Carter Gordon

Carter Gordon is a big-bodied fly-half who has returned to Australian Rugby after a wild journey.

A star schoolboy out of Brisbane Boys’ College, Gordon went on to represent Queensland U16s (2017), Queensland Schools (2017-18) and also won four caps for Australian Schools (2018) alongside Angus Bell and Billy Pollard.

Gordon would head south and accepted an offer to join the Melbourne Rebels, where he was pitched the role of starting No.10, inside Matt Toomua. However, Gordon didn’t make his debut until round 10 of Super Rugby AU when he came off the bench in the 36-25 win over the Waratahs.

To’omua’s retirement “handed the keys” to Gordon for the 2023 SR season and to say he grabbed the opportunity with both hands is a gross understatement. The flyhalf was in contention with Richie Mo'unga as the form playmaker of the competition as he drove the Rebels around the park with ease.

This instantly intrigued Wallabies coach Eddie Jones, who selected him to debut off the bench against the Springboks. While the game ended in defeat, Gordon's long-range try was a small positive for the Australians and saw him anointed as Australia's next great flyhalf.

He'd play eight Tests that year, in and out of the squad, before a shock move to NRL club Gold Coast Titans.

Gordon spent just 12 months in Rugby League, with a neck injury limiting him to just one game before returning to Queensland and Australian Rugby on a three-year deal.