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 plays fullback and wing.

Isaac Gordon
Gordon playing for the Sharks in 2010.
Personal information
Born (1986-10-07) 7 October 1986
Brewarrina, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Height176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight84 kg (13 st 3 lb)
PositionFullback, Wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2010–12 Cronulla-Sutherland 29 10 0 0 40
Source: [1]

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 9 matches.[7]

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References
  1. Rugby League Project
  2. http://www.ssralmanac.com/mobile/pastplayers_bears.htm
  3. "NRL Line-ups: Round 1". Fox Sports. 9 March 2010. Archived from the original on 29 September 2009. Retrieved 10 March 2010.
  4. http://www.theage.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/cronulla-players-fulllength-leg-bruise-prompted-dank-sack-20130322-2gj8n.html
  5. "Flash Gordon on radar at Knights". The Herald. 2 January 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
  6. http://www.foxsports.com.au/league/nrl-premiership/cronulla-sharks-back-isaac-gordon-pleads-guilty-to-assaulting-pregnant-girlfriend-after-drunken-night-out/story-e6frf3uc-1226253482700#.UUve-xxHKa8
  7. http://www.rleague.com//db/player/g/gordon_isaac/index.php
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