1. Josh Dugan previously played for the Canberra Raiders and the St George Illawarra Dragons in the National Rugby League, and has played at representative level for the Prime Minister's XIII, Country Origin, NRL All Stars and New South Wales in the State of Origin series.
Josh Dugan played his junior rugby league for the Valley Dragons and South Tuggeranong Knights before being signed by the Canberra Raiders.
Josh Dugan played in the Raiders' NYC Grand Final win over the Brisbane Broncos, scoring a try and kicking 4 goals.
Josh Dugan finished the season 8th in the NRL in tackle breaks, 110,1st in average running metres per game, 191.5,7th in total running metres, 3064,1st in average kick return metres per game, 82.5 and finished 3rd in overall kick return metres, 1321, only behind Billy Slater and Jarryd Hayne.
Josh Dugan was short-listed for the Dally M Rookie of the Year Award in what was an impressive debut season.
Josh Dugan finished his debut year in the NRL with him playing in 16 matches, scoring 1 try and kicking 5 goals.
In May 2010, Josh Dugan was selected for the Country Origin team to play in the annual City vs Country Origin match.
Josh Dugan scored a try on debut and was named the Man of the Match.
On 7 June, Josh Dugan was named in the 21-man squad for the New South Wales team for Game 3 of the 2010 State of Origin series.
Josh Dugan finished the season having played in 13 matches and scoring 6 tries.
On 2 August, Josh Dugan extended his contract with the Dragons for another 4 years, that will keep him with the club till the end of the 2017 season.
Josh Dugan finished the year with him playing in 10 matches, scoring 6 tries and kicking 11 goals.
On 14 February 2014, Josh Dugan was selected in the Dragons inaugural 2014 Auckland Nines squad.
Subsequently, Josh Dugan was chosen to play at Centre for Game 2 of the 2014 State of Origin series alongside Will Hopoate.
Josh Dugan finished off the season with him playing in 18 matches and scoring 10 tries.
On 21 January 2015, Josh Dugan was named in the Dragons 2015 Auckland Nines squad.
Josh Dugan returned to his role of fullback for the entirety of the 2015 season.
Josh Dugan earned a spot on the wing for Australia, in a losing effort against the New Zealand Kiwis in the annual ANZAC Test at Suncorp Stadium, as well as a recall to fullback for the New South Wales State of Origin team, filling the void left by NFL convert, Jarryd Hayne.
Josh Dugan staved off competition from James Tedesco, Matt Moylan, Lachlan Coote and incumbent, long-time Blues winger Brett Morris for the fullback jersey.
Josh Dugan received the Red V Immortals' Trophy and prestigious New South Wales' Brad Fittler Medal for best performing New South Wales player in the 2015 State of Origin series.
Josh Dugan was nominated for Best Representative Player of 2015, despite losing both the State of Origin series and the ANZAC Test.
Josh Dugan finished his impressive 2015 NRL season with him playing in 22 matches, scoring 7 tries and kicking 4 goals for the Dragons.
On 29 January, Josh Dugan was named as the captain of the Dragons 2016 Auckland Nines squad.
Josh Dugan finished the 2016 NRL season with him playing in 17 matches and scoring 2 tries for the Dragons.
On 4 October 2016, Josh Dugan was selected in the Australia 24-man squad for the 2016 Four Nations series.
On 20 May 2017, Josh Dugan announced that he signed a 4-year contract with the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, earning $750,000 a season, starting in 2018.
Josh Dugan finished his last year at the Dragons with him playing in 17 matches, scoring 3 tries and kicking 2 goals in the 2017 NRL season.
Josh Dugan was not selected for the 2018 State of Origin series by new coach Brad Fittler due to injuries and inconsistent form.
Josh Dugan ended the 2018 season making 14 appearances for the club and scored 6 tries.
Josh Dugan was injured in the week one finals loss to Eastern Suburbs and subsequently missed the rest of Cronulla's finals campaign.
Josh Dugan made 23 appearances and scored 11 tries for Cronulla in the 2019 NRL season as the club reached the finals.
Josh Dugan played at fullback in Cronulla's elimination final loss against Manly-Warringah at Brookvale Oval.
Josh Dugan was allegedly involved in a fight at the Boom nightclub at Airlie Beach with witnesses saying Josh Dugan and a group of his friends were kicked out of the venue.
Josh Dugan allegedly failed to tell his club Cronulla or the NRL integrity unit about the incident.
Josh Dugan played 16 games for Cronulla in the 2020 NRL season as the club finished 8th and qualified for the finals.
Josh Dugan played in Cronulla's elimination final loss against Canberra.
On 3 June, Josh Dugan was informed by Cronulla-Sutherland that his services would not be required beyond the 2021 NRL season.
Josh Dugan was photographed at a restaurant in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs.
Josh Dugan was later fined $25,000 by the NRL over the incident.
Josh Dugan was allegedly pulled over by NSW Police in Lithgow, around 150 kilometres from his residence.
Josh Dugan was instructed by police to head home immediately but was pulled over 40 minutes later driving back towards Lithgow.
Josh Dugan was sent off in a Woodbridge Cup match for punching an opponent after full time.
In 2023, Josh Dugan played for Ivanhoes Knights in Smithfield, Far North Queensland.