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.

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 nine matches.[7]

References
  1. "Isaac Gordon - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  2. "South Sydney Rabbitohs North Sydney Bears Affiliated Players". Ssralmanac.com. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  3. "NRL Line-ups: Round 1". Fox Sports. 9 March 2010. Archived from the original on 29 September 2009. Retrieved 10 March 2010.
  4. Chammas, Michael (21 March 2013). "Cronulla player's full-length leg bruise prompted Dank sack". The Age. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  5. "Flash Gordon on radar at Knights". The Newcastle Herald. 2 January 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
  6. "CRONULLA SHARKS BACK ISAAC GORDON PLEADS GUILTY TO ASSAULTING PREGNANT GIRLFRIEND AFTER DRUNKEN NIGHT OUT". Foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  7. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 5 February 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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