Group 9 Rugby League
Sport | Rugby league |
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Instituted | 27 April 1923 |
Inaugural season | 1923 |
Number of teams | 11 (9 in First Grade) |
Country | Australia |
Premiers | |
Most titles | |
Website | Group 9 at Play Rugby League |
Group 9 is a rugby league competition based in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia, and surrounding areas. The competition is played in six grades, with these being Under 16s, Under 18s, Women's Tackle, Women's League-Tag, Reserve-Grade and First-Grade.
Currently a home and away season consisting of sixteen rounds is played. The best four teams then play-off according to the Page–McIntyre system, culminating in the Group 9 Grand final, which is traditionally held at McDonald's Park in Wagga Wagga.
History
[edit]1920s–1950s: Foundations
[edit]Group 9 Rugby League was formed at a meeting at the Grand Hotel, Harden, following a four-hour meeting on 26 April 1923, which finished at 12:20 am the following morning. The foundation clubs were Harden, Murrumburrah, Binalong, Young, Wambanumba, Monteagle, Bendick Murrell, Cootamundra, Junee, Wagga Wagga, Gundagai, Tumut, Adelong, West Wyalong, Barmedman, Griffith, Temora, Leeton, Ariah Park and Mildil.[1]
Competition in the early years of Group 9 consisted of various challenge type matches, and it was not until 1933 that regular inter-club competition commenced.[2]
1960s–1980s: Murrumbidgee Breakaway and Reformation
[edit]In 1966, the rebel Murrumbidgee Rugby League broke away from the competition due to years of competition boundary disputes, leading to four years of reshuffled competitions from 1967 to 1970. The Murrumbidgee Rugby League was renamed to Riverina Zone 3 in 1969-70.
Given that a number of the Group 9 clubs (including Gundagai, Junee, Tumut) joined the five clubs who broke away from Group 20 to form the new competition (Batlow, Tumbarumba, Turvey Park, Wagga Magpies and Wagga Kangaroos), Group 9 was severely weakened in the 1966 season.
Therefore, the remaining Group 9 clubs were divided up and put into neighbouring competitions. Barmedman, Temora and West Wyalong joined the Group 20 during this period, leading to the 9/20 name, while Harden, Young and Wyangala Dam joined Group 8. To honour the additions of the clubs, the competitions were renamed to Group 9/20, Group 8/9 respectively.
In 1970, when the Group 9 body regained control of football in the district and the Murrumbidgee Rugby League/Riverina Zone 3 returned to the competition, West Wyalong remained in Group 20, while Harden, Temora and Young returned from their respective competitions.
1990s–present: Absorption of Group 13, Peak and Decline
[edit]After the Group 13 Rugby League competition collapsed in 1991, the Albury Blues (renamed Greater Southern Rams upon entry due to Tumut already being the Blues), Wagga Brothers, a merged outfit from Adelong and Batlow, and Tumbarumba, joined the competition.
However, the competition declined from a peak of 14 clubs in the late 1990s to 9 clubs in 2022. Clubs to leave in this period included Adelong-Batlow (folded), Harden-Murrumburrah (George Tooke Shield), Tumbarumba (folded, then joined Murray Cup) and Cootamundra (George Tooke Shield). Turvey Park and Wagga Magpies also merged in 2005 to form the South City Bulls.
Albury Thunder, the successor to Greater Southern Rams and Lavington Panthers, won a threepeat of titles from 2012 to 2014.
Group 9's crisis became even more apparent following powerhouse Junee's decision not to field a First Grade team in 2021 and 2022. However, this strategy paid off as the club won the Reserve Grade title in 2022, with plans to return to First Grade football in 2023. Their return to the premier grade was offset by the loss of the Wagga Brothers to the exact same fate for the 2023 season.
Current clubs
[edit]Town | Nickname | Home ground | Years in Comp | Premiership Tally |
Premiership Years |
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First Grade Clubs | |||||
Thunder | Greenfield Park, Albury | 1992– | 3 | 2012–14 | |
Tigers | ANZAC Park, Gundagai | 1923– | 7 | 1946, 1963, 1983, 2015, 2018, 2020, 2022 | |
Diesels | Laurie Daley Oval, Junee | 1923– | 2 | 1964, 1986 | |
Bulls | Harris Park, Wagga Wagga | 2005– | 3 | 2011, 2016–17 | |
Dragons | Nixon Park, Temora | 1923– | 9 | 1957–59, 1961, 1977, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2006 | |
Blues | Twickenham, Tumut | 1923– | 10 | 1940, 1949, 1970, 1973, 2003, 2007–08, 2010, 2019, 2023 | |
Brothers | McDonald's Park, Wagga Wagga | 1980; 1993– | 1 | 1995 | |
Kangaroos | McDonald's Park, Wagga Wagga | 1967–1991; 1993– | 12 | 1968–69, 1971, 1978–79, 1985, 1987, 1994, 1999-2000-01, 2009 | |
Cherrypickers | Alfred Oval, Young | 1923– | 8 | 1941, 1952–53, 1955–56, 1974, 1984, 1991 | |
Lower Grade Clubs | |||||
(Under 16s & 18s only) |
Bulldogs | Les Boyd Oval | 1923–2019;
2023– |
9 | 1947–48, 1950–51, 1954, 1982, 1988, 1990, 2005 |
(Women's Tackle only) |
Storm | Estella | 2024– | 0 | None |
Previous clubs
[edit]Notable Former Clubs
[edit]Club | Nickname | No. of Premierships |
Premiership Years | Notes |
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Bears | 1 | 1996 | Merger of Adelong and Batlow following the demise of Group 13, disbanded early 2000s | |
Clydesdales | 0 | None | Moved to Group 20 in 1967, then moved to Group 9 Second Division in 1972 | |
Bulldogs | 9 | 1947–48, 1950–51, 1954, 1982, 1988, 1990, 2005 | After over 80 years in Group 9, Cootamundra moved to the George Tooke Shield in Canberra for 2021 | |
Magpies | 1 | 1939 | Moved to Group 10 in 1955 | |
Goannas | 0
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None | Moved to Group 9 Second Division in 1972 | |
Black & Whites | 0 | None | Moved to Group 17, then Group 20 in 1954 | |
Hawks | 2 | 1962, 1981 | Amalgamated with Binalong to form South West Brahmans in the George Tooke Shield. The clubs have separated and each field teams in the Shield | |
Greens | 2 | 1933–34 | Moved to Group 17, then Group 20 in 1954 | |
Lions | 4 | 1972, 1975–76, 1993 | Amalgamated with Wagga Magpies to form South City Bulls in 2005 | |
Greens | 1 | 1997 | Recess then moved to Murray Cup | |
Kangaroos-Brothers | 0 | None | Formed after Brothers joined from the defunct Group 13. De-amalgamated after one season (1992) and reformed as Wagga Brothers and Wagga Kangaroos | |
Magpies | 3 | 1980, 1989, 1992 | Amalgamated with Turvey Park Lions to form South City Bulls in 2005 | |
Mallee Men | 4 | 1938, 1960, 1965–66 | Moved to Group 20 in 1967 |
Other Former Clubs
[edit]- Adelong
- Ariah Park
- Bendick Murrell
- Boorowa
- Mildil
- Monteagle
- Wambanumba
- Wyangala Dam
First Grade Grand Finals
[edit]Season | Premiers | Score | Runners-up | Referee | Venue | Date | Report |
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Group 9 Premiership | |||||||
1933 | 23 – 7 | Mr. Poplin | Temora | 17 September 1933 | [3][4] | ||
1934 | 14 – 6 | Mr. Moreghan | Leeton | 26 August 1934 | [5][6] | ||
1935 – 1937: Various Challenge Cups contested only | |||||||
1938 | 34 – 14 | H. Thomas | West Wyalong | 31 July 1938 | [7] | ||
1939 | 13 – 7 | ||||||
1940 | 15 – 10 | C. Gardiner | Junee | 15 September 1940 | [8][9] | ||
1941 | 18 – 12 | Young | 3 August 1941 | [10] | |||
1942 – 1945: Suspended due to World War II | |||||||
1946 | 15 – 3 | W. Lawrence | Temora | 15 September 1946 | [11] | ||
1947 | 50 – 10 | M. Ibbotson | Roberts' Park Murrumburrah |
31 August 1947 | [12] | ||
1948 | 14 – 9 | Fisher Park Cootamundra |
1 August 1948 | [13] | |||
1949 | 11 – 10 | M. Ibbotson | Cootamundra | 28 August 1949 | [14] | ||
1950 | 11 – 5 | M. Ibbotson | Cootamundra Showground | 1 October 1950 | C[15][16] | ||
1951 | 16 – 13 | Mr. Boyton | Temora | 14 October 1951 | [17] | ||
1952 | 14 – 11 | Temora | 12 October 1952 | [18][19] | |||
1953 | 9 – 7 | Mr. Boyton | Roberts' Park Murrumburrah |
20 September 1953 | [20][21] | ||
1954 | 21 – 7 | Fisher Park Cootamundra |
3 September 1954 | [22][23] | |||
1955 | 38 – 5 | ||||||
1956 | 52 – 2 | ||||||
1957 | 13 – 7 | Mr. Boyton | Cootamundra | 8 September 1957 | [24] | ||
1958 | 46 – 9 | ||||||
1959 | 25 – 8 | ||||||
1960 | 18 – 7 | [25] | |||||
1961 | 19 – 4 | Cootamundra | |||||
1962 | 18 – 10 | ||||||
1963 | 18 – 5 | ||||||
1964 | 17 – 7 | ||||||
1965 | 17 – 12 | [25] | |||||
1966 | 23 – 2 | ||||||
Group 9/20 Premiership | |||||||
1967 | 32 – 2 | ||||||
1968 | 15 – 4 | ||||||
1969 | 18 – 9 | ||||||
1970 | 19 – 18 | ||||||
Group 8/9 Premiership | |||||||
1967 | 14 – 6 | B. Chapman | Seiffert Oval | 24 September 1967 | [26] | ||
1968 | 8 – 8 | K. Lyons | Seiffert Oval | 22 September 1968 | [27] | ||
1969 | 8 – 2 | B. Chapman | Seiffert Oval | 14 September 1969 | [28] | ||
1970 | 12 – 0 | B. Chapman | Seiffert Oval | 27 September 1970 | [29] | ||
Murrumbidgee Rugby League | |||||||
1966 | 20 – 0 | ||||||
1967 | 12 – 10 | ||||||
1968 | 17 – 11 | ||||||
Riverina Zone 3 | |||||||
1969 | 10 – 5 | ||||||
1970 | 7 – 4 | ||||||
Group 9 Premiership | |||||||
1971 | 26 – 8 | T. Spain | |||||
1972 | 19 – 5 | T. Spain | |||||
1973 | 24 – 4 | T. Spain | |||||
1974 | 30 – 5 | W. Marshall | |||||
1975 | 26 – 6 | T. Spain | |||||
1976 | 13 – 8 | T. Spain | |||||
1977 | 18 – 5 | T. Spain | |||||
1978 | 26 – 7 | T. Spain | |||||
1979 | 20 – 7 | T. Spain | |||||
1980 | 27 – 19 | T. Spain | |||||
1981 | 18 – 15 | T. Spain | |||||
1982 | 14 – 8 | T. Spain | |||||
1983 | 40 – 14 | T. Spain | |||||
1984 | 32 – 12 | T. Spain | Eric Weissel Oval Wagga Wagga |
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1985 | 28 – 12 | L. Regent | Eric Weissel Oval Wagga Wagga |
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1986 | 10 – 6 | P. Hay | Fisher Park Cootamundra |
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1987 | 37 – 8 | P. Hay | Eric Weissel Oval Wagga Wagga |
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1988 | 22 – 16 | P. Hay | Alfred Park Young |
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1989 | 24 – 23 | P. Hay | Eric Weissel Oval Wagga Wagga |
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1990 | 16 – 8 | B. Jacobson | Eric Weissel Oval Wagga Wagga |
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1991 | 16 – 6 | B. Jacobson | Eric Weissel Oval Wagga Wagga |
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1992 | 16 – 4 | T. Fletcher | Eric Weissel Oval Wagga Wagga |
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1993 | 24 – 10 | B. Jacobson | Eric Weissel Oval Wagga Wagga |
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1994 | 24 – 20 | L. Pearce | Eric Weissel Oval Wagga Wagga |
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1995 | 42 – 16 | J. Hetherington | |||||
1996 | 20 – 10 | T. Fletcher | |||||
1997 | 28 – 22 | T. Fletcher | |||||
1998 | 38 – 22 | T. Fletcher | |||||
1999 | 40 – 16 | T. Fletcher | |||||
2000 | 32 – 20 | T. Fletcher | Eric Weissel Oval Wagga Wagga |
10 September 2000 | |||
2001 | 22 – 20 | B. Nix | Eric Weissel Oval Wagga Wagga |
9 September 2001 | |||
2002 | 56 – 16 | B. Nix | Eric Weissel Oval Wagga Wagga |
22 September 2002 | |||
2003 | 31 – 10 | B. Nix | Eric Weissel Oval Wagga Wagga |
14 September 2003 | |||
2004 | 28 – 24 | B. Nix | Eric Weissel Oval Wagga Wagga |
26 September 2004 | |||
2005 | 19 – 12 | B. Nix | Eric Weissel Oval Wagga Wagga |
25 September 2005 | [30] | ||
2006 | 40 – 16 | B. Nix | [31] | ||||
2007 | 28 – 10 | Eric Weissel Oval Wagga Wagga |
23 September 2007 | [32] | |||
2008 | 20 – 14 | B. Nix | Fisher Park Cootamundra |
21 September 2008 | [33] | ||
2009 | 42 – 4 | B. Nix | Equex Centre Wagga Wagga |
26 September 2009 | [34][35] | ||
2010 | 22 – 8 | B. Nix | Lavington Sportsground Albury |
26 September 2010 | [36] | ||
2011 | 20 – 18 | B. Nix | Equex Centre Wagga Wagga |
25 September 2011 | |||
2012 | 36 – 26 | S. Muir | Equex Centre Wagga Wagga |
23 September 2012 | |||
2013 | 30 – 20 | B. Nix | Equex Centre Wagga Wagga |
29 September 2013 | [37] | ||
2014 | 45 – 4 | B. Nix | Equex Centre Wagga Wagga |
28 September 2014 | [38] | ||
2015 | 28 – 16 | B. Nix | Equex Centre Wagga Wagga |
13 September 2015 | [39][40] | ||
2016 | 22 – 18 | B. Nix | Equex Centre Wagga Wagga |
11 September 2016 | [41][42] | ||
2017 | 24 – 8 | S. Muir | Equex Centre Wagga Wagga |
10 September 2017 | [43][44] | ||
2018 | 13 – 6 | S. Muir | McDonalds Park Wagga Wagga |
1 September 2018 | [45][46] | ||
2019 | 28 – 4 | S. Muir | McDonalds Park Wagga Wagga |
15 September 2019 | [47] | ||
2020 | 40 – 18 | S. Muir | McDonalds Park Wagga Wagga |
27 September 2020 | [48] | ||
2021 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 lockdown in NSW | ||||||
2022 | 34 – 4 | S. Muir | McDonalds Park Wagga Wagga |
18 September 2022 | [49] | ||
2023 | 23 – 18 | B. Whitby | McDonalds Park Wagga Wagga |
17 September 2023 | [50] |
Team Performance
[edit]Team | Winners | Runners-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
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12 | 4 | 1968, 1969, 1971, 1978, 1979, 1985, 1987, 1994, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2009 | 1970, 1973, 1981, 2023 | |
10 | 11 | 1940, 1949, 1970, 1973, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2019, 2023 | 1934, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1971, 1972, 1978, 1982, 1992, 2005, 2020 | |
9 | 11 | 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1977, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2006 | 1938, 1952, 1954, 1966, 1970, 1976, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990,
2001 | |
9 | 8 | 1941, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1968, 1974, 1984, 1991 | 1939, 1947, 1948, 1980, 1983, 1986, 1998, 2022 | |
9 | 3 | 1947, 1948, 1950, 1951, 1954, 1982, 1988, 1990, 2005 | 1953, 1974, 1977 | |
7 | 13 | 1946, 1963, 1983, 2015, 2018, 2020, 2022 | 1941, 1957, 1984, 1993, 1994, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017 | |
6 | 5 | 1938, 1960, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1970 | 1940, 1946, 1951, 1955, 1962 | |
5 | 5 | 1966, 1967, 1980, 1989, 1992 | 1968, 1969, 1985, 1991, 1995 | |
4 | 1 | 1972, 1975, 1976, 1993 | 2002 | |
3 | 4 | 2011, 2016, 2017 | 2012, 2014, 2018, 2019 | |
3 | 0 | 2012, 2013, 2014 | – | |
2 | 9 | 1962, 1981 | 1958, 1959, 1960, 1964, 1975, 1979, 1996, 1997, 1999 | |
2 | 4 | 1964, 1986 | 1950, 1961, 2010, 2015 | |
2 | 1 | 1933, 1934 | 1967 | |
2 | 1 | 1967, 1969 | 1968 | |
2 | 0 | 1969, 1970 | – | |
1 | 3 | 1967 | 1968, 1969, 1970 | |
1 | 3 | 1997 | 1956, 1966, 2000 | |
1 | 2 | 1995 | 2007, 2008 | |
1 | 1 | 1939 | 1933 | |
1 | 0 | 1996 | – | |
0 | 2 | – | 1949, 1969 | |
0 | 1 | – | 1967 |
Reserve Grade Grand Finals
[edit]Season | Premiers | Score | Runners-up | Referee | Venue | Date |
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Group 9 Reserve Grade | ||||||
1947 | 8 – 3 | |||||
1950 | 10 – 5 | |||||
1951 | 7 – 6 | |||||
1952 | 12 – 4 | |||||
1953 | 36 – 10 | |||||
1954 | 11 – 3 | |||||
1955 | 13 – 6 | |||||
1956 | 14 – 7 | |||||
1957 | 23 – 5 | L. Boyton | Young | 15 September 1957 | ||
1958 | 19 – 6 | |||||
1959 | 6 – 0 | |||||
1960 | 21 – 6 | |||||
1961 | 11 – 0 | |||||
1962 | 5 – 2 | |||||
1963 | 8 – 6 | |||||
1964 | 8 – 5 | |||||
1965 | 10 – 6 | |||||
1966 | 3 – 2 | |||||
Group 9/20 Reserve Grade | ||||||
1967 | 16 – 11 | |||||
1968 | 10 – 9 | |||||
1969 | 28 – 2 | |||||
1970 | 23 – 4 | |||||
Group 8/9 Reserve Grade | ||||||
1967 | 22 – 14 | K. Lyons | Seiffert Oval | 24 September 1967 | ||
1968 | 18 – 5 | Seiffert Oval | 22 September 1968 | |||
1969 | 6 – 0 | Seiffert Oval | 14 September 1969 | |||
1970 | 12 – 0 | Seiffert Oval | 27 September 1970 | |||
Murrumbidgee Rugby League Reserve Grade | ||||||
1966 | 8 – 0 | |||||
1967 | 16 – 10 | |||||
1968 | 25 – 7 | |||||
Riverina Zone 3 Reserve Grade | ||||||
1969 | 3 – 2 | |||||
1970 | 5 – 2 | |||||
Group 9 Reserve Grade | ||||||
1971 | 16 – 6 | J. Gerber | ||||
1972 | 26 – 7 | J. Gerber | ||||
1973 | 21 – 7 | J. Gerber | ||||
1974 | 12 – 8 | T. Spain | ||||
1975 | 18 – 17 | T. Hilton | ||||
1976 | 30 – 7 | T. Hilton | ||||
1977 | 17 – 4 | R. Riach | ||||
1978 | 18 – 11 | T. Briggs | ||||
1979 | 22 – 5 | K. Martin | ||||
1980 | 19 – 6 | T. Briggs | ||||
1981 | 24 – 10 | B. Barrett | ||||
1982 | 11 – 5 | B. Barrett | ||||
1983 | 13 – 6 | P. Hay | ||||
1984 | 22 – 14 | P. Hay | ||||
1985 | 30 – 16 | P. Hay | ||||
1986 | 34 – 14 | C. Patterson | Fisher Park Cootamundra |
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1987 | 12 – 10 | P. Walsh | Eric Weissel Oval Wagga Wagga |
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1988 | 24 – 12 | P. O'Brien | Alfred Park Young |
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1989 | 27 – 14 | P. O'Brien | Eric Weissel Oval Wagga Wagga |
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1990 | 23 – 14 | P. O'Brien | Eric Weissel Oval Wagga Wagga |
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1991 | 28 – 12 | B. Alston | Eric Weissel Oval Wagga Wagga |
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1992 | 18 – 4 | J. Hetherington | Eric Weissel Oval Wagga Wagga |
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1993 | 17 – 12 | J. Hetherington | Eric Weissel Oval Wagga Wagga |
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1994 | 16 – 6 | J. Hetherington | Eric Weissel Oval Wagga Wagga |
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1995 | 13 – 10 | T. Fletcher | ||||
1996 | 40 – 4 | J. Hetherington | ||||
1997 | 20 – 6 | L. Pearce | ||||
1998 | 32 – 20 | C. Levy | ||||
1999 | 14 – 10 | L. Pearce | ||||
2000 | 30 – 18 | L. Pearce | Eric Weissel Oval Wagga Wagga |
10 September 2000 | ||
2001 | 22 – 20 | W. Prosser | Eric Weissel Oval Wagga Wagga |
9 September 2001 | ||
2002 | 30 – 8 | T. Fletcher | Eric Weissel Oval Wagga Wagga |
22 September 2002 | ||
2003 | 28 – 0 | W. Bowden | Eric Weissel Oval Wagga Wagga |
14 September 2003 | ||
2004 | 25 – 12 | W. Bowden | Eric Weissel Oval Wagga Wagga |
26 September 2004 | ||
2005 | 34 – 4 | S. Muir | Eric Weissel Oval Wagga Wagga |
25 September 2005 | ||
2006 | 16 – 10 | W. Bowden | ||||
2007 | 48 – 10 | L. O'Brien | Eric Weissel Oval Wagga Wagga |
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2008 | 20 – 14 | S. Muir | Fisher Park Cootamundra |
21 September 2008 | ||
2009 | 10 – 4 | S. Muir | Equex Centre Wagga Wagga |
26 September 2009 | ||
2010 | 34 – 10 | S. Muir | Lavington Sportsground Albury |
26 September 2010 | ||
2011 | 28 – 10 | S. Muir | Equex Centre Wagga Wagga |
25 September 2011 | ||
2012 | – | B. Nix | Equex Centre Wagga Wagga |
23 September 2012 | ||
2013 | – | J. White | Equex Centre Wagga Wagga |
29 September 2013 | ||
2014 | – | S. Muir | Equex Centre Wagga Wagga |
28 September 2014 | ||
2015 | 32 – 6 | S. Muir | Equex Centre Wagga Wagga |
13 September 2015 | ||
2016 | 16 – 12 | S. Muir | Equex Centre Wagga Wagga |
11 September 2016 | ||
2017 | 22 – 4 | J. White | Equex Centre Wagga Wagga |
10 September 2017 | ||
2018 | 18 – 6 | S. Bartlett | McDonalds Park Wagga Wagga |
1 September 2018 | ||
2019 | 28 – 8 | B. Whitby | McDonalds Park Wagga Wagga |
15 September 2019 | ||
2020 | 10 – 10 | S. Byatt | McDonalds Park Wagga Wagga |
27 September 2020 | ||
2021 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 lockdown in NSW | |||||
2022 | 14 – 10 | McDonalds Park Wagga Wagga |
18 September 2022 | |||
2023 | 38 – 16 | McDonalds Park Wagga Wagga |
17 September 2023 |
Team Performance
[edit]Under 18/19s Grand Finals
[edit]Group Nine has run two under-age competitions since 1971. Clubs in the older division compete for the Weissel Cup. This is not to be confused with the Weissel Medal, an award for the First Grade Player of the Year. Both awards are named in honour of the late Eric Weissel, an Australian representative who played and coached several clubs in the region.
Season | Premiers | Score | Runners-up | Referee | Venue | Date |
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Group 9 Under 18s | ||||||
1971 | 12 – 7 | K. Robotham | ||||
1972 | 22 – 9 | J. Castle | ||||
1973 | 33 – 10 | J. Craig | ||||
1974 | 32 – 11 | N. Hand | ||||
1975 | 26 – 5 | G. Negline | ||||
1976 | 16 – 2 | R. Riach | ||||
1977 | M. Newman | |||||
1978 | 16 – 8 | M. Newman | ||||
1979 | 37 – 16 | M. Newman | ||||
1980 | 20 – 13 | B. Barrett | ||||
1981 | 37 – 8 | J. Hetherington | ||||
1982 | 19 – 10 | P. Hay | ||||
1983 | 14 – 8 | C. Patterson | ||||
1984 | 26 – 20 | C. Patterson | ||||
1985 | 20 – 14 | P. Kidd | ||||
1986 | 22 – 12 | P. Kidd | Fisher Park Cootamundra |
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1987 | 18 – 10 | P. Kidd | Eric Weissel Oval Wagga Wagga |
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1988 | 20 – 10 | B. Jacobson | Alfred Park Young |
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1989 | 28 – 10 | P. Kidd | Eric Weissel Oval Wagga Wagga |
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1990 | 62 – 12 | B. Alston | Eric Weissel Oval Wagga Wagga |
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1991 | 34 – 22 | T. Fletcher | Eric Weissel Oval Wagga Wagga |
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1992 | B. Alston | |||||
1993 | 33 – 24 | L. Pearce | Eric Weissel Oval Wagga Wagga |
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1994 | 38 – 20 | S.Pike | Eric Weissel Oval Wagga Wagga |
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1995 | 24 – 12 | S. Muir | ||||
1996 | 32 – 10 | L. Pearce | ||||
1997 | 36 – 14 | S. Levy | ||||
1998 | 14 – 10 | W. Prosser | ||||
1999 | 24 – 20 | S. Muir | ||||
2000 | 18 – 16 | G. Payne | Eric Weissel Oval Wagga Wagga |
10 September 2000 | ||
2001 | 16 – 10 | W. Bowden | Eric Weissel Oval Wagga Wagga |
9 September 2001 | ||
2002 | 30 – 20 | W. Bowden | Eric Weissel Oval Wagga Wagga |
22 September 2002 | ||
2003 | 23 – 12 | M. Carter | Eric Weissel Oval Wagga Wagga |
14 September 2003 | ||
2004 | 14 – 12 | P. Hargraves | Eric Weissel Oval Wagga Wagga |
26 September 2004 | ||
2005 | 24 – 16 | W. Bowden | Eric Weissel Oval Wagga Wagga |
25 September 2005 | ||
2006 | S. Muir | |||||
2007 | 40 – 28 | B. Hartley | Eric Weissel Oval Wagga Wagga |
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2008 | 18 – 10 | L. O'Brien | Fisher Park Cootamundra |
21 September 2008 | ||
2009 | 20 – 8 | J. White | Equex Centre Wagga Wagga |
26 September 2009 | ||
2010 | 20 – 4 | J. White | Lavington Sportsground Albury |
26 September 2010 | ||
2011 | 34 – 12 | J. White | Equex Centre Wagga Wagga |
25 September 2011 | ||
2012 | M. Daly | Equex Centre Wagga Wagga |
23 September 2012 | |||
2013 | S. Went | Equex Centre Wagga Wagga |
29 September 2013 | |||
2014 | J. White | Equex Centre Wagga Wagga |
28 September 2014 | |||
2015 | – | J. White | Equex Centre Wagga Wagga |
13 September 2015 | ||
2016 | 18 – 14 | B. Hart | Equex Centre Wagga Wagga |
11 September 2016 | ||
2017 | 32 – 18 | B. Hart | Equex Centre Wagga Wagga |
10 September 2017 | ||
2018 | 14 – 10 | B. Hart | McDonalds Park Wagga Wagga |
1 September 2018 | ||
Group 9 Under 19s | ||||||
2019 | 36 – 12 | C. Kirkman | McDonalds Park | 15 September 2019 | ||
Group 9 Under 18s | ||||||
2020 | 14 – 10 | C. Kirkman | McDonalds Park | 27 September 2020 | ||
2021 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 lockdown in NSW | |||||
2022 | 16 – 14 | McDonalds Park Wagga Wagga |
18 September 2022 | |||
2023 | 22 –16 | McDonalds Park Wagga Wagga |
17 September 2023 |
Team Performance
[edit]Under 16/17s Grand Finals
[edit]Season | Premiers | Score | Runners-up | Referee | Venue | Date |
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Group 9 Under 16s | ||||||
1959 | 9 – 8 | |||||
1960 | 24 – 0 | |||||
1961 | 25 – 0 | |||||
1962 | 8 – 6 | |||||
1963 | 26 – 2 | |||||
1964 | 20 – 3 | |||||
1965 | 15 – 0 | |||||
1966 | 3 – 2 | |||||
Group 9/20 Under 16s | ||||||
1968 | 30 – 9 | |||||
1969 | 24 – 19 | |||||
1970 | 5 – 3 | |||||
Murrumbidgee Rugby League Under 16s | ||||||
1966 | 10 – 5 | |||||
1967 | 16 – 8 | |||||
1968 | 23 – 4 | |||||
Riverina Zone 3 Under 16s | ||||||
1969 | 9 – 5 | |||||
1970 | 15 – 0 | |||||
Group 9 Under 16s | ||||||
1971 | 12 – 4 | T. Hilton | ||||
1972 | 23 – 22 | M. Jones | ||||
1973 | 24 – 5 | B. Kevin | ||||
1974 | 16 – 9 | T. Briggs | ||||
1975 | 9 – 8 | P. Robson | ||||
1976 | 18 – 4 | M. Newman | ||||
1977 | 23 – 3 | D. McLeod | ||||
1978 | 22 – 15 | R. Riach | ||||
1979 | 10 – 9 | T. Briggs | ||||
1980 | 18 – 9 | P. Hay | ||||
1981 | 7 – 5 | P. Hay | ||||
1982 | 20 – 8 | T. O'Connell | ||||
1983 | 26 – 22 | T. O'Connell | ||||
1984 | 18 – 14 | P. O'Brien | ||||
1985 | 34 – 24 | C. Patterson | ||||
1986 | 10 – 6 | P. Walsh | ||||
1987 | 28 – 0 | B. Jacobson | ||||
1988 | 20 – 10 | B. Alston | ||||
1989 | 16 – 12 | M. Rudd | ||||
1990 | 31 – 20 | M. Rudd | ||||
1991 | 18 – 4 | M. Rudd | ||||
1992 | 14 – 4 | M. Payne | ||||
1993 | 19 – 6 | S. Pike | ||||
1994 | 26 – 4 | J. Lavin | ||||
1995 | 22 – 10 | L. Pearce | ||||
1996 | 17 – 14 | S. Muir | ||||
1997 | 24 – 0 | W. Prosser | ||||
1998 | 14 – 8 | G. Payne | ||||
1999 | 32 – 0 | B. Nix | ||||
2000 | 18 – 8 | R. Claffey | ||||
2001 | 24 – 12 | K. Steel | ||||
2002 | 26 – 24 | K. Steel | ||||
2003 | 30 – 24 | S. Skeers | ||||
2004 | 28 – 14 | S. Muir | ||||
2005 | 26 – 14 | J. White | ||||
2006 | 22 – 16 | A. Summergreene | ||||
2007 | 30 – 16 | J. Hazelman | Eric Weissel Oval | 23 September 2007 | ||
2008 | 36 – 4 | B. Hartley | Fisher Park | 21 September 2008 | ||
2009 | 28 – 8 | S. Went | 27 September 2009 | |||
2010 | 12 – 10 | S. Went | Lavington Sports Ground | |||
2011 | 36 – 22 | S. Went | ||||
2012 | S. Went | |||||
2013 | 18 – 16 | B. Cramp | ||||
2014 | 20 – 12 | B. Compton | ||||
2015 | T. Popple | |||||
2016 | B. Whitby | |||||
2017 | 16 – 10 | T. Popple | ||||
2018 | 22 – 8 | M. Kirkman | ||||
Group 9 Under 17s | ||||||
2019 | 12 – 10 | T. Maloney | McDonalds Park | 15 September 2019 | ||
Group 9 Under 16s | ||||||
2020 | 34 – 4 | I. Cornell | McDonalds Park | 27 September 2020 | ||
2021 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 lockdown in NSW | |||||
2022 | 12 – 2 | McDonalds Park Wagga Wagga |
18 September 2022 | |||
2023 | 28 – 6 | McDonalds Park Wagga Wagga |
17 September 2023 |
Team Performance
[edit]Ladies League Tag Grand Finals
[edit]Season | Premiers | Score | Runners-up | Referee | Venue | Date |
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Group 9 Ladies League Tag | ||||||
2008 | 6 – 4 | G. White | Fisher Park | 21 September 2008 | ||
2009 | 16 – 4 | M. Kirkman | 27 September 2009 | |||
2010 | 12 – 8 | M. Kirkman | Lavington Sports Ground | 26 September 2010 | ||
2011 | 34 – 10 | M. Kirkman | Equex Centre Wagga Wagga |
25 September 2011 | ||
2012 | 16 - 4 | M. Seldon | Equex Centre Wagga Wagga |
23 September 2012 | ||
2013 | 30 - 0 | T. Popple | Equex Centre Wagga Wagga |
29 September 2013 | ||
2014 | Z. Popple | Equex Centre Wagga Wagga |
28 September 2014 | |||
2015 | 12 – 8 | S. Byatt | 13 September 2015 | |||
2016 | 34 – 4 | S. Byatt | Equex Centre Wagga Wagga |
11 September 2016 | ||
2017 | 11 – 10 | S. Byatt | Equex Centre Wagga Wagga |
10 September 2017 | ||
2018 | 18 – 0 | S. Muir | McDonalds Park Wagga Wagga |
1 September 2018 | ||
2019 | 26 – 0 | Z. McDonald | McDonalds Park | 15 September 2019 | ||
2020 | 18 – 4 | S. Muir | McDonalds Park | 27 September 2020 | ||
2021 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 lockdown in NSW | |||||
2022 | 12 – 2 | McDonalds Park Wagga Wagga |
18 September 2022 | |||
2023 | 10 – 8 | McDonalds Park Wagga Wagga |
17 September 2023 |
Team Performance
[edit]Juniors
[edit]Junior League Clubs
[edit]The following clubs participate in the Group 9 Junior Rugby League competition. Where applicable, the club's differing senior team or competition is listed in brackets.
Albury Thunder JRL
Coolamon Raiders JRL
Cootamundra Bulldogs (George Tooke Shield)
Estella Storm JRL
Gundagai-Adelong Tigers JRL
Harden-Boorowa (George Tooke Shield)
Junee Diesels JRL
Temora Dragons JRL
Tumbarumba-Batlow Minor League (Murray)
Tumut Minor League
Turvey Park Lions (South City Bulls)
Wagga Wagga Brothers JRL
Wagga Wagga Kangaroos JRL
Wagga Wagga Magpies (South City Bulls)
Young Cherrypickers JRL
Notable Group 9 Juniors
[edit]Albury Thunder
Cootamundra Bulldogs
- Mark Bryant
- Les Boyd
- Glen Buttriss
- Jack De Belin
- Paul Beath
- Luke Berkrey
- Dennis Luck
Junee Diesels
- Laurie Daley
- Jason Lidden
- Rick Keast
- Adam Perry
- Michael Dobson
- Craig Breen
- Phil Crowe
South City Bulls (Turvey Park/Wagga Magpies
Temora Dragons
- Mark Stimson
- Trent Barrett
- Todd Payten
- Josh McCrone
- Steve Reardon
- Ryan Hinchcliffe
- Mark Nicholls
- Ben Hampton
- Trevor Barnes
- Brendon Reeves
- Peter Stimson
- Gavin Price-Jones
- Steve Reardon
- Joe Stimson
- Liam Martin
- Zac Lomax
- Charlie Guymer
Wagga Wagga Brothers
Wagga Wagga Kangaroos
- Peter Sterling
- Steve Mortimer
- John Bush
- Steve Martin
- Greg Watt
- Geoff Lawson
- Jeff Case
- Paul Upfield
- Marc Glanville
- Luke Priddis
- Jamie Soward
- Nigel Plum
- Cameron King
Young Cherrypickers
- Rod Slater
- Peter Spring
- Brett Mullins
- Simon Woolford
- Jordan McLean
- Angus Crichton
- Brett Hetherington
- Luke Davico
- Ron Lynch
- Peter Spring
- Peter Cusack
See also
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