Gorden Tallis

Gorden James Tallis (born 27 July 1973 in Townsville, Queensland) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. A Queensland State of Origin and Australian international representative second-row forward, he captained both these teams as well as the Brisbane Broncos with whom he won the 1997, 1998 and 2000 Grand Finals after starting his career with the St. George Dragons in Sydney. Nicknamed the "Raging Bull" for his on-field aggression, at the peak of his career Tallis was considered as the best second-row forward in the world and in 2008 was named in an Indigenous Australian rugby league team of the century. He is currently a commentator and pundit for the Fox Sports network. He served as a National Rugby League board member and was a member of the Board of Directors for the North Queensland Cowboys. Tallis also worked on the coaching staff of the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

Background

Tallis' father Wally played rugby league briefly for Leigh in the 1960s. Gorden was born in Townsville, North Queensland where he played for the Centrals Tigers club.