Central Coast Division Rugby League

The Central Coast Division of Country Rugby League is a rugby league competition based on the Central Coast of New South Wales between Sydney and Newcastle. The competition was founded in 1947 as a junior competition for the Newcastle club, Lakes United. The competition rapidly expanded and grew, so much so that in 1967, it was upgraded to full membership of the Country Rugby League as Group 12. In 1981, it was upgraded and renamed Central Coast Division. The division covers the entire region of the Central Coast from Woy Woy and Umina in the south up to Budgewoi and Gwandalan in the north.

"Group 12" redirects here. For the group of chemical elements, see Group 12 element.

Central Coast Division Rugby League
SportRugby league
Formerly known asGroup 12 Rugby League (1967-80)
Instituted1947
Inaugural season1967 (as Group 12 Rugby League)
1981 (as Central Coast Rugby League)
Number of teams10
CountryAustralia
Premiers Toukley Hawks (2022)
Most titles Ourimbah Magpies (19 titles)

Current Clubs
Club 2023 First Grade Years & Premierships Other Senior Competitions
Name Est Jnr Snr Span 1915–1936 1947–2019 Other Total Span
Senior Clubs
Berkeley Vale Panthers1987Yes1st1995–2001, 2003–present–2–22nd Division 1987–1994, 2nd Grade 2002; Sydney Women 2015-now
Erina Eagles1949Yes1st1949–present (Predecessor 1915, 1919–26, 1930–34, 1936)2406Jim Beam Cup 2003–2008
Kincumber Colts1978Yes1st2004–present (Predecessor 1932–36)01–12nd Division 1978–2000; U17 2003
Terrigal Sharks1975Yes1st1976–present (Predecessor 1921)02–2Predecessor 2nd Grade 1931–1932
The Entrance Tigers1934Yes1st1947–present–15318Challenge Cups 1930s; Jim Beam Cup 2003–2007, Ron Massey Cup 2010–2014
Toukley Hawks1976Yes1st1979–1994, 2006–2017, 2021–present–0–02nd Division 1976–1978, 1995–2005.
Woy Woy Roosters1915Yes1st1947–present (Predecessor 1930–1934)018018Challenge Cups 1935–1941; Jim Beam Cup 2003–2004
Wyong Roos1910Yes1st1915, 1919–1924, 1926–1936, 1947–1957, 1960–2006, 2013–present713121Newcastle: 2nd Grade 1912–1914, 3rd Grade 1945, Southern 1946, 1st Grade 2003–2012; NSW Cup 2013–2017
Ourimbah Wyoming Magpies1913Yes2nd1915, 1919–1936, 1947–201948012Challenge Cups 1938–1941, 1946; Jim Beam Cup 2003–2005
St Edwards Bears (Gosford)2013YesOpenNil––––U16 1971–1972, 1974; Open Age 2013-present
Umina Beach Bunnies1964YesOpen1964–1995, 1999–2002, 2004–2015–3–3Newcastle & Hunter A Grade 2017, Ladies League Tag 2016–2017
Junior Only Clubs
Blue Haven Raiders2007YesNoNil––––Open Age 2011
Budgewoi-Buff Point Bulldogs1978YesNoNil––––2nd Division 1978–2002, 2005; 2nd Grade 2006
Gosford Kariong Storm2000YesNo(Predecessors 1919–1934, 1936, 1948–1999)370102nd Division 2000–2005; 2nd Grade 2006; Open Age 2010–2011, 2014, 2016, 2018. Predecessor North Sydney 1928
Northern Lakes Warriors1976YesNo1981–1982, 1992–1993 (as Munmorah), 1994–1997, 2004–2017. 2019–0–02nd Division 1976–1980, 1983–1990 (as Munmorah), 2000–2003, 2nd Grade 1991, U18 1999, 2nd Grade 2018.
Warnervale Bulls2010YesNoNil––––Nil

Teams Timeline

This timeline indicates the highest grade played.

Team Numbers

Team numbers obtained and compiled from results published in the newspapers, Central Coast Express, Wyong Shire Advocate and Central Coast Express Advocate.

Previous Teams

First Grade

Current clubs Ourimbah, Wyong and later Woy Woy participated in the Central Coast Rugby League competitions that were held in 1915 and between 1919 and 1936. Teams from Gosford, Erina, Kincumber and Terrigal also competed, predecessors to the current clubs. The following teams were also involved:

  • Matcham (1915)
  • the Yarramalong Bunyips (1917–1923)
  • Jilliby (1919–1921)
  • Narara (1920, 1923)
  • Dora Creek (1921, 1926–1928, 1931–1932)
  • Gosford Light Horse (1925)
  • Mooney (1926)
  • Wyong Creek (1928)
  • Tuggerah Kings (1930–1932)
  • Morisset (1932–1936)
  • Nord's Wharf (1932)
  • Dooralong (1933–1934)

The following teams have participated in Central Coast First or 'A' Grade competitions since 1947:

  • Central Wyong (2006, 2013–15)
  • Gosford Townies/Giants (1948–1999)
  • Kariong Kookaburras (??–1990s)
  • Morisset (1947–1948)
  • Toronto (1954–1959)
  • Rathmines (1955)
  • South Lakes (1958)

Wyong and Morisset combined in 1957 to field teams in A, B, C and D grades. Mount Penang competed in Under 18s from 1969 to 1975. The Gosford Townies fielded grade teams from 1948 to 1999, and junior teams from the 1950s.

Second Division/Open Age

A Second Division competition ran from 1976 to 2005. Clubs that were promoted to First Division / Grade were Toukley, Northern Lakes (Munmorah), Berkeley Vale and Kincumber. Junior club Budgewoi-Buff Point ran Second Division teams from 1978 to 2002 and in 2005.

Central Wyong competed in Second Division from 1977 to 2005, until 1988 as Grand Hotel. The club entered First Grade in 2006, dropped back to lower grades between 2007 and 2011, spent 2012 in the Newcastle & Hunter competition, and returned to Central Coast First Grade between 2013 and 2015. Central Wyong ran junior teams from 1994 to 2015.

This competition is now known as Open Age.

The teams that competed in Second Division were:

  • Budgewoi-Buff Point Bulldogs (1978–2002, 2005)
  • Central Wyong (1977–2005, 2007–11)
  • Davistown (1976)
  • Milson Island (1976–1979)
  • The Valley (1977–1978)
  • Gwandalan (1977–1978)
  • Doyalson-Wyee (1980–1983)
  • Terrigal Hotel (1981–1985)
  • Woy Woy Hotel (1982–1989)
  • Northlakes (1984–1986)
  • Northern Lakes Warriors (Promoted to 1st Division)
  • Toukley Hawks (Promoted to 1st Division)
  • Berkeley Vale Panthers (Promoted to 1st Division)
  • Kincumber Colts (Promoted to 1st Division)
  • Mangrove Mountain (1988–1998)
  • Tall Timbers Hotel (1989–2005)
  • Peninsula Raiders (1990–2001)
  • Terrigal Marlins (1996–1997)
  • Mannering Park Lions (1997–1998)
  • Magenta Shores Stingrays (1997–2003)
  • Bateau Bay Bees (1999–2005)
  • Kulnura Bears (2000–2007)
  • Wamberal Whales (2000–2005)
  • Long Jetty Jets (2001–2005)
  • Glenworth Valley Dragons (2006–2010)

Central Coast teams in other competitions

In 2003 four Central Coast teams (Erina, Ourimbah, The Entrance and Woy Woy) decided to field teams in the then Jim Beam Cup, the third highest ranked NSW Competition (below NRL and NSW Cup) featuring mainly Sydney-based competition teams. All teams remained in the Central Coast first grade competition with effectively reserve grade teams. After three seasons, all apart from The Entrance withdrew from the competition. The Entrance Tigers entered teams in the competition until 2007 and again, under different competition names, between 2010 and 2014. The Entrance Tigers won the Jim Beam Cup in 2003 and 2007 and the Ron Massey Cup in 2014.

Also in 2003, Wyong entered the Newcastle Rugby League Competition which was perceived to be a stronger league.[1] Wyong remained part of the Central Coast junior competition and up until 2006, also fielded senior teams locally. Wyong were runner's up in the Newcastle Rugby League in 2007 and First Grade Premiers in 2009. This was Wyong's third stint in Newcastle rugby league competitions, having previously competed in Second Grade in 1912,[2] 1913[3] and 1914;[4] in Third Grade in 1945[5] and in a Southern Newcastle competition in 1946.[6]

In 2013 Wyong left the Newcastle competition in a dispute over salary caps and instead entered a team in the NSW Cup, the second highest level of senior rugby league in NSW after the NRL. For two seasons, Wyong was the only team in that competition without a direct affiliation with an NRL club. At the same time Wyong returned to the Central Coast first grade competition after a six-year absence. In 2015, Wyong affiliated with the Sydney Roosters.

The Berkeley Vale Panthers competed in the NSWRL Sydney Metropolitan Women's Rugby League competition in 2015, 2016 and 2017.

Senior Competition Premiers (2010–present)

The highest grade of senior rugby league in the Central Coast Division is the First Grade competition. In 2017 ten teams have entered the first grade competition; all ten also field teams in the Reserve Grade competition. Ten teams are competing the 2017 'Open Age' competition, a league for senior players at a standard below the first/reserve grade competition. A Ladies League tag competition began in 2015 and in 2017 involves ten teams and is sponsored by White Lady Funerals.

The 2020 and 2021 seasons were incomplete after being abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For full lists click the top of the section for that grade.

First grade results
Main article: List of NSW Central Coast Rugby League First Grade Premiers
YearPremiersGrand final scoreRunners upMinor premiers
2010 Ourimbah Wyoming22–10 Berkeley Vale Ourimbah Wyoming
2011 Berkeley Vale38–18 Ourimbah Wyoming Ourimbah Wyoming
2012 Kincumber12–10 Umina Beach Terrigal
2013 Berkeley Vale21–20 Erina Terrigal
2014 Wyong8–6 Berkeley Vale Berkeley Vale
2015 The Entrance22–14 Kincumber The Entrance
2016 Wyong20–0 Woy Woy Wyong
2017 Terrigal12–4 Wyong Wyong
2018 The Entrance30–24 Wyong The Entrance
2019 The Entrance16–14 Wyong Wyong
2022 Toukley20–10 Erina Erina

Second grade results
Main article: NSW Central Coast Rugby League Reserve Grade Grand Finals
YearPremiersGrand final scoreRunners upMinor premiers
2010 Berkeley Vale36–12 Erina Erina
2011 The Entrance16–4 Erina The Entrance
2012 Umina Beach22–10 Ourimbah Wyoming Umina Beach
2013 Wyong42–24 Berkeley Vale Wyong
2014 Berkeley Vale26–20 Wyong Wyong
2015 The Entrance32–14 Wyong Wyong
2016 Kincumber22–14 The Entrance The Entrance
2017 The Entrance23–22 Terrigal The Entrance
2018 The Entrance34–14 Wyong Wyong
2019 The Entrance16–8 Kincumber The Entrance
2022 Erina 30–4 The Entrance Erina

Open age results
YearPremiersGrand final scoreRunners upMinor premiers
2010 Erina24–16 Toukley Erina
2011 Central Wyong24–18 Berkeley Vale Erina
2012 Terrigal24–22 Umina Beach Umina Beach
2013 Northern Lakes32–6 Erina Wyong
2014 Wyong26–12 Kincumber Wyong
2015 Ourimbah Wyoming44–10 Wyong Ourimbah Wyoming
2016 Berkeley Vale15–14 St. Edwards St. Edwards
2017 Erina22–10 St. Edwards St. Edwards
2018 Woy Woy12–7 Erina Erina
2019 Wyong22–8 Kincumber Wyong
2022 Erina 20–16 St. Edwards St. Edwards

Ladies League tag results
YearPremiersGrand final scoreRunners upMinor premiers
2015 Kincumber18–0 The Entrance Kincumber
2016 Erina11–10 The Entrance The Entrance
2017 Terrigal26–6 The Entrance The Entrance
2018 The Entrance26–10 Terrigal The Entrance
2019 Wyong10–4 The Entrance The Entrance
2022 The Entrance 8–0 Wyong Wyong

Age-Based Competitions

Under 19s Results
Main article: NSW Central Coast Rugby League Under 19 Grand Finals

Under 18s Results
Main article: NSW Central Coast Rugby League Under 18 Grand Finals

Under 17s Results
Main article: NSW Central Coast Rugby League Under 17 Grand Finals

Under 16s Results
Main article: NSW Central Coast Rugby League Under 16 Grand Finals

See also

References
  1. "Central Coast Division Rugby League - SportingPulse". 24 July 2011. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  2. "Advertising – League Football". The Newcastle Herald. Newcastle: National Library of Australia. 7 June 1912. p. 8. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  3. "Football". The Newcastle Herald. Newcastle: National Library of Australia. 16 July 1913. p. 2. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  4. "Football". The Newcastle Herald. Newcastle: National Library of Australia. 16 June 1914. p. 3. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  5. "Stage Set For Opening on Saturday of League Premiership". The Newcastle Sun. Newcastle: National Library of Australia. 18 April 1945. p. 15. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  6. "Southern League Finals at Wyong on Sunday". The Newcastle Sun. Newcastle: National Library of Australia. 19 July 1946. p. 12. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
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