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Michael Gordon (rugby league)
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Michael Gordon is an Australian professional rugby league
footballer for the Penrith Panthers
of the National Rugby League
. A New South Wales State of Origin
representative goal-kicking winger he has played his whole career to date with the Panthers. Michael Gordon did his schooling via Kingscliff High School and graduated from Year 12 in 2001.
In the 2009 season, Gordon kicked 23 consecutive goals before missing one. Gordon established himself as the Panthers number one goalkicker in 2009.
Michael Gordon's ability to single handedly tear his opposition ultimately turned himself into a fan favourite. In mid-2010, there were rumours suggesting Greg Inglis would arrive to Penrith at the expense of Michael Gordon due to salary cap resrictions, but after hearing from the fans (such as social websites like Facebook and Twitter), Mick Leary decided to opt with Michael Gordon and eliminating any chance of Inglis coming to Penrith. Gordon has been labelled the 'backbone' in Penrith's outside backs.
On Wednesday July 7, 2010, Michael Gordon made his representative debut for New South Wales kicking 3 goals from 3 attempts.
Michael Gordon kicked his 200th NRL
goal in Round 11 2010, and in Round 24 of the 2010 NRL season
, Gordon set a new club record for most points in a match with 30 against the South Sydney Rabbitohs
. In Round 26 of the 2010 NRL season
, Gordon set a new club record for most points in a season with 14 tries, 98 goals, 252 points. He also filled in as a fullback instead of his normal position of wing several times in the season as the Penrith Panthers original fullback at the time being, Lachlan Coote
obtained a groin injury, prompting the Penrith Panthers coach Matthew Elliott
putting his trust in Gordon to get the job done in fullback.
In Round 10 of the 2011 NRL season
Gordon injured his ACL
which would require surgery which would rule him out for the remainder of the season. However there was some hope he could be back if the Panthers made the last few weeks of the 2011 Finals series, in which they didn't, with Penrith finishing 12th on the 2011 NRL ladder.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer for the Penrith Panthers
Penrith Panthers
The Penrith Panthers are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in the western Sydney suburb of Penrith. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership, the top rugby league football competition in Australasia. For the 2012 NRL season they will be coached by Ivan...
of the National Rugby League
National Rugby League
The National Rugby League is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. The NRL's main competition, called the Telstra Premiership , is contested by sixteen teams, fifteen of which are based in Australia with one based in New Zealand...
. A New South Wales State of Origin
State of Origin
State of Origin is the name used in Australia for one existing sporting event which involves domestic representative teams. The term, when used in isolation, usually refers to rugby league football, and occassionally Australian Football matches, in which players are selected for the Australian...
representative goal-kicking winger he has played his whole career to date with the Panthers. Michael Gordon did his schooling via Kingscliff High School and graduated from Year 12 in 2001.
In the 2009 season, Gordon kicked 23 consecutive goals before missing one. Gordon established himself as the Panthers number one goalkicker in 2009.
Michael Gordon's ability to single handedly tear his opposition ultimately turned himself into a fan favourite. In mid-2010, there were rumours suggesting Greg Inglis would arrive to Penrith at the expense of Michael Gordon due to salary cap resrictions, but after hearing from the fans (such as social websites like Facebook and Twitter), Mick Leary decided to opt with Michael Gordon and eliminating any chance of Inglis coming to Penrith. Gordon has been labelled the 'backbone' in Penrith's outside backs.
Season 2010-2011
Gordon will have reached the highlight of his career to date. Gordon has been named as a starting winger and first-choice goalkicker for the New South Wales State of Origin Team in Game III, 2010. This was also his representative debut.On Wednesday July 7, 2010, Michael Gordon made his representative debut for New South Wales kicking 3 goals from 3 attempts.
Michael Gordon kicked his 200th NRL
National Rugby League
The National Rugby League is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. The NRL's main competition, called the Telstra Premiership , is contested by sixteen teams, fifteen of which are based in Australia with one based in New Zealand...
goal in Round 11 2010, and in Round 24 of the 2010 NRL season
2010 NRL season
The 2010 NRL season was the 103rd season of professional rugby league football club competition in Australia, and the thirteenth run by the National Rugby League. The season commenced on 12 March and ended with the Grand Final, played on 3 October at ANZ Stadium...
, Gordon set a new club record for most points in a match with 30 against the South Sydney Rabbitohs
South Sydney Rabbitohs
The South Sydney Rabbitohs are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in Redfern, a suburb of South-central Sydney, New South Wales. They participate in the National Rugby League premiership and are one of nine existing teams from the state capital...
. In Round 26 of the 2010 NRL season
2010 NRL season
The 2010 NRL season was the 103rd season of professional rugby league football club competition in Australia, and the thirteenth run by the National Rugby League. The season commenced on 12 March and ended with the Grand Final, played on 3 October at ANZ Stadium...
, Gordon set a new club record for most points in a season with 14 tries, 98 goals, 252 points. He also filled in as a fullback instead of his normal position of wing several times in the season as the Penrith Panthers original fullback at the time being, Lachlan Coote
Lachlan Coote
Lachlan "Ron" Coote is an Australian rugby league player for the Penrith Panthers in the NRL. His position of choice is...
obtained a groin injury, prompting the Penrith Panthers coach Matthew Elliott
Matthew Elliott
Matthew Thomas Gray Elliott is a former Australian cricketer. Elliott is a left-handed opening batsman.-Beginnings with Victoria:...
putting his trust in Gordon to get the job done in fullback.
In Round 10 of the 2011 NRL season
2011 NRL season
The 2011 NRL season was the 105th season of professional rugby league football club competition in Australia, and the fourteenth run by the National Rugby League. The NRL's main championship, called the 2011 Telstra Premiership due to sponsorship from Telstra, was contested by sixteen teams for the...
Gordon injured his ACL
Anterior cruciate ligament
The anterior cruciate ligament is a cruciate ligament which is one of the four major ligaments of the human knee. In the quadruped stifle , based on its anatomical position, it is referred to as the cranial cruciate ligament.The ACL originates from deep within the notch of the distal femur...
which would require surgery which would rule him out for the remainder of the season. However there was some hope he could be back if the Panthers made the last few weeks of the 2011 Finals series, in which they didn't, with Penrith finishing 12th on the 2011 NRL ladder.
Records
- Most Points in a Match (Penrith): 30 vs. South Sydney, Round 23, 2010
- Most Points in a Season (Penrith): 230* - 2010
- Most Goals in a season (Penrith): 87*
- correct prior to round 24, 2010