Hardworking forward Kyla Gordon is part of Manly's Harvey Norman Women's NSW Premiership team.
We caught up with Kyla to learn more about her.
Player Profile
Name: Kyla Gordon
DOB: 12/01/2000
Birthplace: NSW
Position: Lock/second-row
Nickname: Ky
What's your favorite rugby league memory growing up?
Playing junior footy with my cousins
Who are your favourite rugby league players in NRL or NRLW?
NRL: Latrell Mitchell, Patrick Carrigan, Jake Trbojevic
NRLW: Nakia Davis-Welsh
What does it mean to you to be part of the first Manly Harvey Norman’s Women’s team?
Very honoured to be given the opportunity to be a part of this team.
Funniest team-mate?
Rebecca Riley
What are your goals this season?
Win games, play well
Tell us about your family and any special achievements?
I'm the eldest of five. My closest sibling is 11 years younger than me. I have been playing league since I was five. I played in the first ever season of Tarsha Gale back when it was nine-a-side for the Sydney Roosters Academy.
Who is your hero?
My Mum
What's your favorite movie and why?
The Shawshank Redemption. A great film. If you have watched it, you would know why it's the greatest.
What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
Going to the gym and reading
Are you a morning person or a night owl?
Morning
Coach Keith Hanley says:
"An Indigenous girl, Kyla is a different sort of a back-rower. Really high effort on effort player. Can ball play and also take the ball forward reasonably. A really high work rate, good defender, and a smart kid.
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