The Gold Coast Titans have boosted their halves shares for 2025 by snapping up Wallaby flyhalf Carter Gordon on a two-year deal.
The 23-year-old has made eight appearances for the Wallabies and was a member of Eddie Jones’ squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
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After 4 seasons with the Melbourne Rebels, who’ve been punted from the Tremendous Rugby competitors following the 2024 marketing campaign, Gordon has made the decision to modify codes.
“I’m excited with the route that rugby league is taking and the constructive feeling across the sport,” Gordon stated in a press release launched by the Titans on Wednesday.
“At 23, I really feel like I needed to take this chance now.
“I’m below no illusions and perceive that this shall be a large problem.
“I used to be actually impressed with the Titans and the professionalism they displayed in our conferences.
“I’ve cherished my time with rugby because it’s given me the chance to signify my nation, which I’ll at all times admire.”
The transfer is one other blow to the 15-man code, with the Wallabies and the Tremendous Rugby competitors each battling for attendances and media protection in recent times.
Two-time winners of the World Cup, again in 1991 and 1999, the Australian facet has fallen on arduous instances, knocked out within the quarter-finals in 2019 earlier than a disastrous 2023 marketing campaign, when it did not get out of the pool stage for the primary time.
Gordon joins fellow 23-year-old Mark Nawaqanitawase, who has additionally severed ties with rugby union to hitch the Sydney Roosters from 2025.
Rugby is welcoming Joseph Sua’ali’i to the code subsequent season, however Gordon’s change is one other fear for Rugby Australia.
Titans coach Des Hasler is wanting ahead to welcoming Gordon to the NRL membership subsequent yr.
“Carter has competed effectively in rugby, representing his nation and enjoying on the World Cup,” Hasler stated.
“What has impressed me is his angle to check himself and tackle the problem of switching to a brand new code.
“He’s a skilful participant who backs himself.”
There was a blended response to the information on social media, with some celebrating the Titans’ signing and others questioning whether or not he can successfully make the change.
“Congratulations Titans! You’ve picked up an excellent younger man. We’ll miss him significantly in our union group on and off the sector,” was one touch upon X.
“You bought your self a gem right here. Take care of him,” wrote one other.
“Carter Gordon heading to the Gold Coast Titans. An enormous loss for ARU and Tremendous Rugby,” added a 3rd.
“Shedding Carter Gordon hurts,” was one other remark. “Had a shiny future as long-term Wallabies 10.”
Others weren’t fairly so satisfied concerning the transfer.
One wrote: “By no means heard of him!”
One other acknowledged: “They beginning a union workforce? He know tackling is required?”
One footy fan known as Gordon a “poor man’s Ben Hunt”, whereas one other quipped: “He’ll be blissful he can develop his mullet again.”
