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Sport | Rugby league |
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Formerly known as | Group 12 Rugby League (1967-80) |
Instituted | 1947 |
Inaugural season | 1967 (as Group 12 Rugby League) 1981 (as Central Coast Rugby League) |
Number of teams | 11 |
Country | Australia |
Premiers | Toukley Hawks (2023) |
Most titles | Wyong Roos (20 titles) |
The Central Coast Division of Country Rugby League is a rugby league competition based on the Central Coast of New South Wales between Sydney and Newcastle. The competition was founded in 1947 as a junior competition for the Newcastle club, Lakes United. The competition rapidly expanded and grew, so much so that in 1967, it was upgraded to full membership of the Country Rugby League as Group 12. In 1981, it was upgraded and renamed Central Coast Division. The division covers the entire region of the Central Coast from Woy Woy and Umina in the south up to Budgewoi and Gwandalan in the north.
Club | 2023 | First Grade Years & Premierships | Other Senior Competitions | ||||||
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Name | Est | Jnr | Snr | Span | 1915–1936 | 1947–2019 | Other | Total | Span |
Senior Clubs | |||||||||
Berkeley Vale Panthers | 1987 | Yes | 1st | 1995–2001, 2003–present | – | 2 | – | 2 | 2nd Division 1987–1994, 2nd Grade 2002; Sydney Women 2015-now |
Dora Creek Swampies | – | No | 1st | 2024–present | – | – | – | – | Newcastle & Hunter Rugby League –2023 |
Erina Eagles | 1949 | Yes | 1st | 1949–present (Predecessor 1915, 1919–26, 1930–34, 1936) | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | Jim Beam Cup 2003–2008 |
Kincumber Colts | 1978 | Yes | 1st | 2004–present (Predecessor 1932–36) | 0 | 1 | – | 1 | 2nd Division 1978–2000; U17 2003 |
Terrigal Sharks | 1975 | Yes | 1st | 1976–present (Predecessor 1921) | 0 | 2 | – | 2 | Predecessor 2nd Grade 1931–1932 |
The Entrance Tigers | 1934 | Yes | 1st | 1947–present | – | 15 | 3 | 18 | Challenge Cups 1930s; Jim Beam Cup 2003–2007, Ron Massey Cup 2010–2014 |
Toukley Hawks | 1976 | Yes | 1st | 1979–1994, 2006–2017, 2021–present | – | 0 | – | 0 | 2nd Division 1976–1978, 1995–2005. |
Woy Woy Roosters | 1915 | Yes | 1st | 1947–present (Predecessor 1930–1934) | 0 | 18 | 0 | 18 | Challenge Cups 1935–1941; Jim Beam Cup 2003–2004 |
Wyong Roos | 1910 | Yes | 1st | 1915, 1919–1924, 1926–1936, 1947–1957, 1960–2006, 2013–present | 7 | 13 | 1 | 21 | Newcastle: 2nd Grade 1912–1914, 3rd Grade 1945, Southern 1946, 1st Grade 2003–2012; NSW Cup 2013–2017 |
Ourimbah Wyoming Magpies | 1913 | Yes | 2nd | 1915, 1919–1936, 1947–2019 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 12 | Challenge Cups 1938–1941, 1946; Jim Beam Cup 2003–2005 |
Budgewoi-Buff Point Bulldogs | 1978 | Yes | 3rd | Nil | – | – | – | – | 2nd Division 1978–2002, 2005; 2nd Grade 2006 |
Northern Lakes Warriors | 1976 | Yes | 3rd | 1981–1982, 1992–1993 (as Munmorah), 1994–1997, 2004–2017. 2019 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 2nd Division 1976–1980, 1983–1990 (as Munmorah), 2000–2003, 2nd Grade 1991, U18 1999, 2nd Grade 2018. |
St Edwards Bears (Gosford) | 2013 | Yes | 3rd | Nil | – | – | – | – | U16 1971–1972, 1974; Open Age 2013-present |
Umina Beach Bunnies | 1964 | Yes | 3rd | 1964–1995, 1999–2002, 2004–2015 | – | 3 | – | 3 | Newcastle & Hunter A Grade 2017, Ladies League Tag 2016–2017 |
Junior Only Clubs | |||||||||
Blue Haven Raiders | 2007 | Yes | No | Nil | – | – | – | – | Open Age 2011 |
Gosford Kariong Storm | 2000 | Yes | No | (Predecessors 1919–1934, 1936, 1948–1999) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 2nd Division 2000–2005; 2nd Grade 2006; Open Age 2010–2011, 2014, 2016, 2018. Predecessor North Sydney 1928 |
Warnervale Bulls | 2010 | Yes | No | Nil | – | – | – | – | Nil |
This timeline indicates the highest grade played.
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Team numbers obtained and compiled from results published in the newspapers, Central Coast Express, Wyong Shire Advocate and Central Coast Express Advocate.
Current clubs Ourimbah, Wyong and later Woy Woy participated in the Central Coast Rugby League competitions that were held in 1915 and between 1919 and 1936. Teams from Gosford, Erina, Kincumber and Terrigal also competed, predecessors to the current clubs. The following teams were also involved:
The following teams have participated in Central Coast First or 'A' Grade competitions since 1947:
Wyong and Morisset combined in 1957 to field teams in A, B, C and D grades. Mount Penang competed in Under 18s from 1969 to 1975. The Gosford Townies fielded grade teams from 1948 to 1999, and junior teams from the 1950s.
A Second Division competition ran from 1976 to 2005. Clubs that were promoted to First Division / Grade were Toukley, Northern Lakes (Munmorah), Berkeley Vale and Kincumber. Junior club Budgewoi-Buff Point ran Second Division teams from 1978 to 2002 and in 2005.
Central Wyong competed in Second Division from 1977 to 2005, until 1988 as Grand Hotel. The club entered First Grade in 2006, dropped back to lower grades between 2007 and 2011, spent 2012 in the Newcastle & Hunter competition, and returned to Central Coast First Grade between 2013 and 2015. Central Wyong ran junior teams from 1994 to 2015.
This competition is now known as Open Age.
The teams that competed in Second Division were:
In 2003 four Central Coast teams (Erina, Ourimbah, The Entrance and Woy Woy) decided to field teams in the then Jim Beam Cup, the third highest ranked NSW Competition (below NRL and NSW Cup) featuring mainly Sydney-based competition teams. All teams remained in the Central Coast first grade competition with effectively reserve grade teams. After three seasons, all apart from The Entrance withdrew from the competition. The Entrance Tigers entered teams in the competition until 2007 and again, under different competition names, between 2010 and 2014. The Entrance Tigers won the Jim Beam Cup in 2003 and 2007 and the Ron Massey Cup in 2014.
Also in 2003, Wyong entered the Newcastle Rugby League Competition which was perceived to be a stronger league. [1] Wyong remained part of the Central Coast junior competition and up until 2006, also fielded senior teams locally. Wyong were runner's up in the Newcastle Rugby League in 2007 and First Grade Premiers in 2009. This was Wyong's third stint in Newcastle rugby league competitions, having previously competed in Second Grade in 1912, [2] 1913 [3] and 1914; [4] in Third Grade in 1945 [5] and in a Southern Newcastle competition in 1946. [6]
In 2013 Wyong left the Newcastle competition in a dispute over salary caps and instead entered a team in the NSW Cup, the second highest level of senior rugby league in NSW after the NRL. For two seasons, Wyong was the only team in that competition without a direct affiliation with an NRL club. At the same time Wyong returned to the Central Coast first grade competition after a six-year absence. In 2015, Wyong affiliated with the Sydney Roosters.
The Berkeley Vale Panthers competed in the NSWRL Sydney Metropolitan Women's Rugby League competition in 2015, 2016 and 2017.
The highest grade of senior rugby league in the Central Coast Division is the First Grade competition. In 2017 ten teams have entered the first grade competition; all ten also field teams in the Reserve Grade competition. Ten teams are competing the 2017 'Open Age' competition, a league for senior players at a standard below the first/reserve grade competition. A Ladies League tag competition began in 2015 and in 2017 involves ten teams and is sponsored by White Lady Funerals.
The 2020 and 2021 seasons were incomplete after being abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For full lists click the top of the section for that grade.
Gosford is a waterfront city at the northern end of Brisbane Water on the Central Coast in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The Gosford waterfront is known for its boating and scenic views on the shores of Brisbane Water. Gosford is the main commercial hub and gateway of the Central Coast. It is situated approximately 77 km (48 mi) north of Sydney and 86 km (53 mi) south of Newcastle. Gosford is located in the local government area of the Central Coast Council.
The Central Coast is a peri-urban region lying on the Pacific Ocean in northern-eastern New South Wales, Australia. The region is situated north of Sydney, which is filled with subtropical national parks, forests and also encompasses the major coastal waterways of Brisbane Water, Tuggerah Lakes and southern Lake Macquarie. The region's hinterland, which has fertile valleys, rural farmland and wineries, and also includes the Watagan Mountains. The Central Coast is known for its regional coastal towns like Terrigal, The Entrance, Ettalong Beach, Budgewoi and Bateau Bay with resorts and holiday parks, which feature many expansive beaches and lagoons with surfing and coastal tracks, as well as scenic views. Gosford is the main commercial hub and gateway.
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The Wyong Rugby League Football Club are an Australian rugby league club based on the Central Coast of New South Wales. The club competed in the New South Wales Cup from 2013 to 2018 and still competes in the Central Coast Division Rugby League. The club's colours are green and gold, the home ground of the club is the Morry Breen Oval in Kanwal, New South Wales.
The Umina Beach Bunnies is a rugby league club based on the Central Coast, New South Wales region of Australia.
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The Terrigal Sharks are an Australian youth rugby league football club based in the suburbs of Terrigal and Wamberal on the Central Coast of NSW. They have numerous teams competing in competitions run by the Central Coast Division of Country Rugby League, from U/6s through to First Grade. The Sharks' current home grounds are Duffys Road Oval (Seniors) and Brendan Franklin Oval (Juniors). Their traditional colours are sky blue, black and white.
The Ourimbah Wyoming Magpies are an Australian rugby league football club based in the suburb of Ourimbah on the Central Coast of NSW. They have numerous teams competing in competitions run by the Central Coast Division of Country Rugby League, from U/7s through to First Grade. The Magpies' current home ground is Bill Sohier Park and their traditional colours are black and white.
The Kincumber Colts are an Australian junior rugby league football club based in the suburb of Kincumber, New South Wales. They have numerous teams competing in competitions run by the Central Coast Division of Country Rugby League, from U/7s through to First Grade. The Colts' current home ground is MacKillop Oval and their traditional colours are red and white.
The Toukley Hawks are an Australian rugby league football youth club based in the suburb of Toukley on the Central Coast of NSW. They have numerous teams competing in competitions run by the Central Coast Division of Country Rugby League, from U/7s through to First Grade. The Hawks' current home ground is Darren Kennedy Oval and their traditional colours are blue and gold. Toukley reached their maiden first grade Grand Final in 2022 and won against the Erina Eagles 20-10, their first premiership since the club began in 1967.
This article provides information on the Reserve Grade, Second Grade or B Grade Grand Finals of Rugby League competitions held on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. The Match Details sub-section details the individual point-scorers in a match, where known.
This article provides information on the First Grade or A Grade premiership deciders of Rugby League competitions held on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. The Match Details sub-section details the individual point-scorers in a match, where known. That section shall be expanded upon in the near future.
This article provides information on the under-16 premiership deciders of rugby league competitions held on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. The match details sub-section details the individual point-scorers in a match, where known. In 1996 and all but one season since 2003, a second tier under-16 competition has also been held.
This article provides information on the under 16 premiership deciders of rugbyleague competitions held on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. The match details sub-section details the individual point-scorers in a match, where known.
This article provides information on the under 18 premiership deciders of rugby league competitions held on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. The match details sub-section details the individual point-scorers in a match, where known.
This article provides information on the under 19 premiership deciders of rugby league competitions held on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. The match details sub-section details the individual point-scorers in a match, where known.