Aaron Gorrell

Infobox rugby league biography
playername = Aaron Gorrell
fullname = Aaron Gorrell


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position = Hooker
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dateofbirth = birth date and age|1981|3|31|df=yes
placeofbirth = Wollongong, New South Wales
countryofbirth = Australia
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weight = convert|88|kg|stlb|abbr=on
club1 = leagueicon|St George Illawarra|size=16 St George Illawarra
year1start = 2002
year1end = 2006
appearances1 = 48
tries1 = 8
goals1 = 94
fieldgoals1 = 0
points1 = 220
club2 = leagueicon|Catalans|size=16 Catalans Dragons
year2start = 2007
year2end = 2008
appearances2 = 23
tries2 = 6
goals2 = 14
fieldgoals2 = 0
points2 = 42
club3 = leagueicon|Brisbane|size=16 Brisbane Broncos
year3start = 2009
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Aaron Gorrell (born 31 March 1981 in Wollongong, New South Wales) is an Australian rugby league player for Catalans Dragons in Super League (Europe), having previously played for St George Illawarra Dragons in the National Rugby League competition. His usual position is at hooker.

He will join the NRL side Brisbane Broncos from the 2009 season.cite web|url=http://www.nrllive.com.au/2009-nrl-player-movements/|title=2009 NRL Player Movements|publisher=NRL Live|date=2008-10-04|accessdate=2008-10-04]

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's try in the 78th minute after coach Nathan Brown gave him the goalkicking duties after Mathew Head had kicked the last two conversions.

In 2007 he joined Catalan Dragons for their second season in 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 the 27th of September that Aaron Gorrell has signed with them for the 2009 season

Career highlights

*"Junior Club:" Albion Park-Oak Flats
*"First Grade Debut:" Round 5, St George Illawarra v Parramatta, WIN Stadium, April 14, 2002
*"First Grade Record:" 22 appearances scoring 2 tries & 39 goals
*"Super League:" 2007-2010 signing with Les Catalans

References

External links

* [http://www.superleague.co.uk/profile.php?id=2680 Super League profile]
* [http://rugbyleagueproject.com/players/Aaron_Gorrell.html Rugby League Project stats]
* [http://www.dragons.com.au/locker_room/player_profiles/Aaron_Gorrell.asp Aaron Gorrell Official Player Profile]
* [http://www.nrl.com/myclub/players.cfm?TeamID=13&PlayerID=542 Aaron Gorrell NRL Profile]