Queensland Rugby League Central Division

Central Division
Current season or competition:; 47th Battalion Shield
Sport	Rugby league
Formerly known as	Central Rugby League; South West Rugby League; Wide Bay Rugby League
Instituted	2010
Country	Australia; Queensland
Related competition	Northern Division; South-East Division

The Central Division of the Queensland Rugby League is responsible for the promotion, administration, and facilitation of rugby league throughout most of regional Queensland. Regional areas include the Darling Downs, Wide Bay–Burnett, the South West, the Central West, and Fitzroy & Mackay.

The Division was formed in 2010 as part of an amalgamation between the Central, South West, and Wide Bay divisions. Shortly after the amalgamation, three Regions of the Central Rugby League were established. The Division's three regions are the Capricorn Region, responsible for the former Central Division, the South West Region, responsible for the former South West Division, and the Wide Bay Region responsible for the former Wide Bay Division.

47th Battalion Shield edit

Bundaberg
Central Highlands
Gladstone
Northern Wide Bay
Rockhampton
South West Country
Sunshine Coast
Toowoomba

47th Battalion Shield: Under 20s

Bundaberg
Central Highlands
Gladstone
Rockhampton
Qld Outback
South Burnett

47th Battalion Shield: Women's

Bundaberg
Capras
Mustangs
Sunshine Coast

Like the Northern Division's "Foley Shield" or the South-East Division's "Bulimba Cup" the "47th Battalion Shield" is run as a regional Carnival and none of the teams are club teams, with the only exception being some of the Women's teams. Its traditionally held over one weekend and normally at one venue with multiple grounds to play on.

Carnival Competition Rules
Carnival Competition Rules Period of Play: Each match will be played in 2 × 25 minute halves with NO time off for injuries. The referee may signal time off in the last 10 minutes of the 2nd half at his or her discretion. A half-time break of 10 minutes will be allowed for all matches. Players: All competing squads will comprise a maximum of 25 people, including no more than 20 players. All 20 players may play in any match on an unlimited interchange basis. To be eligible to play at the Carnival, a player must have played in at least 1 Local League fixture match in the current season. Any player whose name has appeared on the Match Report sheet for more than three (3) Queensland Cup matches in the current season is ineligible to play at the Carnival. Each team must complete a Match Report sheet for each match it participates in. A player must play in the same jersey number as the program in every match irrespective of position played. (replacement players take the jersey number in the program of the person they replaced). An interchange player must report to a Touch Judge and must not enter the field of play until such time as the player he is interchanging has left the field. Competition Points: Points will be awarded for each match as follows Win = 3 points Draw = 1½ points Loss = 0 points Most points scored 1st half = 1 point Most points scored 2nd half = 1 point If a match is cancelled, each team will be awarded 2½ points. If teams are tied on points at the conclusion of all matches, their final standings will be determined as follows: (i) Most wins, then (if equal) (ii) Points For and Against, then (if equal) (iii) Most tries scored, then (if equal) (iv) Least penalties incurred General: All matches will be played in accordance with the International Laws of the Game, the ARL On-Field Policy, and any other such Rules as might apply. Player misconduct during the course of the Carnival will be dealt with forthwith by a Judiciary Tribunal comprising 3 independent persons. QRL Rules 33-64 apply except that the time limitations stated in Rules 44 and 45 shall be suspended.^[1]

Capricorn Region edit

The Capricorn Region of the Queensland Rugby League Central Division is responsible for administering the game of rugby league in the Central area of Queensland under the QRL. Formally known as the Central Division until 2010 when it was amalgamated with the South West & Wide Bay divisions to form the current Central Division.

The Region's boundaries take in Miriam Vale and Gladstone to the south, out to Winton in the west and north to Moranbah. There are 3150 players in this region, playing for 25 senior clubs and 32 junior clubs. The Division has four senior Local Leagues. Additionally, Central Region club, Moura, played in the Central Burnett competition until recently becoming defunct. Another Club, Tambo, plays in the Western League competition in the South West Region. The Division is represented by the Central Queensland Capras in the Queensland Cup and formerly also in the Winfield State League.

Central Division Team of the Century *(1908-2008)*
First team squad								Coaching staff
1 Ray Laird (?) – FB 2 Alan McIndoe (Emerald Tigers-CH) – WG 3 Matt McCoy (?) – CE 4 'Sugar' Ray Robinson (?) – CE 5 Matt Sing (Dysart Bulls-CH) – WG 6 Darren Lockyer (?) – FE 7 Cyril Connell, Jr. (Rockhampton) – HB 8 Duncan Hall (Rockhampton) – PR 9 Brian Fitzsimmons (?) – HK 10 John Wittenberg (?) – PR 11 Rod Reddy (Rockhampton) – SR 12 Gary Larson (Gladstone) – SR 13 Ian Thinee (?) – LK		14 Peter Apps (?) 15 Jack Kelly (?) 16 Greg Reynolds (?) 17 PJ Marsh (Blackwater Crushers-CH)						Head coach Not named Legend: (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice-captain(s)

Notice: The names listed in the brackets above represent the league the player was from and not the club(s) the player was from. No Coach or Captain was named. Had to play at senior level (excludes Central Division Juniors such as Jason Hetherington who left before senior level).

Rockhampton Senior Local Rugby League edit

Club	Est.	City / Town	Home ground(s)	A Grade	Reserve Grade	Under 20s
Rockhampton Senior Local Rugby League Clubs Previously known as "Rockhampton District Rugby League"
Biloela Panthers	1954	Biloela	Biloela Oval
Emu Park Emus	2015	Emu Park	Bicentennial Park
Fitzroy Gracemere Sharks	2004	Rockhampton & Gracemere	Saleyards Park & Cedric Archer Park
Gladstone Wallabys	1923	Gladstone	Albion Park	Gladstone	Gladstone	Gladstone
Norths Chargers	1921	Rockhampton	Browne Park
Rockhampton Brothers Leprechauns	1918	Rockhampton	Victoria Park
Tannum Sands Seagulls	1994	Boyne Island	Dennis Park	Gladstone	Gladstone	Gladstone
Yeppoon Seagulls	1968	Yeppoon	Webb Park

Central Highlands Rugby League edit

Central Highlands Rugby League Clubs
Colours	Club	Est.	Home ground(s)	No. of A-Grade Premierships	A-Grade Premiership Years
	Blackwater Crushers	?	Hinricks Oval, Blackwater	?	1983, 1989, 1999, 2005, 2018
	Bluff Rabbitohs	1954	Macca's Oval, Bluff	?	2015
	Clermont Bears	?	Clermont Sportsground	?	1993, 2006, 2007, 2013, 2014, 2022, 2023
	Dysart Bulls	1974	Hickey Oval, Dysart	?	1984,1992, 2020, 2021
	Emerald Brothers Snr	2019	McIndoe Park Emerald	?	2004
	Emerald Tigers	1968	McIndoe Park, Emerald	9 A, 2R 2 W,	Mens A Grade 1985, 1986, 1996, 2002, 2003, 2008, 2016 Res 1998, 2003 Ladies 2014, 2016
	Middlemount Panthers	?	Norm Blanche Oval, Middlemount	?	2000, 2010, 2017
	Peak Downs Pirates	?	Langerak Park / Bridgeman Park, Peak Downs	3	2009, 2011, 2012
	Springsure Mountain Men	?	Bauhinia Park, Springsure	?	?

Noticeable Defunct Clubs: Alpha Brumbies (2004); Bunyip (1997); Capella Roadrunners (2006); Emerald Cowboys (2018); Gemfields Giants (2009 – Premiership 1997); Tieri (Premiership 1995). Emerald won premierships in 1998 & 2001. Emerald Seagulls won a premiership in 1996.

Central West Rugby League edit

Central West Rugby League Clubs
Colours	Club	Est.	Town	No. of A-Grade Premierships	A-Grade Premiership Years
	Alpha Brumbies	?	Alpha	?	?
	Barcaldine Sand Goannas	?	Barcaldine	?	1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2022
	Blackall Magpies	?	Blackall	?	?
	Longreach-Ilfracombe Tigers	?	Longreach Ilfracombe	?	1989, 1990, 1993, 1997, 2006, 2007
	Winton Diamantina Devils	?	Winton	?	2003, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017
Former Clubs
	Ilfracombe Scorpions	?	Ilfracombe	Merged with Longreach 2017

South West Region edit

The South West Region of the Queensland Rugby League Central Division is responsible for administering the game of rugby league in the Southern area of Queensland under the QRL. Formally known as the South West Division until 2010 when it was amalgamated with the Central & Wide Bay divisions to form the current Central Division.

It is also responsible for the Toowoomba Clydesdales team who compete in the Queensland Cup (and formerly the Winfield State League), and the Toowoomba Fillies women's Rugby League team. The representative side, South West Mustangs, currently wear Blue, Gold and White jerseys.

South West Division Team of the Century *(1908-2008)* ^[2]
First team squad								Coaching staff
1 Darren Lockyer (Roma) – FB 2 Des McGovern (?) – WG 3 Tom Gorman (Toowoomba) – CE 4 John McDonald (Toowoomba) – CE 5 Michael Hancock (Toowoomba) – WG 6 Bob Banks (Toowoomba) – FE 7 Duncan Thompson (Toowoomba) – HB 8 Herb Steinohrt (Toowoomba) – PR 9 Dan Dempsey (Toowoomba) – HK 10 Mick Madsen (Toowoomba) – PR 11 Arthur Beetson (Roma) – SR 12 Duncan Hall (Toowoomba) – SR 13 Elton Rasmussen (Toowoomba) – LK		14 Ian "Ripper" Doyle (?) 15 Vic Armbruster (Toowoomba) 16 John Gleeson (Toowoomba) 17 Pat McMahon (Toowoomba)						Head coach Duncan Thompson (Toowoomba) Legend: (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice-captain(s)

Notice: The names listed in the brackets above represent the league the player was from and not the club(s) the player was from. No Captain was named.

Border Rivers Rugby League edit

Border Rivers Rugby League Clubs
Colours	Club	Town	Home ground(s)	No. of A-Grade Premierships	A-Grade Premiership Years
	Inglewood Roosters	Inglewood	MacIntyre Sports Complex
	MacIntyre Warriors	Boggabilla (NSW)	Boggabilla Sports Ground
	Stanthorpe Gremlins	Stanthorpe	Sullivan Oval
	Tenterfield Tigers	Tenterfield (NSW)	Rugby League Park
	Texas Terriers	Texas	Reg Saunders Oval

Roma District Rugby League edit

Roma District Rugby League Clubs
Colours	Club	Town	Home ground(s)	No. of A-Grade Premierships	A-Grade Premiership Years
	Chinchilla Bulldogs	Chinchilla	Bulldog Park	7	1996, 1998, 2010-11, 2014-15, 2018
	Roma Cities	Roma	Arthur Beetson Oval	9	1983, 1990, 1992, 1995, 2000, 2003-04, 2016-17
	Miles Devils	Miles	Centenary Oval	1	2013
	Mitchell Magpies	Mitchell	Mitchell RSL Sporting Complex	1	2002
	St George Dragons	St George	Rowden Park	4	2001, 2005, 2007-09
	Taroom-Wandoan Battlers (Reserves Only)	Taroom & Wandoan	Ross Bourke Oval, Taroom	2	1988-89
	Wallumbilla-Surat Red Bulls	Wallumbilla & Surat	Wallumbilla Football Ground	3	1997, 2006, 2012

Toowoomba Rugby League edit

Toowoomba Rugby League Clubs
Colours	Club	City	Home ground(s)	No. of A-Grade Premierships	A-Grade Premiership Years
	Dalby Devils	Dalby	Dalby Leagues Club, Dalby	1	2017
	Gatton Hawks	Gatton	Cahill Park Sporting Complex, Gatton	2	1989, 2014
	Goondiwindi Boars	Goondiwindi	Gilbert Oval, Goondiwindi	2	2005, 2021
	Highfields Eagles	Toowoomba	Kuhls Road Oval, Toowoomba	0	None
	Newtown Lions	Toowoomba	Jack Martin Centre, Toowoomba	3	1983, 1985, 2002
	Oakey Bears	Oakey	Oakey Rugby League Fields	4	1980, 1994, 1998-99
	Pittsworth Danes	Pittsworth	Pittsworth Rugby League Oval	2	1986, 2016
	Southern Suburbs Tigers	Toowoomba	Gold Park, Toowoomba	1	1996
	Brothers Toowoomba	Toowoomba	Glenholme Park, Toowoomba	6	1990-91, 1995, 2000-01, 2012
	Toowoomba Valleys Roosters	Toowoomba	John McDonald Sports Complex, Toowoomba	10	1984, 1992, 2006-11, 2018-19
	Warwick Cowboys	Warwick	Collegians Junior Rugby League Oval, Warwick	2	1987-88
	Wattles Warriors	Toowoomba	Platz Oval, Toowoomba	4	1997, 2014-15, 2022

Western Rugby League edit

Western Rugby League Clubs
Colours	Club	Town	Home ground(s)	No. of A-Grade Premierships	A-Grade Premiership Years
	Charleville Comets	Charleville	Charleville Sports Ground
	Cunnamulla Rams	Cunnamulla	Cunnamulla Sports Ground
	Quilpie Magpies	Quilpie	Quilpie Sports Ground

Wide Bay Region edit

The Wide Bay Region of the Queensland Rugby League Central Division is responsible for administering the game of rugby league in the Wide Bay area of Queensland under the QRL. Formally known as the Wide Bay Division until 2010 when it was amalgamated with the Central & South West divisions to form the current Central Division.

The Wide Bay Bulls had previously represented the division in the 1980s and 1990s in the Winfield State League. At that time they wore Mustard and Dark Brown jerseys. They currently wear Red, Black and White jerseys. The Sunshine Coast Falcons currently represent the division in the Queensland Cup.

Wide Bay Division Team of the Century *(1908-2008)* ^[3]
First team squad								Coaching staff
1 Ian Pearce (South Burnett) – FB 2 Les Kiss (Bundaberg) – WG 3 Noel Hazzard (Bundaberg) – CE 4 Rex McGlynn (c) (Bundaberg) – CE 5 Brad Backer (Fraser Coast) – WG 6 Frank Fisher (South Burnett) – FE 7 James Ward (Sunshine Coast) – HB 8 Gary Pearson (Fraser Coast) – PR 9 Noel Gallagher (Bundaberg) – HK 10 Norm Potter (Fraser Coast) – PR 11 Bryan Niebling (South Burnett) – SR 12 Tom Duggan (South Burnett) – SR 13 Col Weiss (Bundaberg) – LK		14 Phil Braithwaite (South Burnett) 15 Mick Plant (Sunshine Coast) 16 Don Nixon (Bundaberg) 17 Brad Kennedy (Gympie)						Head coach Rex McGlynn (c) (Bundaberg) Legend: (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice-captain(s)

Notice: The names listed in the brackets above represent the league the player was from and not the club(s) the player was from.

Bundaberg Rugby League edit

Bundaberg Rugby League Clubs
Colours	Club	Home Ground	No. of A-Grade Premierships	A-Grade Premiership Years
	Bundaberg Brothers	Brothers Sports Ground, Bundaberg	12	1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2017
	Eastern Suburbs Magpies	Salter Oval, Bundaberg	3	1999, 2001, 2005
	Hervey Bay Seagulls	Stafford Park, Hervey Bay	1	2015
	Wallaroo RLFC	Eskdale Park, Maryborough	2	2003, 2009
	Waves Tigers	Salter Oval, Bundaberg	2	2007, 2018
	Western Suburbs Panthers	Salter Oval, Bundaberg	5	1989, 1996, 1997, 2006, 2013

Central Burnett Rugby League edit

Central Burnett Rugby League Clubs
Colours	Club	Established	Home ground(s)	No. of A-Grade Premierships	A-Grade Premiership Years
	Eidsvold Eagles		Eidsvold Show & Sports Grounds
	Gayndah Gladiators		Gayndah Sports Ground		2023
	Monto Roos	1963	Monto Combined Sports Complex
	Mundubbera Tigers		Archer Park, Mundubbera

Northern Districts Rugby League edit

Northern Districts Rugby League Clubs
Colours	Club	Established	Home ground(s)	No. of A-Grade Premierships	A-Grade Premiership Years
	Agnes Water Marlins	2011	Discovery Coast Sports Ground	?	Nil
	Avondale Tigers	1920s	Avondale	3	2013, 2016, 2017
	Gin Gin Hawks		Gin Gin	1	2009
	Calliope Roosters	1960	Calliope	0	Nil
	Isis Devils		Childers	0	Nil
	Miriam Vale Magpies	1966	Gary Larson Oval	4	2005, 2008, 2010, 2011
	South Kolan Sharks		South Kolan	3	?
	Wallabys Gladstone	1923	Gladstone	0	Nil

South Burnett Rugby League edit

South Burnett Rugby League Clubs
Colours	Club	Established	Home ground(s)	No. of A-Grade Premierships	A-Grade Premiership Years
	Cherbourg Hornets		Cherbourg	9	1983, 1988, 1989, 1997, 2001, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016
	Kingaroy Red Ants		Kingaroy	2	1999, 2015
	Murgon Mustangs		Murgon	4	1990, 1991, 2003, 2017
	Nanango Stags		Nanango	5	1984, 1987, 2000, 2002, 2018
	Wondai-Proston Wolves		Wondai / Proston	9	1985, 1986, 1995, 1996, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2011, 2014

Sunshine Coast Gympie Rugby League edit

Colours	Club	Nickname	Founded	Homeground	Suburb/s	No. of A-Grade Premierships	A-Grade Premiership Years
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 Grounds	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 Grounds	Maroochydore	9	1985, 1990-91, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2016, 2018, 2022
	Nambour	Crushers	1985	Nambour JRL Grounds	Nambour	4	1987-88, 2003-05
	Noosa	Pirates	1970	Tewantin Sports Complex	Noosa	5	1997, 2006-08, 2017
B Grade Clubs
	Bribie Island	Wolves	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.

Former Leagues edit

Gladstone District Rugby League edit

	Club^[4]	Est.	City / Town	Home ground(s)	Seasons
Gladstone District Rugby League (1918-1921; 1923–1941; 1944–1960; 1966–2016; 2022–present) / Previously known as "Port Curtis Rugby League" (1918-1952)
	Calliope Roosters	1960	Calliope	Liz Cunningham Park	1960-1961; ^; 1991–1992; 2013–2016; 2022–present
	Past Brothers Gladstone	1930	Gladstone	Briffney Creek Fields	1930-1932; 1968–2015; 2022-present
	Tannum Sands Seagulls	1994	Boyne Island-Tannum Sands	Dennis Park	1994-2015; 2022–present
	Valleys Diehards	1919	Gladstone	Valleys Grounds	1919-1941; 1944–1961; 1966–2008; ^; 2010–2015; 2022–present
	Wallabys	1923	Gladstone	Albion Park	1923-1941; 1944–1951; 1954–1961; 1966–1983; 1993–2008; ^; 2010–2016; 2022–present

Major Venues edit

Browne Park – Rockhampton (8,000 / 5,200 Grandstand seating)
Clive Berghofer Stadium – Toowoomba (9,000 / 2,300 Grandstand seating)
Marley Brown Oval – Gladstone (6,000 / 1,000 Grandstand seating)
Salter Oval – Bundaberg (8,000 / 500 Grandstand seating)
Sunshine Coast Stadium – Kawana Waters (12,000 / 1,500 Grandstand Seating)

References edit

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External links edit

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