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- ↑ "Steve Gordon – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project". Rugby League Project.
- ↑ "OFFICIAL DEBUT NUMBERS". Newcastle Knights.
- ↑ "Newcastle Rugby League: Central centre Steve Gordon to tackle former club Western Suburbs for first time". newcastleherald.com.au. 19 May 2017.
- ↑ "Former Knights player suspended for stomping on opponent's head". www.newcastleherald.com.au.