Ern Gillon

Ern Gillon

Personal information
Full name	Ernie Gillon
Born	Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position	Centre
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1966	Parramatta	17	0	0	0	0
1967–70	Penrith	63	4	0	0	12
	Total	80	4	0	0	12
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Ern Gillon also known as "Ernie Gillon" is a former Australian rugby league footballer of the 1960s and 1970s. He played for Parramatta and Penrith as a centre. Gillon was a foundation player for Penrith and played in the clubs first ever game.

Playing career

Gillon made his first grade debut for Parramatta in 1966 and played 16 times for the club in his only season there. In 1967, Gillon made the switch to newly admitted side Penrith and played in the clubs first ever game which was a 15-12 defeat against Canterbury. Gillon played with Penrith for the next 3 seasons as the club struggled near the bottom of the ladder narrowly avoiding the wooden spoon. Gillon retired at the end of 1970.