Isaac Gordon

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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
Height	176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	84 kg (13 st 3 lb)
Position	Fullback, Wing
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2010–12 Cronulla-Sutherland 29 10 0 0 40
Source: [1]
Relatives	Ashley Gordon (cousin)

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]