Gorden Tallis
Second Row
Player Bio
- Inducted:
- 2018
- Date of Birth:
- 27 July 1973
- Birthplace:
- Townsville, QLD
- Nickname:
- Raging Bull
- Debut Team:
- St George Dragons
- Date:
- 29 August 1992
- Opposition:
- Western Suburbs
- Venue:
- Kogarah Jubilee Oval, Sydney
- Representative:
- Queensland, Australia
- Clubs:
- St George Dragons, Brisbane Broncos
Career
Milestones
- Premierships: 1997, 1998, 2000
- World Cup: 2000
- Australian captain: 2 Tests
- Dally M Second-rower of the Year: 1999
- Clive Churchill Medal winner: 1998
- Indigenous Team of the Century: 2008
- Named in NRL Team of the 1990s: 2003
Playing
- First Class Games
- 262
- Points
- 354
- Tries
- 88
Biography
Born and bred in Townsville, Gorden Tallis migrated south to St George in 1992 and made his first State of Origin appearance in 1994. A Queenslander through and through, Tallis sat out the last year of his contract with St George to play for the Broncos.
Big, fast and feisty, he became the dominant player in the Brisbane pack. The enforcer would be his role until he retired.
At his peak he was such a powerhouse… he could bust open anyone.
Shane Webcke Team-mate
In all, he played 54 games for St George and 158 for Brisbane, and appeared in 17 State of Origin games and three Tri-series games during Super League.
He also appeared in eight Tests, plus three Super League Tests. He captained Brisbane and Australia, and won the Clive Churchill medal as best-and-fairest in the 1998 grand final.
A natural leader, he would never take a backward step.
In 2001 Tallis suffered a neck injury that revealed a spinal condition that required an operation.
Eventually continuing his career with a neck brace, the condition ultimately led to his retirement in 2004. When he departed, it left a huge hole in both the Broncos and Queensland teams.
Career Stats
Club Career
| Team Name | Competition | Year Start | Year End | Played | Tries | Goals | Field Goals | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George Dragons | Premiership | 1992 | 1995 | 54 | 17 | 1 | - | 70 |
| St George Dragons | Official Pre-season | 1994 | 1994 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 4 |
| Brisbane Broncos | Premiership | 1997 | 2004 | 160 | 49 | - | - | 196 |
| Brisbane Broncos | Super League World Club Challenge | 1997 | 1997 | 8 | 6 | - | - | 24 |
| Brisbane Broncos | World Club Challenge | 2001 | 2001 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
Representative Career
State
| Team Name | Competition | Opponent | Year Start | Year End | Played | Tries | Goals | Field Goals | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensland | State of Origin | New South Wales |
1994
1998 |
1994
2003 |
17 | 4 | - | - | 16 |
| Queensland | Super League Tri-Series | New South Wales | 1997 | 1997 | 3 | - | - | - | - |
International
| Team Name | Competition | Year Start | Year End | Played | Tries | Goals | Field Goals | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Tests and World Cup |
1998
2002 |
2000
2003 |
13 | 9 | - | - | 36 |
| Australia | Super League Tests | 1997 | 1997 | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| Australia | Other Internationals | 2000 | 2000 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 8 |
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