Isaac Gordon
Isaac Gordon (born 7 October 1986) is a former Indigenous Australian professional rugby league footballer. He previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks of the National Rugby League. He primarily played fullback and wing.
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Born | Brewarrina, New South Wales, Australia | 7 October 1986|||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 84 kg (13 st 3 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Fullback, Wing | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
Born in Brewarrina, New South Wales, Gordon played his junior football for the Brewarrina Goo-Gars, Waratah Mayfield Cheetahs and Cessnock Goannas. Gordon played for The North Sydney Bears in The 2007 and 2008 NSW Cup making 14 appearances[2] before being signed by the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.
In Round 1 of the 2010 NRL season Gordon made his NRL debut for Cronulla-Sutherland against the Melbourne Storm.[3]
After the 2012 season, Gordon was released by Cronulla.[4]
Personal life
He is the second cousin of former Newcastle Knights player Ashley Gordon.[5]
On 25 January 2012, Gordon pleaded guilty in Sutherland Court to attacking his former partner, Karen Lee Davidson who was pregnant at the time of the assault, after he came home from a drunken night out with teammates.[6] The NRL stood him down for nine matches.[7]
References
- "Isaac Gordon - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- "South Sydney Rabbitohs North Sydney Bears Affiliated Players". Ssralmanac.com. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- "NRL Line-ups: Round 1". Fox Sports. 9 March 2010. Archived from the original on 29 September 2009. Retrieved 10 March 2010.
- Chammas, Michael (21 March 2013). "Cronulla player's full-length leg bruise prompted Dank sack". The Age. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- "Flash Gordon on radar at Knights". The Newcastle Herald. 2 January 2012. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
- "CRONULLA SHARKS BACK ISAAC GORDON PLEADS GUILTY TO ASSAULTING PREGNANT GIRLFRIEND AFTER DRUNKEN NIGHT OUT". Foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- "Rleague.com - Gordon, Isaac". Archived from the original on 5 February 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2013.