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He made his Penrith debut against the [[New Zealand Warriors]] in a 26 - 18 loss in Round 8 of 2011.Gordon played the majority of the 2011 season for the Panthers' [[NSW Cup]] feeder club, the [[Windsor Wolves]]. |
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After being released by Penrith, he spent 2012 playing for Moore Park in the South Sydney local league and was working at the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence, where he was part of the healthy lifestyle team and delivered anti-smoking workshops as well as educating Indigenous youth and the wider community on cost effective, healthier meal choices. |
After being released by Penrith, he spent 2012 playing for Moore Park in the South Sydney local league and was working at the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence, where he was part of the healthy lifestyle team and delivered anti-smoking workshops as well as educating Indigenous youth and the wider community on cost effective, healthier meal choices. |
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Yileen "Buddy" Gordon (also known as Yilleen Gordon) is an Australian rugby league footballer currently contracted to the Wentworthville Magpies. Gordon formerly played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs, Bulldogs and Penrith Panthers. He was sacked by the West Tigers in February, 2014 for breach of contract. He currently plays in the Centres and has previously played in the back-row or at centre.
Playing career
Yileen Gordon was a south sydney junior playing he junior footy for Alexandria Rovers in the South Sydney District Junior Rugby Football League.
South Sydney Rabbitohs
He made his NRL debut for the South Sydney Rabbitohs against the Canterbury Bulldogs in Round 13 of the 2005 NRL season, Gordon spent most of his time when not playing for Souths with The North Sydney Bears Souths feeder side in The Intrust Super Premiership NSW. Gordon made 31 appearances for Norths and scored 17 tries.[3]
Canterbury Bulldogs
In 2008 he signed with the Canterbury Bulldogs, the team he played against in his debut. Playing a total of 34 games for there first grade team
Penrith Panthers
He made his Penrith debut against the New Zealand Warriors in a 26 - 18 loss in Round 8 of 2011.Gordon played the majority of the 2011 season for the Panthers' NSW Cup feeder club, the Windsor Wolves.
After being released by Penrith, he spent 2012 playing for Moore Park in the South Sydney local league and was working at the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence, where he was part of the healthy lifestyle team and delivered anti-smoking workshops as well as educating Indigenous youth and the wider community on cost effective, healthier meal choices.
In 2013 he was signed to Newtown Jets, the feeder club for the Sydney Roosters, in the NSWRL competition.
Wests Tigers
In November, 2014 Gordon was signed to a three month train-and-trial contract with the West Tigers However, he was released from the joint venture without having played a game. Gordon was sacked after offending teachers on school visit with the Wests Tiger they had been visiting local schools as part of an anti-bullying program.[4]
Intrust Super Premiership NSW
He spent the 2014 season with Thirlmere before joining the Wyong Roos for 2015. Gordon scored two tries in his debut for the Wyong Roos.[5]
Gordon's most significant achievements were representing the Indigenous team in the inaugural Indigenous All Stars Match in 2010[6] and scoring the winning try in the Indigenous Dreamtime vs. New Zealand Maori game in 2008.[7]
On 16 February 2017, Gordon was announced as one of the squad players for the Mount Pritchard Mounties in the NSW Cup. [8]
In 2018, Gordon joined Intrust Super Premiership NSW side Wentworthville.[9]
References
- ^ NRL Stats[permanent dead link]
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ http://www.ssralmanac.com/mobile/pastplayers_bears.htm
- ^ Chammas, Michael (24 February 2019). "Yileen Gordon sacked by Wests Tigers after offending teachers on school visit". Michael Chammas. The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- ^ NSWRL, 2015 http://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2015/03/10/highlights_roos_sea_.html.
- ^ Creative Spirits, 2010 http://www.creativespirits.info/aboriginalculture/sport/first-nrl-indigenous-all-stars-team
- ^ Zimbio 2008 http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/twm-Y_i7WgB/Indigenous+Dreamtime+v+New+Zealand+Maori/P77-KbjSGzm/Yileen+Gordon.
- ^ http://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2017/02/16/_2017_squad_mounties.html
- ^ https://www.nswrl.com.au/players/intrust-super-premiership-nsw/wentworthville-magpies/yileen-gordon/
External links
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- 1987 births
- Australian rugby league players
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- Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs players
- South Sydney Rabbitohs players
- Indigenous All Stars players
- Windsor Wolves players
- Newcastle Yowies players
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- Living people
- Wyong Roos players
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