Queensland Rugby League Central 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.

Central Division
Current season or competition:
47th Battalion Shield
SportRugby league
Formerly known asCentral Rugby League
South West Rugby League
Wide Bay Rugby League
Instituted2010
Country Australia
Queensland
Related competitionNorthern Division
South-East Division

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

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

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
  • 14 Peter Apps (?)
  • 15 Jack Kelly (?)
  • 16 Greg Reynolds (?)
  • 17 PJ Marsh (Gladstone)

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

Rockhampton Senior Local Rugby League
Previously known as "Rockhampton District Rugby League"
Club Est. City / Town Home ground(s) A Grade Reserve Grade Under 20s Inter City Women's
Biloela Panthers 1954 Biloela Biloela Oval No Yes Yes No
Emu Park Emus 2015 Emu Park Bicentennial Park Yes Yes Yes Yes
Fitzroy Gracemere Sharks 2004 Rockhampton & Gracemere Saleyards Park & Cedric Archer Park Yes Yes Yes No
Gladstone Wallabys 1923 Gladstone Albion Park Gladstone Gladstone Gladstone Yes
Norths Chargers 1921 Rockhampton Browne Park Yes Yes Yes Yes
Rockhampton Brothers Leprechauns 1918 Rockhampton Victoria Park Yes Yes Yes Yes
Tannum Sands Seagulls 1994 Boyne Island Dennis Park Gladstone Gladstone Gladstone Yes
Yeppoon Seagulls 1968 Yeppoon Webb Park Yes Yes Yes Yes
Rockhampton & District Junior Rugby League (2018)
Club Established City / Town Home ground(s) Boys U18's Boys U16's Boys U15's Boys U14's Boys U13's Girls U17's Girls U14's
Brothers Rockhampton 1918 Rockhampton Victoria Park Yes Yes Yes Yes
2
Yes Yes Yes
Capricorn Coast Brothers 2007 Pacific Heights St Benedicts Yes Yes
^
Yes Yes Yes No No
Emu Park Emus 2015 Emu Park Bicentennial Park Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No
Fitzroy Sharks  ? Rockhampton Saleyards Park No No No No Yes No No
Gladstone Raiders  ? Gladstone Marley Brown Oval No No No No No Yes Yes
Gracemere Lions  ? Gracemere Cedric Archer Park No No Yes No Yes No No
North Rockhampton Knights 1921 Rockhampton Jimmy Grounds Yes
2
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Rockhampton Tigers  ? Rockhampton Elizabeth Park No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
^
Yes
^
Woorabinda Warriors  ? Woorabinda "Woorabinda" No Yes No Yes No No No
Yeppoon Seagulls 1968 Yeppoon Webb Park Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Gladstone District Rugby League

Gladstone District Rugby League
(1918-1921; 1923–1941; 1944–1960; 1966–2016; 2022–present) / Previously known as "Port Curtis Rugby League" (1918-1952)
Club[2] Est. City / Town Home ground(s) Seasons
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

Central Highlands Rugby League

Central Highlands Rugby League
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
Dysart Bulls ? Hickey Oval, Dysart ? 1984
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

Central West Rugby League
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  ? LongreachIlfracombe  ? 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

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) [3]
First team squad Coaching staff

Head coach



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

Border Rivers Rugby League
Colours Club Town Home ground(s) No. of A-Grade
Premierships
A-Grade
Premiership Years
Eastern Suburbs Hornets Warwick East Toowoomba
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

Roma District Rugby League
Colours Club Town Home ground(s) No. of A-Grade
Premierships
A-Grade
Premiership Years
Chinchilla Bulldogs Chinchilla Bulldog Park
Roma Cities Roma Arthur Beetson Oval
Miles Devils Miles Centenary Oval
Mitchell Magpies Mitchell Mitchell RSL Sporting Complex
St George Dragons St George Rowden Park
Taroom-Wandoan Battlers

(Reserves Only)

Taroom & Wandoan Ross Bourke Oval, Taroom
Wallumbilla-Surat Red Bulls Wallumbilla & Surat Wallumbilla Football Ground
Western Ringers Charleville & Cunnamulla Charleville Showgrounds

Toowoomba Rugby League

Toowoomba Rugby League
Colours Club City Home ground(s) No. of A-Grade
Premierships
A-Grade
Premiership Years
Brothers Toowoomba Toowoomba Glenholme Park, Toowoomba
Dalby Devils Dalby Dalby Leagues Club, Dalby
Gatton Hawks Gatton Cahill Park Sporting Complex, Gatton
Goondiwindi Boars Goondiwindi Gilbert Oval, Goondiwindi
Highfields Eagles Toowoomba Kuhls Road Oval, Toowoomba
Newtown Lions Toowoomba Jack Martin Centre, Toowoomba
Oakey Bears Oakey Oakey Rugby League Fields
Pittsworth Danes Pittsworth Pittsworth Rugby League Oval
Southern Suburbs Tigers Toowoomba Gold Park, Toowoomba
Toowoomba Valleys Roosters Toowoomba John McDonald Sports Complex, Toowoomba
Warwick Cowboys Warwick Collegians Junior Rugby League Oval, Warwick
Wattles Warriors Toowoomba Platz Oval, Toowoomba

Wide Bay Region

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) [4]
First team squad Coaching staff
  • 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

Bundaberg Rugby League
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

Central Burnett Rugby League
Colours Club Established Home ground(s) No. of A-Grade
Premierships
A-Grade
Premiership Years
Eidsvold Eagles Eidsvold
Gayndah Gladiators Gayndah
Monto Roos Monto
Mundubbera Tigers Mundubbera

Northern Districts Rugby League

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

South Burnett Rugby League

South Burnett Rugby League
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

Sunshine Coast-Gympie Rugby League
Colours Club Moniker Home ground(s) Location
Beachmere Pelicans Beachmere Sports Ground Beachmere
Bribie Island Wolves Bernie Foley Oval Bribie Island
Beerwah Bulldogs 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 Precint Kawana
Nirimba Hurricanes Nirimba Sports Complex Nirimba
Maroochydore Swans Maroochydore Jrl Maroochydore
Mary Valley Stags Jack Spicer Oval Mary Valley
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
Yandina Raiders Yandina Multi Purpose Complex Yadina

Major Venues

See also

References

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