Joondalup Giants

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Joondalup Giants RLC
Club information
Full nameJoondalup & Districts Giants Rugby League Club
Nickname(s)The Lup, The Giants
Colours  Maroon
  Gold
Founded1990
Current details
Ground(s)
Competition Western Australian Rugby League
Records
Premierships2 (2000,2020)

The Joondalup Giants Rugby League Club is an Australian rugby league football club based in Joondalup, Western Australia that competes in The Western Australian Rugby League. Founded in 1990, The Joondalup Giants provide the northern suburbs of Perth with a family friendly Rugby League club that has one of the strongest junior bases in Western Australia. The club fields junior teams from u6s through to u16s and senior teams, u18s, Women's league tag, women's tackle, Val Murphy Trophy, Reserve grade and Premiership grade.

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Notable Juniors

Notable Professional First Grade Players that have played at Joondalup Giants include: [1]

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