List of NSWRL/ARL/SL/NRL premiership captains and coaches explained

This is a list of captains and coaches of National Rugby League premiership winning teams, as well as its predecessors NSWRL, ARL and Super League. Ken Kearney has captained the most premierships with six, all at St. George,[1] while Arthur Halloway has coached the most premierships with eight, four at Eastern Suburbs and four at Balmain.[2]

Up until the late 1960s, teams often had captain-coaches who would play and coach at the same time. In this list, they are counted as both the captain and the coach.

List

Source:[3]

YearPremiersCaptainCoach
2023 Penrith (5)Nathan Cleary/Isaah Yeo (3)Ivan Cleary (3)
2022 Penrith (4)Nathan Cleary/Isaah Yeo (2)Ivan Cleary (2)
2021 Penrith (3)Nathan Cleary/Isaah YeoIvan Cleary
2020 Melbourne (4)Cameron Smith (3)Craig Bellamy (3)
2019 Sydney Roosters (15)Boyd Cordner/Jake Friend (2)Trent Robinson (3)
2018 Sydney Roosters (14)Boyd Cordner/Jake FriendTrent Robinson (2)
2017 Melbourne (3)Cameron Smith (2)Craig Bellamy (2)
2016 CronullaPaul GallenShane Flanagan
2015 North QueenslandJohnathan Thurston/Matthew ScottPaul Green
2014 South Sydney (21)John SuttonMichael Maguire
2013 Sydney Roosters (13)Anthony MinichielloTrent Robinson
2012 Melbourne (2)Cameron SmithCraig Bellamy
2011 Manly Warringah (8)Jamie LyonDes Hasler (2)
2010 St George IllawarraBen HornbyWayne Bennett (7)
2009 MelbourneCameron SmithCraig Bellamy
2008 Manly Warringah (7)Matt OrfordDes Hasler
2007 MelbourneCameron SmithCraig Bellamy
2006 BrisbaneDarren LockyerWayne Bennett (6)
2005 Wests TigersScott PrinceTim Sheens (4)
2004 CanterburyAndrew RyanSteve Folkes
2003 Penrith (2)Craig GowerJohn Lang
2002 Sydney Roosters (12)Brad FittlerRicky Stuart
2001 Newcastle (2)Andrew JohnsMichael Hagan
2000 Brisbane (5)Kevin WaltersWayne Bennett (5)
1999 MelbourneGlenn LazarusChris Anderson (2)
1998 Brisbane (4)Allan Langer (4)Wayne Bennett (4)
1997 (ARL) NewcastlePaul HarragonMal Reilly
1997 (SL) Brisbane (3)Allan Langer (3)Wayne Bennett (3)
1996 Manly Warringah (6)Geoff TooveyBob Fulton (2)
1995 Canterbury (7)Terry LambChris Anderson
1994 Canberra (3)Mal Meninga (3)Tim Sheens (3)
1993 Brisbane (2)Allan Langer (2)Wayne Bennett (2)
1992 BrisbaneAllan LangerWayne Bennett
1991 PenrithGreg AlexanderPhil Gould (2)
1990 Canberra (2)Mal Meninga (2)Tim Sheens (2)
1989 CanberraMal MeningaTim Sheens
1988 Canterbury (6)Peter TunksPhil Gould
1987 Manly Warringah (5)Paul VautinBob Fulton
1986 Parramatta (6)Ray PriceJohn Monie
1985 Canterbury (5)Steve Mortimer (2)Warren Ryan (2)
1984 Canterbury (4)Steve MortimerWarren Ryan
1983 Parramatta (3)Steve Edge (4)Jack Gibson (5)
1982 Parramatta (2)Steve Edge (3)Jack Gibson (4)
1981 ParramattaSteve Edge (2)Jack Gibson (3)
1980 Canterbury (3)George PeponisTed Glossop
1979 St. George (15)Craig YoungHarry Bath (2)
1978 Manly Warringah (4)Max KrilichFrank Stanton (2)
1977 St. George (14)Steve EdgeHarry Bath
1976 Manly Warringah (3)Bob FultonFrank Stanton
1975 Eastern Suburbs (11)Arthur Beetson (2)Jack Gibson (2)
1974 Eastern Suburbs (10)Arthur BeetsonJack Gibson
1973 Manly Warringah (2)Fred Jones (2)Ron Willey (2)
1972 Manly WarringahFred JonesRon Willey
1971 South Sydney (20)John Sattler (4)Clive Churchill (4)
1970 South Sydney (19)John Sattler (3)Clive Churchill (3)
1969 Balmain (11)Peter ProvanLeo Nosworthy
1968 South Sydney (18)John Sattler (2)Clive Churchill (2)
1967 South Sydney (17)John SattlerClive Churchill
1966 St. George (13)Ian WalshIan Walsh
1965 St. George (12)Norm Provan (3)Norm Provan (4)
1964 St. George (11)Norm Provan (2)Norm Provan (3)
1963 St. George (10)Norm ProvanNorm Provan (2)
1962 St. George (9)Billy WilsonNorm Provan
1961 St. George (8)Ken Kearney (6)Ken Kearney (5)
1960 St. George (7)Ken Kearney (5)Ken Kearney (4)
1959 St. George (6)Ken Kearney (4)Ken Kearney (3)
1958 St. George (5)Ken Kearney (3)Ken Kearney (2)
1957 St. George (4)Ken Kearney (2)Ken Kearney
1956 St. George (3)Ken KearneyNorm Tipping
1955 South Sydney (16)Jack Rayner (5)Jack Rayner (5)
1954 South Sydney (15)Jack Rayner (4)Jack Rayner (4)
1953 South Sydney (14)Jack Rayner (3)Jack Rayner (3)
1952 Western Suburbs (4)Peter McLeanTom McMahon
1951 South Sydney (13)Jack Rayner (2)Jack Rayner (2)
1950 South Sydney (12)Jack RaynerJack Rayner
1949 St. George (2)Johnny HawkeJim Duckworth
1948 Western Suburbs (3)Jack WalshJeff Smith
1947 Balmain (10)Tom Bourke (2)Norman Robinson (3)
1946 Balmain (9)Tom BourkeNorman Robinson (2)
1945 Eastern Suburbs (9)Ray Stehr (3)Arthur Halloway (8)
1944 Balmain (8)Arthur Halloway (5)Norman Robinson
1943 Newtown (3)Frank FarrellArthur Folwell
1942 Canterbury (2)Ron BaileyJerry Brien
1941 St. GeorgeNeville SmithNeville Smith
1940 Eastern Suburbs (8)Ray Stehr (2)Dave Brown
1939 Balmain (7)Sid GoodwinBill Kelly (2)
1938 CanterburyAlan BradyJim Craig (2)
1937 Eastern Suburbs (7)Viv ThicknesseArthur Halloway (7)
1936 Eastern Suburbs (6)Dave BrownArthur Halloway (6)
1935 Eastern Suburbs (5)Ray StehrArthur Halloway (5)
1934 Western Suburbs (2)Frank McMillanFrank McMillan
1933 Newtown (2)Keith EllisCharles Russell
1932 South Sydney (11)George TreweekCharlie Lynch (4)
1931 South Sydney (10)Pat MaherCharlie Lynch (3)
1930 Western SuburbsJim CraigJim Craig
1929 South Sydney (9)Alf Blair (4)Charlie Lynch (2)
1928 South Sydney (8)Jim BreenCharlie Lynch
1927 South Sydney (7)Alf Blair (3)Alf Blair
1926 South Sydney (6)Alf Blair (2)Howard Hallett (3)
1925 South Sydney (5)Alf BlairHoward Hallett (2)
1924 Balmain (6)Charles FraserCharles Fraser
1923 Eastern Suburbs (4)Harry CaplesRay Norman
1922 North Sydney (2)Duncan ThompsonChris McKivat (2)
1921 North SydneyHarold HorderChris McKivat
1920 Balmain (5)Arthur Halloway (4)Arthur Halloway (4)
1919 Balmain (4)Arthur Halloway (3)Arthur Halloway (3)
1918 South Sydney (4)Howard HallettArthur Hennessy (3)
1917 Balmain (3)Arthur Halloway (2)Arthur Halloway (2)
1916 Balmain (2)Arthur HallowayArthur Halloway
1915 BalmainBill KellyBill Kelly
1914 South Sydney (3)Arthur ButlerHoward Hallett
1913 Eastern Suburbs (3)Dally Messenger (3)Dally Messenger (3)
1912 Eastern Suburbs (2)Dally Messenger (2)Dally Messenger (2)
1911 Eastern SuburbsDally MessengerDally Messenger
1910 NewtownCharles RussellCharles Russell
1909 South Sydney (2)Arthur Conlin (2)Arthur Hennessy (2)
1908 South SydneyArthur ConlinArthur Hennessy

See also

References

  1. Web site: Ken Kearney - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. www.rugbyleagueproject.org. 2020-03-25.
  2. Web site: Arthur James Halloway - 'Pony' - Summary - Rugby League Project. www.rugbyleagueproject.org. 2020-03-25.
  3. Book: Middleton, David. 2019 Official Rugby League Annual. 2019. 206–207.

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