Queensland Rugby League Central Division

Central Division
Current season or competition:; 47th Battalion Shield
Sport	Rugby league
Formerly known as	Central Rugby League; South West Rugby League; Wide Bay Rugby League
Instituted	2010
Country	Australia; Queensland
Related competition	Northern Division; South-East Division

The Central Division of the Queensland Rugby League is responsible for the promotion, administration, and facilitation of rugby league throughout most of regional Queensland. Regional areas include the Darling Downs, Wide Bay–Burnett, the South West, the Central West, and Fitzroy & Mackay.

The Division was formed in 2010 as part of an amalgamation between the Central, South West, and Wide Bay divisions. Shortly after the amalgamation, three Regions of the Central Rugby League were established. The Division's three regions are the Capricorn Region, responsible for the former Central Division, the South West Region, responsible for the former South West Division, and the Wide Bay Region responsible for the former Wide Bay Division.

47th Battalion Shield

Bundaberg
Central Highlands
Gladstone
Northern Wide Bay
Rockhampton
South West Country
Sunshine Coast
Toowoomba

47th Battalion Shield: Under 20s

Bundaberg
Central Highlands
Gladstone
Rockhampton
Qld Outback
South Burnett

47th Battalion Shield: Women's

Bundaberg
Capras
Mustangs
Sunshine Coast

Like the Northern Division's "Foley Shield" or the South-East Division's "Bulimba Cup" the "47th Battalion Shield" is run as a regional Carnival and none of the teams are club teams, with the only exception being some of the Women's teams. Its traditionally held over one weekend and normally at one venue with multiple grounds to play on.

Carnival Competition Rules
Carnival Competition Rules Period of Play: Each match will be played in 2 × 25 minute halves with NO time off for injuries. The referee may signal time off in the last 10 minutes of the 2nd half at his or her discretion. A half-time break of 10 minutes will be allowed for all matches. Players: All competing squads will comprise a maximum of 25 people, including no more than 20 players. All 20 players may play in any match on an unlimited interchange basis. To be eligible to play at the Carnival, a player must have played in at least 1 Local League fixture match in the current season. Any player whose name has appeared on the Match Report sheet for more than three (3) Queensland Cup matches in the current season is ineligible to play at the Carnival. Each team must complete a Match Report sheet for each match it participates in. A player must play in the same jersey number as the program in every match irrespective of position played. (replacement players take the jersey number in the program of the person they replaced). An interchange player must report to a Touch Judge and must not enter the field of play until such time as the player he is interchanging has left the field. Competition Points: Points will be awarded for each match as follows Win = 3 points Draw = 1½ points Loss = 0 points Most points scored 1st half = 1 point Most points scored 2nd half = 1 point If a match is cancelled, each team will be awarded 2½ points. If teams are tied on points at the conclusion of all matches, their final standings will be determined as follows: (i) Most wins, then (if equal) (ii) Points For and Against, then (if equal) (iii) Most tries scored, then (if equal) (iv) Least penalties incurred General: All matches will be played in accordance with the International Laws of the Game, the ARL On-Field Policy, and any other such Rules as might apply. Player misconduct during the course of the Carnival will be dealt with forthwith by a Judiciary Tribunal comprising 3 independent persons. QRL Rules 33-64 apply except that the time limitations stated in Rules 44 and 45 shall be suspended.^[1]

Capricorn Region

The Capricorn Region of the Queensland Rugby League Central Division is responsible for administering the game of rugby league in the Central area of Queensland under the QRL. Formally known as the Central Division until 2010 when it was amalgamated with the South West & Wide Bay divisions to form the current Central Division.

The Region's boundaries take in Miriam Vale and Gladstone to the south, out to Winton in the west and north to Moranbah. There are 3150 players in this region, playing for 25 senior clubs and 32 junior clubs. The Division has four senior Local Leagues. Additionally, Central Region club, Moura, played in the Central Burnett competition until recently becoming defunct. Another Club, Tambo, plays in the Western League competition in the South West Region. The Division is represented by the Central Queensland Capras in the Queensland Cup and formerly also in the Winfield State League.

Central Division Team of the Century *(1908-2008)*
First team squad								Coaching staff
1 Ray Laird (?) – FB 2 Alan McIndoe (Emerald Tigers-CH) – WG 3 Matt McCoy (?) – CE 4 'Sugar' Ray Robinson (?) – CE 5 Matt Sing (Central West) – WG 6 Darren Lockyer (?) – FE 7 Cyril Connell, Jr. (Rockhampton) – HB 8 Duncan Hall (Rockhampton) – PR 9 Brian Fitzsimmons (?) – HK 10 John Wittenberg (?) – PR 11 Rod Reddy (Rockhampton) – SR 12 Gary Larson (Gladstone) – SR 13 Ian Thinee (?) – LK		14 Peter Apps (?) 15 Jack Kelly (?) 16 Greg Reynolds (?) 17 PJ Marsh (Gladstone)						Head coach Not named Legend: (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice-captain(s)

Notice: The names listed in the brackets above represent the league the player was from and not the club(s) the player was from. No Coach or Captain was named. Had to play at senior level (excludes Central Division Juniors such as Jason Hetherington who left before senior level).

Rockhampton Senior Local Rugby League

Club	Est.	City / Town	Home ground(s)	A Grade	Reserve Grade	Under 20s
Rockhampton Senior Local Rugby League Previously known as "Rockhampton District Rugby League"
Biloela Panthers	1954	Biloela	Biloela Oval
Emu Park Emus	2015	Emu Park	Bicentennial Park
Fitzroy Gracemere Sharks	2004	Rockhampton & Gracemere	Saleyards Park & Cedric Archer Park
Gladstone Wallabys	1923	Gladstone	Albion Park	Gladstone	Gladstone	Gladstone
Norths Chargers	1921	Rockhampton	Browne Park
Rockhampton Brothers Leprechauns	1918	Rockhampton	Victoria Park
Tannum Sands Seagulls	1994	Boyne Island	Dennis Park	Gladstone	Gladstone	Gladstone
Yeppoon Seagulls	1968	Yeppoon	Webb Park

Club	Established	City / Town	Home ground(s)	Boys U18's	Boys U16's	Boys U14's	Girls U17's	Girls U14's
Rockhampton & District Junior Rugby League (2018)
Brothers Rockhampton	1918	Rockhampton	Victoria Park			2
Capricorn Coast Brothers	2007	Pacific Heights	St Benedicts		^
Emu Park Emus	2015	Emu Park	Bicentennial Park
Fitzroy Sharks	?	Rockhampton	Saleyards Park
Gladstone Raiders	?	Gladstone	Marley Brown Oval
Gracemere Lions	?	Gracemere	Cedric Archer Park
North Rockhampton Knights	1921	Rockhampton	Jimmy Grounds	2
Rockhampton Tigers	?	Rockhampton	Elizabeth Park				^	^
Woorabinda Warriors	?	Woorabinda	"Woorabinda"
Yeppoon Seagulls	1968	Yeppoon	Webb Park

Gladstone District Rugby League

	Club^[2]	Est.	City / Town	Home ground(s)	Seasons
Gladstone District Rugby League (1918-1921; 1923–1941; 1944–1960; 1966–2016; 2022–present) / Previously known as "Port Curtis Rugby League" (1918-1952)
	Calliope Roosters	1960	Calliope	Liz Cunningham Park	1960-1961; ^; 1991–1992; 2013–2016; 2022–present
	Past Brothers Gladstone	1930	Gladstone	Briffney Creek Fields	1930-1932; 1968–2015; 2022-present
	Tannum Sands Seagulls	1994	Boyne Island-Tannum Sands	Dennis Park	1994-2015; 2022–present
	Valleys Diehards	1919	Gladstone	Valleys Grounds	1919-1941; 1944–1961; 1966–2008; ^; 2010–2015; 2022–present
	Wallabys	1923	Gladstone	Albion Park	1923-1941; 1944–1951; 1954–1961; 1966–1983; 1993–2008; ^; 2010–2016; 2022–present

Central Highlands Rugby League

Central Highlands Rugby League
Colours	Club	Est.	Home ground(s)	No. of A-Grade Premierships	A-Grade Premiership Years
	Blackwater Crushers	?	Hinricks Oval, Blackwater	?	1983, 1989, 1999, 2005, 2018
	Bluff Rabbitohs	1954	Macca's Oval, Bluff	?	2015
	Clermont Bears	?	Clermont Sportsground	?	1993, 2006, 2007, 2013, 2014
	Dysart Bulls	?	Hickey Oval, Dysart	?	1984
	Emerald Brothers Snr	2019	McIndoe Park Emerald	?	2004
	Emerald Tigers	1968	McIndoe Park, Emerald	9 A, 2R 2 W,	Mens A Grade 1985, 1986, 1996, 2002, 2003, 2008, 2016 Res 1998, 2003 Ladies 2014, 2016
	Middlemount Panthers	?	Norm Blanche Oval, Middlemount	?	2000, 2010, 2017
	Peak Downs Pirates	?	Langerak Park / Bridgeman Park, Peak Downs	3	2009, 2011, 2012
	Springsure Mountain Men	?	Bauhinia Park, Springsure	?	?

Noticeable Defunct Clubs: Alpha Brumbies (2004); Bunyip (1997); Capella Roadrunners (2006); Emerald Cowboys (2018); Gemfields Giants (2009 – Premiership 1997); Tieri (Premiership 1995). Emerald won premierships in 1998 & 2001. Emerald Seagulls won a premiership in 1996.

Central West Rugby League

Central West Rugby League
Colours	Club	Est.	Town	No. of A-Grade Premierships	A-Grade Premiership Years
	Alpha Brumbies	?	Alpha	?	?
	Barcaldine Sand Goannas	?	Barcaldine	?	1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2022
	Blackall Magpies	?	Blackall	?	?
	Longreach-Ilfracombe Tigers	?	Longreach Ilfracombe	?	1989, 1990, 1993, 1997, 2006, 2007
	Winton Diamantina Devils	?	Winton	?	2003, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017
Former Clubs
	Ilfracombe Scorpions	?	Ilfracombe	Merged with Longreach 2017

South West Region

The South West Region of the Queensland Rugby League Central Division is responsible for administering the game of rugby league in the Southern area of Queensland under the QRL. Formally known as the South West Division until 2010 when it was amalgamated with the Central & Wide Bay divisions to form the current Central Division.

It is also responsible for the Toowoomba Clydesdales team who compete in the Queensland Cup (and formerly the Winfield State League), and the Toowoomba Fillies women's Rugby League team. The representative side, South West Mustangs, currently wear Blue, Gold and White jerseys.

South West Division Team of the Century *(1908-2008)* ^[3]
First team squad								Coaching staff
1 Darren Lockyer (Roma) – FB 2 Des McGovern (?) – WG 3 Tom Gorman (Toowoomba) – CE 4 John McDonald (Toowoomba) – CE 5 Michael Hancock (Toowoomba) – WG 6 Bob Banks (Toowoomba) – FE 7 Duncan Thompson (Toowoomba) – HB 8 Herb Steinohrt (Toowoomba) – PR 9 Dan Dempsey (Toowoomba) – HK 10 Mick Madsen (Toowoomba) – PR 11 Arthur Beetson (Roma) – SR 12 Duncan Hall (Toowoomba) – SR 13 Elton Rasmussen (Toowoomba) – LK		14 Ian "Ripper" Doyle (?) 15 Vic Armbruster (Toowoomba) 16 John Gleeson (Toowoomba) 17 Pat McMahon (Toowoomba)						Head coach Duncan Thompson (Toowoomba) Legend: (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice-captain(s)

Notice: The names listed in the brackets above represent the league the player was from and not the club(s) the player was from. No Captain was named.

Border Rivers Rugby League

Border Rivers Rugby League
Colours	Club	Town	Home ground(s)	No. of A-Grade Premierships	A-Grade Premiership Years
	Eastern Suburbs Hornets	Warwick	East Toowoomba
	Inglewood Roosters	Inglewood	MacIntyre Sports Complex
	MacIntyre Warriors	Boggabilla (NSW)	Boggabilla Sports Ground
	Stanthorpe Gremlins	Stanthorpe	Sullivan Oval
	Tenterfield Tigers	Tenterfield (NSW)	Rugby League Park
	Texas Terriers	Texas	Reg Saunders Oval

Roma District Rugby League

Roma District Rugby League
Colours	Club	Town	Home ground(s)	No. of A-Grade Premierships	A-Grade Premiership Years
	Chinchilla Bulldogs	Chinchilla	Bulldog Park
	Roma Cities	Roma	Arthur Beetson Oval
	Miles Devils	Miles	Centenary Oval
	Mitchell Magpies	Mitchell	Mitchell RSL Sporting Complex
	St George Dragons	St George	Rowden Park
	Taroom-Wandoan Battlers (Reserves Only)	Taroom & Wandoan	Ross Bourke Oval, Taroom
	Wallumbilla-Surat Red Bulls	Wallumbilla & Surat	Wallumbilla Football Ground
	Western Ringers	Charleville & Cunnamulla	Charleville Showgrounds

Toowoomba Rugby League

Toowoomba Rugby League
Colours	Club	City	Home ground(s)	No. of A-Grade Premierships	A-Grade Premiership Years
	Brothers Toowoomba	Toowoomba	Glenholme Park, Toowoomba
	Dalby Devils	Dalby	Dalby Leagues Club, Dalby
	Gatton Hawks	Gatton	Cahill Park Sporting Complex, Gatton
	Goondiwindi Boars	Goondiwindi	Gilbert Oval, Goondiwindi
	Highfields Eagles	Toowoomba	Kuhls Road Oval, Toowoomba
	Newtown Lions	Toowoomba	Jack Martin Centre, Toowoomba
	Oakey Bears	Oakey	Oakey Rugby League Fields
	Pittsworth Danes	Pittsworth	Pittsworth Rugby League Oval
	Southern Suburbs Tigers	Toowoomba	Gold Park, Toowoomba
	Toowoomba Valleys Roosters	Toowoomba	John McDonald Sports Complex, Toowoomba
	Warwick Cowboys	Warwick	Collegians Junior Rugby League Oval, Warwick
	Wattles Warriors	Toowoomba	Platz Oval, Toowoomba

Wide Bay Region

The Wide Bay Region of the Queensland Rugby League Central Division is responsible for administering the game of rugby league in the Wide Bay area of Queensland under the QRL. Formally known as the Wide Bay Division until 2010 when it was amalgamated with the Central & South West divisions to form the current Central Division.

The Wide Bay Bulls had previously represented the division in the 1980s and 1990s in the Winfield State League. At that time they wore Mustard and Dark Brown jerseys. They currently wear Red, Black and White jerseys. The Sunshine Coast Falcons currently represent the division in the Queensland Cup.

Wide Bay Division Team of the Century *(1908-2008)* ^[4]
First team squad								Coaching staff
1 Ian Pearce (South Burnett) – FB 2 Les Kiss (Bundaberg) – WG 3 Noel Hazzard (Bundaberg) – CE 4 Rex McGlynn (c) (Bundaberg) – CE 5 Brad Backer (Fraser Coast) – WG 6 Frank Fisher (South Burnett) – FE 7 James Ward (Sunshine Coast) – HB 8 Gary Pearson (Fraser Coast) – PR 9 Noel Gallagher (Bundaberg) – HK 10 Norm Potter (Fraser Coast) – PR 11 Bryan Niebling (South Burnett) – SR 12 Tom Duggan (South Burnett) – SR 13 Col Weiss (Bundaberg) – LK		14 Phil Braithwaite (South Burnett) 15 Mick Plant (Sunshine Coast) 16 Don Nixon (Bundaberg) 17 Brad Kennedy (Gympie)						Head coach Rex McGlynn (c) (Bundaberg) Legend: (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice-captain(s)

Notice: The names listed in the brackets above represent the league the player was from and not the club(s) the player was from.

Bundaberg Rugby League

Bundaberg Rugby League
Colours	Club	Home Ground	No. of A-Grade Premierships	A-Grade Premiership Years
	Bundaberg Brothers	Brothers Sports Ground, Bundaberg	12	1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2017
	Eastern Suburbs Magpies	Salter Oval, Bundaberg	3	1999, 2001, 2005
	Hervey Bay Seagulls	Stafford Park, Hervey Bay	1	2015
	Wallaroo RLFC	Eskdale Park, Maryborough	2	2003, 2009
	Waves Tigers	Salter Oval, Bundaberg	2	2007, 2018
	Western Suburbs Panthers	Salter Oval, Bundaberg	5	1989, 1996, 1997, 2006, 2013

Central Burnett Rugby League

Central Burnett Rugby League
Colours	Club	Established	Home ground(s)	No. of A-Grade Premierships	A-Grade Premiership Years
	Eidsvold Eagles		Eidsvold
	Gayndah Gladiators		Gayndah
	Monto Roos		Monto
	Mundubbera Tigers		Mundubbera

Northern Districts Rugby League

Northern Districts Rugby League
Colours	Club	Established	Home ground(s)	No. of A-Grade Premierships	A-Grade Premiership Years
	Agnes Water Marlins	2011	Discovery Coast Sports Ground	?	?
	Avondale Tigers	1920s	Avondale	3	2013, 2016, 2017
	Gin Gin Hawks	?	Gin Gin	1	2009
	Isis Devils	?	Childers	0	Nil
	Miriam Vale Magpies	1966	Gary Larson Oval	4	2005, 2008, 2010, 2011
	South Kolan Sharks	?	South Kolan	3

South Burnett Rugby League

South Burnett Rugby League
Colours	Club	Established	Home ground(s)	No. of A-Grade Premierships	A-Grade Premiership Years
	Cherbourg Hornets		Cherbourg	9	1983, 1988, 1989, 1997, 2001, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016
	Kingaroy Red Ants		Kingaroy	2	1999, 2015
	Murgon Mustangs		Murgon	4	1990, 1991, 2003, 2017
	Nanango Stags		Nanango	5	1984, 1987, 2000, 2002, 2018
	Wondai-Proston Wolves		Wondai / Proston	9	1985, 1986, 1995, 1996, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2011, 2014

Sunshine Coast Gympie Rugby League

Sunshine Coast-Gympie Rugby League
Colours	Club	Moniker	Home ground(s)	Location
	Beachmere	Pelicans	Beachmere Sports Ground	Beachmere
	Bribie Island	Wolves	Bernie Foley Oval	Bribie Island
	Beerwah	Bulldogs	Beerwah Sportsground	Beerwah
	Caboolture	Snakes	Bob Day Oval	Caboolture
	Caloundra	Sharks	Tinonee Oval, Caloundra Jrl	Caloundra
	Coolum	Colts	Ronnie Cargill Oval	Coolum
	Gympie	Devils	Jack Stokes Oval	Gympie
	Kawana	Dolphins	Kawana Sports Precint	Kawana
	Nirimba	Hurricanes	Nirimba Sports Complex	Nirimba
	Maroochydore	Swans	Maroochydore Jrl	Maroochydore
	Mary Valley	Stags	Jack Spicer Oval	Mary Valley
	Nambour	Crushers	Nambour Jrl	Nambour
	Noosa	Pirates	Tewantin Sports Complex	Noosa
	Pomona-Cooran	Cutters	Chris Kenny Oval	Cooran, Pomona
	Palmwoods	Devils	Briggs Park	Palmwoods
	Stanley River	Wolves	Woodford Showgrounds	Stanley River
	Yandina	Raiders	Yandina Multi Purpose Complex	Yadina

Major Venues

Browne Park – Rockhampton (8,000 / 5,200 Grandstand seating)
Clive Berghofer Stadium – Toowoomba (9,000 / 2,300 Grandstand seating)
Marley Brown Oval – Gladstone (6,000 / 1,000 Grandstand seating)
Salter Oval – Bundaberg (8,000 / 500 Grandstand seating)
Sunshine Coast Stadium – Kawana Waters (12,000 / 1,500 Grandstand Seating)

References

External links

Official website

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Sunshine Coast Rugby League
QRL Division	Central
Representative teams	Sunshine Coast Falcons
Clubs	Beachmere Pelicans Beerwah Bulldogs Bribie Island Warrigals Caboolture Sharks Caloundra Sharks Coolum Colts Gympie Devils Kawana Dolphins Kilcoy Yowies Maroochydore Swans Mary Valley Stags Nambour Crushers Noosa Pirates Palmwoods Devils Pomona Cooran Cutters Stanley River Wolves

Rugby league in Queensland
Federation	Queensland Rugby League
Representative Teams	Queensland Maroons Queensland women's Queensland Residents Queensland U-20 Queensland U-18 Queensland U-16 Queensland women's U-18
NRL clubs	Current clubs: Brisbane Broncos Dolphins Gold Coast Titans North Queensland Cowboys Former Clubs: Gold Coast Giants/Seagulls/Chargers (1988-1998) South Queensland Crushers (1995-1997)
NRLW clubs	Current clubs: Brisbane Broncos Gold Coast Titans North Queensland Cowboys
Major Competitions	State-wide leagues: Queensland Cup Women's Premiership Hastings Deering Colts (U21s) Mal Meninga Cup (U18s) State League (1982-95) Cyril Connell Cup (2009-16) Former Top-Flight Competition: Brisbane Rugby League premiership Other leagues: Masters Police Services Primary School Secondary School Confraternity Carnival Universities Women's
Northern Division	Foley Shield Cairns Mackay Mid West Mount Isa Remote Areas Townsville
Central Division	47th Battalion Shield Capricorn Region Central Highlands Central West Gladstone Rockhampton South West Region Border Rivers Roma Toowoomba Wide Bay Region Bundaberg Central Burnett Northern Districts South Burnett Sunshine Coast-Gympie
South-East Division	Bulimba Cup (defunct) Brisbane A-Grade Brisbane Second Division Women Ipswich Gold Coast FOGS Colts (Brisbane U20's)
Queensland Cup clubs	Brisbane Tigers Burleigh Bears Central Queensland Capras Ipswich Jets Northern Pride Mackay Cutters Norths Devils PNG Hunters Redcliffe Dolphins Souths Logan Magpies Sunshine Coast Falcons Townsville Blackhawks Tweed Heads Seagulls Western Clydesdales Wynnum Manly Seagulls
Queensland Cup seasons	1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Representative Competitions	State of Origin series Interstate Series (defunct)
Clubs	List of rugby league clubs in Queensland by competition