Five things you didn't know about Matt Gordon

• 29 December 2020
• Behind the Scenes

Matt Gordon joined the club this past summer and made his debut in last season's final 1872 Cup match-up. Here are five things you didn't know about the Aussie centre.

Athletics was his focus

"Growing up rugby was probably second fiddle to my athletics. I was a national shot put and discus thrower and that was probably more of a focus than rugby was."

An academic away from rugby

"I have done a bit of study away from rugby, I have a bachelor of business degree majoring in Human Resources. And over the lockdown I got a bit bored so I decided to start a masters degree."

He's experienced the real world

"Before heading over to the UK last year to play for London Scottish, I took a bit of time away from footy and worked full-time in the HR side of things mainly just doing some mining and labour recruitment kind of work.

"It gave me a good perspective on how lucky we are to be full-time athletes when you have worked a 9-5 job every day!"

He's a 90s cinephile

"Away from rugby I’m a bit of a movie nut - especially 90’s movies. I try and watch an older movie most weeks when I’m having a bit of down time.

"Anything with Adam Sandler in it. The Green Mile and Goodfellas are personal favourites!"

He couldn't think of a fifth fact...

"Struggling for content here... I’ve discovered I’m not all that interesting! Haha"