup match between the Gold Coast Titans and the Sydney Roosters at Skilled Park on April 7, 2012 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images)

“I’m a little bit nervous, to be honest,” he said.

“Moving down to the big smoke in Sydney is going to be big, but I’m excited at the same time to get back into an NRL system.

“I am going to be sad to leave. I just got comfortable at the Bears and everything is going good and now I’m leaving.

“But, I’ve definitely got a place to call home if anything doesn’t work out down in Sydney.

“The club has been great. Even when you get to go into the club after the game, the life members are there and they always want to have a chat and it’s a real welcoming place.”