Career
Orford also played for NRL sides, the Northern Eagles and Canberra Raiders, as well as in Super League for England"s Bradford Bulls. Orford was a North Sydney Bears junior and started his career with the Northern Eagles before joining the Melbourne Storm. In 2004 he was named the Storm"s player of the year.
He joined the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles for the 2006 NRL season.
He was later appointed captain of the club Orford captained the Sea Eagles in the 2008 NRL Grand Final victory over the Melbourne Storm.
He finished on 24 points, two points ahead of Billy Slater. He signed for the Bradford Bulls on a three-year deal, starting in the 2010 season.
However, his first season with the struggling Yorkshire club did not go well and was brought to an early finish due to Orford suffering a shoulder injury that would require surgery.
He gained a release from the Bulls in order to return home to Australia. Orford"s release was officially granted on 10 January 2011, and he signed with the Canberra Raiders on the same day. Affected by a groin injury, Orford played six matches for Canberra in the 2011 season.
At the end of the season, he was released from the remainder of his contract.