Cory Paterson
Personal information
Full name	Cory Paterson
Nickname	Pato
Born	14 July 1987 (1987-07-14) (age 22)
	Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Height	6 ft 5 in (1.95 m)
Weight	16 st 7 lbs (108 kg)
Playing information
Position	Second-Row
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2007–	Newcastle Knights	53	15	12	0	84
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2008	Prime Minister's XIII
Source: NRL Stats

Cory Paterson is a rugby league footballer who plays for Newcastle Knights in the NRL. Cory Paterson's preferred position is in the second-row.

Paterson is a gifted ball-playing second-row who has been compared to New Zealand international David Solomona. Paterson looks to promote the football and has a solid kicking game.

Paterson is the backup goal-kicker at the EnergyAustralia Stadium, taking over goal-kicking duties in the absence of captain Kurt Gidley.

Paterson is very mobile for such a large man. He has also got a keen eye for a gap in the defensive line.

In 2007, Cory Paterson was promoted to train with the Newcastle Knights first team squad.^[1] In 2008, Paterson was selected in the Prime Minister's XIII.^[2]

In 2009, Paterson missed the best part of the season battling depression. He revealed he had suicidal thoughts, he would snap at his girlfriend with abuse and would cry himself to sleep depressed.

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[edit] External links

• Cory Paterson Official Profile
• Cory Paterson Stats