Nathan Gordon [merged]

[one-eyed]

Welcome Nathan 

[dwaino]

Gordo 

[one-eyed]

Pick 50 Nathan Gordon Richmond



    Former club: North Adelaide
    DOB: 12/02/1990
    Height: 186cm
    Weight: 86kg
    Position: Midfielder
       
    Games: 24
    Goals: 33
    Avg Kicks: 11.9
    Avg Marks: 6.4
    Avg Handballs: 5.3

Player assessment

Takes the game on with his run and carry and counter attack. Has neat skills by hand and foot and can play a variety of roles for his team. Has a good feel for the game.

VIDEO: http://www.afl.com.au/video?guid=591467

[Loui Tufga]

Ex Sydney lad.....

[pmac21]

Says midfield but looks more like a medium forward to me

[Phil Mrakov]

Why are we getting old guys 

[Rampstar]

Gordon and Lloyd have probably been picked up as depth players and to play in the reserves IMHO.

[one-eyed]

2013 National Draft: Pick 50 – Nathan Gordon
richmondfc.com.au 
November 21, 2013 8:06 PM


“Nathan rebounded from the disappointment of being delisted by the Swans, with an outstanding season at state league level for North Adelaide,” said Richmond’s Recruiting Manager Francis Jackson.

“He split his time between midfield and forward, and excelled at both roles, with some high-possession games, coupled with goal hauls of six, five and three when playing forward.

“Nathan is a big, strong-bodied player, who is adept at winning clearances and distributing by hand.

“As a forward, he has a huge work ethic and possesses the ability to produce multiple leads, as well as being a constant threat in the air with his excellent contested-marking ability.

“We feel Nathan will add immediate quality to our senior list, either in the midfield or up forward.

“We know he will do everything in his power to make the most of his second opportunity.”



The 23-year-old spent three years with the Swans, playing two games in 2011, before being delisted at the end of the 2012 season.

He was thrust back into Richmond’s draft calculations following an eye-catching season as a goalkicking midfielder with North Adelaide in the SANFL.

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2013-11-21/2013-national-draft-pick-50-nathan-gordon

[bojangles17]

The obvious smokie of the draft, pinching myself he slid to 50 after a standout season ....will be belting the door down for a spot in the tiger front half,

[Rampstar]

The obvious smokie of the draft, pinching myself he slid to 50 after a standout season ....will be belting the door down for a spot in the tiger front half,

YEP Im sure the reserves will be happy to have him in the side.

[tony_montana]

Don't mind these types of picks at all especially at this range. 23-24 young but matured physically and mentally. Will know pretty quickly whether he'll be a 100+ gamer or not

[Phil Mrakov]

Really liked his highlights. Can kick some unkickable goals and sell some nice candy

[one-eyed]

Nathan Gordon is hoping his time in the SANFL this year will help him have another crack at the AFL

    Matt Turner
    City North Messenger
    September 24, 2013

LEE Spurr. Nick Duigan. Paul Puopolo. Steven Morris. Nathan Gordon?

North Adelaide Rooster Gordon is hoping to become the latest mature-age SANFL player to make the jump to the AFL at the end of the season.

The 23-year-old half-forward flanker delisted by Sydney last year was the only experienced SA-based player invited to attend the draft combine at Etihad Stadium from October 1-4.

It follows a self-described "inconsistent" season, in which he caught the eye in the early rounds with his dash and goal ability before his form dropped away when North slumped in the back half of the year.

Gordon says he moved to the SANFL to enhance his chances of an AFL return.

He has since kept an eye on the league's mature-age success stories.

Spurr (Central District to Fremantle), Duigan (Norwood to Carlton), Puopolo (Norwood to Hawthorn) and Morris (West Adelaide to Richmond).

"I look at them and say to myself 'if they can do it, I can'," Gordon says. "They got an opportunity and they're taking it.

"It just gives guys like me a bit of hope."

Gordon was on the Swans' list from 2010-12 but played just two senior games.

He was named an emergency nine times last year, only to be cut a week after Sydney won the flag.

"I was always waiting for an injury or I was waiting for a bit of luck but that luck or injury never came."

Gordon says Sydney-bound Roosters coach Josh Francou has been important to his development this year and he has enjoyed his time at Prospect.

And he is adamant he is better prepared if he gets another crack at the elite level.

"I'd be more mature as a person and a footballer.

"I was a little bit timid being young going into the Swans but now I know how hard it is to play senior footy and will do everything I can to get back."

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/nathan-gordon-is-hoping-his-time-in-the-sanfl-this-year-will-help-him-have-another-crack-at-the-afl/story-fnii03j6-1226726055190

[bojangles17]

Got a few tricks has Gordo

[gerkin greg]

Think BJ is actually FJ

Love how this article says he had a pretty average year yet Fine Eyes creamed the floor of the Gold Coast convention centre