Adam Mogg (born 31 July 1977) is an Australian former professional

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footballer who played in the 2000s. A

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representative , he played in the

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(NRL) for Australian clubs the

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and

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, as well as in the

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for French club the

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Background

Mogg was born in

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, Queensland, Australia.

Playing career

Mogg spent five years with the

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, participating in four grand finals in the

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and winning the club's player of the year award in 2001, before being scouted in 2002 by the

. Mogg made his first grade debut for Parramatta in round 10 of the

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against

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. In the 2003 season, the

picked him up and he became a regular member of the squad. Normally a , Mogg was selected as a for

for games II and III of the 2006 State of Origin series; he was included after

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was replaced due to injury. Mogg scored two tries on his Origin debut and a further try in game III. He was one of the oldest players to make an Origin debut. Mogg was selected to play for Catalans at in the

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in which the Dragons were defeated by St. Helens 30–8. He was selected at centre in the 2007 season's

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. The Queenslander grew in confidence in 2008, and in May 2008 signed a contract extension which tied him to the Dragons until 2011. In Perpignan he played the majority of his rugby at , but also played at stand-off. On 22 March 2010 it was announced that Mogg had been released from his contract and would rejoin

. Mogg retired from the game at the end of 2010, scoring only one

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for the season.

Coaching career

Mogg coached the Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles in the 2011

. He was then involved with the

, before being signed by former teammate

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as an assistant coach for the

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. On 21 Oct 2021 it was reported that Mogg would leave the

club, after six seasons in charge as head-coach, making way for incoming coach Wayne Bennett.

Career highlights

* ''First Grade Debut'' - 2002, round 10 Parramatta v

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, 18 May * ''Representative Selection'' - 2006, two games for the Queensland Maroons, scoring three tries

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mogg, Adam 1977 births Living people Australian rugby league coaches Australian rugby league players Canberra Raiders players Catalans Dragons players Parramatta Eels players Queensland Rugby League State of Origin players Redcliffe Dolphins coaches Redcliffe Dolphins players Rugby league centres Rugby league five-eighths Rugby league halfbacks Rugby league players from Toowoomba Rugby league wingers