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Group 20 Rugby League
SportRugby league
Instituted1954
Number of teams10 (9 in First Grade)
Country Australia
Premiers Leeton Greenies (2023)
Most titles Griffith Waratahs Tigers (13 titles)
WebsiteGroup 20 Rugby League on facebook

Group 20 is a rugby league competition in the region of Griffith, New South Wales, Australia. The competition is played in six grades, with these being Under 16s, Under 18s, Women's League-Tag, Women's Tackle, Reserve Grade and First Grade.

Currently, a home and away season consisting of eighteen rounds is played. The best five teams then play-off according to the McIntyre system, culminating in the Group 20 Grand Final, which is traditionally held at E.W. Moore Oval in Griffith, currently known as Solar Mad Stadium for sponsorship purposes.

The defending premiers are the Leeton Greenies, who won their eighth title in 2023 after finishing the regular season in second place.

History[edit]

Group 20 was established in 1954, as the Wagga Wagga district competition, after many of those clubs left Group 9 and Group 13.

Griffith teams, and others based in the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area, previously played in both Group 17 and Group 9, prior to various rezonings and redistributions as the code's popularity grew throughout the first half of the 20th century.

The competition initially featured the Griffith, Wagga Kangaroos, Wagga Magpies, Leeton, Narrandera, Yanco, Wamoon, Yenda, Batlow, Tumbarumba, Barellan and Turvey Park clubs.

Murrumbidgee Rugby League[edit]

In 1966, the rebel Murrumbidgee Rugby League broke away from the Country Rugby League, leading to four years of reshuffled boundaries from 1967 to 1970. New competitions formed were the Murrumbidgee Rugby League, Group 8/9, Group 9/20 and Riverina Zone 3. Temora and West Wyalong joined from Group 9 during this period, leading to the 9/20 name, while other Group 20 clubs played in either that competition or Riverina Zone 3.

The dispute was settled in 1971, and Temora, West Wyalong and Barmedman were added to Group 20, whilst the three Wagga Wagga clubs joined Group 9 and Tumbarumba and Batlow joined Group 13. Barellan also left for Group 17 in 1973.

Recent History[edit]

The Darlington Point-Coleambally club won four premierships in the 1980s, with these titles coming in 1980, 1983, 1987 and 1988.

The 1990s were dominated by the Yanco-Wamoon club, who won five consecutive premierships from 1992-1996, including three consecutive victories over the Griffith Waratahs club.

After being a founding member of the league and winning three premierships in 1986, 1991, and 1999, the Narrandera Lizards club were in recess in the 2000, 2002 seasons, spent 2001 in Group 17, rejoined Group 20 in 2003 and 2004 and again went into recess from 2005 till 2011. Narrandera and Yanco-Wamoon briefly merged to form the Bidgee Hurricanes from 2012 to 2014, although the merger collapsed in 2015 and Yanco-Wamoon emerged as a standalone club. Narrandera then re-formed again and moved to the Western Riverina Community Cup in 2018.

Yenda became the first Group 20 side to win the prestigious Clayton Cup as the best team in the state in 2009, when they won their sixth premiership of the decade.

Current clubs[edit]

As of 2023, there are eight clubs in the First Grade competition, three of which are located in the City of Griffith where the competition is based (the Griffith Waratah Tigers, who withdrew from all senior competitions in 2023, still compete in the junior competitions). The size of the towns competing varies in size, from Griffith and Leeton at 25,000 and 11,000 respectively, to Yenda and Yanco at 1,000 and 250 people respectively.

Club Nickname Home Ground Years in Competition No. of Premierships Premiership Years
Darlington Point-Coleambally Roosters Darlington Point Sports Ground; Coleambally Sports Ground 1973–present 5 1980, 1983, 1987–88, 2019
Griffith Black & White Panthers E.W. Moore Oval, Griffith 1954–present 7 1954, 1958, 1961, 1975, 1990, 1998, 2017
Griffith Waratahs Tigers Griffith Exies Oval 1964–2022, 2024–present 13 1967, 1969, 1971–72, 1976–78, 1985, 2008, 2010, 2014–15, 2018
Hay Magpies Hay Park Oval 2007–present 0 None
Leeton Greenies Leeton No. 1 Oval 1954–present 8 1959, 1964, 1966, 1981, 1997, 2007, 2022–23
Tullibigeal-Lake Cargelligo Sharks Lake Cargelligo Sports Ground; Tullibigeal Recreation Ground 1970–present 3 1974, 2013, 2016
West Wyalong Mallee Men Ron Crowe Oval, West Wyalong 1966–present 7 1968, 1970, 1984, 1989, 2005, 2011–12
Yanco-Wamoon Hawks Yanco Sports Ground 1970–2011, 2015–present 8 1973, 1979, 1992–96, 2000
Yenda Blueheelers Wade Park, Yenda 1954–present 7 1982, 2001–04, 2006, 2009
Lower Grade Clubs
Narrandera (Under 16s) Lizards Narrandera Sports Ground 1954–2004, 2024–present 3 1986, 1991, 1999

Map[edit]

Local Area in New South Wales
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Yenda
West Wyalong
Tullibigeal
Leeton
Hay
Griffith
Darlington Point
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Yanco
Locations of the current Group 20 clubs.
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Griffith
Canberra
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Sydney
Relation to state & national capitals

Previous clubs[edit]

Club Nickname No. of Premierships Premiership Years Year Exited Moved to
Barellan Rams 0 None 1950s Moved to Group 17
Barmedman Clydesdales 0 None 1970s Moved to Group 9
Batlow Tigers 0 None 1960s Moved to Group 13
Bidgee (Narrandera-Yanco-Wamoon) Hurricanes 0 None 2014 Unamalgamated with Narrandera Lizards for Yanco-Wamoon to stand alone in 2015
Narrandera Lizards 3 1986, 1991, 1999 2000–2002, 2005 Left for Group 17 after the 2000 season, returned in 2003. Disbanded in 2005 before amalgamating with Yanco-Wamoon Hawks to form Bidgee Hurricanes in 2012. After Hurricanes collapsed, reformed in Group 17.
Temora Dragons 0 None 1970 Moved to Group 9
Tumbarumba Greens 1 1960 1960s Group 13, then Group 9.
Turvey Park Lions 0 None 1970s Moved to Group 9
Wagga Wagga Kangaroos 2 1962–63 1966 Moved to Group 9
Wagga Wagga Magpies 4 1955–57, 1965 1966 Group 9, then merged with Turvey Park to form South City Bulls.

First Grade Grand Finals[edit]

Group 20 First Grade Grand Finals
Season Teams Premiers Score Runners-up Coach Barry Hails Medal Referee Venue Report Minor Premiers
1954 8 Griffith 20–9 Wamoon Albert Paul G. Beer Narrandera [1] Wamoon
1955 8 Wagga Magpies 11–0 Leeton Alan Staunton Mal Brentnall Leeton [2] Wagga Magpies
1956 7 Wagga Magpies 5–0 Yenda Alan Staunton Jim Stokes Narrandera [3] Wagga Magpies
1957 10 Wagga Magpies 18–12 Yenda Billy Wilson Len Lamont Narrandera Wagga Magpies
1958 10 Griffith 16–8 Leeton Ian Johnson Mal Brentnall Narrandera Leeton
1959 9 Leeton 16–0 Griffith Martin Gallagher Bill Castles Narrandera [4] Leeton
1960 9 Tumbarumba 13–8 Yenda Don Furner Jack Jewell Narrandera
1961 9 Griffith 19–14 Tumbarumba John Kelly Len Lamont Narrandera
1962 Wagga Kangaroos 14–7 Tumbarumba Greg Hawick J. Livermore Narrandera
1963 Wagga Kangaroos 7–6 Griffith Greg Hawick Tom Blacker Narrandera
1964 Leeton 11–2 Wagga Kangaroos Ron Hopper Jack Jewell Narrandera
1965 10 Wagga Magpies 15–2 Wagga Kangaroos Arthur Summons John Gerber Narrandera
1966 Leeton 24–2 Yenda Bill Sense Barry Maher Griffith Exies
1967 9 Griffith Waratahs 32–2 Leeton Fred Griffiths Darcy O'Connor Griffith Exies
1968 9 West Wyalong 15–4 Griffith Waratahs Ron Crowe Graham Barby Griffith Exies
1969 9 Griffith Waratahs 18–9 Griffith Bob Lanigan Graham Barby Leeton
1970 10 West Wyalong 19–18 Temora Peter Broad Wayne Marshall Griffith Exies
1971 9 Griffith Waratahs 13–11 Griffith Reg McCulla Angelo Ramponi Griffith Exies
1972 Griffith Waratahs 8–2 Griffith Kevin Le Jeune Angelo Ramponi Griffith Exies Griffith Waratahs
1973 Yanco-Wamoon 16–11 TEL United Bill Watson Wayne Marshall Griffith Exies
1974 TEL United 11–8 Griffith Mal Condon Pat McCarten Narrandera TEL United
1975 9 Griffith 22–7 Yanco-Wamoon Bob Adamson Darcy Romer Narrandera
1976 9 Griffith Waratahs 16–6 Griffith Bob Priest Don Graham Narrandera Griffith
1977 9 Griffith Waratahs 34–15 Griffith Bob Priest Don Graham Griffith Exies Griffith Waratahs
1978 9 Griffith Waratahs 29–10 Leeton Bob Priest Don Graham Griffith Exies Griffith Waratahs
1979 9 Yanco-Wamoon 19–14 Griffith Waratahs Bill Watson Don Graham Leeton Griffith Waratahs
1980 Darlington Point-Coleambally 16–15 Yanco-Wamoon Geoff Foster Don Graham Leeton
1981 Leeton 30–11 Yenda Ron Pilon Don Graham Leeton Leeton
1982 Yenda 23–22 West Wyalong Mike Fish Don Graham Leeton Yenda
1983 9 Darlington Point-Coleambally 25–2 Yenda Geoff Foster Don Graham Yenda [5] Darlington Point-Coleambally
1984 9 West Wyalong 14–2 Darlington Point-Coleambally Ron Pilon Lance Harrigan Yenda [6] Darlington Point-Coleambally
1985 8 Griffith Waratahs 20–12 Darlington Point-Coleambally Warren Jowett Ian Moore Narrandera Darlington Point-Coleambally
1986 9 Narrandera 21–6 West Wyalong Steve Condren Ian Moore Griffith Exies Narrandera
1987 9 Darlington Point-Coleambally 18–6 Lakes United John Barnhill Ian Moore Yenda West Wyalong
1988 9 Darlington Point-Coleambally 14–8 West Wyalong John Clune Ian Moore Leeton Yanco-Wamoon
1989 9 West Wyalong 24–2 Lakes United Mick Lewis Pat McCarten Narrandera West Wyalong
1990 9 Griffith 22–16 West Wyalong Ray Schaeffer Ian Moore Yenda Griffith
1991 9 Narrandera 25–23 Griffith Bill Watson Pat McCarten Griffith Exies Griffith
1992 9 Yanco-Wamoon 18–17 Griffith Wayne Everett Pat McCarten Leeton [7] Yanco-Wamoon
1993 9 Yanco-Wamoon 14–10 Griffith Waratahs Wayne Everett Pat McCarten Narrandera [8] Griffith Waratahs
1994 9 Yanco-Wamoon 32–10 Griffith Waratahs John Gutherson Col Patterson Yenda [9] Yanco-Wamoon
1995 9 Yanco-Wamoon 28–16 Griffith Waratahs Ken Kerr Col Patterson Griffith Exies [10] Yanco-Wamoon
1996 9 Yanco-Wamoon 21–20 Narrandera Wayne Everett Col Patterson Leeton [11] Griffith Waratahs
1997 9 Leeton 25–18 Griffith Waratahs Daryl Rando Col Patterson Narrandera [12] Leeton
1998 9 Griffith 16–12 Yanco-Wamoon Chris Brennan Col Patterson Yenda [13] Griffith
1999 9 Narrandera 20–18 Griffith Waratahs Willie Wolfgramm Col Patterson Griffith Narrandera
2000 8 Yanco-Wamoon 39–14 Yenda Roy Jewitt Col Patterson Yanco [14] Yenda
2001 8 Yenda 28–16 Leeton Trevor Richards Ray Mavroudis Col Patterson West Wyalong [15] Yenda
2002 8 Yenda 38–18 Leeton Ray Mavroudis Scott Pennell Col Patterson Griffith [16] Yenda
2003 9 Yenda 33–30 West Wyalong Ray Mavroudis Trevor Richards Col Patterson Griffith West Wyalong
2004 9 Yenda 18–16 Leeton Ray Mavroudis Sonny Topuola Col Patterson Griffith [17] Yenda
2005 8 West Wyalong 34–14 Yanco-Wamoon Ryan Prevett Ryan Prevett Col Patterson Griffith [18] West Wyalong
2006 8 Yenda 26–22 Leeton Paul Lawrence Steve Richards Willie DeValentin Griffith [19] Yenda
2007 8 Leeton 52–34 Yenda Jody Rudd Linton Price Willie DeValentin Griffith [20] Leeton
2008 8 Griffith Waratahs 40–36 Yenda Mark Palmer Andrew Fifita Willie DeValentin Griffith [21] Leeton
2009 8 Yenda 24–20 Griffith Waratahs Andrew Lavaka Trevor Richards Kerry Davy Griffith [22] Yenda
2010 8 Griffith Waratahs 30–16 Yenda Kodie Charles Ben Jeffery Kerry Davy Griffith [23] Griffith Waratahs
2011 9 West Wyalong 24–12 Leeton M. Loudon
& W. Jones 		Craig Iverach Willie DeValentin Griffith [24] West Wyalong
2012 9 West Wyalong 38–10 Tullibigeal-Lake Cargelligo W. Jones &
M. Loudon 		Mark Wood Willie DeValentin Griffith [25][26] West Wyalong
2013 9 Tullibigeal-Lake Cargelligo 26–10 Leeton Brent Pike Jaden Kelly Mark Stenhouse Griffith [27] Leeton
2014 9 Griffith Waratahs 22–18 West Wyalong Kose Lelei David Rauluni Mark Stenhouse Griffith West Wyalong
2015 9 Griffith Waratahs 50–22 Darlington Point-Coleambally Kose Lelei Luke Farmer Mark Stenhouse Griffith [28] West Wyalong
2016 9 Tullibigeal-Lake Cargelligo 14–8 West Wyalong Tim Ring Tim McAuley Brendon Steele Griffith [29][30] Tullibigeal-Lake Cargelligo
2017 9 Griffith 28–10 Griffith Waratahs Craig Morriss Kodie Charles Max Biles Griffith [31] Griffith
2018 9 Griffith Waratahs 30–20 Yenda Kose Lelei Kose Lelei Tom Downey Griffith [32][33] Yenda
2019 9 Darlington Point-Coleambally 30–18 Griffith Waratahs R. McGoldrick
& B. Jeffery 		Ben Jeffery Rod Crowe Griffith [34] Griffith Waratahs
2020 2020–2021 Seasons cancelled/incomplete due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Griffith
2022 9 Leeton 30–10 Darlington Point-Coleambally Hayden Philp Brayden Scarr Rod Crowe Griffith [35][36] Darlington Point-Coleambally
2023 8 Leeton 28–24 Darlington Point-Coleambally Hayden Philp Beniel Dakunibubului David Milne Griffith [37] Darlington Point-Coleambally

Ladies League Tag Grand Finals[edit]

Group 20 Ladies League Tag Grand Finals
Season Teams Premiers Score Runners-up Coach Report Minor Premiers
2007 Griffith – Leeton
2008 9 Leeton 4–2 Griffith Tim Del Guzzo [38][39] Leeton
2009 9 Leeton 3–0 Griffith Louise Strachan & Isaac Houghton [40] Leeton
2010 9 Leeton 6–3 Hay Erin Bonetti [41] Leeton
2011 8 Leeton 10–6 Hay ? & Jackson Goman [42] Leeton
2012 9 Leeton 16–6 West Wyalong Warren Weir [43]
2013 West Wyalong Griffith
2014 9 Leeton 8–0 West Wyalong David Warburton [44] Griffith
2015 9 Hay 12–4 Leeton Rachael Pearson & Neil-John Nisbet [45] Leeton
2016 Hay 10–0 Leeton ? & Neil John Nisbet [46]
2017 9 Yenda 14–12 Griffith Sam Loaloadravu [47] Yenda
2018 9 Griffith 36–18 Hay Shailyn Williams [48] Yenda
2019 9 Yanco-Wamoon 12–4 Leeton Monique Higgins [49] Yanco-Wamoon
2020 2020–2021 Seasons cancelled/incomplete due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Leeton
2022 9 Leeton 18–8 Griffith Daniel Watt [35][36] Griffith
2023 9 Leeton 18–12 West Wyalong Jade Butler [50] West Wyalong

Reserve Grade Grand Finals[edit]

Reserve Grade Toby Blunt Cup
Season Teams Premiers Score Runners-up Report Minor Premiers
1954 8 Barellan 7–2 Griffith [1]
1955 8 Griffith 9—2 Wamoon [2]
1956 7 Yanco 11–0 Wagga Magpies [3]
1957 10 Barellan 11–3 Yanco
1958 10 Leeton 14–11 Wagga Kangaroos
1959 9 Wagga Kangaroos 10–6 Leeton [4]
1960 9 Griffith 9–0 Wagga Magpies
1961 9 Wamoon 26–10 Griffith
1962 Leeton 18–8 Tumbarumba
1963 Griffith 22–11 Wagga Magpies
1964 Griffith 5–2 Wagga Magpies
1965 10 Griffith 6–4 Wagga Magpies
1966 Griffith Waratahs 7–4 Leeton
1967 9 West Wyalong 16–11 Griffith
1968 9 Leeton 10–6 West Wyalong
1969 9 Griffith 28–2 Barmedman
1970 10 Griffith 23–4 Temora
1971 9 Griffith 31–5 Leeton
1972 Lakes United 11–10 Griffith
1973 Griffith 10–2 Lakes United
1974 Griffith 27–0 Lakes United
1975 9 Griffith 8–5 Lakes United
1976 9 Griffith 13–2 Griffith Waratahs
1977 9 Griffith Waratahs 36–10 West Wyalong
1978 9 Griffith Waratahs 12–10 Griffith
1979 9 Griffith Waratahs 25–8 Griffith
1980 Leeton 17–7 Griffith
1981 Leeton 19–6 Griffith
1982 Griffith Waratahs 18–9 West Wyalong
1983 9 West Wyalong 18–17 Griffith [5]
1984 9 West Wyalong 24–4 Darlington Point-Coleambally [6]
1985 8 West Wyalong 46–10 Griffith Waratahs
1986 9 West Wyalong 22–16 Griffith Waratahs
1987 9 West Wyalong 16–0 Griffith Waratahs
1988 9 Lakes United 17–4 Yanco-Wamoon
1989 9 Yanco-Wamoon 18–7 West Wyalong
1990 9 Leeton 22–18 Griffith
1991 9 Griffith Waratahs 25–10 West Wyalong
1992 9 Griffith 14–13 Griffith Waratahs [7]
1993 9 Griffith Waratahs 42–18 Griffith [8]
1994 9 Griffith Waratahs 19–14 Griffith [9]
1995 9 Griffith Waratahs 24–8 Yenda [10]
1996 9 Griffith Waratahs 24–12 Yenda [11]
1997 9 Leeton 60–2 Griffith [12]
1998 9 Yanco-Wamoon 16–12 Leeton [13]
1999 9 Griffith Waratahs 38–24 Yanco-Wamoon
2000 8 Yenda 28–10 Leeton [14]
2001 8 Leeton 36–10 Griffith [15]
2002 8 Griffith 24–16 Leeton [16]
2003 9 West Wyalong 20–16 Darlington Point-Coleambally
2004 9 Yenda 44–16 Griffith Waratahs [17]
2005 8 Leeton 18–4 Yanco-Wamoon [18]
2006 8 Leeton 22–14 Griffith Waratahs [19]
2007 8 Yenda 38–12 Griffith Waratahs [20]
2008 8 Darlington Point-Coleambally 28–22 Yenda [21]
2009 8 Hay 28–26 Griffith [22]
2010 8 Griffith Waratahs 26–24 Yenda [23]
2011 9 Yenda 28–22 West Wyalong [24]
2012 9 West Wyalong 18–6 Leeton [25][26]
2013 9 West Wyalong 38–34 Tullibigeal-Lake Cargelligo [27]
2014 9 West Wyalong 22–4 Griffith
2015 9 West Wyalong 28–24 Griffith [28]
2016 9 Griffith Waratahs 12–10 Darlington Point-Coleambally [29][30]
2017 9 Leeton 18–6 Yanco-Wamoon [31]
2018 9 Griffith Waratahs 24–14 Yenda [32][33]
2019 9 Darlington Point-Coleambally 18–10 Leeton [34]
2020
2020–2021 Seasons cancelled/incomplete due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Yenda
2022 7 Yenda 40–8

Darlington Point-Coleambally

[35][36] Yenda
2023 6 Yenda 26–4

Leeton

[50] Yenda

Under 18's Grand Finals[edit]

Under 18 Harold Eckley Cup
Season Teams Premiers Score Runners-up Report Minor Premiers
1954 Wagga Magpies 11–6 Griffith [1]
1955 Griffith 6–0 Narrandera [2]
1956 Griffith 6–3 Leeton [3]
1957 Griffith 19–8 Wagga Magpies
1958 Griffith 14–0 Wamoon
1959 Griffith 9–5 Wagga Magpies [4]
1960 Griffith 21–0 Leeton
1961 Leeton 12–5 Wagga Kangaroos
1962 Wagga Magpies 17–11 Wagga Kangaroos
1963 Wagga Kangaroos 13–3 Yenda
1964 Wagga Kangaroos 2–0 Yenda
1965 Wagga Kangaroos 13–3 Leeton
1966 Griffith 19–8 Leeton
1967 Griffith Waratahs 25–2 Temora
1968 Griffith 16–15 Temora
1969 Griffith Waratahs 14–6 West Wyalong
1970 Griffith Waratahs 15–0 Griffith
1971 Griffith 17–9 Griffith Waratahs
1972 Griffith 21–0 Griffith Waratahs
1973 Griffith Waratahs 10–7 Griffith
1974 Leeton 15–8 Griffith Waratahs
1975 Griffith Waratahs 16–5 Griffith
1976 Griffith 25–0 Griffith Waratahs
1977 Griffith 21–21 Leeton
(replay) Griffith 10–5 Leeton
1978 Griffith Waratahs 15–7 Griffith
1979 Griffith Waratahs 10–0 Leeton
1980 Leeton 16–7 West Wyalong
1981 West Wyalong 19–5 Darlington Point-Coleambally
1982 Leeton ? Griffith
1983 Leeton 34–10 Darlington Point-Coleambally [5]
1984 Lakes United 10–10 West Wyalong [6]
(replay) Lakes United 22–8 West Wyalong
1985 Narrandera 22–10 Griffith
1986 Lakes United 16–14 Griffith Waratahs
1987 Darlington Point-Coleambally 12–4 Leeton
1988 Leeton 32–22 Lakes United
1989 Yanco-Wamoon 20–12 Griffith Waratahs
1990 Yanco-Wamoon 20–18 Leeton
1991 Leeton 22–10 Yanco-Wamoon
1992 Leeton 22–20 Yanco-Wamoon [7]
1993 Lakes United 16–10 Leeton [8]
1994 Yanco-Wamoon 42–12 Lakes United [9]
1995 Yanco-Wamoon 38–8 Griffith [10]
1996 Yanco-Wamoon 28–14 Leeton [11]
1997 Yanco-Wamoon 30–14 Griffith [12]
1998 Griffith Waratahs 30–19 Lakes United [13]
1999 West Wyalong 26–12 Griffith Waratahs
2000 West Wyalong 14–6 Leeton [14]
2001 Yanco-Wamoon 30–14 Leeton [15]
2002 Griffith Waratahs 44–22 Lakes United [16]
2003 Leeton 26–25 West Wyalong
2004 Griffith 40–22 Griffith Waratahs [17]
2005 Griffith Waratahs 42–28 Darlington Point-Coleambally [18]
2006 Griffith Waratahs 58–4 Leeton [19]
2007 Griffith Waratahs 28–22 Leeton [20]
2008 West Wyalong 40–34 Griffith Waratahs [21]
2009 Yanco-Wamoon 50–12 Griffith Waratahs [22]
2010 Hay 22–18 Griffith Waratahs [23]
2011 Leeton 28–22 Tullibigeal-Lake Cargelligo [24]
2012 Tullibigeal-Lake Cargelligo 24–22 Bidgee Hurricanes [25][26]
2013 Bidgee Hurricanes 28–20 Tullibigeal-Lake Cargelligo [27]
2014 Griffith Waratahs 34–24 Leeton
2015 Leeton 24–14 Yanco-Wamoon [28]
2016 Yenda 8–6 Darlington Point-Coleambally [29][30]
2017 Griffith 28–22 Yanco-Wamoon [31]
2018 Yanco-Wamoon 24–22 Leeton [32][33]
2019 Yenda 24–20 Darlington Point-Coleambally [34]
2020
2020–2021 Seasons cancelled/incomplete due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Yenda
2022 5 Leeton 20–18

Griffith

[35][36] Griffith
2023 3 Griffith 38–14 Leeton [50] Leeton

Under 16's Grand Finals[edit]

Under 16 Aub Farrell Trophy
Season Teams Premiers Score Runners-up Report Minor Premiers
1968 Griffith Waratahs 30–9 West Wyalong
1969 Griffith Waratahs 24–19 Griffith
1970 Griffith 5–3 Griffith Waratahs
1971 West Wyalong 12–0 Griffith Waratahs
1972 Griffith Waratahs 15–10 Leeton
1973 Griffith Waratahs 22–5 West Wyalong
1974 West Wyalong 19–5 Griffith
1975 Griffith 10–6 Griffith Waratahs
1976 Griffith 8–3 Darlington Point-Coleambally
1977 Griffith Waratahs 31–7 Darlington Point-Coleambally
1978 Leeton 21–9 Darlington Point-Coleambally
1979 Narrandera 24–8 Darlington Point-Coleambally
1980 Griffith 18–5 Leeton
1981 Darlington Point-Coleambally 10–5 Leeton
1982 West Wyalong 20–8 Darlington Point-Coleambally
1983 Griffith 12–10 Lakes United [5]
1984 Griffith Waratahs 16–10 Lakes United [6]
1985 Leeton 14–10 Yanco-Wamoon
1986 Narrandera 12–9 Leeton
1987 Yanco-Wamoon 10–0 Griffith Waratahs
1988 Griffith Waratahs 16–6 Yanco-Wamoon
1989 Leeton 41–4 Yanco-Wamoon
1990 Yanco-Wamoon 21–8 Narrandera
1991 Leeton 18–8 Narrandera
1992 Lakes United 18–12 Narrandera [7]
1993 West Wyalong 14–10 Darlington Point-Coleambally [8]
1994 Yanco-Wamoon 18–12 Leeton [9]
1995 Yenda 24–18 Yanco-Wamoon [10]
1996 Yanco-Wamoon 26–8 Leeton [11]
1997 Leeton 12–10 Yanco-Wamoon [12]
1998 Yanco-Wamoon 20–10 Leeton [13]
1999 Yanco-Wamoon 20–16 Leeton
2000 Griffith Waratahs 34–16 Lakes United [14]
2001 Leeton 26–10 Griffith [15]
2002 Griffith Waratahs 18–16 Griffith [16]
2003 Griffith Waratahs 44–0 Griffith
2004 Griffith Waratahs 46–34 Yanco-Wamoon [17]
2005 Yenda 34–12 Griffith Waratahs [18]
2006 Leeton 49–18 Griffith Waratahs [19]
2007 Griffith Waratahs 27–20 West Wyalong [20]
2008 Griffith Waratahs 26–16 Leeton [21]
2009 Griffith Waratahs 40–36 AET Tullibigeal-Lake Cargelligo [22]
2010 Tullibigeal-Lake Cargelligo 26–24 Griffith Waratahs [23]
2011 Darlington Point-Coleambally 28–16 Tullibigeal-Lake Cargelligo [24]
2012 Tullibigeal-Lake Cargelligo 18–14 Darlington Point-Coleambally [25][26]
2013 Darlington Point-Coleambally 30–28 Leeton [27]
2014 Darlington Point-Coleambally 32–12 Yenda
2015 Yenda 22–12 Leeton [28]
2016 Leeton 14–10 Yanco-Wamoon [29][30]
2017 Leeton 36–8 Yanco-Wamoon [31]
2018 Yenda 30–20 Yanco-Wamoon [32][33]
2019 Yenda 34–10 West Wyalong [34]
2020
2020–2021 Seasons cancelled/incomplete due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Griffith
2022 5 Leeton 30–6 Yenda [35][36] Griffith
2023 4 Griffith 20–16 Leeton [50] Griffith

Group 20 Awards[edit]

Ray Thorpe Medal[edit]

Year Player of the Year
Player Club
1956 Keith Jack Leeton
1957 R. Bowden Batlow
1958 Bill Myers Wamoon
1959 Alan Buckley Batlow
1960 Rob Campbell Leeton
1961
1962
1963 Reg Cooper Griffith
1964 Rob Campbell Leeton
1965 Bill Lockett Yenda
1966 Rob Campbell Leeton
1967 Rob Campbell Leeton
1968 Greg Hay Griffith
1969
1970 Kevin Hodgson Darlington Point
1971 Ron Crowe Barmedman
1972
1973 Harry Sanson TEL United
1974 Bob Adamson Narrandera
1975 Andy Kelly Narrandera
1976 Peter Broad West Wyalong
1977 Terry Regan Griffith
1978 Keith Outten

Mick Curren

Yanco-Wamoon

Leeton

1979 Andy Kelly Narrandera
1980 Michael Bourke West Wyalong
1981 Geoff Foster

Paul Colenso

Darlington Point-Coleambally

Leeton

1982 Ron Pilon West Wyalong
1983 Paul Colenso Leeton
1984 Bob Sheridan

Billy Arnold

Chris Tindale

Yanco-Wamoon

Leeton

Narrandera

1985 David Ivanoff Narrandera
1986 Col Cavanagh Yenda
1987 Ray Thorpe Tullibigeal-Lake Cargelligo
1988 Col Cavanagh Yenda
1989 Glen Dawson Griffith
1990 Ray Thorpe Tullibigeal-Lake Cargelligo
1991 Wayne Everett

Glen Dawson

Yanco-Wamoon

Griffith

1992 Chris Marland Tullibigeal-Lake Cargelligo
1993 Chris Marland Tullibigeal-Lake Cargelligo
1994 Darren Tuckett

Tony Moers

Yanco-Wamoon

Griffith Waratahs

1995 Ray Thorpe

David Blomfield

Tullibigeal-Lake Cargelligo

Griffith

1996 Sonny Topuola Narrandera
1997 Ray Thorpe Tullibigeal-Lake Cargelligo
1998 Chris Richards Yenda
1999 Brendan De Paoli Leeton
2000 Warren Weir Yanco-Wamoon
2001 Chris Richards Yenda
2002 Greg Borger Darlington Point-Coleambally
2003 Trent Lord

Steve Richards

Narrandera

Yenda

2004 Chris Richards Yenda
2005 Trevor Richards

Franky Fiumara

Jason Fuller

Yenda

Leeton

Griffith

2006 Trevor Richards Yenda
2007 Linton Price Leeton
2008 Nathan Morris Tullibigeal-Lake Cargelligo
2009 David Rauluni Griffith Waratahs
2010 Dwayne Simpson

Jaden Kelly

Griffith Waratahs

Tullibigeal-Lake Cargelligo

2011 Andrew Lavaka Yenda
2012 Chris Bamford Bidgee Hurricanes
2013 Brent Pike Tullibigeal-Lake Cargelligo
2014 Jaden Kelly Tullibigeal-Lake Cargelligo
2015 Glenn Dumbrell Yanco-Wamoon
2016 Glenn Dumbrell Yanco-Wamoon
2017 Kose Lelei Griffith Waratahs
2018 Jaden Kelly Tullibigeal-Lake Cargelligo
2019 Hayden Philp Leeton
2020 Not Awarded due to COVID-19 Pandemic
2021
2022 Hayden Philp

Braiden Jones

Leeton

West Wyalong

2023 Guy Thompson-Collier Darlington Point-Coleambally

Ian Herd Memorial Rookie of the Year[edit]

Year Rookie of the Year
Player Club
1989 Brad Vivian

Barry Smith

Darlington Point-Coleambally

Narrandera

1990 Jason Boots

Glen Schmetzer

Yanco-Wamoon

Yanco-Wamoon

1991 Paul Kelly Darlington Point-Coleambally
1992 Shane McCahon West Wyalong
1993 Jason Richards Griffith
1994 Greg Bradshaw Leeton
1995 Martin Pettit West Wyalong
1996 Simon Bonetti Griffith
1997 Ryan Dissegna Yanco-Wamoon
1998 Gary Johnson Griffith
1999 Adam Sanson Tullibigeal-Lake Cargelligo
2000 Aaron Wheatley West Wyalong
2001 Tony Hayward Tullibigeal-Lake Cargelligo
2002 Franky Fiumara Leeton
2003 Greg Bonetti Griffith
2004 Clinton Green Leeton
2005 Jarred Carruthers West Wyalong
2006 Jack Mitchell Darlington Point-Coleambally
2007 Michael Mogliotti Griffith
2008 Nathan Morris Tullibigeal-Lake Cargelligo
2009 Michael Vitucci Griffith Waratahs
2010 Mitchell Blackstock West Wyalong
2011 Travis Lightfoot Tullibigeal-Lake Cargelligo
2012 Drew Hopwood Darlington Point-Coleambally
2013 Gregg Staines Bidgee Hurricanes
2014 Dylan Hately Tullibigeal-Lake Cargelligo
2015 Nathan Cauduro Yenda
2016 Ben Vearing Griffith Waratahs
2017 Matt Kelly Darlington Point-Coleambally
2018 Lincon Kirby Tullibigeal-Lake Cargelligo
2019 William Barnes Yanco-Wamoon
2020 Not Awarded due to COVID-19 Pandemic
2021
2022 Elvis Nauer-Wood Yenda
2023 Samuel Burley Yenda

Rising Star Award[edit]

Year Rookie of the Year
Player Club
2003 David Milne Griffith
2004 Chris Borgese Leeton
2005 Brady Watt Leeton
2006 Noa Fotu Leeton
2007 Sam Basham West Wyalong
2008 Kye Longford Leeton
2009 Glenn Dumbrell Yanco-Wamoon
2010 Jayden Clarke Tullibigeal-Lake Cargelligo
2011 Lorenco Tafili Griffith Waratahs
2012 Dylan Hately Tullibigeal-Lake Cargelligo
2013 Shorne Ngu Yenda
2014 Billy Gilbert Leeton
2015 Zac Saddler Leeton
2016 Jermaine Cook Yenda
2017 Blake Wood Yenda
2018 Ziggie Vincent

Ben Arandt

Griffith

Hay

2019 Kirtis Fisher Leeton
2020 Not Awarded due to COVID-19 Pandemic
2021
2022 Chaise Sergi Griffith
2023 Beniel Qereqeretabua Leeton

Club Championship[edit]

Year Club
1975 Griffith
1976 Griffith
1977 Griffith Waratahs
1978 Griffith Waratahs
1979 Griffith Waratahs
1980 Darlington Point-Coleambally
1981 Leeton
1982 Griffith
1983 West Wyalong
1984 West Wyalong
1985 Griffith Waratahs
1986 Leeton
1987 Griffith Waratahs
1988 Tullibigeal-Lake Cargelligo
1989 Yanco-Wamoon
1990 Griffith
1991 Leeton
1992 Griffith Waratahs
1993 Griffith Waratahs
1994 Griffith Waratahs
1995 Yanco-Wamoon
1996 Griffith Waratahs
1997 Leeton
1998 Leeton
1999 Griffith Waratahs
2000 Leeton
2001 Leeton
2002 Leeton
2003 West Wyalong
2004 Leeton
2005 Leeton
2006 Leeton
2007 Leeton
2008 Leeton
2009 Leeton
2010 Yenda
2011 Yenda
2012 Leeton
2013 Leeton
2014 Leeton & West Wyalong
2015 Darlington Point-Coleambally
2016 Leeton
2017 Griffith
2018 Yenda
2019 West Wyalong
2020 Not Awarded due to COVID-19 Pandemic
2021
2022 Griffith
2023 Leeton

Juniors[edit]

Group 20 Junior Rugby League[edit]

  • Coleambally-Darlington Point JRL
  • Griffith Waratahs Tigers Juniors
  • Griffith Panthers JRL
  • Hay Magpies JRL
  • Leeton Raiders JRL
  • Narrandera Lizards (Seniors are in Group 17)
  • Tullibigeal-Lake Cargelligo Sharks JRL
  • Yenda Blueheelers JRL

Juniors playing in NRL[edit]

Griffith

Griffith Waratahs

Leeton

Yanco

Sources[edit]

Years Item Via
1967–69, 1971–96 Country Rugby League Annual Report State Library of New South Wales
1983 to 2005 The Area News Microfilm copies at State Library of NSW
2008 to 2019 The Area News NewsBank, by proxy through State Library of NSW
2008 to 2019 The Irrigator NewsBank, by proxy through State Library of NSW
1970 to 2001 Rugby League Week Bound copies at State Library of NSW
2002 to 2015 Rugby League Week eResources at State Library of NSW
2018 to 2019 Various Newspaper Websites As referenced
2023 to present Battlers For Bush Footy As referenced

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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