Aaron Gorrell

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Aaron Gorrell
Aaron Gorrell Catalans.jpg
Personal information
Born (1981-03-31) 31 March 1981 (age 42)
Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight88 kg (13 st 12 lb)
Position Hooker
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2002–06 St. George Illawarra 487940216
2007–08 Catalans Dragons 24614042
2009 Brisbane Broncos 120102
Total84131090260
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2004 NSW Residents 11004
Source: [1]

Aaron Gorrell (born 31 March 1981) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a hooker in the 2000s. He played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons and the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL, and for the Catalans Dragons in the Super League.

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Background

Gorrell was born in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.

Playing career

Gorrell was made famous by slotting in the last-minute conversion in a round 15, 2006 game against the Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp Stadium. The Dragons won the match 18-16. Gorrell had converted rookie Brett Morris' try in the 78th minute after coach Nathan Brown gave him the goal-kicking duties after Mathew Head had kicked the last two conversions.

In 2007 he joined Catalans Dragons for their second season in the Super League. With his NRL experience he proved a key influence in the opening rounds of the season, before suffering a season-ending knee injury in round four which required a knee reconstruction. It was confirmed by the Brisbane Broncos on 27 September that Aaron Gorrell has signed with them for the 2009 season, where he will fill the vacancy left by the departing Michael Ennis. [2]

Gorrell played his first match for the Brisbane Broncos in round 1 of the 2009 NRL season.[ citation needed ]

Gorrell played for and coached the Queanbeyan Kangaroos in the Canberra Raiders cup between 2012 and 2017 but then moved into a full time coach role with the club in 2018. [3]

Career highlights

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References

  1. "Aaron Gorrell - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. McLean, Trad (31 December 2008). "Gorrell To Repay Broncos Fans". broncos.com.au. Archived from the original on 27 January 2009. Retrieved 10 January 2009.
  3. "Queanbeyan Kangaroos coach to retire after Canberra Raiders Cup final against Queanbeyan Blues". The Sydney Morning Herald.