Group 9 Rugby League
Encyclopedia
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1923 |
| 2011 Season | |
| Premiers |  South City (defeated  GundagaiGundagai, New South Wales Gundagai is a town in New South Wales, Australia. Although a small town, Gundagai is a popular topic for writers and has become a representative icon of a typical Australian country town... 20 to 18) |
| Minor Premiers | South City (12 wins, 4 losses) |
| Wooden Spoon |  WaggaWagga Wagga, New South Wales Wagga Wagga is a city in New South Wales, Australia. Straddling the Murrumbidgee River, and with an urban population of 46,735 people, Wagga Wagga is the state's largest inland city, as well as an important agricultural, military, and transport hub of Australia... Brothers (2 wins, 13 losses, 1 draw) |
| Best & Fairest | Kyle McCarthy ( South City) |
| Leading Pointscorer | James Smart ( Gundagai Gundagai, New South Wales Gundagai is a town in New South Wales, Australia. Although a small town, Gundagai is a popular topic for writers and has become a representative icon of a typical Australian country town... ) 159 |
| Leading Try-Scorer | Peter Little, Jr ( South City) 18 |
Group 9 is a rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
competition based around the surrounding areas of Wagga Wagga
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
Wagga Wagga is a city in New South Wales, Australia. Straddling the Murrumbidgee River, and with an urban population of 46,735 people, Wagga Wagga is the state's largest inland city, as well as an important agricultural, military, and transport hub of Australia...
, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
. The competition is played in five grades, these being the under 16s (the Sullivan Cup), the under 18s (the Weissel Cup), women's league-tag, Reserve Grade (the Burmiester Shield) and the XXXX Gold Group 9 First Grade.
History
Group 9 Rugby League was formed at a meeting in HardenHarden, New South Wales
Harden-Murrumburrah is a township and community in the centre of Harden Shire and is located in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales in Australia and is adjacent to both the Canberra region of the Australian Capital Territory and the Riverina Region in the southwest area of NSW...
on 27 April 1923. The foundation of the group was held in the 'Grand Hotel' Harden - owned then by a Mr Don McLean. The meeting was convened by the Harden-Murrumburrah Rugby League Club. The first president of Group 9 was Mr MP O'Brien, the Hon. Treasurer Mr JW Worner and the Hon. Secretary Mr LG Arthur, all of whom lived in Harden. The clubs represented were Junee
Junee, New South Wales
Junee is a medium sized town in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. The town's prosperity and mixed services economy is based on a combination of agriculture, rail transport, light industry and government services, and in particular correctional services...
, Temora
Temora, New South Wales
Temora is a town located in north east part of the Riverina area of New South Wales, south-west of the state capital, Sydney. At the 2006 census the population of Temora was 4,086.-History:...
, West Wyalong
West Wyalong, New South Wales
West Wyalong is a town in New South Wales, Australia which is the main town of the Bland Shire, located in the Central West region of New South Wales. It is located 467 km west of Sydney. It is located on the crossroads of the Newell Highway between Melbourne and Brisbane, and the Mid-Western...
, Murrumburrah
Murrumburrah, New South Wales
Murrumburrah is a township in New South Wales, Australia in Harden Shire and forms a twin town with Harden. It is near both the Canberra region of the Australian Capital Territory, and the Riverina Region in the southwest area of NSW. It is on the Burley Griffin Way, the major link from the...
, Harden
Harden, New South Wales
Harden-Murrumburrah is a township and community in the centre of Harden Shire and is located in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales in Australia and is adjacent to both the Canberra region of the Australian Capital Territory and the Riverina Region in the southwest area of NSW...
, Young
Young, New South Wales
-Demographics:On census night, 7 August 2001, there were 6,821 people counted in Young. There were 238 people who identified as being of Indigenous origin in the 2001 Census...
, Cootamundra
Cootamundra, New South Wales
Cootamundra is a town and Local Government Area in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia and within the Riverina. At the 2006 census, Cootamundra had a population of 5,566. It is located on the Olympic Highway at the point where it crosses the Muttama Creek, between Junee and...
, Gundagai
Gundagai, New South Wales
Gundagai is a town in New South Wales, Australia. Although a small town, Gundagai is a popular topic for writers and has become a representative icon of a typical Australian country town...
, Binalong
Binalong, New South Wales
Binalong is a village in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia, 37 km north-west of Yass in Yass Valley Shire. In 2006, the town had a population of about 269 people.- Overview :...
and Barmedman
Barmedman, New South Wales
Barmedman is a small rural town in the Bland Shire in the New South Wales state of Australia. It is the home of two large wheat silos with over a million bushels combined. At the 2006 census, Barmedman had a population of 227...
.
Current Clubs
| Club | Nickname | Home Ground | No. of Premierships | Premiership Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albury Albury, New South Wales Albury is a major regional city in New South Wales, Australia, located on the Hume Highway on the northern side of the Murray River. It is located wholly within the boundaries of the City of Albury Local Government Area... |
Thunder | Greenfield Park, Albury | 0 | None |
 CootamundraCootamundra, New South Wales Cootamundra is a town and Local Government Area in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia and within the Riverina. At the 2006 census, Cootamundra had a population of 5,566. It is located on the Olympic Highway at the point where it crosses the Muttama Creek, between Junee and... |
Bulldogs | Fisher Park, Cootamundra | 9 | 1947-48, 1950-51, 1954, 1982, 1988, 1990, 2005 |
| Gundagai Gundagai, New South Wales Gundagai is a town in New South Wales, Australia. Although a small town, Gundagai is a popular topic for writers and has become a representative icon of a typical Australian country town... |
Tigers | Anzac Park, Gundagai | 3 | 1946, 1963, 1983 |
 JuneeJunee, New South Wales Junee is a medium sized town in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. The town's prosperity and mixed services economy is based on a combination of agriculture, rail transport, light industry and government services, and in particular correctional services... |
Diesels | Willow Park, Junee | 2 | 1964, 1986 |
| South City |
Bulls | Harris Park, Wagga Wagga | 1 | 2011 |
 TemoraTemora, New South Wales Temora is a town located in north east part of the Riverina area of New South Wales, south-west of the state capital, Sydney. At the 2006 census the population of Temora was 4,086.-History:... |
Dragons | Nixon Park, Temora | 9 | 1957-58-59, 1961, 1977, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2006 |
 TumbarumbaTumbarumba, New South Wales Tumbarumba is a small town in New South Wales, Australia, about 500 km southwest of Sydney. Tumbarumba is located within the Riverina region and more specifically on the South West Slopes at the western edge of the Snowy Mountains. At the 2006 Census of Population and Housing, people lived... |
Greens | Tumbarumba Showground | 1 | 1997 |
 TumutTumut, New South Wales Tumut is a town in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia, situated on the banks of the Tumut River. Tumut is at the foothills of the Snowy Mountains and is referred to as the gateway to the Snowy Mountains Scheme... |
Blues | Twickenham, Tumut | 6 | 1949, 1973, 2003, 2007-08, 2010 |
| Wagga Wagga Wagga, New South Wales Wagga Wagga is a city in New South Wales, Australia. Straddling the Murrumbidgee River, and with an urban population of 46,735 people, Wagga Wagga is the state's largest inland city, as well as an important agricultural, military, and transport hub of Australia... |
Brothers | McDonalds Park, Wagga Wagga | 1 | 1995 |
 WaggaWagga Wagga, New South Wales Wagga Wagga is a city in New South Wales, Australia. Straddling the Murrumbidgee River, and with an urban population of 46,735 people, Wagga Wagga is the state's largest inland city, as well as an important agricultural, military, and transport hub of Australia... |
Kangaroos | McDonalds Park, Wagga Wagga | 10 | 1971, 1978-79, 1985, 1987, 1994, 1999-2000-01, 2009 |
 YoungYoung, New South Wales -Demographics:On census night, 7 August 2001, there were 6,821 people counted in Young. There were 238 people who identified as being of Indigenous origin in the 2001 Census... |
Cherrypickers | Alfred Oval, Young | 7 | 1952-53, 1955-56, 1974, 1984, 1991 |
Previous Clubs
| Club | Nickname | No. of Premierships | Premiership Years | Moved to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 AdelongAdelong, New South Wales Adelong is a small town in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia and is a part of the Tumut Shire. The Adelong district has a population of about 1400, while Adelong itself has a population of 829 people.... -Batlow |
Bears | 1 | 1996 | Disbanded |
| Harden Harden, New South Wales Harden-Murrumburrah is a township and community in the centre of Harden Shire and is located in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales in Australia and is adjacent to both the Canberra region of the Australian Capital Territory and the Riverina Region in the southwest area of NSW... -Murrumburrah Murrumburrah, New South Wales Murrumburrah is a township in New South Wales, Australia in Harden Shire and forms a twin town with Harden. It is near both the Canberra region of the Australian Capital Territory, and the Riverina Region in the southwest area of NSW. It is on the Burley Griffin Way, the major link from the... |
Hawks | 2 | 1962, 1981 | Disbanded before amalgamating with Binalong Brahmans to form South West Brahmans and move to George Tooke Shield in the Canberra Division |
| Turvey Park Turvey Park, New South Wales Turvey Park is an inner southern suburb of Wagga Wagga in southern New South Wales, Australia. Its boundaries are defined by Fernleigh Road to the south, Glenfield Road to the west, Coleman Street to the north and to the east by Willans Hill... |
Lions | 4 | 1972, 1975-76, 1993 | Amalgamated with Wagga Magpies to form South City Bulls in 2005 |
 WaggaWagga Wagga, New South Wales Wagga Wagga is a city in New South Wales, Australia. Straddling the Murrumbidgee River, and with an urban population of 46,735 people, Wagga Wagga is the state's largest inland city, as well as an important agricultural, military, and transport hub of Australia... |
Magpies | 3 | 1980, 1989, 1992 | Amalgamated with Turvey Park Lions to form South City Bulls in 2005 |
| West Wyalong West Wyalong, New South Wales West Wyalong is a town in New South Wales, Australia which is the main town of the Bland Shire, located in the Central West region of New South Wales. It is located 467 km west of Sydney. It is located on the crossroads of the Newell Highway between Melbourne and Brisbane, and the Mid-Western... |
Mallee Men | 3 | 1960, 1965-66 | Group 20 Group 20 Rugby League Group 20 is a rugby league competition based around the surrounding areas of Leeton and Griffith in New South Wales. The competition is played in five grades, these being the under 16s , the under 18s , womens league-tag , Reserve Grade and the XXXX Gold First Grade.-Current Clubs:-... |
Group 9 First Grade Premiers
| Season | Grand Final Information | Minor Premiers | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Score | Runners-Up | ||
| 1946 | Gundagai | |||
| 1947 | Cootamundra | |||
| 1948 | Cootamundra | |||
| 1949 | Tumut | |||
| 1950 | Cootamundra | |||
| 1951 | Cootamundra | |||
| 1952 | Young | |||
| 1953 | Young | |||
| 1954 | Cootamundra | |||
| 1955 | Young | |||
| 1956 | Young | |||
| 1957 | Temora | |||
| 1958 | Temora | |||
| 1959 | Temora | |||
| 1960 | West Wyalong | |||
| 1961 | Temora | |||
| 1962 | Harden-Murrumburrah | |||
| 1963 | Gundagai | |||
| 1964 | Junee | |||
| 1965 | West Wyalong | |||
| 1966 | West Wyalong | |||
| Group 9 merged with Group 20 to form three competitions between 1967 and 1970 (see below) | ||||
| 1971 | Wagga Kangaroos | 26-8 | Tumut | |
| 1972 | Turvey Park | 19-5 | Tumut | |
| 1973 | Tumut | 24-4 | Wagga Kangaroos | |
| 1974 | Young | 30-5 | Cootamundra | |
| 1975 | Turvey Park | 26-6 | Harden | |
| 1976 | Turvey Park | 13-8 | Temora | |
| 1977 | Temora | 18-5 | Cootamundra | |
| 1978 | Wagga Kangaroos | 26-7 | Tumut | |
| 1979 | Wagga Kangaroos | 20-7 | Harden | |
| 1980 | Wagga Magpies | 27-19 | Young | |
| 1981 | Harden-Murrumburrah | 18-15 | Wagga Kangaroos | |
| 1982 | Cootamundra | 14-8 | Tumut | |
| 1983 | Gundagai | 40-14 | Young | |
| 1984 | Young | 32-12 | Gundagai | |
| 1985 | Wagga Kangaroos | 28-12 | Wagga Magpies | |
| 1986 | Junee | 10-6 | Young | |
| 1987 | Wagga Kangaroos | 37-8 | Temora | |
| 1988 | Cootamundra | 22-16 | Temora | |
| 1989 | Wagga Magpies | 24-23 | Temora | |
| 1990 | Cootamundra | 16-16 | Temora | |
| 1991 | Young | 16-6 | Wagga Magpies | |
| 1992 | Wagga Magpies | 16-4 | Tumut | |
| 1993 | Turvey Park | 24-10 | Gundagai | |
| 1994 | Wagga Kangaroos | 24-20 | Gundagai | |
| 1995 | Wagga Brothers | 42-16 | Wagga Magpies | |
| 1996 | Adelong-Batlow | 20-10 | Harden | |
| 1997 | Tumbarumba | 28-22 | Harden | |
| 1998 | Temora | 38-22 | Young | |
| 1999 | Wagga Kangaroos | 40-16 | Harden | |
| 2000 | Wagga Kangaroos | 32-20 | Tumbarumba | |
| 2001 | Wagga Kangaroos | 22-20 | Temora | |
| 2002 | Temora | 56-16 | Turvey Park | |
| 2003 | Tumut | 31-10 | Gundagai | |
| 2004 | Temora | 22-22 AET: 28-24 |
Gundagai | |
| 2005 | Cootamundra | 19-12 | Tumut | |
| 2006 | Temora | 40-16 | Gundagai | |
| 2007 | Tumut | 28-10 | Wagga Brothers | |
| 2008 | Tumut | 20-14 | Wagga Brothers | |
| 2009 | Wagga Kangaroos | 42-4 | Gundagai | |
| 2010 | Tumut | 22-8 | Junee | |
| 2011 | South City | 20-18 | Gundagai | South City |
- 1967: Riverina Zone 3. Wagga Magpies
- 1967: Group 9/20 Comp 1. Griffith Waratahs Tigers
- 1967: Group 9/20 Comp 2. Queanbeyan Blues
- 1968: Riverina Zone 3. Wagga Kangaroos
- 1968: Group 9/20 Comp 1. West Wyalong
- 1968: Group 9/20 Comp 2. Young
- 1969: Riverina Zone 3. Griffith Waratahs Tigers
- 1969: Group 9/20 Comp 1. Griffith Black & Whites
- 1969: Group 9/20 Comp 2. Queanbeyan Kangaroos
- 1970: Riverina Zone 3. Tumut
- 1970: Group 9/20 Comp 1. West Wyalong
- 1970: Group 9/20 Comp 2. Queanbeyan Kangaroos
Group 9 Reserve-Grade Premiers
- 2011: Albury
- 2010: Lavington
- 2009: Wagga Brothers
- 2008: Junee
- 2007: Cootamundra
- 2006: Junee
- 2005: Tumut
- 2004: Young
- 2003: Gundagai
- 2002: Gundagai
- 2001: Tumut
- 2000: Gundagai
- 1999: Adelong-Batlow
- 1998: Turvey Park
- 1997: Harden
- 1996: Turvey Park
- 1995: Harden
- 1994: Tumut
- 1993: Turvey Park
- 1992: Wagga Kangaroos/Wagga Brothers
- 1991: Tumut
- 1990: Wagga Kangaroos
- 1989: Junee
- 1988: Wagga Kangaroos
- 1987: Junee
- 1986: Junee
- 1985: Junee
- 1984: Temora
- 1983: Young
- 1982: Temora
- 1981: Temora
- 1980: Wagga Kangaroos
- 1979: Young
- 1978: Young
- 1977: Wagga Kangaroos
- 1976: Young
- 1975: Wagga Kangaroos
- 1974: Young
- 1973: Young
- 1972: Cootamundra
- 1971: Tumut
- 1970: Riverina Zone 3. Wagga Kangaroos
- 1970: Group 9/20 Comp 1. Griffith
- 1970: Group 9/20 Comp 2. Queanbeyan United
- 1969: Riverina Zone 3. Tumut
- 1969: Group 9/20 Comp 1. Griffith
- 1969: Group 9/20 Comp 2. Queanbeyan Kangaroos
- 1968: Riverina Zone 3. Tumut
- 1968: Group 9/20 Comp 1. Leeton
- 1968: Group 9/20 Comp 2. Queanbeyan United
- 1967: Riverina Zone 3. Tumut
- 1967: Group 9/20 Comp 1. West Wyalong
- 1967: Group 9/20 Comp 2. Queanbeyan
- 1966: Murrumbidgee RL. Wagga Kangaroos
- 1965: Junee
- 1964: Cootamundra
- 1963: Junee
- 1962: Junee
- 1961: Harden-Murrumburrah
- 1960: Harden-Murrumburrah
Group 9 League-Tag Premiers
- 2011: Wagga Brothers
- 2010: Temora
- 2009: Temora
- 2008: Wagga Kangaroos
Group 9 Under 18s Premiers
- 2011: Wagga Brothers
- 2010: Wagga Kangaroos
- 2009: Cootamundra
- 2008: Temora
- 2007: Junee
- 2006: Temora
- 2005: Young
- 2004: Tumut
- 2003: Tumut
- 2002: Young
- 2001: Wagga Kangaroos
- 2000: Young
- 1999: Gundagai
- 1998: Wagga Magpies
- 1997: Wagga Brothers
- 1996: Wagga Brothers
- 1995: Junee
- 1994: Harden
- 1993: Turvey Park
- 1992: Young
- 1991: Young
- 1990: Wagga Kangaroos
- 1989: Young
- 1988: Temora
- 1987: Young
- 1986: Junee
- 1985: Junee
- 1984: Junee
- 1983: Young
- 1982: Tumut
- 1981: Wagga Magpies
- 1980: Turvey Park
- 1979: Junee
- 1978: Wagga Kangaroos
- 1977: Young
- 1976: Turvey Park
- 1975: Young
- 1974: Turvey Park
- 1973: Young
- 1972: Temora
- 1971: Wagga Magpies
Group 9 Under 16s Premiers
- 2011: Temora
- 2010: Gundagai
- 2009: Junee
- 2008: Cootamundra
- 2007: Wagga Brothers
- 2006: Young
- 2005: Junee
- 2004: Temora
- 2003: Wagga Brothers
- 2002: Temora
- 2001: Temora
- 2000: Temora
- 1999: Wagga Kangaroos
- 1998: Tumut
- 1997: Wagga Kangaroos
- 1995: Wagga Brothers
- 1994: Wagga Kangaroos
- 1993: Temora
- 1992: Young
- 1991: Wagga Kangaroos
- 1990: Young
- 1989: Young
- 1988: Young
- 1987: Young
- 1986: Young
- 1985: Junee
- 1984: Young
- 1983: Young
- 1982: Wagga Kangaroos
- 1981: Turvey Park
- 1980: Young
- 1979: Turvey Park
- 1978: Tumut
- 1977: Tumut
- 1976: Wagga Kangaroos
- 1975: Young
- 1974: Turvey Park
- 1973: Young
- 1972: Turvey Park
- 1971: Tumut
Eric Weissel Medal Winners
- 2011. Kyle McCarthy (South City)
- 2010. Adam McCALLUM (Kangaroos) & Baden POWER (Kangaroos) 19 votes
- 2009. Adam DONALDSON (Tumut) 22 votes
- 2008. Sam QUINN (Junee) 20 votes
- 2007. Warren WEIR (Tumut) 37 votes
- 2006. Patrick CLARK (Gundagai) & Trevor KRAUSE (Temora) 30 votes
- 2005. Greg LYNCH (Lavington) 29 votes
- 2004. Peter JENSEN (Tumbarumba) & Baden POWER(Kangaroos) 24 votes
- 2003. William GOODE (Temora) & Peter McDONALD (Gundagai) 19 votes
- 2002. Scott ENGLAND (Cootamundra) 23 votes
- 2001. Trevor KRAUSE (Temora) 25 votes
- 2000. Craig BLACKHALL (Tumbarumba) 30 votes
- 1999. Brett CUMMINS (Kangaroos)
- 1998. Todd HUGGINS (Junee)
- 1997. Chris MARLAND (Temora) & Matt RIDLEY (Magpies)
- 1996. Adam McGRATH (Tumbarumba)
- 1995. Mark STIMSON (Temora) 25 votes
- 1994. Chris WARD (Harden) 29 votes
- 1993. Brett GALE (Albury) 28 votes
- 1992. Paul STRUTT (Tumbarumba)
- 1991. Mick SELL (Young)
- 1990. Chas MASCINI (Kangaroos)
- 1989. Michael WILKINSON (Tumut) 20 votes
- 1988. Gary LITTLEJOHN (Magpies) 18 votes
- 1987. Robert ANDERSON (Harden) 22 votes
- 1986. George ASHBY (Gundagai)
- 1985. Rod SLATER (Young)
- 1984. Peter LEITNER (Harden)
- 1983. Michael SCOTT (Young)
- 1982. Pat CUDMORE (Junee)
- 1981. D.TIMBS (Temora) & J.SHEA (Harden)
- 1980. Michael HILL (Young)
- 1979. Craig DUFFY (Temora)
- 1978. Pat SMITH (Gundagai) & John SHEA (Harden)
- 1977. Graeme SMITH (Wagga Magpies)
- 1976. Steve McDONALD (Wagga Kangaroos)
- 1975. John SHEA (Harden)
- 1973. John SHEA (Harden)