Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Thomas Duffy | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 22 July 2003 Townsville, Queensland, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 87 kg (13 st 10 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Playing information | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Halfback | |||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 5 March 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | Ignatius Park College | |||||||||||||||||||||
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).
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]
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]
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]