Sam Hoare (rugby league)

Samuel Hoare (born 12 August 1991) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Townsville Blackhawks in the Queensland Cup. Primarily a prop, he previously played for the North Queensland Cowboys.

Sam Hoare

Personal information
Full name	Samuel Hoare
Born	(1991-08-12) 12 August 1991 (age 33) Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Height	194 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	111 kg (17 st 7 lb)
Playing information
Position	Prop
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2014–18 North Qld Cowboys 21 0 0 0 0 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2013 Queensland Residents 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1] As of 6 January 2024

Background

Born and raised in Rockhampton, Queensland, Hoare played his junior football for the Rockhampton Brothers and attended Emmaus College, Rockhampton before being signed by the North Queensland Cowboys.^[2]

Playing career

In 2009, Hoare played for the Townsville Stingers in the Mal Meninga Cup.^[3] Later that season, he made his debut for the Cowboys' NYC, for whom he played for until 2011. In 2011, Hoare suffered a season-ending knee injury, missing the NYC Grand Final.^[4]

In 2012, Hoare moved into the Cowboys' NRL squad and played for the club's Queensland Cup affiliate, the Mackay Cutters. On 28 June 2012, Hoare re-signed with the Cowboys on a 2-year contract.^[5] In 2013, Hoare played for the Queensland Residents and was a member of the Mackay side that won the Queensland Cup Grand Final.^[6]

2014

In round 17 of the 2014 NRL season, Hoare made his NRL debut for the Cowboys against the St. George Illawarra Dragons.^[7] On 24 July 2014, Hoare re-signed with the Cowboys on a 2-year contract.^[8]

In 2014, Hoare was again selected for the Queensland Residents,^[9] but had to withdraw due to being called up for his NRL debut.^[10]

2015

In January 2015, Hoare was a member of the newly established QAS Emerging Maroons squad.^[11] He played 8 games for the Cowboys in 2015, starting at prop in the side's 8–0 win over the Wests Tigers in Round 11.

2016

Hoare started the 2016 season playing for the Cowboys' feeder club, the Townsville Blackhawks, in the Queensland Cup. He was ruled out for the season in March after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee injury.^[12][13]

2017

In Round 3 of the 2017 NRL season, Hoare returned from his ACL knee injury, coming off the bench in the Cowboys' 30–8 loss to the Manly Sea Eagles. He finished the season with four NRL games, spending the majority of the season with the Townsville Blackhawks.

2018

Hoare played three games for the Cowboys in 2018, spending the majority of the season playing for the Mackay Cutters. In the Cowboys' Round 15 loss to the Warriors he tore his ACL for the third team and was ruled out for the season.^[14]

On 13 September 2018, he was announced by the Cowboys as one of nine players leaving the club at the end of the 2018 season.^[15]

2019

In 2019, Hoare joined the Townsville Blackhawks for the 2019 season.^[16]

Statistics

NRL

Statistics are correct to the end of the 2018 season^[17]

Season	Team	Matches	T	G	GK %	F/G	Pts
2014	North Queensland	6	0	0	—	0	0
2015	North Queensland	8	0	0	—	0	0
2017	North Queensland	4	0	0	—	0	0
2018	North Queensland	3	0	0	—	0	0
Career totals		21	0	0	—	0	0

References

1. "Samuel Hoare – Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. 12 August 1991. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
2. "Brendan's fail to make three-peat | Rockhampton Morning Bulletin". Themorningbulletin.com.au. 5 July 2008. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
3. "Cyril Connell Cup 2009 ( u 16's) and Mal Meninga Cup (u 18's)". Ourfootyteam.com. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
4. Kelly, By Aaron (13 January 2012). "Cowboy Hoare learns from the best | Rockhampton Morning Bulletin". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
5. "Cowboys shoring up young talent | NRL | Zero Tackle". Archived from the original on 24 March 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
6. "XXXX Queensland Residents team". QRL. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
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8. "Hoare extends Cowboys contract". Cowboys. 23 July 2014. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
9. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 14 June 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
10. "Changes made to QLD Residents – QRL". Archived from the original on 14 June 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
11. "QAS Emerging squads 2015". QRL. 16 December 2014. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
12. "Cowboys lose Hoare for the season". National Rugby League. 22 March 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
13. "Townsville Blackhawks lose Sam Hoare for 2016 season". Townsville Bulletin. 22 March 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
14. "Cowboys' Morgan out for NRL season". 17 June 2018.
15. "Cowboys to farewell departing players". 13 September 2018.
16. "Sam Hoare ready to return for Blackhawks". 19 April 2019.
17. "Sam Hoare – Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 19 March 2017.

External links

• North Queensland Cowboys profile
• Cowboys profile