Palmerston Raiders

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Palmerston Raiders
Club information
Full namePalmerston Raiders Rugby League Football Club
Colours  Lime Green
  Yellow
  Blue
  White
Founded1961
Website http://www.palmerstonraiders.org.au
Current details
Ground(s)
CEOGreg Hansen
Competition Darwin Rugby League
Records
Premierships1 (2013)
Runners-up3 (2014, 2015, 2016)

Palmerston Raiders Rugby League Club is an Australian rugby league football club based in Palmerston, Northern Territory formed in the late 1962. They conduct teams for both junior and senior teams.

Contents

History

In 2016, the premier of reality television show The NRL Rookie showcased the skills of one of Palmerston junior products Bradley Hansen chasing the dream of a NRL contract.

Notable Juniors

See also

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