Grafton Ghosts

The Grafton Ghosts are an Australian rugby league football team based in Grafton, New South Wales.[1][2][3][4][5] The club was founded in 1963 as a joint venture of the Grafton All Blacks and Grafton United teams.[6]

Grafton Ghosts
Club information
Full nameGrafton Ghosts Rugby League Football Club
Nickname(s)Ghosties
Short nameGhosts
Colours  Blue
  White
Founded1963 (1963)
Current details
Ground(s)
  • Frank McGuren Field
CoachDanny Wicks
CaptainDanny Wicks
CompetitionNorthern Rivers Regional Rugby League
Group 2 Rugby League
Clayton Cup
Group 1 Rugby League
2019Premiers
Records
Premierships7 (2002, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2019)

Notable players

Life Members
  • 1970 Boyd Nattrass
  • 1976 Peter Nay
  • 1976 John Stokes
  • 1978 Joe Kinnane
  • 1986 Barry Woolfe
  • 1990 Grahame Brotherson
  • 2004 Michael Rogan
  • 2007 Tony Duroux
  • 1978 Harry Blair
  • 1986 John Morgan
  • 1996 Stephen Haines
  • 1998 Greg Vidler
  • 2000 Gary Smith
  • 2000 Kerry Godwin
  • 2003 Vic McInnes
  • 2011 Fred Johnson

[7]

Clayton Cup

The Clayton Cup has been awarded to the best team each year in the Country Rugby League which has been happening since 1937. The Grafton Ghosts have won the prestigious award on three occasions, in 2010, 2011 and 2017. [8]

Playing Record

Playing record compiled from scores published in the Rugby League Week.

YearGroupLadder PositionPointsFinal PositionReport
19841Played FinalsGrand Finalist
19851912
19861815
19871324Semi-Finalist
19881227Premiers
19891325Grand Finalist
19901422Semi-Finalist
19911132Premiers
19921Missed Finals
19931Missed Finals
19941Missed Finals
19951Missed Finals
19961Missed Finals
1997190
1998192
1999198
20001812
2001
20021327Premiers
20031Missed Finals
20041618
2005NRRRL136
2006NRRRL128
2007NRRRL1110
2008NRRRL132Grand FinalistFNC[9]
2009NRRRL424Semi-Finalist
2010NRRRL132PremiersDM[10]
2011NRRRL229PremiersDE[11]
2012NRRRL228Grand FinalistABC[12]
2013NRRRL324Finalist
20142126PremiersDE[13]
20152317Semi-Finalist
20162230Grand FinalistDE[14]
20172136PremiersDE[15]
20182128Finalist
20192222Premiers

See also

References
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  2. "Grafton Ghosts". Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  3. "Game Times & News - Grafton Junior Rugby League Club Inc. - SportsTG". Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  4. "news - Grafton Ghosts Rugby League Football Club Inc. - SportsTG". Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  5. "Grafton Ghosts". Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  6. "Rugby league?s fabulous 1950s". Daily Telegraph. 13 March 2006. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  7. "Trophy Room".
  8. "History - Country Rugby League of New South Wales". Archived from the original on 21 May 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  9. "Byron Bay wins rugby league grand final". Far North Coaster. 14 August 2008. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  10. "Grafton Ghosts' grand final victory". Daily Mercury. 20 September 2010. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  11. "Grafton Ghosts win NRRRL title". Daily Telegraph. The Daily Examiner. 4 September 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  12. "Mustangs win thriller 27-26". Australian Broadcasting Commission. 3 September 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  13. McInerney, Matthew (25 August 2014). "Ghosts glory with extra time penalty". Daily Telegraph. The Daily Examiner. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  14. Elkerton, Matthew (11 September 2016). "KINGS OF THE CLARENCE: Rebels clinch premiership over Ghosts". Daily Telegraph. The Daily Examiner. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  15. Potter, By Jarrard (3 September 2017). "GRAND FINAL: Grafton Ghosts score spirited grand final win". Daily Telegraph. The Daily Examiner. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
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