Newcastle Rugby League

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Newcastle Rugby League
Sport Rugby league
Instituted1910
Inaugural season1910
Number of teams11
CountryFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Premiers Western Suburbs colours.svg Maitland (2024 Newcastle Rugby League Season)
Most titles Wynnum-Manly Colours.svg West Newcastle (23 titles)
Website Newcastle RL on facebook
Broadcast partner Bar TV Sports (Australia)
Related competition Presidents Cup Conferences:
*Peter McDonald Premiership (West)
*Ron Massey Cup (Central)
*Mojo Homes Illawarra Cup (South)

The Newcastle Rugby League is a local rugby league football competition in Newcastle, Australia. It is one of the oldest rugby league competitions in Australia, founded in 1910. A Newcastle representative team was also assembled from players in the League during most of the 20th century. The first grade competition also comprises the NSWRL Presidents Cup Northern Conference.

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History

The original franchise from Newcastle competed in the inaugural Sydney Rugby League premiership of 1908 but withdrew after the 1909 season to form the local competition under the banner of the Northern Branch of the NSWRL.

The four original teams were Central Newcastle (Blue & White), North Newcastle (Light & Dark Blue vertical stripes), South Newcastle (Red & White) and West Newcastle (Red & Green). [1] The season kicked off 14 May 1910 with South playing West and Central playing Northern Suburbs. South Newcastle finished the season on top of the ladder; the final was played in front of 2500 spectators at Hamilton League Ground, with Central overcoming South 13–4.

The 1911 season saw the previous minor premiers South slump to the bottom of the ladder. The final was played in front of 4000 spectators and saw North victorious over Central 10–2. 1911 saw the Combined Newcastle & Hunter team Tour Queensland, defeating the Queensland State team in all matches played. Newcastle played against the touring New Zealand team in a tight match almost pulling off an upset before going down 21–20.

The 1912 season saw the addition of East Newcastle, playing in Black and White. They were immediately competitive and made the grand final.

The First World War saw a halt to the competition for 1917 and 1918. Although the Newcastle Morning Herald did continue to publish results for competition games for those two years. [2] The NSW Football League sacked most of the local officials following an early game of the 1917 season in which the Western Suburbs Club played a disqualified player. The competition was thrown into turmoil and the season was abandoned. The 1918 season was also abandoned because the officials were still serving their suspensions and the player shortage had worsened.

1919 saw a split, with two smaller competitions held – the "Lilywhites" or clubs faithful to the NSWRL, composed of Eastern Suburbs and Northern Suburbs, and the "Bolsheviks" or rebels composed of South, Central, North and West.

1920 saw the competition reunited when the Newcastle Rugby League (NRL) was officially formed and expanded to six teams as Kurri Kurri competed for the first time. The Newcastle Sports Ground (No1) was officially opened 16 September 1922 on land donated by the Australian Agricultural Company. The opening was marked between Western Suburbs (Sydney) and a Newcastle representative side, with Newcastle winning 20–16. The first game under lights was played at the Newcastle Coursing and Sporting Club (later the Newcastle Greyhound track) at Hamilton South in 1928.

The 1930s saw the emergence of the Coalfields teams (such as Cessnock Goannas in 1930). Football games were first broadcast on the radio in this decade, but only after considerable debate by Newcastle Rugby League. The record score was established in this decade on 27 July 1939, when Northern Suburbs defeated Morpeth-East Maitland 127–16. North winger Alf Fairhall scored 11 tries and kicked 14 goals, with the game called off 20 minutes early.

The Country Rugby League (CRL) formed in 1934 and became the governing body for the sport of rugby league in areas of New South Wales outside the Sydney metropolitan area, such as Newcastle.

In the mid 1950s,the major football clubs were opening large licensed Social Clubs. Bar and poker machine revenue from these clubs provided a new source of cash to fund and develop the game. Also in this era, the 'six-yard rule' was introduced to keep both the attacking and defending teams from being within three yards of the play the ball.

Prior to 1960, if the minor premiers were defeated in the playoffs, they then had the right to challenge the winner of the final to a grand final match. The Second Division competition started in 1960 with nine teams, growing to 23 for the 1961 season. Macquarie also entered the league in 1960. In 1962, the local Television station (NBN 3) began transmitting to Newcastle audiences.

From 1963 to 1965, the Newcastle representative team won 15 consecutive matches, including wins in three Country Championships and wins against South Africa and France, and the famous victories in the State Cup. This Cup, in which Sydney teams played NSW Country Divisional teams in a knockout competition, was launched in 1964 by the NSWRL. Newcastle defeated South Sydney, North Sydney, the all-conquering St George and Parramatta to win the Cup. This side featured names such as Terry Pannowitz, Allan Buman, and Dave Brown (captain).

In 1968, the Central Newcastle club relocated from the inner-city to Charlestown and became Central-Charlestown, popularly known as 'The Butcher Boys'.

During the 1970s, the ten District clubs engaged in an impressive line-up of high profile Captain/Coaches. Great Britain international Terry Clawson (South Newcastle), immortal and Australian international Johnny Raper (Western Suburbs), Australian international Brian 'Chicka' Moore (Macquarie) and Australian international Alan Thomson (Lakes United), to name a few. In 1971, the 'six tackle rule' was introduced. In 1978, foundation club Northern Suburbs became North Newcastle after it enlarged its district to include Raymond Terrace and Nelson Bay.

In 1988, the league changed majorly with the introduction of the Newcastle Knights into the NSWRL competition, the first representation of the Newcastle and Hunter region since the Newcastle Rebels departed after the 1909 season.

As a result, the 1990s saw the Newcastle Knights attract the lion's share of the spectators in Newcastle and support for local clubs suffered. This downturn was offset to a certain extent when former Knights players began to filter into the local competition. The drift of players boosted the profile of the local league, which was no more evident than when Steve Linnane led Kurri to a trifecta of premierships in 1993, 1994 and 1995.

The 2000s saw the league implement a 'salary cap' and a 'points system' for players signing with a 'new' club. This innovation was designed to control spending and to keep clubs alive and well. A joint venture launched in 2009 by the Knights and the Newcastle Rugby League was labelled 'the Player Placement Program', designed to allow Knights players not required by their club on a weekend, to play in the local competition.

2020 saw the competition cancelled for the first time in over one hundred years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With restrictions easing, a decision was made to implement a two tiered amateur competition. First Grade would feature Lakes United, Western Suburbs, Cessnock, Maitland, Central and Souths. Reserve Grade would see representation from Western Suburbs, Lakes United, Cessnock, Maitland, Central, Souths and Kurri Kurri. Of further note, Maitland also elected to participate in the Presidents Cup, spreading their resources across the two Newcastle competitions as well as the New South Wales based Presidents Cup, which they won. Cessnock defeated South Newcastle in the First Grade Grand Final. [3]

The 2021 season featured the regular clubs, as well as both Wyong and The Entrance, forming a 10 team, 18 round competition. The Entrance will contest the competition for the first time in their history. As well as this, the Major Premiers also now advance to meet title winners from Illawarra, Ron Massey Cup and a wildcard in a conference style President's Cup at the end of the year. [4] Unfortunately, the competition was interrupted by COVID-19 restrictions placed on the Hunter region, with a decision made to cancel the competition prior to any finals being played. Maitland Pickers had secured the Minor Premiership, but there would be no Major Premiers for season 2021. No President's Cup tournament was contested. [5]

Season 2022 saw the Maitland Pickers claim the minor premiership with 31 competition points, with Central Newcastle (29), Macquarie Scorpions (22), Cessnock Goannas (22) and South Newcastle (22) rounding out the top five. On 11 September 2022, Maitland Pickers claimed their 13th premiership with a 40–4 victory over Macquarie Scorpions at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle. [6] On 25 September 2022, Maitland defended their Presidents Cup crown with a 36–12 win over The Hills Bulls. [7] 2022 NSWRL Presidents Cup.

Season 2023 included The Northern Hawks, bumping the number of teams in the league to 11. [8] All teams will compete in the overarching 2023 NSWRL Presidents Cup. 2023 saw the modern-day version of the Newcastle Rebels , a team constructed of the best talent from the Newcastle Rugby League, return to the Men's Country Championships. [9] Maitland Pickers won the Premiership to secure back to back titles, defeating South Newcastle Lions 46-10. [10]

2024 Newcastle Rugby League Season saw Maitland Pickers defeat Central Newcastle in the First Grade Grand Final, 24-4. [11] Central Newcastle appeared in their first Grand Final since 1963, breaking a 49-year drought. The inaugural Women's Premiership was also contested in 2024, with Maitland Pickers Women's team claiming the title. [12]

Clubs

Current

ClubColoursCity/SuburbHome venueEst.FG SeasonsFG Premierships
TotalRecent
Central Newcastle Butcher Boys Central Newcastle Butcher Boys Colours.png Newcastle (Charlestown) St John Oval 19101910–16, 1920–present71949
Cessnock Goannas Cessnock Goannas Colours.png Cessnock Cessnock Sportsground 19111931–present92020
Kurri Kurri Bulldogs Kurri Kurri Bulldogs Colours.png Kurri Kurri Kurri Kurri Sports Ground 19111919–20, 1927–present61995
Lakes United Seagulls Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png Lake Macquarie (Belmont) Cahill Oval 19451947–present112015
Macquarie Scorpions Macquarie Scorpions Colours.png Lake Macquarie (Toronto) Lyall Peacock Field 19601960–present22017
Maitland Pickers Maitland Pickers Colours.png Maitland Maitland Sportsground 19271927–1989, 1991–03, 2005–06, 2009–present132024
Northern Hawks Northern Hawks Colours.png Port Stephens Tomaree Sporting Complex 20212023–present0—
South Newcastle Lions South Newcastle Lions Colours.png Newcastle (Merewether) Townson Oval 19101910–16, 1919–present112018
The Entrance Tigers The Entrance Tigers Colours.png The Entrance EDSACC Oval 19342021–present0—
Western Suburbs Rosellas Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Newcastle (New Lambton) Harker Oval 19101910–16, 1919–present232019
Wyong Roos Wyong Roos Colours.png Wyong Morry Breen Oval 19102003–12, 2020–present12009

Former

ClubEst.ColoursCity/SuburbReasonFG SeasonsFG Premierships
TotalFinal
Central-South Newcastle 1919 Central Newcastle Butcher Boys Colours.png Newcastle (Charlestown)Demerged; Central & South reformed as separate teams191911919
Eastern Suburbs 1912 East Newcastle Colours.png Newcastle (Newcastle West)Folded due to player shortage during WWII1912–16, 1919–4251932
Maitland United Pumpkin Pickers 1925 Maitland United Colours.png Maitland Folded due to district being given to Morpeth-East Maitland1925, 1927–4221934
Morpeth 1925 Morpeth-East Maitland Colours.png Maitland (South Maitland)Merged with East Maitland to form Morpeth-East Maitland19250—
North-Nelson Bay Marlins 1988 North-Nelson Bay Marlins Colours.png Port Stephens Demerged; North Newcastle joined second division1989–000—
Northern Blues 1911 North-Nelson Bay Marlins Colours.png Port Stephens Folded; Succeeded by Port Stephens2001–1112005
North Newcastle Bluebags 1910 North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png Newcastle (Wickham)Merged with Nelson Bay to form North-Nelson Bay1910–16, 1919–88151979
Port Stephens Sharks Port Stephens Sharks Colours.png Port Stephens Folded; Succeeded by Nelson Bay2012–140—
Raymond Terrace Magpies Raymond Terrace Magpies Colours.png Raymond Terrace Moved to Group 21 Premiership2001–080—
Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs 1927 Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs Colours.png Newcastle (Waratah)Recess; Moved to second division1927–0462000

Current Competitions

First Grade

YearPremiersScoreRunners-upMatch Information
DateVenueRefereeVideo
NSWRL Northern Branch Premiership (1910–16, 1919)
1910Central Newcastle Central Newcastle Butcher Boys Colours.png 13 – 4 South Newcastle Lions Colours.png South Newcastle10 September 1910 Hamilton League Ground, Newcastle T. McMahon Snr
1911Northern Suburbs North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png 10 – 2 Central Newcastle Butcher Boys Colours.png Central Newcastle9 September 1911 Hamilton League Ground, Newcastle L. Kearney
1912Western Suburbs Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 10 – 7 East Newcastle Colours.png East Newcastle21 September 1912 Newcastle Sportsground, Newcastle H. Poulton
1913East Newcastle East Newcastle Colours.png 18 – 0 Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs13 September 1913 Newcastle Sportsground, Newcastle T. McMahon Snr
1914(2) Northern Suburbs North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png 5 – 2 Central Newcastle Butcher Boys Colours.png Central Newcastle29 August 1914 Newcastle Sportsground, Newcastle W. Reid
1915(2) Western Suburbs Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 22 – 8 North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png Northern Suburbs11 September 1915 Newcastle Sportsground, Newcastle T. McMahon Snr
1916(3) Western Suburbs Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 10 – 8 North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png Northern Suburbs19 August 1916 Newcastle Sportsground, Newcastle L. Colgan
1917No Official Competition Contested
1918
1919(2) Eastern Suburbs East Newcastle Colours.png 11 – 9 North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png Northern Suburbs23 August 1919 Wickham Park, Newcastle L. Colgan
NDRLFA Premiership (1919)
1919Central-South Newcastle Central Newcastle Butcher Boys Colours.png 7 – 2 Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs16 August 1919
Newcastle Rugby League Premiership (1920–present)
1920(3) Northern Suburbs North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png 11 – 0 South Newcastle Lions Colours.png South Newcastle14 August 1920 Newcastle Showground, Newcastle J. Mitten
1921(2) Central Newcastle Central Newcastle Butcher Boys Colours.png 5 – 3 Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs3 September 1921 Newcastle Showground, Newcastle J. Mitten
1922(4) Western Suburbs Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 5 – 0 Central Newcastle Butcher Boys Colours.png Central Newcastle29 July 1922 Newcastle Showground, Newcastle L. Colgan
1923(3) Eastern Suburbs East Newcastle Colours.png 17 – 8 North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png Northern Suburbs22 September 1923 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle L. Colgan
1924(4) Eastern Suburbs East Newcastle Colours.png 9 – 2 North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png Northern Suburbs12 July 1924 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle L. Colgan
1925(4) Northern Suburbs North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png 10 – 6 East Newcastle Colours.png Eastern Suburbs12 September 1925 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle J. Mitten
1926(5) Northern Suburbs North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png 13 – 8 South Newcastle Lions Colours.png South Newcastle3 July 1926 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle L. Colgan
1927South Newcastle South Newcastle Lions Colours.png 8 – 3 North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png Northern Suburbs24 September 1927 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle L. Colgan
1928(3) Central Newcastle Central Newcastle Butcher Boys Colours.png 11 – 8 North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png Northern Suburbs22 September 1928 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle E. Hill
1929(6) Northern Suburbs North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png 10 – 5 Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs Colours.png Waratah-Mayfield5 October 1929 Waratah Oval, Newcastle J. Mitten
1930(4) Central Newcastle Central Newcastle Butcher Boys Colours.png 17 – 2 South Newcastle Lions Colours.png South Newcastle27 September 1930 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle J. Mitten
1931Kurri Kurri Kurri Kurri Bulldogs Colours.png 7 – 7 North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png Northern Suburbs Bluebags26 September 1931 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle J. Moses
9 – 03 October 1931
1932(5) Eastern Suburbs East Newcastle Colours.png 20 – 17 Cessnock Goannas Colours.png Cessnock17 September 1932 Newcastle Showground, Newcastle E. Hill
1933Maitland United Pumpkin Pickers Maitland United Colours.png 20 – 0 Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs Colours.png Waratah-Mayfield30 September 1933 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle
1934(2) Maitland United Pumpkin Pickers Maitland United Colours.png 4 – 2 Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs Colours.png Waratah-Mayfield8 September 1934 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle
1935(7) Northern Suburbs Bluebags North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png 14 – 4 Central Newcastle Butcher Boys Colours.png Central Newcastle5 October 1935 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle J. Mercer
1936Waratah-Mayfield Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs Colours.png 12 – 2 Cessnock Goannas Colours.png Cessnock19 September 1936 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle R. Lewis
1937(5) Central Newcastle Central Newcastle Butcher Boys Colours.png 22 – 7 Cessnock Goannas Colours.png Cessnock11 September 1937 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle
1938(8) Northern Suburbs Bluebags North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png 20 – 4 Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs Colours.png Waratah-Mayfield1 October 1938 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle R. Lewis
1939(6) Central Newcastle Central Newcastle Butcher Boys Colours.png 34 – 5 Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas2 September 1939 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle A. Shipway
1940(2) Kurri Kurri Cooks Kurri Kurri Bulldogs Colours.png 12 – 5 Cessnock Goannas Colours.png Cessnock21 September 1940 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle R. Cody
1941Cessnock Cessnock Goannas Colours.png 18 – 3 South Newcastle Lions Colours.png South Newcastle6 September 1941 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle R. Cody
1942(2) Waratah-Mayfield Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs Colours.png 18 – 11 South Newcastle Lions Colours.png South Newcastle3 October 1942 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle
1943(2) South Newcastle South Newcastle Lions Colours.png 9 – 0 Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs Colours.png Waratah-Mayfield28 August 1943 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle R. Lewis
1944(3) Waratah-Mayfield Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs Colours.png 18 – 15 Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas2 September 1944 New Lambton Oval, Newcastle
1945(3) Kurri Kurri Cooks Kurri Kurri Bulldogs Colours.png 7 – 4 South Newcastle Lions Colours.png South Newcastle8 September 1945 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle
1946(3) South Newcastle South Newcastle Lions Colours.png 11 – 3 Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas17 August 1946 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle
1947Lakes United Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png 13 – 0 North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png Northern Suburbs Bluebags20 September 1947 New Lambton Oval, Newcastle R. Baker
1948(9) Northern Suburbs Bluebags North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png 5 – 2 Kurri Kurri Bulldogs Colours.png Kurri Kurri Cooks18 September 1948 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle E. Howley
1949(7) Central Newcastle Central Newcastle Butcher Boys Colours.png 28 – 2 Kurri Kurri Bulldogs Colours.png Kurri Kurri Cooks
1950(2) Cessnock Cessnock Goannas Colours.png 19 – 12 Central Newcastle Butcher Boys Colours.png Central Newcastle7 October 1950 Maitland Showground, Maitland
1951(10) Northern Suburbs Bluebags North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png 12 – 8 Maitland United Colours.png Maitland District Pumpkin Pickers8 September 1951 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle H. Gillard
1952(4) Waratah-Mayfield Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs Colours.png 5 – 4 Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png Lakes United Seagulls
1953(11) Northern Suburbs Bluebags North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png 16 – 11 Cessnock Goannas Colours.png Cessnock12 September 1953 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle J. Lane
1954(3) Cessnock Cessnock Goannas Colours.png 14 – 13 Maitland United Colours.png Maitland District Pumpkin Pickers
1955(4) Cessnock Cessnock Goannas Colours.png 9 – 7 Maitland Pickers Colours.png Maitland Pumpkin Pickers
1956Maitland Pumpkin Pickers Maitland Pickers Colours.png 16 – 9 Cessnock Goannas Colours.png Cessnock
1957(2) Maitland Pumpkin Pickers Maitland Pickers Colours.png 17 – 12 Kurri Kurri Bulldogs Colours.png Kurri Kurri CooksN. Spohr
1958(3) Maitland Pumpkin Pickers Maitland Pickers Colours.png 22 – 7 Cessnock Goannas Colours.png CessnockN. Spohr
1959(12) Northern Suburbs Bluebags North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png 13 – 12 Maitland Pickers Colours.png Maitland Pumpkin PickersN. Spohr
1960(5) Cessnock Cessnock Goannas Colours.png 33 – 5 Maitland Pickers Colours.png Maitland Pumpkin PickersN. Spohr
1961(5) Western Suburbs Rosellas Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 10 – 9 Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs Colours.png Waratah-MayfieldN. Spohr
1962(13) Northern Suburbs Bluebags North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png 18 – 6 South Newcastle Lions Colours.png South Newcastle LionsN. Spohr
1963(4) South Newcastle Lions South Newcastle Lions Colours.png 12 – 7 Central Newcastle Butcher Boys Colours.png Central NewcastleN. Spohr
1964(5) South Newcastle Lions South Newcastle Lions Colours.png 27 – 12 Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs RosellasN. Spohr
1965(4) Maitland Pumpkin Pickers Maitland Pickers Colours.png 22 – 3 South Newcastle Lions Colours.png South Newcastle LionsN. Spohr
1966(6) Western Suburbs Rosellas Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 31 – 9 Cessnock Goannas Colours.png CessnockN. Spohr
1967(14) Northern Suburbs Bluebags North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png 13 – 11 Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas26 August 1967 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle N. Spohr
1968(6) South Newcastle Lions South Newcastle Lions Colours.png 9 – 6 Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png Lakes United SeagullsN. Spohr
1969(5) Maitland Pumpkin Pickers Maitland Pickers Colours.png 19 – 9 Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png Lakes United Seagulls
1970(7) Western Suburbs Rosellas Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 21 – 14 Maitland Pickers Colours.png Maitland Pumpkin PickersT. Gustard
1971(6) Maitland Pumpkin Pickers Maitland Pickers Colours.png 30 – 19 Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png Lakes United Seagulls
1972(6) Cessnock Cessnock Goannas Colours.png 18 – 10 Maitland Pickers Colours.png Maitland Pumpkin Pickers
1973(7) Maitland Pumpkin Pickers Maitland Pickers Colours.png 27 – 18 Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas
1974(2) Lakes United Seagulls Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png 7 – 2 Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas15 September 1974 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle
1975(3) Lakes United Seagulls Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png 30 – 17 Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas14 September 1975 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle
1976(7) South Newcastle Lions South Newcastle Lions Colours.png 22 – 15 Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas12 September 1976 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle
1977(7) Cessnock Goannas Cessnock Goannas Colours.png 21 – 17 Maitland Pickers Colours.png Maitland Pumpkin Pickers11 September 1977 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle J. Geddes
1978(8) Western Suburbs Rosellas Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 23 – 16 South Newcastle Lions Colours.png South Newcastle Lions17 September 1978 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle J. Geddes
1979(15) North Newcastle Bluebags North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png 20 – 8 Cessnock Goannas Colours.png Cessnock Goannas16 September 1979 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle T. Gustard
1980(9) Western Suburbs Rosellas Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 17 – 3 Cessnock Goannas Colours.png Cessnock Goannas14 September 1980 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle G. Alchin
1981(10) Western Suburbs Rosellas Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 13 – 2 Cessnock Goannas Colours.png Cessnock Goannas20 September 1981 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle T. Gustard
1982(11) Western Suburbs Rosellas Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 21 – 14 Kurri Kurri Bulldogs Colours.png Kurri Kurri Bulldogs
1983(8) Maitland Pumpkin Pickers Maitland Pickers Colours.png 20 – 12 Cessnock Goannas Colours.png Cessnock Goannas11 September 1983 Newcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle T. Gustard
1984(12) Western Suburbs Rosellas Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 10 – 2 Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png Lakes United Seagulls9 September 1984 Newcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle T. Gustard
1985(4) Lakes United Seagulls Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png 12 – 6 Cessnock Goannas Colours.png Cessnock Goannas8 September 1985 Newcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle T. Gustard
1986(5) Lakes United Seagulls Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png 4 – 0 South Newcastle Lions Colours.png South Newcastle Lions14 September 1986 Newcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle T. Gustard
1987(6) Lakes United Seagulls Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png 24 – 16 South Newcastle Lions Colours.png South Newcastle Lions30 August 1987 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle T. Gustard
1988(8) South Newcastle Lions South Newcastle Lions Colours.png 29 – 8 Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png Lakes United Seagulls21 August 1988 Newcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle M. Benson
1989(9) South Newcastle Lions South Newcastle Lions Colours.png 20 – 2 Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas3 September 1989 Newcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle M. Benson
1990(5) Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs Colours.png 17 – 14 Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png Lakes United Seagulls19 August 1990 Harker Oval, Newcastle M. Benson
1991Toronto Workers Scorpions Macquarie Scorpions Colours.png 21 – 10 Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas1 September 1991 Harker Oval, Newcastle P. Lovett V
1992(13) Western Suburbs Rosellas Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 33 – 0 Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png Lakes United Seagulls6 September 1992 Harker Oval, Newcastle P. Lovett
1993(4) Kurri Workers Bulldogs Kurri Kurri Bulldogs Colours.png 20 – 18 Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas29 August 1993 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle P. Lovett V
1994(5) Kurri Workers Bulldogs Kurri Kurri Bulldogs Colours.png 20 – 16 Macquarie Scorpions Colours.png Toronto Workers Scorpions28 August 1994 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle R. Williams V
1995(6) Kurri Workers Bulldogs Kurri Kurri Bulldogs Colours.png 24 – 4 Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas20 August 1995 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle R. Williams V
1996(7) Lakes United Seagulls Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png 16 – 6 Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas1 September 1996 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle T. Hardy
1997(14) Western Suburbs Rosellas Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 26 – 16 Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png Lakes United Seagulls7 September 1997 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle R. Williams
1998(15) Western Suburbs Rosellas Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 51 – 14 South Newcastle Lions Colours.png South Newcastle Lions23 August 1998 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle D. Andrews
1999(16) Western Suburbs Rosellas Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 22 – 18 Cessnock Goannas Colours.png Cessnock Goannas22 August 1999 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle T. Hardy
2000(6) Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs Colours.png 20 – 14 Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png Lakes United Seagulls10 September 2000 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle D. Andrews V1

V2

2001(8) Lakes United Seagulls Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png 18 – 10 Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas26 August 2001 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle T. Hardy V
2002(17) Western Suburbs Rosellas Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 27 – 16 Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png Lakes United Seagulls8 September 2002 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle J. Taylor
2003(8) Cessnock Goannas Cessnock Goannas Colours.png 22 – 20 Raymond Terrace Magpies Colours.png Raymond Terrace Magpies31 August 2003 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle D. Andrews
2004(18) Western Suburbs Rosellas Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 32 – 28 North-Nelson Bay Marlins Colours.png Northern Blues5 September 2004 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle J. Taylor
2005Northern Blues North-Nelson Bay Marlins Colours.png 30 – 12 Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas11 September 2005 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle D. Sproule
2006(9) Lakes United Seagulls Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png 40 – 22 North-Nelson Bay Marlins Colours.png Nelson Bay Blues3 September 2006 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle D. Sproule
2007(10) Lakes United Seagulls Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png 32 – 12 Wyong Roos Colours.png Wyong Roos2 September 2007 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle D. Sproule V
2008(19) Western Suburbs Rosellas Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 12 – 10 Cessnock Goannas Colours.png Cessnock Goannas31 August 2008 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle D. Smith
2009Wyong Roos Wyong Roos Colours.png 36 – 4 Cessnock Goannas Colours.png Cessnock Goannas13 September 2009 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle D. Oultram
2010(9) Maitland Pickers Maitland Pickers Colours.png 24 – 8 Cessnock Goannas Colours.png Cessnock Goannas19 September 2010 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle D. Smith
2011(10) Maitland Pickers Maitland Pickers Colours.png 19 – 18 Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas18 September 2011 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle D. Oultram V
2012(20) Western Suburbs Rosellas Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 16 – 14 Cessnock Goannas Colours.png Cessnock Goannas23 September 2012 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle D. Oultram V
2013(21) Western Suburbs Rosellas Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 21 – 8 Kurri Kurri Bulldogs Colours.png Kurri Kurri Bulldogs22 September 2013 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle J. Taylor V
2014(22) Western Suburbs Rosellas Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 22 – 8 Cessnock Goannas Colours.png Cessnock Goannas21 September 2014 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle J. Taylor V
2015(11) Lakes United Seagulls Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png 24 – 18 Macquarie Scorpions Colours.png Macquarie Scorpions27 September 2015 Hunter Stadium, Newcastle J. Taylor V
2016(10) South Newcastle Lions South Newcastle Lions Colours.png 21 – 12 Macquarie Scorpions Colours.png Macquarie Scorpions18 September 2016 Hunter Stadium, Newcastle T. Aylett V
2017(2) Macquarie Scorpions Macquarie Scorpions Colours.png 24 – 6 Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas23 September 2017 McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle T. Aylett V
2018(11) South Newcastle Lions South Newcastle Lions Colours.png 30 – 18 Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png Lakes United Seagulls23 September 2018 McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle L. Matheson V
2019(23) Western Suburbs Rosellas Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 36 – 20 Cessnock Goannas Colours.png Cessnock Goannas22 September 2019 McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle J. Butler V
2020(9) Cessnock Goannas Cessnock Goannas Colours.png 20 – 6 South Newcastle Lions Colours.png South Newcastle Lions18 October 2020 Maitland Sportsground, Maitland T. Taylor V
2021Competition cancelled due to Covid-19
2022(11) Maitland Pickers Maitland Pickers Colours.png 40 – 4 Macquarie Scorpions Colours.png Macquarie Scorpions11 September 2022 McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle J. Butler V
2023(12) Maitland Pickers Maitland Pickers Colours.png 46 – 10 South Newcastle Lions Colours.png South Newcastle Lions3 September 2023 McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle J. Butler V
2024(13) Maitland Pickers Maitland Pickers Colours.png 24 – 4 Central Newcastle Butcher Boys Colours.png Central Newcastle Butcher Boys29 September 2024 McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle J. Butler V

Team Performance

TeamWinnersRunners-upYears wonYears runner-up
Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas23211912, 1915, 1916, 1922, 1961, 1966, 1970, 1978, 1980, 1981,

1982, 1984, 1992, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2012,

2013, 2014, 2019

1913, 1919, 1921, 1939, 1944, 1946, 1964, 1967, 1973, 1974,

1975, 1976, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2001, 2005, 2011,

2017

North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png North Newcastle Bluebags1591911, 1914, 1920, 1925, 1926, 1929, 1935, 1938, 1948, 1951

1953, 1959, 1962, 1967, 1979

1915, 1916, 1919, 1923, 1924, 1927, 1928, 1931, 1947
Maitland Pickers Colours.png Maitland Pickers1381956, 1957, 1958, 1965, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1983, 2010, 2011,

2022, 2023, 2024

1951, 1954, 1955, 1959, 1960, 1970, 1972, 1977
South Newcastle Lions Colours.png South Newcastle Lions11151927, 1943, 1946, 1963, 1964, 1968, 1976, 1988, 1989, 2016,

2018

1910, 1920, 1926, 1930, 1941, 1942, 1944, 1962, 1965, 1978,

1986, 1987, 1998, 2020, 2023

Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png Lakes United Seagulls11121947, 1974, 1975, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2007,

2015

1952, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1984, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1997, 2000,

2002, 2018

Cessnock Goannas Colours.png Cessnock Goannas9201941, 1950, 1954, 1955, 1960, 1972, 1977, 2003, 20201932, 1936, 1937, 1940, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1966, 1979, 1980,

1981, 1983, 1985, 1999, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2019

Central Newcastle Butcher Boys Colours.png Central Newcastle Butcher Boys771910, 1921, 1928, 1930, 1937, 1939, 19491911, 1914, 1922, 1935, 1950, 1963, 2024
Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs Colours.png Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs661936, 1942, 1944, 1952, 1990, 20001929, 1933, 1934, 1938, 1943, 1961
Kurri Kurri Bulldogs Colours.png Kurri Kurri Bulldogs651931, 1940, 1945, 1993, 1994, 19951948, 1949, 1957, 1982, 2013
East Newcastle Colours.png East Newcastle521913, 1919, 1923, 1924, 19321912, 1925
Macquarie Scorpions Colours.png Macquarie Scorpions241991, 20171994, 2015, 2016, 2022
Maitland United Colours.png Maitland United Pumpkin Pickers201933, 1934—
North-Nelson Bay Marlins Colours.png Northern Blues1220052004, 2006
Wyong Roos Colours.png Wyong Roos1120092007
Central Newcastle Butcher Boys Colours.png Central-South Newcastle101919—
Raymond Terrace Magpies Colours.png Raymond Terrace Magpies01—2003

Reserve Grade

YearPremiersScoreRunners-upMatch Information
DateVenueRefereeVideo
NSWRL Northern Branch Second Grade (1910–16)
1910Northern Suburbs (R) North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png 7 – 2 Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs Colours.png Waratah13 August 1910 Hamilton League Ground, Newcastle W. Gower
1911(2) Northern Suburbs (R) North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png 15 – 3 Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs (R)26 August 1911 Hamilton League Ground, Newcastle R. Lawson
1912(3) Northern Suburbs (R) North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png 12 – 7 Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs (R)24 August 1912 Newcastle Sportsground, Newcastle H. Poulton
1913Western Suburbs (R) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 14 – 3 Central Newcastle Butcher Boys Colours.png Central Newcastle (R)
1914(2) Western Suburbs (R) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 23 – 7 North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png Northern Suburbs (R)29 August 1914 Newcastle Sportsground, Newcastle W. Reid
1915(3) Western Suburbs (R) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 13 – 3 North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png Northern Suburbs (R)29 August 1915 Hamilton League Ground, Newcastle
1916No Official Competition Contested
1917
1918
1919
Newcastle Rugby League Reserve Grade (1920–present)
1920South Newcastle (R) South Newcastle Lions Colours.png 5 – 0 North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png Northern Suburbs (R)
1921Broadmeadow5 – 2Carrington27 August 1921 Newcastle Showground, Newcastle
1922(4) Northern Suburbs (R) North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png 2 – 0 East Newcastle Colours.png Eastern Suburbs (R)12 August 1922 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle W. Reid
1923(2) South Newcastle (R) South Newcastle Lions Colours.png 13 – 2Toronto8 September 1923 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle
1924Carrington5 – 3 South Newcastle Lions Colours.png South Newcastle (R)23 August 1924 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle
1925(2) Carrington17 – 11 Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs (R)18 July 1925 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle
1926(5) Northern Suburbs (R) North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png 8 – 2 East Newcastle Colours.png Eastern Suburbs (R)11 September 1926 Newcastle Showground, Newcastle W. Ashton
1927(3) South Newcastle (R) South Newcastle Lions Colours.png 13 – 5 Maitland United Colours.png Maitland United (R)15 October 1927 Newcastle Showground, Newcastle G. Patterson
1928Eastern Suburbs (R) East Newcastle Colours.png 6 – 0 North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png Northern Suburbs (R)22 September 1928 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle J. Williams
1929(2) Eastern Suburbs (R) East Newcastle Colours.png 31 – 5 Kurri Kurri Bulldogs Colours.png Kurri Kurri (R)5 October 1929 Waratah Oval, Newcastle
1930(6) Northern Suburbs (R) North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png 10 – 7 South Newcastle Lions Colours.png South Newcastle (R)4 October 1930 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle J. Mercer
1931(7) Northern Suburbs Bluebags (R) North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png 24 – 4 Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas (R)19 September 1931 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle H. Brown
1932(3) Eastern Suburbs (R) East Newcastle Colours.png 14 – 5 Maitland United Colours.png Maitland United Pumpkin Pickers (R)3 September 1932 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle
1933Maitland United Pumpkin Pickers (R) Maitland United Colours.png 5 – 4 Cessnock Goannas Colours.png Cessnock (R)30 September 1933 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle J. Mercer
1934Cessnock (R) Cessnock Goannas Colours.png 14 – 11 Maitland United Colours.png Maitland United Pumpkin Pickers (R)22 September 1934 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle
1935(8) Northern Suburbs Bluebags (R) North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png 13 – 7 Cessnock Goannas Colours.png Cessnock (R)5 October 1935 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle T. Taylor
1936Kurri Kurri (R) Kurri Kurri Bulldogs Colours.png 17 – 8 Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs Colours.png Waratah-Mayfield (R)19 September 1936 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle N. Thompson
1937(9) Northern Suburbs Bluebags (R) North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png 15 – 7 Kurri Kurri Bulldogs Colours.png Kurri Kurri (R)4 September 1937 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle H. Brown
1938(4) Eastern Suburbs (R) East Newcastle Colours.png 7 – 3 North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png Northern Suburbs Bluebags (R)24 September 1938 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle C. Ireland
1939Waratah-Mayfield (R) Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs Colours.png 20 – 7 Central Newcastle Butcher Boys Colours.png Central Newcastle (R)9 September 1939 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle H. Brown
1940(4) Western Suburbs Rosellas (R) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 10 – 3 North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png Northern Suburbs Bluebags (R)21 September 1940 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle R. Lewis
1941(4) South Newcastle (R) South Newcastle Lions Colours.png 8 – 7 Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas (R)20 September 1940 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle R. Wheatley
1942(2) Waratah-Mayfield (R) Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs Colours.png 6 – 3 South Newcastle Lions Colours.png South Newcastle (R)10 October 1942 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle
1943(5) South Newcastle (R) South Newcastle Lions Colours.png 8 – 7 Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs Colours.png Waratah-Mayfield (R)4 September 1943 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle
1944(6) South Newcastle (R) South Newcastle Lions Colours.png 5 – 0 North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png Northern Suburbs Bluebags (R)16 September 1944 New Lambton Oval, Newcastle R. Baker
1945(10) Northern Suburbs Bluebags (R) North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png 11 – 2 Kurri Kurri Bulldogs Colours.png Kurri Kurri Cooks (R)15 September 1945 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle L. Jensen
1946Central Newcastle (R) Central Newcastle Butcher Boys Colours.png 23 – 4Belmont17 August 1946 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle
1947(2) Kurri Kurri Cooks (R) Kurri Kurri Bulldogs Colours.png 26 – 12 South Newcastle Lions Colours.png South Newcastle (R)20 September 1947 New Lambton Oval, Newcastle
1948(3) Kurri Kurri Cooks (R) Kurri Kurri Bulldogs Colours.png 29 – 2 South Newcastle Lions Colours.png South Newcastle (R)
1949(2) Central Newcastle (R) Central Newcastle Butcher Boys Colours.png 5 – 4 Cessnock Goannas Colours.png Cessnock (R)
1950(11) Northern Suburbs Bluebags (R) North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png 15 – 6 Cessnock Goannas Colours.png Cessnock (R)
1951(2) Cessnock (R) Cessnock Goannas Colours.png 15 – 13 North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png Northern Suburbs Bluebags (R)
1952(3) Cessnock (R) Cessnock Goannas Colours.png 36 – 0 Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs Colours.png Waratah-Mayfield (R)
1953(5) Western Suburbs Rosellas (R) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 9 – 8 Cessnock Goannas Colours.png Cessnock (R)
1954(4) Cessnock (R) Cessnock Goannas Colours.png 9 – 8 North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png Northern Suburbs Bluebags (R)
1955(3) Waratah-Mayfield (R) Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs Colours.png 12 – 7 Cessnock Goannas Colours.png Cessnock (R)
1956Maitland Pumpkin Pickers (R) Maitland Pickers Colours.png 14 – 6 Cessnock Goannas Colours.png Cessnock (R)
1957(5) Cessnock (R) Cessnock Goannas Colours.png 28 – 6 South Newcastle Lions Colours.png South Newcastle (R)
1958(6) Cessnock (R) Cessnock Goannas Colours.png 20 – 5 Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs Colours.png Waratah-Mayfield (R)
1959(2) Maitland Pumpkin Pickers (R) Maitland Pickers Colours.png 14 – 8 Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png Lakes United Seagulls (R)
1960(6) Western Suburbs Rosellas (R) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 13 – 5 Maitland Pickers Colours.png Maitland Pumpkin Pickers (R)
1961(7) Western Suburbs Rosellas (R) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 15 – 12 Maitland Pickers Colours.png Maitland Pumpkin Pickers (R)
1962(8) Western Suburbs Rosellas (R) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 14 – 3 Maitland Pickers Colours.png Maitland Pumpkin Pickers (R)
1963(7) South Newcastle Lions (R) South Newcastle Lions Colours.png 10 – 6 North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png Northern Suburbs Bluebags (R)28 September 1963 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle B. O'Brien
1964(7) Cessnock (R) Cessnock Goannas Colours.png 15 – 4 Kurri Kurri Bulldogs Colours.png Kurri Kurri Cooks (R)
1965(9) Western Suburbs Rosellas (R) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 22 – 11 Maitland Pickers Colours.png Maitland Pumpkin Pickers (R)
1966(10) Western Suburbs Rosellas (R) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 19 – 9 Maitland Pickers Colours.png Maitland Pumpkin Pickers (R)
1967(11) Western Suburbs Rosellas (R) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 21 – 9 Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png Lakes United Seagulls (R)
1968(12) Western Suburbs Rosellas (R) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 15 – 9 North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png Northern Suburbs Bluebags (R)14 September 1968 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle W. Humphries
1969(13) Western Suburbs Rosellas (R) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 14 – 8 South Newcastle Lions Colours.png South Newcastle Lions (R)
1970(3) Maitland Pumpkin Pickers (R) Maitland Pickers Colours.png 16 – 15 Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas (R)
1971(14) Western Suburbs Rosellas (R) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 16 – 12 Maitland Pickers Colours.png Maitland Pumpkin Pickers (R)
1972(15) Western Suburbs Rosellas (R) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 12 – 6 Maitland Pickers Colours.png Maitland Pumpkin Pickers (R)
1973(4) Kurri Kurri Cooks (R) Kurri Kurri Bulldogs Colours.png 19 – 7 Maitland Pickers Colours.png Maitland Pumpkin Pickers (R)
1974Macquarie United Scorpions (R) Macquarie Scorpions Colours.png 19 – 14 Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas (R)15 September 1974 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle
1975(16) Western Suburbs Rosellas (R) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 12 – 10 Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png Lakes United Seagulls (R)14 September 1975 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle
1976Lakes United Seagulls (R) Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png 20 – 12 Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas (R)12 September 1976 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle
1977(8) Cessnock Goannas (R) Cessnock Goannas Colours.png 17 – 15 Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas (R)11 September 1977 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle J. Geddes
1978(9) Cessnock Goannas (R) Cessnock Goannas Colours.png 15 – 7 Maitland Pickers Colours.png Maitland Pumpkin Pickers (R)17 September 1978 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle C. Russell
1979(17) Western Suburbs Rosellas (R) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 29 – 6 Maitland Pickers Colours.png Maitland Pumpkin Pickers (R)16 September 1979 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle D. Thornton
1980(10) Cessnock Goannas (R) Cessnock Goannas Colours.png 15 – 14 Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas (R)14 September 1980 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle C. Russell
1981(5) Kurri Kurri Bulldogs (R) Kurri Kurri Bulldogs Colours.png 21 – 12 Cessnock Goannas Colours.png Cessnock Goannas (R)20 September 1981 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle C. Russell
1982(18) Western Suburbs Rosellas (R) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 21 – 10 Maitland Pickers Colours.png Maitland Pumpkin Pickers (R)
1983(2) Lakes United Seagulls (R) Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png 19 – 8 Cessnock Goannas Colours.png Cessnock Goannas (R)11 September 1983 Newcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle G. Turnbull
1984(19) Western Suburbs Rosellas (R) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 32 – 14 Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs Colours.png Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs (R)9 September 1984 Newcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle K. Marker
1985(3) Lakes United Seagulls (R) Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png 10 – 2 Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas (R)8 September 1985 Newcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle T. Garrett
1986(20) Western Suburbs Rosellas (R) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 8 – 6 South Newcastle Lions Colours.png South Newcastle Lions (R)14 September 1986 Newcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle P. Lovett
1987(4) Maitland Pumpkin Pickers (R) Maitland Pickers Colours.png 19 – 18 Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas (R)30 August 1987 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle K. Marker
1988(21) Western Suburbs Rosellas (R) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 20 – 0 Maitland Pickers Colours.png Maitland Pumpkin Pickers (R)21 August 1988 Newcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle P. Lovett
1989(22) Western Suburbs Rosellas (R) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 24 – 6 Maitland Pickers Colours.png Maitland Pumpkin Pickers (R)3 September 1989 Newcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle T. Hardy
1990(4) Lakes United Seagulls (R) Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png South Newcastle Lions Colours.png South Newcastle Lions (R)19 August 1990 Harker Oval, Newcastle R. Haines
1991(8) South Newcastle Lions (R) South Newcastle Lions Colours.png 32 – 24 Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas (R)1 September 1991 Harker Oval, Newcastle R. Haines
1992(23) Western Suburbs Rosellas (R) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png Lakes United Seagulls (R)6 September 1992 Harker Oval, Newcastle R. Williams
1993(4) Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs (R) Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs Colours.png South Newcastle Lions Colours.png South Newcastle Lions (R)29 August 1993 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle R. Williams
1994(5) Maitland Pumpkin Pickers (R) Maitland Pickers Colours.png South Newcastle Lions Colours.png South Newcastle Lions (R)28 August 1994 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle T. Sutcliffe
1995(5) Lakes United Seagulls (R) Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png Maitland Pickers Colours.png Maitland Pumpkin Pickers (R)20 August 1995 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle T. Sutcliffe
1996(24) Western Suburbs Rosellas (R) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Kurri Kurri Bulldogs Colours.png Kurri Workers Bulldogs (R)1 September 1996 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle R. Williams
1997(25) Western Suburbs Rosellas (R) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png South Newcastle Lions Colours.png South Newcastle Lions (R)7 September 1997 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle T. Hardy
1998(9) South Newcastle Lions (R) South Newcastle Lions Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas (R)23 August 1998 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle D. Sproule
1999(10) South Newcastle Lions (R) South Newcastle Lions Colours.png Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png Lakes United Seagulls (R)22 August 1999 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle G. Stair
2000(26) Western Suburbs Rosellas (R) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png Lakes United Seagulls (R)10 September 2000 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle J. Taylor
2001(27) Western Suburbs Rosellas (R) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Cessnock Goannas Colours.png Cessnock Goannas (R)26 August 2001 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle D. Andrews
2002(28) Western Suburbs Rosellas (R) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Cessnock Goannas Colours.png Cessnock Goannas (R)8 September 2002 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle D. Smith
2003(29) Western Suburbs Rosellas (R) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Raymond Terrace Magpies Colours.png Raymond Terrace Magpies31 August 2003 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle J. Taylor
2004Wyong Roos (R) Wyong Roos Colours.png Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png Lakes United Seagulls (R)5 September 2004 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle G. West
2005(30) Western Suburbs Rosellas (R) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Wyong Roos Colours.png Wyong Roos (R)11 September 2005 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle J. Taylor
2006(2) Macquarie Scorpions (R) Macquarie Scorpions Colours.png North-Nelson Bay Marlins Colours.png Nelson Bay Blues (R)3 September 2006 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle J. Taylor
2007(31) Western Suburbs Rosellas (R) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 22 – 10 Cessnock Goannas Colours.png Cessnock Goannas (R)2 September 2007 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle J. Taylor V
2008(3) Macquarie Scorpions (R) Macquarie Scorpions Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas (R)31 August 2008 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle J. Taylor
2009(11) South Newcastle Lions (R) South Newcastle Lions Colours.png 19 – 18 Macquarie Scorpions Colours.png Macquarie Scorpions (R)13 September 2009 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle J. Taylor
2010(6) Maitland Pickers (R) Maitland Pickers Colours.png 22 – 4 Central Newcastle Butcher Boys Colours.png Central Newcastle Butcher Boys (R)19 September 2010 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle D. Oultram V
2011(32) Western Suburbs Rosellas (R) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 32 – 10 Wyong Roos Colours.png Wyong Roos (R)18 September 2011 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle J. Taylor V
2012(33) Western Suburbs Rosellas (R) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Maitland Pickers Colours.png Maitland Pickers (R)23 September 2012 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle J. Taylor
2013(4) Macquarie Scorpions (R) Macquarie Scorpions Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas (R)22 September 2013 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle T. Aylett V1

V2

2014(34) Western Suburbs Rosellas (R) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 28 – 20 Central Newcastle Butcher Boys Colours.png Central Newcastle Butcher Boys (R)21 September 2014 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle R. Walters V
2015(6) Lakes United Seagulls (R) Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png 19 – 18 Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas (R)27 September 2015 Hunter Stadium, Newcastle G. Stair V
2016(7) Lakes United Seagulls (R) Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png 22 – 20 Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas (R)18 September 2016 Hunter Stadium, Newcastle J. Taylor V
2017(35) Western Suburbs Rosellas (R) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 31 – 12 South Newcastle Lions Colours.png South Newcastle Lions (R)23 September 2017 McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle T. Taylor V
2018(5) Macquarie Scorpions (R) Macquarie Scorpions Colours.png 34 – 10 Central Newcastle Butcher Boys Colours.png Central Newcastle Butcher Boys (R)23 September 2018 McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle T. Taylor V
2019(36) Western Suburbs Rosellas (R) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 18 – 16 South Newcastle Lions Colours.png South Newcastle Lions (R)22 September 2019 McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle T. Taylor V
2020(37) Western Suburbs Rosellas (R) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 13 – 12 Wyong Roos Colours.png Wyong Roos (R)18 October 2020 Maitland Sportsground, Maitland L. Matheson V
2021Competition cancelled due to Covid-19
2022Northern Hawks Northern Hawks Colours.png 20 – 0 Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas (R)11 September 2022 McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle T. Taylor V
2023(38) Western Suburbs Rosellas (R) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 14 – 6 Maitland Pickers Colours.png Maitland Pickers (R)3 September 2023 McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle B. Hunt V
2024(7) Maitland Pickers (R) Maitland Pickers Colours.png 24 – 22 Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png Lakes United Seagulls (R)29 September 2024 McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle K. Grogan V

Team Performance

TeamWinnersRunners-upYears wonYears runner-up
Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas (R)38191913, 1914, 1915, 1940, 1953, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1966,

1967, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1975, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1986,

1988, 1989, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005,

2007, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2023

1911, 1912, 1925, 1931, 1941, 1970, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1980,

1985, 1987, 1991, 1998, 2008, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2022

South Newcastle Lions Colours.png South Newcastle Lions (R)11141920, 1923, 1927, 1941, 1943, 1944, 1963, 1991, 1998, 1999,

2009

1924, 1930, 1942, 1947, 1948, 1957, 1969, 1986, 1990,

1993, 1994, 1997, 2017, 2019

North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png North Newcastle Bluebags (R)11111910, 1911, 1912, 1922, 1926, 1930, 1931, 1935, 1937, 1945,

1950

1914, 1915, 1920, 1928, 1938, 1940, 1944, 1951, 1954, 1963,

1968

Cessnock Goannas Colours.png Cessnock Goannas (R)10121934, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1957, 1958, 1964, 1977, 1978, 19801933, 1935, 1949, 1950, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1981, 1983, 2001,

2002, 2007

Maitland Pickers Colours.png Maitland Pickers (R)7161956, 1959, 1970, 1987, 1994, 2010, 20241960, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1966, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1978, 1979,

1982, 1988, 1989, 1995, 2012, 2023

Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png Lakes United Seagulls (R)781976, 1983, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2015, 20161959, 1967, 1975, 1992, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2024
Kurri Kurri Bulldogs Colours.png Kurri Kurri Bulldogs (R)551936, 1947, 1948, 1973, 19811929, 1937, 1945, 1964, 1996
Macquarie Scorpions Colours.png Macquarie Scorpions (R)511974, 2006, 2008, 2013, 20182009
Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs Colours.png Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs (R)451939, 1942, 1955, 19931936, 1943, 1952, 1958, 1984
East Newcastle Colours.png East Newcastle (R)421928, 1929, 1932, 19381922, 1926
Central Newcastle Butcher Boys Colours.png Central Newcastle Butcher Boys (R)251946, 19491913, 1939, 2010, 2014, 2018
Carrington211924, 19251921
Maitland United Colours.png Maitland United Pumpkin Pickers (R)1319331927, 1932, 1934
Wyong Roos Colours.png Wyong Roos (R)1320042005, 2011, 2020
Broadmeadow101921—
Northern Hawks Colours.png Northern Hawks102022—
Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs Colours.png Waratah01—1910
Toronto01—1923
Belmont01—1946
Raymond Terrace Magpies Colours.png Raymond Terrace Magpies (R)01—2003
North-Nelson Bay Marlins Colours.png Northern Blues (R)01—2006

Under 19s

YearPremiersScoreRunners-upMatch Information
DateVenueRefereeVideo
Newcastle Rugby League Under 19s (2008, 2015–present)
200831 August 2008 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle D. Oultram
2009Under 19s played as Third Grade competition
2010No Under 19s competition held
2011
2012
Newcastle Rugby League Under 18s Division 1 (2013–14)
201322 September 2013 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle B. Teague
2014Western Suburbs Rosellas (U18s) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 16 – 8 Maitland Pickers Colours.png Maitland Pickers (U18s)21 September 2014 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle C. Mitchell V
Newcastle Rugby League Under 19s (2008, 2015–present)
2015Central Newcastle Butcher Boys (U19s) Central Newcastle Butcher Boys Colours.png 14 – 12 Maitland Pickers Colours.png Maitland Pickers (U19s)27 September 2015 Hunter Stadium, Newcastle T. Taylor V
2016Lakes United Seagulls (U19s) Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png 12 – 8 Central Newcastle Butcher Boys Colours.png Central Newcastle Butcher Boys (U19s)18 September 2016 Hunter Stadium, Newcastle J. Flett V
2017Cessnock Goannas (U19s) Cessnock Goannas Colours.png 16 – 6 Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png Lakes United Seagulls (U19s)23 September 2017 McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle D. Clarke V
2018Maitland Pickers (U19s) Maitland Pickers Colours.png 13 – 6 Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas (U19s)23 September 2018 McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle B. Eyb V
2019Lakes United Seagulls (U19s) Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png 14 – 4 Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas (U19s)22 September 2019 McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle B. Eyb V
2020Central Newcastle Butcher Boys (U19s) Central Newcastle Butcher Boys Colours.png 26 – 24 Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png Lakes United Seagulls (U19s)18 October 2020 Maitland Sportsground, Maitland B. Eyb V
2021Competition cancelled due to Covid-19
2022Western Suburbs Rosellas (U19s) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 22 – 16 Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png Lakes United Seagulls (U19s)11 September 2022 McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle B. Hunt V
2023Lakes United Seagulls (U19s) Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png 14 – 11 Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas (U19s)3 September 2023 McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle S. Daley V
2024Lakes United Seagulls (U19s) Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png 32 – 12 Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas (U19s)29 September 2024 McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle T. Taylor V

Women's

YearPremiersScoreRunners-upMatch Information
DateVenueRefereeVideo
Newcastle Rugby League Women's Premiership (2024–present)
2024Maitland Pickers (W) Maitland Pickers Colours.png 16 – 10 Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png Lakes United Seagulls (W)29 September 2024 McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle S. Daley V

Team Performance

TeamWinnersRunners-upYears wonYears runner-up
Maitland Pickers Colours.png Maitland Pickers (W)102024—
Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png Lakes United Seagulls (W)01—2024

Former Competitions

Open Grade

YearPremiersScoreRunners-upMatch Information
DateVenueRefereeVideo
Newcastle Rugby League Third Grade (1955–80, 1984–96, 2001)
1955South Newcastle (C) South Newcastle Lions Colours.png 10 – 2 Cessnock Goannas Colours.png Cessnock (C)
1956Maitland Pumpkin Pickers (C) Maitland Pickers Colours.png 10 – 9 Cessnock Goannas Colours.png Cessnock (C)
1957Cessnock (C) Cessnock Goannas Colours.png 14 – 7 Maitland Pickers Colours.png Maitland Pumpkin Pickers (C)
1958(2) South Newcastle (C) South Newcastle Lions Colours.png 9 – 5 Cessnock Goannas Colours.png Cessnock (C)
1959Lakes United Seagulls (C) Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png 13 – 7 Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas (C)
1960(2) Maitland Pumpkin Pickers (C) Maitland Pickers Colours.png 24 – 4 Cessnock Goannas Colours.png Cessnock (C)
1961(3) Maitland Pumpkin Pickers (C) Maitland Pickers Colours.png 9 – 7 Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas (C)
1962(4) Maitland Pumpkin Pickers (C) Maitland Pickers Colours.png 13 – 11 Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png Lakes United Seagulls (C)
1963Western Suburbs Rosellas (C) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 15 – 0 South Newcastle Lions Colours.png South Newcastle Lions (C)
1964(2) Western Suburbs Rosellas (C) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 28 – 6 Kurri Kurri Bulldogs Colours.png Kurri Kurri Cooks (C)
1965(3) Western Suburbs Rosellas (C) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 30 – 15 Maitland Pickers Colours.png Maitland Pumpkin Pickers (C)
1966(4) Western Suburbs Rosellas (C) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 41 – 0 Kurri Kurri Bulldogs Colours.png Kurri Kurri Cooks (C)
1967(5) Western Suburbs Rosellas (C) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 16 – 10 North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png Northern Suburbs Bluebags (C)26 August 1967 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle W. Humphries
1968(6) Western Suburbs Rosellas (C) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 12 – 0 South Newcastle Lions Colours.png South Newcastle Lions (C)
1969(7) Western Suburbs Rosellas (C) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 23 – 16 Maitland Pickers Colours.png Maitland Pumpkin Pickers (C)
1970(8) Western Suburbs Rosellas (C) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 24 – 5 Maitland Pickers Colours.png Maitland Pumpkin Pickers (C)
1971(9) Western Suburbs Rosellas (C) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 13 – 8 Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png Lakes United Seagulls (C)
1972(10) Western Suburbs Rosellas (C) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 40 – 7 South Newcastle Lions Colours.png South Newcastle Lions (C)
1973(3) South Newcastle Lions (C) South Newcastle Lions Colours.png 16 – 15 Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas (C)
1974(5) Maitland Pumpkin Pickers (C) Maitland Pickers Colours.png 28 – 11 North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png Northern Suburbs Bluebags (C)15 September 1974 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle J. Smith
1975Northern Suburbs Bluebags (C) North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png 16 – 9 Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas (C)14 September 1975 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle K. Marker
1976(11) Western Suburbs Rosellas (C) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 39 – 2 North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png Northern Suburbs Bluebags (C)12 September 1976 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle J. Geddes
1977(6) Maitland Pumpkin Pickers (C) Maitland Pickers Colours.png 27 – 9 Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas (C)
1978(2) Lakes United Seagulls (C) Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png 18 – 11 Cessnock Goannas Colours.png Cessnock Goannas (C)17 September 1978 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle M. Walsh
1979Central Charlestown Butcher Boys (C) Central Newcastle Butcher Boys Colours.png 10 – 9 Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas (C)16 September 1979 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle J. Manning
1980(12) Western Suburbs Rosellas (C) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 26 – 11 Cessnock Goannas Colours.png Cessnock Goannas (C)14 September 1980 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle G. Tranter
Newcastle Rugby League Under 23s (1981–83, 2013–14)
1981Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs (U23s) Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs Colours.png 24 – 23 Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png Lakes United Seagulls (U23s)20 September 1981 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle R. Conley
1982(4) South Newcastle Lions (U23s) South Newcastle Lions Colours.png 16 – 10 Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas (U23s)
1983(3) Lakes United Seagulls (U23s) Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png 30 – 14 Macquarie Scorpions Colours.png Macquarie Scorpions (U23s)11 September 1983 Newcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle T. Garrett
Newcastle Rugby League Third Grade (1955–80, 1984–96, 2001)
1984(13) Western Suburbs Rosellas (C) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 17 – 0 Maitland Pickers Colours.png Maitland Pumpkin Pickers (C)9 September 1984 Newcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle G. Newman
1985(2) Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs (C) Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs Colours.png Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png Lakes United Seagulls (C)8 September 1985 Newcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle R. Williams
1986Kurri Kurri Bulldogs (C) Kurri Kurri Bulldogs Colours.png Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs Colours.png Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs (C)14 September 1986 Newcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle C. Russell
1987(14) Western Suburbs Rosellas (C) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 28 – 8 South Newcastle Lions Colours.png South Newcastle Lions (C)30 August 1987 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle J. Crich
1988(7) Maitland Pumpkin Pickers (C) Maitland Pickers Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas (C)21 August 1988 Newcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle C. McCarthy
1989(15) Western Suburbs Rosellas (C) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 10 – 2 South Newcastle Lions Colours.png South Newcastle Lions (C)3 September 1989 Newcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle S. Crich
1990(3) Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs (C) Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs Colours.png Cessnock Goannas Colours.png Cessnock Goannas (C)19 August 1990 Harker Oval, Newcastle R. Aurelius
1991(16) Western Suburbs Rosellas (C) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 18 – 14 Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png Lakes United Seagulls (C)1 September 1991 Harker Oval, Newcastle T. Davis
1992(17) Western Suburbs Rosellas (C) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 14 – 3 Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs Colours.png Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs (C)6 September 1992 Harker Oval, Newcastle P. Riddell V
1993(4) Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs (C) Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs Colours.png Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png Lakes United Seagulls (C)29 August 1993 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle T. Sutcliffe
1994(4) Lakes United Seagulls (C) Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas (C)28 August 1994 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle T. Yarrow
1995(18) Western Suburbs Rosellas (C) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png Lakes United Seagulls (C)20 August 1995 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle G. Stair
1996(5) South Newcastle Lions (C) South Newcastle Lions Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas (C)1 September 1996 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle T. Sutcliffe
Newcastle Rugby League Under 20s (1997–99, 2002)
1997(5) Lakes United Seagulls (U20s) Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas (U20s)7 September 1997 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle D. Andrews
1998(19) Western Suburbs Rosellas (U20s) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png South Newcastle Lions Colours.png South Newcastle Lions (U20s)23 August 1998 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle T. Hardy
1999(20) Western Suburbs Rosellas (U20s) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png South Newcastle Lions Colours.png South Newcastle Lions (U20s)22 August 1999 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle D. Andrews
Newcastle Rugby League Under 19s (2000, 2009)
2000(21) Western Suburbs Rosellas (U19s) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Central Newcastle Butcher Boys Colours.png Central Charlestown Butcher Boys (U19s)10 September 2000 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle T. Hardy
Newcastle Rugby League Third Grade (1955–80, 1984–96, 2001)
2001Raymond Terrace Magpies (C) Raymond Terrace Magpies Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas (C)26 August 2001 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle J. Taylor
Newcastle Rugby League Under 20s (1997–99, 2002)
2002(22) Western Suburbs Rosellas (U20s) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png Lakes United Seagulls (U20s)8 September 2002 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle A. Hinds
Newcastle Rugby League Open Age (2003–08, 2015–19)
2003Wyong Roos (C) Wyong Roos Colours.png Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png Lakes United Seagulls (C)31 August 2003 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle G. Ryan
2004(23) Western Suburbs Rosellas (C) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Wyong Roos Colours.png Wyong Roos (C)5 September 2004 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle S. Wyld
2005(24) Western Suburbs Rosellas (C) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png South Newcastle Lions Colours.png South Newcastle Lions (C)11 September 2005 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle S. Wyld
2006(6) South Newcastle Lions (C) South Newcastle Lions Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas (C)3 September 2006 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle D. Oultram
2007(2) Wyong Roos (C) Wyong Roos Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas (C)2 September 2007 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle G. Stair
2008Macquarie Scorpions (C) Macquarie Scorpions Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas (C)31 August 2008 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle G. Stair
Newcastle Rugby League Under 19s (2000, 2009)
2009(25) Western Suburbs Rosellas (U19s) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png 26 – 20 South Newcastle Lions Colours.png South Newcastle Lions (U19s)13 September 2009 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle S. Smith
Newcastle Rugby League Presidents Cup (2010–12)
2010(26) Western Suburbs Rosellas (C) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Wyong Roos Colours.png Wyong Roos (C)19 September 2010 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle J. Taylor
2011(27) Western Suburbs Rosellas (C) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png South Newcastle Lions Colours.png South Newcastle Lions (C)18 September 2011 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle T. Aylett
2012(28) Western Suburbs Rosellas (C) Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Wyong Roos Colours.png Wyong Roos (C)23 September 2012 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle T. Aylett
Newcastle Rugby League Under 23s (1981–83, 2013–14)
2013(2) Central Newcastle Butcher Boys (U23s) Central Newcastle Butcher Boys Colours.png South Newcastle Lions Colours.png South Newcastle Lions (U23s)22 September 2013 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle G. Stair
2014(3) Central Newcastle Butcher Boys (U23s) Central Newcastle Butcher Boys Colours.png 17 – 16 South Newcastle Lions Colours.png South Newcastle Lions (U23s)21 September 2014 Newcastle No.1 Sportsground, Newcastle T. Aylett V
Newcastle Rugby League Open Age (2003–08, 2015–19)
2015(2) Kurri Kurri Bulldogs (C) Kurri Kurri Bulldogs Colours.png 16 – 6 South Newcastle Lions Colours.png South Newcastle Lions (C)27 September 2015 Hunter Stadium, Newcastle T. Aylett V
2016(6) Lakes United Seagulls (C) Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png 18 – 12 Kurri Kurri Bulldogs Colours.png Kurri Kurri Bulldogs (C)18 September 2016 Hunter Stadium, Newcastle G. Stair V
2017No Third Grade competition held
2018(7) South Newcastle Lions (C) South Newcastle Lions Colours.png 22 – 6 Macquarie Scorpions Colours.png Macquarie Scorpions (C)23 September 2018 McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle G. Stair V
2019(8) Maitland Pickers (C) Maitland Pickers Colours.png 20 – 16 Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas (C)22 September 2019 McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle J. White V
2020Competition cancelled due to Covid-19

Team Performance

TeamWinnersRunners-upYears wonYears runner-up
Western Suburbs Rosellas Colours.png Western Suburbs Rosellas (C, U23s, U20s, U19s)28161963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972,

1976, 1980, 1984, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

1959, 1961, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1982, 1988, 1994, 1996,

1997, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2019

Maitland Pickers Colours.png Maitland Pickers (C)851956, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1974, 1977, 1988, 20191957, 1965, 1969, 1970, 1984
South Newcastle Lions Colours.png South Newcastle Lions (C, U23s, U20s, U19s)7131955, 1958, 1973, 1982, 1996, 2006, 20181963, 1968, 1972, 1987, 1989, 1998, 1999, 2005, 2011, 2015,

2009, 2013, 2014

Lakes United Seagulls Colours.png Lakes United Seagulls (C, U23s, U20s)691959, 1978, 1983, 1994, 1997, 20161962, 1971, 1981, 1985, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 2003
Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs Colours.png Waratah-Mayfield Cheetahs (C, U23s)421981, 1985, 1990, 19931986, 1992
Central Newcastle Butcher Boys Colours.png Central Newcastle Butcher Boys (C, U23s, U19s)311979, 2013, 20142000
Kurri Kurri Bulldogs Colours.png Kurri Kurri Bulldogs (C)231986, 20151964, 1966, 2016
Wyong Roos Colours.png Wyong Roos (C)232003, 20072004, 2010, 2012
Cessnock Goannas Colours.png Cessnock Goannas (C)1619571955, 1956, 1958, 1978, 1980, 1990
North Newcastle Bluebags Colours.png North Newcastle Bluebags (C)1319751967, 1974, 1976
Macquarie Scorpions Colours.png Macquarie Scorpions (C, U23s)1220071983, 2018
Raymond Terrace Magpies Colours.png Raymond Terrace Magpies (C)102001—

Team of the Century

In 2008, rugby league football's centennial year in Australia, the Newcastle Rugby League named its 'Team of the Century': [13]

  1. Clive Churchill (Central Newcastle)
  2. Eddie Lumsden (Kurri Kurri)
  3. Ron Bailey (Waratah-Mayfield)
  4. Brian Carlson (North)
  5. Johnny Graves (Maitland)
  6. Bob Banks (Central Newcastle)
  7. Andrew Johns (Cessnock)
  8. Paul Harragon (Lakes United)
  9. Allan Buman (West Newcastle)
  10. Jim Gibbs (South Newcastle)
  11. Don Schofield (Cessnock)
  12. Herb Narvo (North Newcastle)
  13. (c) Wally Prigg (West Newcastle)
  14. John Sattler (Kurri Kurri)
  15. Albert Paul (Lakes United)
  16. Matthew Gidley (West Newcastle)
  17. Les Johns (South Newcastle)

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