Fabian Goodall (born 13 December 1994) is a Fijian professional

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and

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player. He recently returned from

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after playing in the MLR for the

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. Fabian is currently playing for

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in the

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Competition, Goodall is a

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representative.

Background

Born in Sydney, Goodall is of Fijian descent. Goodall played his junior football for the

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. He attended The Hills Sports High School before being signed by the

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. Goodall played for the Sea Eagles NYC side in 2012 when he was also selected into Laure Daley's "Blues in Waiting" Origin Pathways Squad. In late 2012 Goodall signed with the

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, playing in the Eels NYC team in 2013 and 2014. He was named in the

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train on squad in 2013, failing to make the final team to play the

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. He moved to the Eels

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team the

in 2015.

Playing career

In October 2014, Goodall made his International début as he was selected to play for

in the

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test match against

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. On 2 May 2015, Goodall played in 2015 Melanesian Cup match against

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, playing at and scoring an intercept try in Fiji's 22–10 win at Cbus Super Stadium. On 7 May 2016, Goodall played for

against

in the 2016 Melanesian Cup where he played in the second row position in the 24–22 loss at

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Switch to rugby union

In August 2016, Goodall made the switch from league to union after signing with

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(NRC) side, Western Sydney Rams. Goodall was part of the grand final winning team in the

in season 2024 playing at inside centre, scoring a try.

References

External links

Manly Sea Eagles profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Goodall, Fabian 1994 births Living people Australian expatriate rugby union players Australian people of Fijian descent Australian rugby league players Australian rugby union players Expatriate rugby union players in Canada Fiji national rugby league team players Greater Sydney Rams players Melbourne Rising players Rugby league centres Rugby league players from Sydney Rugby league wingers Rugby union centres Rugby union players from Sydney Rugby union wings Toronto Arrows players Wentworthville Magpies players Footballers who switched code 21st-century Australian sportsmen