The Sunshine Coast Gympie Rugby League premiership is the local rugby league competition on Australia's Sunshine Coast. Through SCGRL Limited it serves as the governing body for rugby league on the Sunshine Coast.
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| Sport | Rugby League |
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| Jurisdiction | Sunshine Coast, Queensland |
| Abbreviation | SCGRL |
| Founded | 1920 |
| Affiliation | Queensland Rugby League |
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History
editThe Sunshine Coast Gympie Rugby League started life as the North Coast Rugby League in 1920 after all of the clubs comprising the corresponding rugby union competition changed codes en masse.[1][2][3] Among the clubs playing that first season were Pomona, Cooroy, Eumundi, Yandina, Nambour, Woombye, Palmwoods, Buderim and Mooloolah.
In the area served by the SCGRL competition there have been leagues based in Maleny[4] and Gympie[5]
The start to the 2020 season was disrupted by the then recent outbreak of the Coronavirus, which was formally declared a pandemic on 11 March 2020.[6]
On 16 June of that year, it was reported that a number of clubs – including six Division 1 clubs – did not nominate sides for the 2020 season by the June 15h deadline.[7][8] The season was eventually cancelled.[9][10][11]
Out of our nine clubs with A Grade teams, six teams decided not to nominate teams this year.
The League returned in 2021.
Sunshine Coast Gympie Rugby League Teams
editThe Sunshine Coast Gympie Rugby League Premiership currently has 16 clubs, for the senior and junior divisions.
While some clubs field teams in the junior and senior divisions, not all clubs are in the junior division and not all clubs are in the senior division.
Senior Division
edit| Colours | Club | Nickname | Founded | Homeground | Suburb/s | No. of A-Grade Premierships | A-Grade Premiership Years |
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| A Grade Clubs | |||||||
 | Beerwah | Bulldogs | 1979 | Beerwah Sportsground | Beerwah | 1 | 2023 |
 | Caboolture | Snakes | 1969 | Bob Day Oval | Caboolture | 4 | 1984, 1986, 1994, 2011 |
 | Caloundra | Sharks | 1969 | Tinonee Oval, Caloundra Jrl | Caloundra | 3 | 2002, 2009, 2014 |
 | Coolum | Colts | 1989 | Ronnie Cargill Oval | Coolum | 0 | None |
 | Kawana | Dolphins | 1992 | Kawana Sports Precinct | Kawana | 6 | 1993, 1995, 2012-13, 2015, 2021 |
 | Maroochydore | Swans | 1969 | Maroochydore Jrl | Maroochydore | 9 | 1985, 1990-91, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2016, 2018, 2022 |
 | Nambour | Crushers | 1985 | Nambour Jrl | Nambour | 4 | 1987-88, 2003-05 |
 | Noosa | Pirates | 1970 | Tewantin Sports Complex | Noosa | 5 | 1997, 2006-08, 2017 |
| B Grade Clubs | |||||||
 | Bribie Island | Warrigals | 1973 | Bernie Foley Oval | Bribie Island | 2 | 1999, 2001 |
 | Gympie | Devils | 1998 | Jack Stokes Oval | Gympie | 1 | 2010 |
 | Stanley River | Wolves | Woodford Showgrounds | Woodford | 1 | 1992 | |
| C Grade Clubs | |||||||
 | Beachmere | Pelicans | 2003 | Beachmere Sports Ground | Beachmere | 0 | None |
 | Kilcoy | Yowies | 1969 | Yowie park | Kilcoy | 0 | None |
 | Mary Valley | Stags | Jack Spicer Oval | Kandanga | 0 | None | |
 | Pomona-Cooran | Cutters | 1920 | Chris Kenny Oval | Cooran, Pomona | 0 | None |
 | Palmwoods | Devils | 1969 | Briggs Park | Palmwoods | 0 | None |
 | Yandina | Raiders | 1920 | Yandina Multi Purpose Complex | Yandina | 0 | None |
Note: Teams listed by their highest grade.
Sunshine Coast Gympie Rugby League Grand Final results
editPremiers from 1984 onwards are shown; 1920-1983 premiers are unknown.
| Season | Grand Final Information | Minor Premiers | |||
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| Premiers | Score | Runners-up | Venue | ||
| 1984 | Caboolture Snakes |  | | ||
| 1985 | Maroochydore Swans | | | ||
| 1986 | Caboolture Snakes | | | ||
| 1987 | Nambour Crushers | | | ||
| 1988 | Nambour Crushers | | | ||
| 1989 | Brisbane Broncos (Colts) | | | ||
| 1990 | Maroochydore Swans | | | ||
| 1991 | Maroochydore Swans | | | ||
| 1992 | Stanley River Wolves | | | ||
| 1993 | Kawana Dolphins | | | ||
| 1994 | Caboolture Snakes | | | ||
| 1995 | Kawana Dolphins | | | ||
| 1996 | Maroochydore Swans | | | ||
| 1997 | Noosa Pirates | | | ||
| 1998 | Maroochydore Swans | | | ||
| 1999 | Bribie Island Warrigals | | | ||
| 2000 | Maroochydore Swans | | | ||
| 2001 | Bribie Island Warrigals | | | ||
| 2002 | Caloundra Sharks | | | ||
| 2003 | Nambour Crushers | | | ||
| 2004 | Nambour Crushers | | | ||
| 2005 | Nambour Crushers | | | ||
| 2006 | Noosa Pirates | | | ||
| 2007 | Noosa Pirates | | | ||
| 2008 | Noosa Pirates | | | ||
| 2009 | Caloundra Sharks | | | ||
| 2010 | Gympie Devils | | | ||
| 2011 | Caboolture Snakes | | | ||
| 2012 | Kawana Dolphins | | | ||
| 2013 | Kawana Dolphins | | | ||
| 2014 | Caloundra Sharks | | | ||
| 2015 | Kawana Dolphins | | | ||
| 2016 | Maroochydore Swans | | | ||
| 2017 | Noosa Pirates | | | ||
| 2018 | Maroochydore Swans | | | ||
| 2019 | Stanley River Wolves | | | ||
| 2020 | Cancelled Due To COVID | ||||
| 2021 | Kawana Dolphins | 22-10 | Maroochydore Swans | Sunshine Coast Stadium | |
| 2022 | Maroochydore Swans | 26-16 | Beerwah Bulldogs | Sunshine Coast Stadium | Maroochydore Swans |
| 2023 | Beerwah Bulldogs | 12-10 | Kawana Dolphins | Sunshine Coast Stadium | Beerwah Bulldogs |
Sunshine Coast Gympie Junior Rugby League
editJunior Division
edit| Colours | Club | Nickname | Founded | Homeground | Suburb/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Beachmere | Pelicans | Beachmere Sports Ground | Beachmere | |
| | Bribie Island | Warrigals | Bernie Foley Oval | Bribie Island | |
| | Beerwah | Bulldogs | 1979 | Beerwah Sportsground | Beerwah |
| | Caboolture | Snakes | Bob Day Oval | Caboolture | |
| | Caloundra | Sharks | Tinonee Oval, Caloundra Jrl | Caloundra | |
| | Coolum | Colts | Ronnie Cargill Oval | Coolum | |
| | Gympie | Devils | Jack Stokes Oval | Gympie | |
| | Kawana | Dolphins | Kawana Sports Precinct | Kawana | |
 | Nirimba | Hurricanes | 2022 | Nirimba Sports Complex | Nirimba |
| | Maroochydore | Swans | Maroochydore Jrl | Maroochydore | |
| | Nambour | Crushers | Nambour Jrl | Nambour | |
| | Noosa | Pirates | Tewantin Sports Complex | Noosa | |
| | Pomona-Cooran | Cutters | Chris Kenny Oval | Cooran, Pomona | |
| | Palmwoods | Devils | Briggs Park | Palmwoods | |
| | Stanley River | Wolves | Woodford Showgrounds | Stanley River |
References
edit- ^ Wood, Tom (10 August 2017). "Rugby bounced back after a 60-year break". Sunshine Coast Daily. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ "Football". Chronicle And North Coast Advertiser. Queensland, Australia. 16 April 1920. p. 5. Retrieved 28 May 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "Football". Chronicle And North Coast Advertiser. Queensland, Australia. 4 March 1920. p. 3. Retrieved 28 May 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "Maleny Rugby League". Nambour Chronicle And North Coast Advertiser. Vol. XXVII, no. 1410. Queensland, Australia. 12 June 1931. p. 7. Retrieved 20 July 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Spectacular Foottball". Nambour Chronicle And North Coast Advertiser. Vol. XXVII, no. 1410. Queensland, Australia. 12 June 1931. p. 7. Retrieved 20 July 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Higgins-George, Seb (2 June 2020). "Club's Commitment". Win News Sunshine Coast. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ Threadingham, Tom (16 June 2020). "Officials not giving up hope of A-grade season". Sunshine Coast Daily. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ Gillett, Patrick (16 June 2020). "Sunshine Coast Rugby League A grade to be five team comp if it goes ahead". PattmanSport. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ Higgins-George, Seb (19 June 2020). "Board Decides". Win News Sunshine Coast. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ a b Gillett, Patrick (19 June 2020). "Sunshine Coast Gympie Rugby League season canceled". PattmanSport. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ a b Collins, Matt (19 June 2020). "ALL OVER: Coast rugby league season gets the boot". Sunshine Coast Daily. Retrieved 19 June 2020.