Jim Gannon (rugby league)

Jim Gannon

Personal information
Full name	James Gannon
Born	16 June 1977 (1977-06-16) Australia
Height	191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	107 kg (16 st 12 lb)
Playing information
Position	Prop
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1998–1999	Balmain Tigers	22	0	0	0	0
1998–2002	Halifax	87	15	0	0	60
2003–2006	Huddersfield	93	10	0	0	40
2008–Present	Widnes Vikings
	Total	202	25	0	0	100
As of 01:58, 24 July 2010 (UTC)
Source: Rugby League Project

Jim Gannon (born 16 June 1977) is an Australian professional rugby league player. He primarily plays at prop.

Gannon's first grade career began at Balmain Tigers where he made 22 appearances as a substitute in 1998 and 1999.

Gannon arrived in Super League at Halifax mid way through the 1999 campaign. He made 87 Super League appearances at Halifax before making the short trip to Huddersfield in 2003. Gannon was a key member of the Huddersfield pack for four seasons, making 93 appearances which included a Rugby League Challenge Cup Final against St Helens at Twickenham in 2006.

Gannon signed for Hull Kingston Rovers in 2007 in preparation for the club's first season in Super League. He made 24 appearances for the Robins helping them secure their Super League status for the 2008 season.

Gannon was released from the second year of his contract with Hull KR to join National League One club the Widnes Vikings for the 2008 season.

After spending 3 succeesful seasons with the Vikings, which included winning a Northern Rail Cup winners medal in 2009, Gannon has rejoined his adopted home town club of Halifax for the 2011 season.