The Gordon Vs Norths local derby on Saturday provided an interesting twist, and turned back the clock to Gordon’s hey days of the 90’s. Having had to play rain postponed 4th and 3rd Grade games against West Harbour on Wednesday night, and then back up gain on Saturday against Norths, Gordon 4ths were shy a [...]
Nominations for the Board of the Gordon Rugby Football Club closed at 5:00 pm on Monday 4 February, 2013. Voting will take place at the 17th Annual General Meeting of the Gordon Rugby Football Club to be held in the Trumper Pavilion at Chatswood Oval on Monday 18 February, 2013 commencing at 6:00 pm. A [...]
Dear Member, NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Notice is hereby given that the 17th Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) for the year ending 31st of October 2012 for the Gordon Rugby Football Club Limited will be on Monday, 18 February, 2013 at 6pm under the Trumper Stand, Chatswood Oval, Chatswood, NSW. In accordance with the Club’s [...]
Gordon 2013 Pre-season Training Gordon pre-season training will be at Gillespy field for Tuesday and Thursday evenings until the beginning of February when training will return to Bailes Park, Sydney rd Chastwood. Training will start at 6.00. For more information please contact one of the following people; Grade Jason Grier 0468 390 788 – Club [...]
In the off season Gordon will launch their Academy and Extended Development System (EDS). Both programs are designed to provide talented players in the Gordon Juniors and Senior club with a pathway to the higher grades. The Academy and the EDS programs will provide specific training for the Gordon players in the off season, therefore [...]
Last Saturday saw Gordon take their first clean sweep of the season. All 4 grades and the 1st grade Colts team won their games convincing. 4th grade were able to reach the heights of the 100 plus mark (109) sending a strong warning message to all the other teams coming into the semi finals. The [...]
There is only one thing better than hearing kids laughing and having fun and that is kids enjoying rugby. Gordon Minis (U8s) teams have taken center stage this year, running on and playing before first grade every week and creating a tunnel for the players to run out through. Gordon Juniors are an important part [...]
Gordon Rugby players will now have the opportunity to gain educational scholarships with the University of Technology Sydney. This is the result of a ground breaking 2 year sponsorship agreement between Gordon and the UTS for the 2013/14 seasons. It is part of Gordon Rugby’s strategic plan to provide educational pathways for their players that [...]
Quintessentially Sydney, with its picturesque setting amongst lawn bowls, tennis and the odd local surfer taking a shortcut home from the beach, Manly Oval was the venue for an intriguing clash between the fast improving Gordon Highlanders and 3rd placed Manly Marlins. A win away for the Highlanders would continue their strong drive to the [...]
GORDON coach John Briggs refuses to hit the panic button despite the Highlanders suffering their eighth consecutive loss in the Sydney Premier Rugby competition. Wearing pink jerseys to celebrate Ladies Day, the Highlanders went down to Manly 29-0 after trailing 5-0 at halftime at Chatswood Oval on Saturday. Prop Hugh Cropley, hooker James Handlin, lock [...]
This weekend Gordon take on West Harbour at Chatswood oval in what is a must win match for both teams. Gordon is currently sitting 9th on the table with 12 points, while West Harbour are 4 points behind in second last. Both teams need to turn their fortunes around to kick start their season again. [...]
In wet and windy conditions Norths managed to grind Gordon down to win by 12 points. Gordon’s defence was back to its formidable best against a determined Norths outfit who had a large majority of the ball. Gordon managed to hold off many attacking drives from the Norths back line and clearly out played the [...]
Gordon’s run of close losses was exasperated on the weekend when Southern Districts ran in 9 tries, which 6 were scored in the second half. The first half was a very close affair with Gordon taking ascendancy towards the end through the forwards. The momentum definitely looked like it was shifting Gordon’s way as they [...]
Gordon Colts Match Report V Sydney University Saturday 5th May 2012 The picturesque setting at St Paul’s Oval was pure English green however the rugby was more trench warfare when top of the table Sydney University met challengers Gordon in what turned out to be a game of missed opportunity for the Highlanders. Gordon’s starting [...]
A try in the last play and a sideline conversion from substitute halfback David Fong saw Sydney University beat Gordon in a thrilling match at Chatswood Oval. The Students were pushed for the entire match and showed great resolve and depth within their club to beat Gordon away from home. The bonus point win means [...]
Easts have snapped Gordon’s early season winning streak with a nail-biting 19-18 win at a sunny Woollahra Oval in round three of the Shute Shield on Saturday afternoon. Easts second rower, Will Drabble has his charge forward halted. Photo:www.seiserphotography.com Gordon hit the lead with 15 minutes to play through a penalty to inside centre Tom [...]
Gordon has taken their second win of the season in an epic back-and-forth 80 minute battle, with a last minute try from substitute No.8 Luke Rissman. A first half fight-back set the platform for the win, after Randwick controlled possession and territory for most of the half. Randwick was in control of the match from [...]
In a tough fought contest Gordon came away 1 point winners over Warringah. The 12-11 victory was a personification of the enthusiasm shown in the preseason Trials and training. The first half saw Terry Preston score a great try down the blind after a turn over ball from the Rats. From the word go both [...]
Gordon ventured down to the Northern Beaches for the final trial before the season. After trailing well against a very strong Eastern Suburbs team all grade were quietly confident of performing well. The beaches turned out a stunning 27 degree day which would put the players stamina to the test. All grades were played at [...]
Last Saturday, Coach Mark Hartill, assisted by Manager Nigel Lloyd-Thomas led a squad comprising grade and colts players to the annual Kiama Sevens tournament. One of the iconic tournaments on the club rugby calendar, it was great to see the club represented despite having a squad away on tour in Fiji, and unavailibility of others. Mark [...]
Congratulations to Tom Hill who has been selected in an extended Waratah’s squad travelling to Tamworth for their trial this weekend against Samoa. This is a terrific opportunity for Tom, and recognition for the quality of his play and commitment to further developing his skills. Good luck Tom, enjoy the experience!
There have been whispers and mumbles around the club that Gordon’s favourite Englishman Lawrence ‘Swampy’ Marsh may make his long awaited return for Gordon this weekend. The burly Prop has been out since the Highlander’s round 13 win over Penrith with a badly dislocated elbow. Good news may come in pairs with the other first [...]
Gordon’s Adam Ashcroft (AKA Adamn good Smashcroft) finally got his First Grade call up against Parramatta, after playing for the club for 12 years. Maybe he broke a mirror or maybe he’s seen more than his fair share of black cats, all we know is that he has been damn unlucky to have missed out [...]
Gordon may have lost to Manly last weekend in a nail biter but that didn’t diminish the efforts of some of the fresh faced Gordon players. Gordon winger Wise Cackau had only played a hand full of minutes for first grade but played a solid 80 minutes on the weekend along with first grade debutantes [...]
Gordon once again performed strongly at the annual NSW Junior Rugby State Championships, with 4 Gordon teams taking home silverware. Held over the June long weekend every year the NSW Junior Rugby State Championships are the largest Junior Rugby competition in Australia. The NSW Junior Rugby State Championships are a great avenue for young players [...]
Gordon RFC is getting behind the Cancer Council’s Call to Arms campaign. The campaign is designed to raise funds and bring awareness to cancer in men. A very serious cause with cancer currently diagnosed 1 in 2 men before they are 85. Gordon RFC joins a number of other Shute Shield teams as well as teams from numerous [...]
Loose head prop Lawrence Marsh is nearly back to full health after being admitted into Manly Hospital last week with a bacterial septicaemia in his throat. Marsh also has diabetes which acerbated the symptoms of the infection. Marsh is currently on a heavy dose of antibiotics and there is a cloud over him playing this weekend [...]
Gordon has three representatives in the Sydney Rugby team who trained for the first time last Monday. The scintillating form of Dion Berryman so far this season has earned him a call up to the Sydney side along with Gordon’s number 7 and newcomer Mitch Greenway, also joining them is Gordon stalwart, Dave Harvey. Dave captained [...]
This is a painting sent into to us at Gordon RFC from painter and avid Gordon fan Marcos Harto. Gordon Rugby club thanks Marcos for sending the painting to us. We would love to see more fan material, so if you have anything Gordon RFC related I encourage you to send it in. Joe Fennessy, Media Manager, Gordon [...]
Many of you may have seen our loose head prop not only set up a try last weekend against Souths. He also showed supporters his supporters that bhe has blistering pace, running 157 odd metres down the sideline, launching a chip and chase, stepping about 19 of the opposition players and bumping off 6 of [...]
