Grafton Ghosts

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Grafton Ghosts
Club information
Full nameGrafton Ghosts Rugby League Football Club
Nickname(s)Ghosties
Short nameGhosts
Colours  Blue
  White
Founded1963;59 years ago (1963)
Current details
Ground(s)
  • Frank McGuren Field
CoachDanny Wicks
CaptainDanny Wicks
Competition Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League
Group 2 Rugby League
Clayton Cup
Group 1 Rugby League
2019Premiers
Records
Premierships7 (2002, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2019)

The Grafton Ghosts are an Australian rugby league football team based in Grafton, New South Wales. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] The club was founded in 1963 as a joint venture of the Grafton All Blacks and Grafton United teams. [6]

Contents

Notable players

Life Members

[7]

Clayton Cup

The Clayton Cup has been awarded to the best team each year in the Country Rugby League which has been happening since 1937. The Grafton Ghosts have won the prestigious award on three occasions, in 2010, 2011 and 2017. [8]

Playing Record

Playing record compiled from scores published in the Rugby League Week.

YearGroupLadder PositionPointsFinal PositionReport
19841Played FinalsGrand Finalist
19851912
19861815
19871324Semi-Finalist
19881227Premiers
19891325Grand Finalist
19901422Semi-Finalist
19911132Premiers
19921Missed Finals
19931Missed Finals
19941Missed Finals
19951Missed Finals
19961Missed Finals
1997190
1998192
1999198
20001812
2001
20021327Premiers
20031Missed Finals
20041618
2005NRRRL136
2006NRRRL128
2007NRRRL1110
2008NRRRL132Grand FinalistFNC [9]
2009NRRRL424Semi-Finalist
2010NRRRL132PremiersDM [10]
2011NRRRL229PremiersDE [11]
2012NRRRL228Grand FinalistABC [12]
2013NRRRL324Finalist
20142126PremiersDE [13]
20152317Semi-Finalist
20162230Grand FinalistDE [14]
20172136PremiersDE [15]
20182128Finalist
20192222Premiers

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