Junee Diesels Explained

Clubname:	Junee Diesels
Fullname:	Junee Diesels Rugby League Football Club
Nickname:	Diesels
Colours:	Blue Gold
Founded:	1926
Ground:	Laurie Daley Oval, Willow Park
Ceo:	David Holt
Coach:	Hayden Diggins & Daniel Foley
League:	Group 9 Rugby League
Premierships:	1964, 1986
Runnerups:	1950, 1961, 2010, 2015

The Junee Rugby League Football Club, nicknamed the Diesels, is an Australian rugby league football club based in Junee, New South Wales. Formed in 1926, the club competes in the Group 9 Rugby League competition. The club also has an affiliate junior club.^[1]

History

The club was formed in 1926, three years after the Group 9 competition.^[2]

The club has won two First Grade premierships in 1964 and 1986, and been runner up four times.^{[3] [4]}

In 2021 and 2022, the club had no First Grade squad after player shortages and financial difficulties hit the club.^[5] However, the club returned to the field in 2023 with a new crop of local juniors filtering into First Grade throughout the season, and even hosted a famous Pie in the Sky match featuring many former National Rugby League players.^[6]

Notable Juniors

• Laurie Daley (1987-00 Canberra Raiders)
• Jason Lidden (1988-97 Western Suburbs Magpies, Canterbury Bulldogs & Penrith Panthers)
• Adam Perry (1998-07 Canterbury Bulldogs)
• Michael Dobson (2006- Canberra Raiders, Newcastle, Catalans, Castleford, Wigan, Salford & Hull KR)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Clubs . 2023-07-04 . www.group9rl.com.au.
2. Web site: History . 2023-07-04 . www.group9rl.com.au.
3. Web site: First Grade Winners . 2023-07-04 . www.group9rl.com.au.
4. News: 2015-09-13 . Magpies, Steamers and Tigers win weekend finals . en-AU . ABC News . 2023-07-04.
5. Web site: 2022-11-13 . Superstar Pie in the Sky Charity Match Heading to Junee - Junee Independent . 2023-07-04 . en.
6. Web site: Smith . Tallon . 2023-06-29 . Junee break through for first win in return First Grade campaign . 2023-07-04 . Battlers For Bush Footy . en-GB.