Grafton Ghosts Explained

Clubname:	Grafton Ghosts
Nickname:	Ghosties
Short Name:	Ghosts
Colours:	Blue White
Ground:	Frank McGuren Field
Coach:	Danny Wicks
Captain:	Danny Wicks
League:	Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League Group 2 Rugby League Clayton Cup Group 1 Rugby League
Season:	2019
Position:	Premiers
Premierships:	7
Premiershipyears:	2002, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2019

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]

Notable players

• Danny Wicks (2006–2016 St George Illawarra Dragons, Newcastle Knights & Parramatta Eels)
• Anthony Don (2013–2021 Gold Coast Titans)
• Daine Laurie (2020–present Penrith Panthers, Wests Tigers)

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

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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.

Year	Group	Ladder Position	Points	Final Position	Report
1984	1	align=left	Played Finals	align=right		Grand Finalist
1985	1	align=left	9	align=right	12
1986	1	align=left	8	align=right	15
1987	1	align=left	3	align=right	24	Semi-Finalist
1988	1	align=left	2	align=right	27	Premiers
1989	1	align=left	3	align=right	25	Grand Finalist
1990	1	align=left	4	align=right	22	Semi-Finalist
1991	1	align=left	1	align=right	32	Premiers
1992	1	align=left	Missed Finals	align=right
1993	1	align=left	Missed Finals	align=right
1994	1	align=left	Missed Finals	align=right
1995	1	align=left	Missed Finals	align=right
1996	1	align=left	Missed Finals	align=right
1997	1	align=left	9	align=right	0
1998	1	align=left	9	align=right	2
1999	1	align=left	9	align=right	8
2000	1	align=left	8	align=right	12
2001		align=left		align=right
2002	1	align=left	3	align=right	27	Premiers
2003	1	align=left	Missed Finals	align=right
2004	1	align=left	6	align=right	18
2005	NRRRL	align=left	13	align=right	6
2006	NRRRL	align=left	12	align=right	8
2007	NRRRL	align=left	11	align=right	10
2008	NRRRL	align=left	1	align=right	32	Grand Finalist	FNC^[9]
2009	NRRRL	align=left	4	align=right	24	Semi-Finalist
2010	NRRRL	align=left	1	align=right	32	Premiers	DM^[10]
2011	NRRRL	align=left	2	align=right	29	Premiers	DE^[11]
2012	NRRRL	align=left	2	align=right	28	Grand Finalist	ABC^[12]
2013	NRRRL	align=left	3	align=right	24	Finalist
2014	2	align=left	1	align=right	26	Premiers	DE^[13]
2015	2	align=left	3	align=right	17	Semi-Finalist
2016	2	align=left	2	align=right	30	Grand Finalist	DE^[14]
2017	2	align=left	1	align=right	36	Premiers	DE^[15]
2018	2	align=left	1	align=right	28	Finalist
2019	2	align=left	2	align=right	22	Premiers

External links and Sources

• • Rugby League Week at State Library of NSW Research and Collections

Notes and References

1. Web site: Grafton Ghosts. 14 September 2016.
2. Web site: Grafton Ghosts. 14 September 2016.
3. Web site: Game Times & News - Grafton Junior Rugby League Club Inc. - SportsTG. 14 September 2016.
4. Web site: news - Grafton Ghosts Rugby League Football Club Inc. - SportsTG. 14 September 2016.
5. Web site: Grafton Ghosts. 14 September 2016.
6. News: Rugby league?s fabulous 1950s. Daily Telegraph. 13 March 2006. 11 November 2020.
7. Web site: Trophy Room.
8. Web site: History - Country Rugby League of New South Wales . 10 May 2017 . 21 May 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170521175941/http://crlnsw.com.au/contact-us/history/ . dead .
9. Web site: Byron Bay wins rugby league grand final. 14 Aug 2008. Far North Coaster. 22 Apr 2019. 5 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180805143719/http://www.farnorthcoaster.com.au/sport/1781/byron-bay-wins-rugby-league-grand-final/. dead.
10. Web site: Grafton Ghosts' grand final victory. 20 Sep 2010. Daily Mercury. 22 Apr 2019.
11. News: Grafton Ghosts win NRRRL title. Daily Telegraph. 4 Sep 2011. The Daily Examiner. 22 Apr 2019.
12. Web site: Mustangs win thriller 27-26. 3 Sep 2012. Australian Broadcasting Commission. 22 Apr 2019.
13. News: Ghosts glory with extra time penalty. McInerney. Matthew. Daily Telegraph. 25 Aug 2014. The Daily Examiner. 12 Apr 2018.
14. News: KINGS OF THE CLARENCE: Rebels clinch premiership over Ghosts. Elkerton. Matthew. Daily Telegraph. 11 Sep 2016. The Daily Examiner. 12 Apr 2018.
15. News: GRAND FINAL: Grafton Ghosts score spirited grand final win. Daily Telegraph. 3 Sep 2017. The Daily Examiner. 12 Apr 2018. Potter. By Jarrard.