Gordon Abercrombie

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Gordon Abercrombie
Personal information
Full nameGordon Abercrombie
Born Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position Fullback
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1967–69 Cronulla-Sutherland 52521975
Source: [1]

Gordon Abercrombie is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played for the Cronulla-Sutherland of the New South Wales Rugby League premiership competition. His usual position was at fullback.

Playing career

Born in Sydney, New South Wales, Abercrombie originally signed to the Cronulla-Sutherland club in the mid-sixties as a quick and agile wing. Making his debut in the 1967 season it took him a year to cement himself as a regular first grader playing at fullback as opposed to being on the wings. [2]

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References

  1. "Gordon Abercrombie - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN   1875169571