Maddy Gordon

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|fullname = Madeline Gordon

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|birth_place = Whangārei

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|school = Mount Albert Grammar School

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|positions = C, WA, WD

|clubyears1 = 2018

|clubteam1 = Central Zone

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Maddy Gordon (born 16 January 2000) is a New Zealand netball international. She was a member of the New Zealand teams that won the 2021 Constellation Cup and the 2022 Taini Jamison Trophy Series. She also represented New Zealand at the 2023 Netball World Cup. Gordon was also a prominent member of the Central Pulse teams that won the 2019, 2020 and 2022 ANZ Premiership titles.

Early life, family and education

Gordon was born and bred in Whangārei. She is the daughter of Carolyn and David Gordon. She stayed in Whangārei until she was 16. She subsequently attended Mount Albert Grammar School, where she excelled at netball, volleyball, athletics, cross-country and swimming.{{Cite web|author=Brendon Egan|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/122562306/central-pulse-midcourter-maddy-gordon-completes-meteoric-rise-to-silver-ferns|title=Central Pulse midcourter Maddy Gordon completes meteoric rise to Silver Ferns|publisher=www.stuff.co.nz|date=26 August 2020|access-date=24 August 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mags.school.nz/netball-side-romp-top-16/|title=Netball side romp into top 16|publisher=www.mags.school.nz|date=5 September 2017|access-date=25 August 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.pulse.org.nz/news/news-article/flash-gordon-thriving-in-pulse-environment|title="Flash Gordon" thriving in Pulse environment|publisher=www.pulse.org.nz|date=28 March 2019|access-date=28 August 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsroom.co.nz/lockerroom/silver-fern-maddy-gordon-gets-thumbs-up-to-run|title=Silver Fern Maddy Gordon gets thumbs up to run|publisher=www.newsroom.co.nz|date=16 April 2021|access-date=23 August 2023}}

Playing career

=Central Zone=

In 2018, Gordon was a member of the Central Zone team that won the National Netball League title. She was player of the match as Central defeated Waikato Bay of Plenty 62–53 in the grand final.{{cite web|url=https://www.netballcentral.co.nz/zones/central/high-performance/beko-netball-league/2018.html|title=Central Zone Beko Team 2018 Beko Netball League - Champions|publisher=www.netballcentral.co.nz|access-date=14 September 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1807/S00293/central-crowned-winners-of-the-2018-beko-netball-league.htm|title=Central crowned winners of the 2018 Beko Netball League|publisher=www.scoop.co.nz|date=29 July 2018|access-date=6 December 2022 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1808/S00182/beko-winners-join-pulse-ranks-for-super-club.htm|title=Beko winners join Pulse ranks for Super Club|publisher=www.scoop.co.nz|date=17 August 2018|access-date=13 December 2022}}

=Central Pulse=

Gordon was a member of the Central Pulse team that won the 2018 Netball New Zealand Super Club tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.netballnz.co.nz/news/detail/pulse-overcome-gritty-tactix-to-win-super-club-final|title=Pulse overcome gritty Tactix to win Super Club final|publisher=www.netballnz.co.nz|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180901115543/https://www.netballnz.co.nz/news/detail/pulse-overcome-gritty-tactix-to-win-super-club-final|archive-date=1 September 2018|date=24 August 2018|access-date=22 May 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://mc.championdata.com/netball_nz/index.html?competitionid=10634&matchid=105680504|title=Mainland Tactix 56–61 Central Pulse|publisher=mc.championdata.com|date=24 August 2018|access-date=22 May 2022}} She was subsequently a prominent member of the Pulse teams that won the 2019, 2020 and 2022 ANZ Premiership titles.{{cite web|url=https://anzpremiership.co.nz/premiership/teams/pulse/maddy-gordon.html|title=Maddy Gordon|publisher=anzpremiership.co.nz|access-date=26 August 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.pulse.org.nz/team?tx_pulse_showcurrentsquad%5Baction%5D=show&tx_pulse_showcurrentsquad%5Bcontroller%5D=Player&tx_pulse_showcurrentsquad%5Bplayer%5D=26&cHash=e1fc3c04c872e6a23ff97532e1c7148b|title=Maddy Gordon|publisher=www.pulse.org.nz|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804062328/https://www.pulse.org.nz/team?tx_pulse_showcurrentsquad%5Baction%5D=show&tx_pulse_showcurrentsquad%5Bcontroller%5D=Player&tx_pulse_showcurrentsquad%5Bplayer%5D=26&cHash=e1fc3c04c872e6a23ff97532e1c7148b|archive-date=4 August 2023|access-date=23 August 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pulse.org.nz/news/news-article/pulse-send-their-coach-off-in-style|title=Pulse send their coach off in style|publisher=www.pulse.org.nz|date=23 August 2020|access-date=5 May 2022}}{{Cite web|author=Brendon Egan|url=https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/122529801/anz-premiership-central-pulse-overpower-mainland-tactix-to-defend-title|title=ANZ Premiership: Central Pulse overpower Mainland Tactix to defend title |publisher=stuff.co.nz|date=23 August 2020|access-date=13 September 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pulse.org.nz/news/news-article/pulse-re-write-record-books-with-third-title|title=Pulse re-write record books with third title|publisher=www.pulse.org.nz|date=12 June 2022|access-date=20 June 2022}} She was Grand Final MVP as she helped Pulse win the 2020 title.{{Cite web|author=Brendon Egan|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/122537323/central-pulse-standout-maddy-gordon-the-lone-new-cap-in-silver-ferns-squad|title=Central Pulse standout Maddy Gordon the lone new cap in Silver Ferns squad|publisher=www.stuff.co.nz|date=25 August 2020|access-date=24 August 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldofwomenssport.com/netball-star-maddy-gordon-says-its-a-dream-come-true-after-being-selected-as-sole-debutant-for-silver-ferns-squad-32609|title=Netball star Maddy Gordon says it's a "dream come true" after being selected as sole debutant for Silver Ferns squad|publisher=www.worldofwomenssport.com|date=21 September 2020|access-date=23 August 2023}} After an outstanding 2023 season for Pulse, Gordon was included in Brendon Egan's Stuff's team of the season and was recalled to the New Zealand team for the 2023 Netball World Cup.{{Cite web|author=Brendon Egan|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/132148504/pulse-centre-maddy-gordon-producing-careerbest-form-at-a-critical-time|title=Pulse centre Maddy Gordon producing career-best form at a critical time|publisher=www.stuff.co.nz|date=27 May 2023|access-date=23 August 2023}}{{cite web|author=Brendon Egan|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/132195446/who-makes-the-final-cut-for-anz-premierships-all-star-seven|title=Who makes the final cut for ANZ Premiership's All Star Seven?|publisher=stuff.co.nz|date=3 June 2023|access-date=12 August 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/silver-ferns/132257681/world-cup-bound-silver-fern-maddy-gordon-grateful-for-being-centre-of-attention-at-pulse|title=World Cup bound Silver Fern Maddy Gordon grateful for being centre of attention at Pulse|publisher=www.stuff.co.nz|date=7 June 2023|access-date=23 August 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.netballwellington.co.nz/newsarticle/129298?newsfeedId=1428003|title=Maddy Gordon savours return to Silver Ferns for World Cup|publisher=www.netballwellington.co.nz|date=7 June 2023|access-date=23 August 2023}}

=New Zealand=

In August 2020, Gordon was included in the 2020–21 New Zealand squad. She was the sole debutant featured in the squad.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/424385/pulse-s-maddy-gordon-sole-debutant-in-silver-ferns-squad|title=Pulse's Maddy Gordon sole debutant in Silver Ferns squad|publisher=www.rnz.co.nz|date=25 August 2020|access-date=24 August 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-uncapped-maddy-gordon-named-claire-kersten-recalled-to-silver-ferns-squad-for-upcoming-season/2GRR3BBN4NX77Y2DVO472P3RLE/|title=Netball: Uncapped Maddy Gordon named, Claire Kersten recalled to Silver Ferns squad for upcoming season|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=25 August 2020|access-date=24 August 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12415/12057607/silver-ferns-maddy-gordon-selected-by-dame-noeline-taurua-in-2020-21-squad|title=Silver Ferns: Maddy Gordon selected by Dame Noeline Taurua in 2020/21 squad|publisher=www.skysports.com|date=27 August 2020|access-date=23 August 2023}} On 3 March 2021, Gordon made her senior debut for New Zealand against Australia during the 2021 Constellation Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.silverferns.co.nz/silver-ferns/history/players/maddy-gordon.html|title=Maddy Gordon|publisher=www.silverferns.co.nz|access-date=23 August 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://silverferns.co.nz/silver-ferns/news/latest-news/diamonds-bounce-back-to-level-constellation-cup-series.html|title=Diamonds bounce back to level Constellation Cup series|publisher=silverferns.co.nz|date=3 March 2021|accessdate=4 August 2021}}{{cite web|author=Brendon Egan|url=https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/silver-ferns/124477104/constellation-cup-how-the-silver-ferns-rated-in-their-series-win-over-australia|title=Constellation Cup: How the Silver Ferns rated in their series win over Australia|publisher=stuff.co.nz|date=9 March 2021|access-date=19 December 2022}}

class="wikitable collapsible" ! Tournaments ! Place
2021 Constellation Cup	1st
2021 Taini Jamison Trophy Series{{cite web\|author=Brendon Egan\|url=https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/women-in-sport/126429473/silver-ferns-edge-england-to-make-winning-start-to-taini-jamison-trophy\|title=Silver Ferns edge England to make winning start to Taini Jamison Trophy\|publisher=stuff.co.nz\|date=20 September 2021\|access-date=20 September 2021}}	2nd
2022 Taini Jamison Trophy Series{{Cite web\|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-young-silver-ferns-midcourters-mila-reuelu-buchanan-and-maddy-gordon-seize-chance-to-impress/SGKRBP6VHRS26JRE24NZ3BH654/\|title=Netball: Young Silver Ferns midcourters Mila Reuelu-Buchanan and Maddy Gordon seize chance to impress\|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz\|date=15 September 2022\|access-date=24 August 2023}}{{Cite web\|url=https://www.imago-images.com/sp/1014994813\|title=Maddy Gordon. New Zealand Silver Ferns versus Jamaica\|publisher=www.imago-images.com\|date=21 September 2022\|access-date=24 August 2023}}	1st
2022 Constellation Cup{{cite web \|title=Silver Ferns face strong fightback from Australia in Melbourne \|url=https://www.silverferns.co.nz/silver-ferns/news/latest-news/silver-ferns-face-strong-fightback-from-australia-in-melbourne.html \|publisher=silverferns.co.nz\|access-date=20 October 2022\|date=19 October 2022}}{{cite web \|title=Strong start not enough for Silver Ferns to retain Constellation Cup \|url=https://www.silverferns.co.nz/silver-ferns/news/latest-news/strong-start-not-enough-for-silver-ferns-to-retain-constellation-cup.html\|publisher=silverferns.co.nz\|access-date=23 October 2022\|date=23 October 2022}}	2nd
2023 Netball World Cup{{Cite web\|url=https://www.photosport.nz/image/I0000av5dqN55B4w\|title=Maddy Gordon\|publisher=www.photosport.nz\|date=7 June 2023\|access-date=24 August 2023}}{{cite web\|url=https://nwc2023.org.za/player/maddy-gordon/\|title=Maddy Gordon\|publisher=nwc2023.org.za\|access-date=23 August 2023}}{{Cite web\|url=https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/netball/silver-ferns-trounce-trinidad-and-tobago\|title=Silver Ferns trounce Trinidad and Tobago\|publisher=www.odt.co.nz\|date=28 July 2023\|access-date=24 August 2023}}	4th
2023 Taini Jamison Trophy Series{{cite web\|url=https://www.englandnetball.co.uk/report/new-zealand-v-roses-12/\|title=New-look Vitality Roses take dramatic win in first test with New Zealand\|publisher=www.englandnetball.co.uk\|date=24 September 2023\|access-date=29 December 2023}}{{cite web\|url=https://www.englandnetball.co.uk/report/silver-ferns-and-vitality-roses-face-decider-in-taini-jamison-trophy/\|title=Silver Ferns retain Taini Jamison Trophy with a 59–52 win in the deciding test\|publisher=www.englandnetball.co.uk\|date=30 September 2023\|access-date=29 December 2023}}{{cite web\|url=https://www.englandnetball.co.uk/report/new-zealand-v-roses-11/\|title=New Zealand level the series to take the Taini Jamison Trophy to a decider\|publisher=www.englandnetball.co.uk\|date=27 September 2023\|access-date=29 December 2023}}	1st
2023 Constellation Cup{{cite web\|url=https://mc.championdata.com/netball_nz/index.html?competitionid=12255&matchid=122550104\|title=New Zealand 53–50 Australia\|publisher=mc.championdata.com\|date=23 October 2023\|access-date=19 January 2024}}	2nd
2024 Netball Nations Cup{{cite web\|url=https://www.silverferns.co.nz/silver-ferns/news/latest-news/australia-defeat-silver-ferns-in-nations-cup-opener.html\|title=Australia defeat Silver Ferns in Nations Cup opener\|publisher=www.silverferns.co.nz\|date=21 January 2024\|access-date=27 January 2024}}	3rd
2024 Taini Jamison Trophy Series{{cite web\|url=https://www.silverferns.co.nz/silver-ferns/news/latest-news/silver-ferns-finish-strong-in-invercargill.html\|title=Silver Ferns finish strong in Invercargill\|publisher=www.silverferns.co.nz\|date=6 October 2024\|access-date=3 November 2024}}{{cite web\|url=https://www.englandnetball.co.uk/report/new-zealand-v-vitality-roses-5/\|title=Vitality Roses win the Taini Jamison Trophy 2-1\|publisher=www.englandnetball.co.uk\|date=6 October 2024\|access-date=27 October 2024}}	2nd
2024 Constellation Cup{{cite web\|url=https://diamonds.netball.com.au/news/players-watch-constellation-cup\|title=Players to watch: Constellation Cup\|publisher=diamonds.netball.com.au\|date=13 October 2024\|access-date=6 November 2024}}{{cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/oct/30/australia-diamonds-vs-new-zealand-silver-ferns-netball-constellation-cup-match-report-game-four-melbourne\|title=Diamonds rebound to avoid historic Silver Ferns clean sweep\|publisher=www.theguardian.com\|date=30 October 2024\|access-date=7 November 2024}}	1st