Group 7 Rugby League Explained

Group 7 Rugby League
Current Season:2023 Group 7 Rugby League season
Formerly:South Coast Rugby League
Founded:1914
Inaugural:1914 (as South Coast Rugby League), 1955 (as Group 7 Rugby League)
Ceotag:Operations manager
Teams:10 First Grade, 16 Senior Clubs
Country:Australia
Championtag:Premiers
Champion: Gerringong Lions
Season:2023
Most Champs: Gerringong Lions
Count:21
Website:Group 7 South Coast Rugby League
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South Coast Group 7 Rugby League (or Group 7 Rugby League for simplicity) is the divisional boundary drawn from the Southern Illawarra and South Coast regions (from the suburb of Warilla south to Ulladulla) of New South Wales, Australia and is governed by the NSWCRL. The main semi-professional competition, (named South Coast Group 7 VB First Grade for sponsorship reasons), comprises ten (10) teams from across the region. Group 7 Rugby League also administers reserve grade, third grade, and under-18s competitions, Ladies League Tag, as well as looking over many junior competitions.

Clubs

The following twenty clubs compete in South Coast Group 7 competitions, with ten teams in the first-grade competition, seven clubs competing in lower grades and three clubs being junior standalone clubs.Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia the commencement of 2020 season was postponed.[1] Matches began on 25 July.[2]

Club Traditional coloursHome groundYears contested in first gradeFirst-grade seasons
width=8%Playedwidth=8%Premierswidth=8%Minor premierswidth=8%Runners-up
First Grade Clubsto 2023
Albion Park-Oak Flats EaglesCentenary Field1919, (to Illawarra), 1940–49, 1951–53, 1955–8113106
Berry-Shoalhaven Heads MagpiesBerry Showground 1914–44, 1946–81, 1983–2001, 2003–20, 2022–10312810
Gerringong LionsMichael Cronin Oval1914–24, 1928–37, 1940–78, 1980–100211317
Jamberoo SuperoosKevin Walsh Oval1914–22, 1926–27, 1931–67, 1971–79, 1987–88, 2009–709610
Kiama KnightsKiama Showground1914–23, 1925, 1930–101121413
Milton-Ulladulla BulldogsBill Andriske Oval(from Group 16) 1938–40, 1945–47, 1949–50, 1952–53, 1955–56, 1962–1991, 1994–2019, 2021–71542
Nowra-Bomaderry JetsBomaderry Sports Complex2008–10, 2012–15100
Shellharbour SharksRon Costello Oval1931–36, 1939–93, 1995–2008, (to Illawarra), 2014–835915
Stingrays of ShellharbourFlinders Field2017–701 0
Warilla-Lake South GorillasCec Glenholmes Oval1969–559911
Lower Grade Clubs in 2024to 2023
Culburra DolphinsCrookhaven ParkNil (Third Grade 2014, 2016–2022, 2024)0000
Mt. Warrigal United KoorisDes King OvalNil (Third Grade 1980–81, 1995–2001, 2005–09, 2017–21, 2023–)0000
Robertson-Burrawang SpuddiesRobertson ShowgroundNil (Group 6 first grade in most years from 1914 to 1990s, Third grade 2018–) 0000
Southern Highlands StormCommunity OvalNil (from Group 6) (Third grade 2021–2023)0000
St. Georges Basin DragonsFrancis Ryan ReserveNil (Reserve grade 2006–08, Third Grade 2023–)0000
Sussex Inlet PanthersFinkernagle OvalNil (Third Grade 1992–2006, 2008, 2016–2022)0000
Junior-only clubsto 2023
Bomaderry Swamp RatsBomaderry Sports Complex1926–27, 1945, 1955–56, 1958–88, 1990–2001, 200549114
Nowra WarriorsLyrebird Park1914–200798101311

Ten clubs, including Mt Warrigal and Milton-Ulladulla, also field Women's League Tag teams. This competition has been running since 2010, and has comprised two divisions since 2018.

Sussex Inlet and Wreck Bay had fielded third-grade teams in 2019, but have not entered a team in 2020. Kiama, who fielded a Ladies League Tag team from 2010 to 2019, have not done so in 2020.

Foundation clubs

Of the original eight teams that competed in the inaugural competition in 1914, only four teams remain playing in first grade. They are the Berry Magpies, Gerringong Lions, Jamberoo Superoos, and Kiama Knights. The Nowra Warriors were also a foundation club, but due to financial reasons were forced to merge with the Bomaderry Swamp Rats in 2007. The merger created the team Shoalhaven Jets, which was renamed Nowra-Bomaderry Jets in 2012.

New teams

There have been a few teams to expand into the Group 7 Rugby League First Grade Premiership. Through the 20s–30s Albion Park were founded, joined the Illawarra Rugby League and returned to Group 7 in 1933. The Shellharbour Sharks are known to have joined the league at this time. Milton-Ulladulla Bulldogs also joined from Group 16 Rugby League. The Warilla-Lake South Gorillas were first introduced into first grade during the 1970s and in 1978 the Batemans Bay Tigers were another team to move from Group 16.

Former teams

Club Traditional coloursNoteYears contested in first gradeSeasons
width=8%Playedwidth=8%Premierswidth=8%Minor premierswidth=8%Runners-up
Foundation Clubs
BomboMerged with Kiama in 19301914–15, 1923–24, 1929 (merged with Kiama)5100
Kangaroo Valley1914–21, 1925–28, 1937, 1955–5714001
Naval College / Albatross1914, 1920, 1926–30, 1949, 1955–59, 1963–65, 1973–7418000
Nowra WarriorsMerged with Bomaderry to form the Jets1914–2007 (formed Jets)98101311
Later Additions
Batemans Bay TigersRe-Joined to Group 161978–201336543
St. Michaels / Nowra Saints1968–8417001
Bomaderry Swamp RatsMerged with Nowra to form the Jets1926–27, 1945, 1955–56, 1958–88, 1990–2001, 2005 (formed Jets)49114
Bay and Basin United1996–99, 2009–106000
Port Kembla BlacksIllawarra RL (1914–2008, 2019)2013–174000

Also the following lower-grade teams:

Clubs timeline

The graph below shows the participation of all current and most former clubs. The club's highest grade in a particular year is displayed. The source is a compilation of competition tables, point scores and lists of participating teams. These have been taken from the Kiama Independent, Illawarra Mercury and other past newspapers on Trove and microfilm. The current South Coast Group 7 Official Historian has assisted with the provision of more recent tables as printed in association guidebooks and the South Coast Register. Further research may add seasons the juniors only clubs participated which are currently not shown.

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History

Formative years

Rugby league has been played in the South Coast region of New South Wales since 1913, with the first competition taking place between teams from the Shoalhaven district. In May 1914, with other rugby clubs from across the region also splitting from rugby union to join the new code, the South Coast Rugby League was formed. The first season of what is now known as the Group 7 competition began with eight teams competing. These teams included: Berry, Bombo, Gerringong, Jamberoo, Kiama, Kangaroo Valley, Naval College, and Nowra. The First round began on 30 May 1914, with Kiama defeating Gerringong 6–3, Naval College defeating Bombo 7–5, Jamberoo Superoos defeating Kangaroo Valley 3–0, and Nowra Warriors defeating Berry Magpies 3–0. The inaugural premiers were Gerringong, winning the final 11–10 at the Kiama Showground. As soon as the league began, they entered a two-year hiatus due to World War I. No competitions were held between 1916 and 1917. When the competition reformed in 1918, Gerringong again won the title. The Nowra Warriors were the next team to win the title in 1919.

1920s

Gerringong went on to win the title a third time in 1920, with a 3–0 win over Jamberoo. During 1925–26, some of the northern teams moved into Illawarra Rugby League competition, including Gerringong, who took out the Illawarra Premiership in 1925. Jamberoo won the premiership in 1927. As a result, they were the first team to represent the South Coast in the first championship between South Coast and Illawarra Premiers. Jamberoo (South Coast) defeated Port Kembla (Illawarra) 15–11. In 1929, Bombo won their first (and only) premiership.

1930s

After winning their first premiership in 1929, Bombo merged with Kiama in 1930. The new entity, Bombo-Kiama, took out the title in their first season. They followed this up with another in 1933. Albion Park became re-affiliated with South Coast Rugby League in 1933. Milton-Ulladulla joined the league in the 1930s from Group 16 Rugby League. Between 1935 and 1937, the Berry Magpies won the premiership three years consecutively. Junior aged competitions (U-17's, 18's, 19's) were first introduced in 1938. The Shellharbour Sharks won their first premiership in 1939.

1940s

Again, the competition faced a hiatus, this time between 1942 and 1943, due to World War II. Albion Park won their maiden Premiership in 1944. Kiama (as a single entity) won the title in 1945. They went on to win a further three titles, becoming the first and only club to win four consecutive titles (1945–1948).

1950s–1960s

For a second time, between 1952 and 1954, Berry record premiership wins three years consecutively. In 1955, the league was renamed Group 7 Rugby League. Shellharbour won the Premiership in 1962 after a 23-year drought. In 1967, Bomaderry record their first premiership win.

1970s–1980s

In the 1970s, an expansion occurred when Warilla entered the first grade competition in 1970. They go on to win their first premiership in 1978. The Batemans Bay Tigers win their first premiership in 1979, after joining one year earlier in 1978 from Group 16. In 1980, the league was re-branded as South Coast Group Seven. Milton-Ulladulla record their first premiership win in 1987.

Modern times

A hat-trick of premierships is again recorded, this time by the Albion Park-Oak Flats Eagles between 1998 and 2000.

Source: Group 7 Rugby League History

Premierships

First-grade premiers

SeasonGrand Final InformationMinor Premiers
PremiersScoreRunners-upReport
align=center 1913 Nowra Warriors Nowra Warriors
align=center 1914 Gerringong Lionsalign=center 11–10 Nowra Warriorsalign=center [3] [4] Gerringong Lions
align=center 1915 Jamberoo Superoosalign=center WFLF Gerringong Lionsalign=center
No competition held between 1916 and 1917
align=center 1918 Gerringong Lionsalign=center 12–3 Kiama Knightsalign=center [5]
1919 Nowra Warriorsalign=center 7–7 Kiama Knightsalign=center [6] [7]
Nowra Warriorsalign=center 13–9 Kiama Knightsalign=center [8]
align=center 1920 Gerringong Lionsalign=center 3–0 Jamberoo Superoosalign=center [9]
align=center 1921 Gerringong Lionsalign=center 8–7 Berry-Shoalhaven Heads Magpiesalign=center [10] Gerringong Lions
align=center 1922 Gerringong Lionsalign=center 11–0 Berry-Shoalhaven Heads Magpiesalign=center [11] [12]
align=center 1923 Berry-Shoalhaven Heads Magpiesalign=center 6–5 Gerringong Lionsalign=center [13] Berry-Shoalhaven Heads Magpies
align=center 1924 Gerringong Lionsalign=center 10–0 Berry-Shoalhaven Heads Magpiesalign=center [14]
align=center 1925 Kiama Knightsalign=center 8–5 Kangaroo Valleyalign=center [15]
align=center 1926 Berry-Shoalhaven Heads Magpiesalign=center 13–10 Jamberoo Superoosalign=center [16]
align=center 1927 Jamberoo Superoosalign=center 14–0 Berry-Shoalhaven Heads Magpiesalign=center [17] Berry-Shoalhaven Heads Magpies
align=center 1928 Berry-Shoalhaven Heads Magpiesalign=center 5–2 Gerringong Lionsalign=center [18]
align=center 1929Bomboalign=center 12–7 Gerringong Lionsalign=center [19] Gerringong Lions
1930 Kiama Knightsalign=center 3–3 Nowra Warriorsalign=center [20] Kiama Knights
Kiama Knightsalign=center 6–4 Nowra Warriorsalign=center [21] [22]
align=center 1931 Jamberoo Superoosalign=center 10–0 Shellharbour Sharksalign=center [23] Jamberoo Superoos
1932 Jamberoo Superoosalign=center 7–7 Shellharbour Sharksalign=center [24] [25] Shellharbour Sharks
Jamberoo Superoosalign=center 21–0 Shellharbour Sharksalign=center [26] [27]
align=center 1933 Kiama Knightsalign=center 7–4 Nowra Warriorsalign=center [28] [29] Kiama Knights
align=center 1934 Nowra Warriorsalign=center 16–10 Kiama Knightsalign=center [30] [31] Kiama Knights
align=center 1935 Berry-Shoalhaven Heads Magpiesalign=center 11–2 Kiama Knightsalign=center [32] [33] Kiama Knights
align=center 1936 Berry-Shoalhaven Heads Magpiesalign=center 22–4 Gerringong Lionsalign=center [34] [35] Berry-Shoalhaven Heads Magpies
align=center 1937 Berry-Shoalhaven Heads Magpiesalign=center 15–2 Nowra Warriorsalign=center [36] Berry-Shoalhaven Heads Magpies
align=center 1938 Nowra Warriorsalign=center 12–5 Jamberoo Superoosalign=center [37] [38] Nowra Warriors
align=center 1939 Shellharbour Sharksalign=center 4–2 Jamberoo Superoosalign=center [39] [40] Jamberoo Superoos
align=center 1940 Gerringong Lionsalign=center 6–2 Kiama Knightsalign=center [41] Gerringong Lions
align=center 1941 Berry-Shoalhaven Heads Magpiesalign=center 10–7 Kiama Knightsalign=center [42] Berry-Shoalhaven Heads Magpies
No competition held between 1942 and 1943
align=center 1944 Albion Park-Oak Flats Eaglesalign=center 4–3 Nowra Warriorsalign=center [43]
align=center 1945 Kiama Knightsalign=center 5–0 Nowra Warriorsalign=center [44] Kiama Knights
align=center 1946 Kiama Knightsalign=center 3–0 Jamberoo Superoosalign=center [45] Kiama Knights
align=center 1947 Kiama Knightsalign=center 19–5 Jamberoo Superoosalign=center [46] Kiama Knights
1948 Kiama Knightsalign=center 5–5 Berry-Shoalhaven Heads Magpiesalign=center [47] Kiama Knights
Kiama Knightsalign=center 10–6 Berry-Shoalhaven Heads Magpiesalign=center [48]
align=center 1949 Albion Park-Oak Flats Eaglesalign=center 2–0 Gerringong Lionsalign=center [49] Gerringong Lions
1950 Kiama Knightsalign=center 5–5 Jamberoo Superoosalign=center [50] Kiama Knights
Kiama Knightsalign=center 2–0 Jamberoo Superoosalign=center [51] [52]
align=center 1951 Jamberoo Superoosalign=center 15–5 Kiama Knightsalign=center [53] [54] Jamberoo Superoos
align=center 1952 Berry-Shoalhaven Heads Magpiesalign=center 8–0 Gerringong Lionsalign=center [55] [56] Berry-Shoalhaven Heads Magpies
align=center 1953 Berry-Shoalhaven Heads Magpiesalign=center 12–2 Kiama Knightsalign=center [57] [58] Berry-Shoalhaven Heads Magpies
align=center 1954 Berry-Shoalhaven Heads Magpiesalign=center 13–0 Jamberoo Superoosalign=center [59] [60] Jamberoo Superoos
align=center 1955 Nowra Warriorsalign=center 13–9 Shellharbour Sharksalign=center [61] Nowra Warriors
align=center 1956 Gerringong Lionsalign=center 6–5 Jamberoo Superoosalign=center [62] Gerringong Lions
align=center 1957 Nowra Warriorsalign=center 19–10 Shellharbour Sharksalign=center [63] Nowra Warriors
align=center 1958 Jamberoo Superoosalign=center 18–8 Berry-Shoalhaven Heads Magpiesalign=center [64] Nowra Warriors
align=center 1959 Nowra Warriorsalign=center 8–6 Bomaderry Swamp Ratsalign=center [65] Nowra Warriors
align=center 1960 Gerringong Lionsalign=center 7–3 Nowra Warriorsalign=center [66] [67] Nowra Warriors
align=center 1961 Jamberoo Superoosalign=center 7–2 Nowra Warriorsalign=center [68] Jamberoo Superoos
align=center 1962 Shellharbour Sharksalign=center 13–6 Albion Park-Oak Flats Eaglesalign=center [69] [70] Shellharbour Sharks
align=center 1963 Albion Park-Oak Flats Eaglesalign=center 3–0 Berry-Shoalhaven Heads Magpiesalign=center [71] Albion Park-Oak Flats Eagles
align=center 1964 Albion Park-Oak Flats Eaglesalign=center 6–5 Berry-Shoalhaven Heads Magpiesalign=center [72] [73] Shellharbour Sharks
align=center 1965 Gerringong Lionsalign=center 14–9 Albion Park-Oak Flats Eaglesalign=center [74] Nowra Warriors
align=center 1966 Berry-Shoalhaven Heads Magpiesalign=center 4–0 Shellharbour Sharksalign=center [75] Shellharbour Sharks
align=center 1967 Berry-Shoalhaven Heads Magpiesalign=center 15–7 Nowra Warriorsalign=center [76] Nowra Warriors
align=center 1968 Gerringong Lionsalign=center 15–9 Shellharbour Sharksalign=center [77] [78] Gerringong Lions
1969 Kiama Knightsalign=center 2–2 Bomaderry Swamp Ratsalign=center Kiama Knights
Kiama Knightsalign=center 14–2 Bomaderry Swamp Ratsalign=center [79]
align=center 1970 Gerringong Lionsalign=center 17–15 Shellharbour Sharksalign=center [80] [81] Shellharbour Sharks
align=center 1971 Shellharbour Sharksalign=center 8–0 Gerringong Lionsalign=center [82] Gerringong Lions
align=center 1972 Gerringong Lionsalign=center 13–7 Shellharbour Sharksalign=center [83] Gerringong Lions
align=center 1973 Shellharbour Sharksalign=center 36–7 Gerringong Lionsalign=center [84] Bomaderry Swamp Rats
align=center 1974 Jamberoo Superoosalign=center 13–5 Albion Park-Oak Flats Eaglesalign=center [85] Nowra Warriors
align=center 1975 Albion Park-Oak Flats Eaglesalign=center 19–8 Gerringong Lionsalign=center [86] Gerringong Lions
align=center 1976 Bomaderry Swamp Ratsalign=center 14–12 Albion Park-Oak Flats Eaglesalign=center [87] Albion Park-Oak Flats Eagles
align=center 1977 Nowra Warriorsalign=center 21–7 Kiama Knightsalign=center [88] Milton-Ulladulla Bulldogs
align=center 1978 Warilla-Lake South Gorillasalign=center 10–2 Bomaderry Swamp Ratsalign=center [89] Nowra Warriors
align=center 1979 Batemans Bay Tigersalign=center 10–0 Milton-Ulladulla Bulldogsalign=center [90] Batemans Bay Tigers
align=center 1980 Warilla-Lake South Gorillasalign=center 14–10 Shellharbour Sharksalign=center [91] Warilla-Lake South Gorillas
align=center 1981 Nowra Warriorsalign=center 20–3 Warilla-Lake South Gorillasalign=center [92] Nowra Warriors
align=center 1982 Warilla-Lake South Gorillasalign=center 27–7Nowra Saintsalign=center [93] Warilla-Lake South Gorillas
align=center 1983 Kiama Knightsalign=center 38–6 Shellharbour Sharksalign=center [94] [95] Kiama Knights
align=center 1984 Warilla-Lake South Gorillasalign=center 30–6 Kiama Knightsalign=center Kiama Knights
align=center 1985 Kiama Knightsalign=center 22–18 Nowra Warriorsalign=center Kiama Knights
align=center 1986 Batemans Bay Tigersalign=center 10–8 Warilla-Lake South Gorillasalign=center [96] Batemans Bay Tigers
align=center 1987 Milton-Ulladulla Bulldogsalign=center 13–12 Gerringong Lionsalign=center [97] Gerringong Lions
align=center 1988 Batemans Bay Tigersalign=center 19–12 Gerringong Lionsalign=center Milton-Ulladulla Bulldogs
align=center 1989 Milton-Ulladulla Bulldogsalign=center 8–4 Gerringong Lionsalign=center Milton-Ulladulla Bulldogs
align=center 1990 Gerringong Lionsalign=center 19–16 Kiama Knightsalign=center Berry-Shoalhaven Heads Magpies
align=center 1991 Warilla-Lake South Gorillasalign=center 22–1 Kiama Knightsalign=center Kiama Knights
align=center 1992 Batemans Bay Tigersalign=center 26–6 Warilla-Lake South Gorillasalign=center [98] Warilla-Lake South Gorillas
align=center 1993 Nowra Warriorsalign=center 16–12 Bomaderry Swamp Ratsalign=center Batemans Bay Tigers
align=center 1994 Gerringong Lionsalign=center 9–6 Warilla-Lake South Gorillasalign=center Warilla-Lake South Gorillas
align=center 1995 Warilla-Lake South Gorillasalign=center 12–10 Nowra Warriorsalign=center Nowra Warriors
align=center 1996 Nowra Warriorsalign=center 42–6 Shellharbour Sharksalign=center Nowra Warriors
align=center 1997 Warilla-Lake South Gorillasalign=center 18–16 Albion Park-Oak Flats Eaglesalign=center [99] Warilla-Lake South Gorillas
align=center 1998 Albion Park-Oak Flats Eaglesalign=center 11–4 Warilla-Lake South Gorillasalign=center Warilla-Lake South Gorillas
align=center 1999 Albion Park-Oak Flats Eaglesalign=center 30–16 Batemans Bay Tigersalign=center Albion Park-Oak Flats Eagles
align=center 2000 Albion Park-Oak Flats Eaglesalign=center 31–18 Batemans Bay Tigersalign=center [100] Albion Park-Oak Flats Eagles
align=center 2001 Shellharbour Sharksalign=center 22–20 Batemans Bay Tigersalign=center Shellharbour Sharks
align=center 2002 Batemans Bay Tigersalign=center 54–10 Milton-Ulladulla Bulldogsalign=center Batemans Bay Tigers
align=center 2003 Albion Park-Oak Flats Eaglesalign=center 14–10 Gerringong Lionsalign=center Albion Park-Oak Flats Eagles
align=center 2004 Milton-Ulladulla Bulldogsalign=center 50–12 Berry-Shoalhaven Heads Magpiesalign=center [101] Milton-Ulladulla Bulldogs
align=center 2005 Milton-Ulladulla Bulldogsalign=center 34–22 Albion Park-Oak Flats Eaglesalign=center [102] [103] Albion Park-Oak Flats Eagles
align=center 2006 Albion Park-Oak Flats Eaglesalign=center 30–0 Shellharbour Sharksalign=center [104] Albion Park-Oak Flats Eagles
align=center 2007 Albion Park-Oak Flats Eaglesalign=center 44–10 Berry-Shoalhaven Heads Magpiesalign=center [105] Albion Park-Oak Flats Eagles
align=center 2008 Milton-Ulladulla Bulldogsalign=center 36–24 Shellharbour Sharksalign=center [106] Shellharbour Sharks
align=center 2009 Albion Park-Oak Flats Eaglesalign=center 25–22 Warilla-Lake South Gorillasalign=center [107] Warilla-Lake South Gorillas
align=center 2010 Gerringong Lionsalign=center 21–20 Warilla-Lake South Gorillasalign=center [108] [109] Albion Park-Oak Flats Eagles
align=center 2011 Warilla-Lake South Gorillasalign=center 36–6 Gerringong Lionsalign=center [110] [111] Warilla-Lake South Gorillas
align=center 2012 Albion Park-Oak Flats Eaglesalign=center 16–14 Gerringong Lionsalign=center [112] Albion Park-Oak Flats Eagles
align=center 2013 Gerringong Lionsalign=center 16–14 Warilla-Lake South Gorillasalign=center [113] Gerringong Lions
align=center 2014 Nowra-Bomaderry Jetsalign=center 30–20 Warilla-Lake South Gorillasalign=center Warilla-Lake South Gorillas
align=center 2015 Gerringong Lionsalign=center 26–22 Shellharbour Sharksalign=center [114] Shellharbour Sharks
align=center 2016 Gerringong Lionsalign=center 10–0 Warilla-Lake South Gorillasalign=center [115] [116] Gerringong Lions
align=center 2017 Jamberoo Superoosalign=center 18–14 Kiama Knightsalign=center [117] Jamberoo Superoos
align=center 2018 Shellharbour Sharksalign=center 32–22 Kiama Knightsalign=center [118] [119] Shellharbour Sharks
align=center 2019 Kiama Knightsalign=center 28–14 Jamberoo Superoosalign=center [120] [121] Shellharbour Sharks
align=center 2020 Gerringong Lionsalign=center 20–6 Warilla-Lake South Gorillas Gerringong Lions
align=center 20212021 Season Cancelled After Round 13[122]
align=center 2022 Warilla-Lake South Gorillasalign=center 16–14 Gerringong Lions Gerringong Lions
align=center 2023 Gerringong Lionsalign=center 12–10 Shellharbour Sharksalign=center [123] Stingrays of Shellharbour

Total premierships won

First grade

Team Titles Years
Gerringong Lions21 1914, 1918, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1924, 1940, 1956, 1960, 1965, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1990, 1994, 2010, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2023
Albion Park-Oak Flats Eagles13 1944, 1949, 1963, 1964, 1975, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Berry-Shoalhaven Heads Magpies12 1923, 1926, 1928, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1941, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1966, 1967
Kiama Knights12 1925, 1930, 1933, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1950, 1969, 1983, 1985, 2019
Nowra Warriors11 1913, 1919, 1934, 1938, 1955, 1957, 1959, 1977, 1981, 1993, 1996
Warilla-Lake South Gorillas9 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984,1991, 1995, 1997, 2011, 2022
Jamberoo Superoos9 1915, 1927, 1931, 1932, 1951, 1958, 1961, 1974, 2017
Shellharbour Sharks6 1939, 1962, 1971, 1973, 2001, 2018
Milton-Ulladulla Bulldogs5 1987, 1989, 2004, 2005, 2008
Batemans Bay Tigers5 1979, 1986, 1988, 1992, 2002
Nowra-Bomaderry Jets1 2014
Bomaderry Swamp Rats 1 1976
Bombo 1 1929

Reserve grade

TeamTitlesYears
Shellharbour Sharks171962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1971, 1975, 1983, 1990, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2015, 2016
Kiama Knights151919, 1921, 1923, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1936, 1950, 1951, 1982, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2018
Nowra Warriors131927, 1930, 1933, 1934, 1937, 1952, 1954, 1967, 1974, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1985
Albion Park-Oak Flats Eagles81938*, 1966, 1976, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2008, 2019
Warilla-Lake South Gorillas81987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1994, 2007, 2010, 2013
Jamberoo Superoos61925, 1938*, 1946, 1947, 1969, 2022
Gerringong Lions41995, 2002, 2011, 2023
Bomaderry Swamp Rats41920, 1968, 1977, 1996
Batemans Bay Tigers31984, 1986, 1993
Milton-Ulladulla Bulldogs31948, 1980, 1989
Albatross31957, 1958, 1961
Kangaroo Valley21922, 1953
Nowra-Bomaderry Jets12020
Berry-Shoalhaven Heads Magpies12009
Jervis Bay11960
Roseby Park11949
Pyree11935
Bombo11924

Regan Cup (Third grade)

TeamTitlesYears
Jamberoo Superoos71972, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2001
Albion Park-Oak Flats Eagles61974, 1981, 1985, 1991, 2002, 2003
Crookhaven51984, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1998
Mt. Warrigal United Kooris42007, 2017, 2018, 2019
Sussex Inlet Panthers31999, 2000, 2022
Shellharbour Sharks31971, 1977, 2015
Greenwell Point32004, 2008, 2009
Warilla-Lake South Gorillas31975, 1976, 1983
Stingrays of Shellharbour22014, 2023
Albion Park Outlaws22005, 2006
Wreck Bay United Bears21980, 1995
Albatross21978, 1986
Milton-Ulladulla Bulldogs21969, 1982
Robertson-Burrawang Spuddies12020
Culburra Dolphins12016
Shoalhaven All Blacks11987
Nowra Warriors11979
Gerringong Lions11973
Wandandian11970
Berry-Shoalhaven Heads Magpies11922

Under 18s

TeamTitlesYears
Kiama Knights141945, 1946, 1948, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1982, 1992, 2002, 2004, 2013, 2016
Warilla-Lake South Gorillas121968, 1970, 1974, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1998, 2001, 2012, 2019, 2023
Shellharbour Sharks111944, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 2003, 2007, 2014, 2020
Nowra Warriors101955, 1962, 1967, 1971, 1979, 1980, 1985, 1987, 1993, 1995
Albion Park-Oak Flats Eagles81954, 1965, 1966, 1978, 1984, 1990, 1999, 2018
Gerringong Lions71938, 1940, 1951, 1994, 2000, 2010, 2022
Milton-Ulladulla Bulldogs62005, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2017
Berry-Shoalhaven Heads Magpies51947, 1949, 1972, 1973, 1983
Bomaderry Swamp Rats41975, 1976, 1977, 1981
Bay and Basin United21996, 1997
Nowra-Bomaderry Jets12015
Culburra Dolphins12009
Pyree11939

Women's League Tag Division 1

TeamTitlesYears
Kiama Knights52011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018
Jamberoo Superoos42016, 2019, 2020, 2023
Stingrays of Shellharbour12022
Milton-Ulladulla Bulldogs12014
Nowra-Bomaderry Jets12012
Warilla-Lake South Gorillas12010

Women's League Tag Division 2

TeamTitlesYears
Shellharbour Sharks22019, 2022
Albion Park-Oak Flats Eagles22018, 2020
Warilla-Lake South Gorillas12023

See also

External links

Notes and References

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  18. News: Football. . Kiama . 4 August 1928 . 11 July 2018 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
  19. News: Bombo the Premiers. . Kiama . 4 September 1929 . 11 July 2018 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  20. News: Football. . Kiama . 6 August 1930 . 11 July 2018 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
  21. News: Football. . Kiama . 20 August 1930 . 11 July 2018 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  22. News: Football. . Nowra . 22 August 1930 . 11 July 2018 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
  23. News: Football. . Nowra . 21 August 1931 . 11 July 2018 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  24. News: Sporting. . Kiama . 7 September 1932 . 11 July 2018 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  25. News: Football!. . Nowra . 9 September 1932 . 11 July 2018 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
  26. News: Sporting. . Kiama . 14 September 1932 . 11 July 2018 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  27. News: Shellharbour v Jamberoo. . Nowra . 16 September 1932 . 11 July 2018 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  28. News: The Grand Final. . Nowra . 15 September 1933 . 11 July 2018 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  29. News: Sporting. . Kiama . 13 September 1933 . 11 July 2018 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  30. News: Sporting. . Kiama . 12 September 1934 . 11 July 2018 . 1 . National Library of Australia.
  31. News: The Grand Final. . Nowra . 5 September 1934 . 11 July 2018 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  32. News: South Coast League Grand Final. . Wollongong . 20 September 1935 . 11 July 2018 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
  33. News: First Grade Grand Final. . Nowra . 18 September 1935 . 11 July 2018 . 1 . National Library of Australia.
  34. News: Sporting. . Kiama . 9 September 1936 . 11 July 2018 . 1 . National Library of Australia.
  35. News: Football Finals. . Nowra . 9 September 1936 . 11 July 2018 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
  36. News: Berry Win Grand Final. . Nowra . 3 September 1937 . 11 July 2018 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  37. News: Sporting. . Kiama . 14 September 1938 . 11 July 2018 . 1 . National Library of Australia.
  38. News: Nowra Footballers. . Nowra . 16 September 1938 . 11 July 2018 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
  39. News: Rugby League. . Wollongong . 18 August 1939 . 11 July 2018 . 13 . National Library of Australia.
  40. News: Football. . Kiama . 16 August 1939 . 11 July 2018 . 1 . National Library of Australia.
  41. News: Football. . Kiama . 2 October 1940 . 11 July 2018 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
  42. News: Football. . Kiama . 1 October 1941 . 11 July 2018 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
  43. News: Sporting Results. . Kiama . 20 September 1944 . 11 July 2018 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  44. News: First Grade Final. . Kiama . 26 September 1945 . 11 July 2018 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
  45. News: Football. . Kiama . 25 September 1946 . 11 July 2018 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  46. News: Football. . Kiama . 15 October 1947 . 11 July 2018 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  47. News: Football. . Kiama . 25 August 1948 . 11 July 2018 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  48. News: 1st Grade Final Replay. . Kiama . 1 September 1948 . 11 July 2018 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  49. News: Football. . Kiama . 12 October 1949 . 11 July 2018 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  50. News: Grand Final A Draw. . Kiama . 13 September 1950 . 11 July 2018 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  51. News: Kiama Rings Down Curtain on South Coast League Competition. . Wollongong . 18 September 1950 . 11 July 2018 . 17 . National Library of Australia.
  52. News: Football. . Kiama . 20 September 1950 . 11 July 2018 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  53. News: South Coast League Final. . Wollongong . 27 August 1951 . 11 July 2018 . 17 . National Library of Australia.
  54. News: Jamberoo Premiers. . Kiama . 29 August 1951 . 11 July 2018 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  55. News: Berry Wins S.Coast League Premiership. . Wollongong . 22 September 1952 . 11 July 2018 . 11 . National Library of Australia.
  56. News: South Coast League. . Wollongong . 22 September 1952 . 11 July 2018 . 15 . National Library of Australia.
  57. News: Berry Win South Coast. . Wollongong . 14 September 1953 . 11 July 2018 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  58. News: Kiama Crash To Berry in Rugby League Final. . Kiama . 16 September 1953 . 11 July 2018 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  59. News: South Coast League. . Wollongong . 13 September 1954 . 11 July 2018 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  60. News: Berry's Triumph in Grand Final. . Kiama . 15 September 1954 . 11 July 2018 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  61. News: Nowra First Grade Premiers. . Kiama . 7 September 1955 . State Library of NSW – Microfilm RAV 319 . 5.
  62. News: Gerringong 1956 Premiers. . Kiama . 26 September 1956 . State Library of NSW – Microfilm RAV 319 . 4.
  63. News: Nowra 1957 Premiers. . Kiama . 18 September 1957 . State Library of NSW – Microfilm RAV 319 . 5.
  64. News: Onslaught in Second Half – Jamberoo's first title for 7 years. . Wollongong . 22 September 1958 . State Library of NSW – Microfilm RAV 318 . 11.
  65. News: Nowra Wins Premiership. . Kiama . 16 September 1959 . State Library of NSW – Microfilm RAV 319 . 5.
  66. News: G'Gong Struggle for Group 7. . Wollongong . 12 September 1960 . State Library of NSW – Microfilm RAV 318 . 14.
  67. News: Gerringong Win Premiership in Splendid Grand Final Display. . Kiama . 14 September 1960 . State Library of NSW – Microfilm RAV 319 . 5.
  68. News: Group 7 Football Premiership – Forward's Grand Dislay. . Kiama . 20 September 1961 . State Library of NSW – Microfilm RAV 319 . 5.
  69. News: Draw in Reserve Grade Grand Final. . Kiama . 26 September 1962 . State Library of NSW – Microfilm RAV 319 . 6.
  70. News: Splendid exhibition: Grand final to 'Harbour. . Wollongong . 8 October 1962 . State Library of NSW – Microfilm RAV 318 . 18.
  71. News: Disappointing Grand Final Gives Albion Park Group Premiership. . Kiama . 1 October 1963 . State Library of NSW – Microfilm RAV 319 . 7.
  72. News: Albion Park's Grand Final. . Wollongong . 28 September 1964 . State Library of NSW – Microfilm RAV 318 . 19.
  73. News: Park Premiers By 1 Point. . Kiama . 29 September 1964 . State Library of NSW – Microfilm RAV 319 . 5.
  74. News: Gongers Ring The Bell in RL Grand Final. . Kiama . 28 September 1965 . State Library of NSW – Microfilm RAV 319 . 5.
  75. News: Berry were too good in mud and rain. . Kiama . 4 October 1966 . State Library of NSW – Microfilm RAV 319 . 5.
  76. News: Nowra faded under pressure in grand final. . Kiama . 3 October 1967 . State Library of NSW – Microfilm RAV 319 . 7.
  77. News: Gerringong's League title. . Wollongong . 23 September 1968 . State Library of NSW – Microfilm RAV 318 . 22.
  78. News: Triumph for the Crocks. . Kiama . 24 September 1968 . State Library of NSW – Microfilm RAV 319 . 5.
  79. News: Title Win With 12 Men. . Kiama . 14 October 1969 . State Library of NSW – Microfilm RAV 319 . 1.
  80. News: A Great Grand Final – Gong Downs S'Harbour. . Kiama . 22 September 1970 . State Library of NSW – Microfilm RAV 319 . 6.
  81. News: Ugly brawl after bell – Gerringong's Group Title. . Wollongong . 21 September 1970 . State Library of NSW – Microfilm RAV 318 . 27.
  82. News: It Was A Great Day For S'Harbour. . Kiama . 12 October 1971 . State Library of NSW – Microfilm RAV 319 . 4.
  83. News: Cronins carried 'Gong's flag to victory. . Kiama . 4 October 1972 . State Library of NSW – Microfilm RAV 319 . 8.
  84. News: Shellharbour Storms To Win. . Kiama . 2 October 1973 . State Library of NSW – Microfilm RAV 319 . 8.
  85. News: Jamberoo Runs Riot in Extra Time Dash. . Wollongong . 14 October 1974 . State Library of NSW – Microfilm RAV 318 . 41.
  86. News: It's Park's Premiership. . Kiama . 7 October 1975 . State Library of NSW – Microfilm RAV 319 . 8.
  87. News: Bomaderry The New Premiers. . Kiama . 28 September 1976 . State Library of NSW – Microfilm RAV 319 . 12.
  88. News: Knights Down in Rugged Grand Final. . Kiama . 4 October 1977 . State Library of NSW – Microfilm RAV 319 . 8.
  89. News: Warilla's First Ever Premiership. . Kiama . 27 September 1978 . State Library of NSW – Microfilm RAV 319 . 20.
  90. News: Bulldogs never in the hunt – Bay clinches League crown. . Wollongong . 1 October 1979 . State Library of NSW – Microfilm RAV 318 . 26.
  91. News: Rabbit's boys second title. . Kiama . 8 October 1980 . State Library of NSW – Microfilm RAV 319 . 14.
  92. News: It's Warriors flag in 1981. . Kiama . 23 September 1981 . State Library of NSW – Microfilm RAV 319 . 35.
  93. News: Gorillas take league crown in style. . Kiama . 8 September 1982 . State Library of NSW – Microfilm RAV 319 . 24.
  94. News: Sharks sunk as the Knights march in. . Kiama . 14 September 1983 . State Library of NSW – Microfilm RAV 319 . 25.
  95. News: Kiama 'outpower' the Workers. Rugby League Week . Sydney . 22 September 1983 . State Library of NSW – Microfilm RAV . 24.
  96. News: It's the Bay's day – Gorillas down in thriller. . Wollongong . 8 September 1986 . State Library of NSW – Microfilm RAV 318 . 21.
  97. News: Milton win their first in thriller. . Wollongong . 14 September 1987 . State Library of NSW – Microfilm RAV 318 . 21.
  98. News: Bay takes crown in boilover. . Wollongong . 14 September 1992 . State Library of NSW – Microfilm RAV 318 . 28.
  99. News: Gorillas go ape over Morris goal. . Wollongong . 15 September 1997 . State Library of NSW – Microfilm RAV 318 . 29.
  100. News: Park's three-peat. . Wollongong . 21 August 2000 . State Library of NSW – Microfilm RAV 318 . 22.
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  102. http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=7-2188-0-0-0&sID=20141&articleID=151162&news_task=DETAIL Back to back for Bulldogs
  103. http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=7-2188-0-0-0&sID=20141&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=143655&sectionID=20141 Eagles to host Grand Final
  104. http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=7-2188-0-0-0&sID=20141&articleID=153420&news_task=DETAIL Eagles rein supreme
  105. Web site: Eagles set to join greats . 15 July 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120316141726/http://www.premierships.com.au/premierships-articles/2007/9/8/eagles-set-to-join-greats/ . 16 March 2012 . dead .
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  107. http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/news/local/sport/rugby-league/eagles-win-back-group-seven-title/1628251.aspx Eagles win back group seven title
  108. http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/news/local/sport/rugby-league/courageous-lions-the-pride-of-gerringong/1945947.aspx Courageous Lions the pride of Gerringong
  109. News: Ecstacy for roaring Lions. . Kiama . 22 September 2010 . State Library of NSW – Microfilm RAV 319 . 38.
  110. http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/news/local/sport/rugby-league/warilla-down-gerringong-to-claim-group-7-grand-final/2295698.aspx Warilla down Gerringong to claim Group 7 grand final
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  114. News: Sideline effort seals win. . Kiama . 23 September 2015 . State Library of NSW – Microfilm RAV 319 . 32.
  115. News: Lions defend league title. . Kiama . 21 September 2016 . State Library of NSW – Microfilm RAV 319 . 19.
  116. Web site: 2016 SCG7RL Ladder. 31 August 2016.
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  118. Web site: Sharks end 17-year Group Seven premiership drought against Knights. Ward. Courtney. 16 September 2018. South Coast Register. 27 August 2020.
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