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 (age 38)
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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Isaac Gordon – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project". Rugby League Project. 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. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
  6. ^ "CRONULLA SHARKS BACK ISAAC GORDON PLEADS GUILTY TO ASSAULTING PREGNANT GIRLFRIEND AFTER DRUNKEN NIGHT OUT". Australia: Fox Sports. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Rleague.com – Gordon, Isaac". Archived from the original on 5 February 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2013.