Cronulla-Sutherland District Rugby Football League
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The Cronulla-Sutherland District Rugby Football League (Cronulla-Sutherland District Junior Rugby Football League in the case of junior football) is an amateur
competition for rugby league
clubs in and around the Sutherland Shire
district of New South Wales
, Australia
.
The Cronulla-Sutherland District Rugby Football League was formed in the early 1950s following the formation of several new Sutherland Shire based clubs and the arrangement of a committee that would eventually become the CSDRFL. All Shire based clubs had previously played in several Inter-District
matches throughout the year but with the formation of a localised Sutherland league these were no longer deemed necessary.
The Cronulla-Sutherland Junior District Rugby Football League was formed in 1963 after a general meeting among several of the already established junior clubs whom decided it would be beneficial to form and arrange an annual competition amongst themselves and other teams in the Sutherland Shire
.
Since its inception several new teams have gradually joined the association
where the team numbers now stand at a total of sixteen clubs.
De La Salle defeated the Taren Point Titans in the Final 30 - 16
and the European Super League
.
The vast majority of these players have usually gone on to appear for both the local sides in the area; the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and the St. George Dragons
/St George Illawarra Dragons
.
Amateur
An amateur is generally considered a person attached to a particular pursuit, study, or science, without pay and often without formal training....
competition for rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
clubs in and around the Sutherland Shire
Sutherland Shire
The Sutherland Shire is a Local Government Area in the Southern Sydney region of Sydney, Australia. Geographically, it is the area to the south of Botany Bay and the Georges River...
district of New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
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.
The Cronulla-Sutherland District Rugby Football League was formed in the early 1950s following the formation of several new Sutherland Shire based clubs and the arrangement of a committee that would eventually become the CSDRFL. All Shire based clubs had previously played in several Inter-District
District
Districts are a type of administrative division, in some countries managed by a local government. They vary greatly in size, spanning entire regions or counties, several municipalities, or subdivisions of municipalities.-Austria:...
matches throughout the year but with the formation of a localised Sutherland league these were no longer deemed necessary.
The Cronulla-Sutherland Junior District Rugby Football League was formed in 1963 after a general meeting among several of the already established junior clubs whom decided it would be beneficial to form and arrange an annual competition amongst themselves and other teams in the Sutherland Shire
Sutherland Shire
The Sutherland Shire is a Local Government Area in the Southern Sydney region of Sydney, Australia. Geographically, it is the area to the south of Botany Bay and the Georges River...
.
Since its inception several new teams have gradually joined the association
Voluntary association
A voluntary association or union is a group of individuals who enter into an agreement as volunteers to form a body to accomplish a purpose.Strictly speaking, in many jurisdictions no formalities are necessary to start an association...
where the team numbers now stand at a total of sixteen clubs.
District clubs
| Club |
Formed |
|---|---|
| Aquinas Holy Family Colts Aquinas Holy Family Colts The Aquinas Holy Family Colts Football Club is a junior and amateur rugby league football club that was formed in 1992 and competes in the Cronulla-Sutherland District Rugby Football League; the club was formed in conjunction with both the Holy Family junior school and Aquinas College after they... |
1992 |
| Bundeena Bushrangers | |
| Como Jannali | 1947 |
| Cronulla-Caringbah Cronulla-Caringbah Junior Rugby League Football Club Cronulla-Caringbah Junior Rugby League Football Club is a junior and amateur rugby league football club that was formed in 1952 and competes in the Cronulla-Sutherland District Rugby Football League; the junior side of the club was formed in 1963 to coincide with the formation of the CSDJRFL... |
1952 |
| De La Salle De La Salle Caringbah Junior Rugby League Football Club De La Salle Caringbah Junior Rugby League Football Club is a junior and amateur rugby league football club based in Caringbah and competes in the Cronulla-Sutherland District Rugby Football League.... |
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| Engadine Dragons Engadine Dragons The Engadine Dragons Junior Rugby League Football Club is a junior and amateur rugby league football club that was formed in 1958 and competes in the Cronulla-Sutherland District Rugby Football League... |
1958 |
| Gymea Gorillas Gymea Gorillas The Gymea Gorillas Junior Rugby League Football Club is a junior and senior amateur rugby league football club that is based in the Sydney suburb of Gymea and competes in the Cronulla-Sutherland District Rugby Football League... |
1952 |
| Heathcote Rams | |
| Kurnell Stingrays Kurnell Stingrays Kurnell Junior Rugby League Football Club is a junior and senior amateur rugby league football club that was formed in 1991 and competes in the Cronulla-Sutherland District Rugby Football League... |
1991 |
| Menai Roosters Menai Roosters The Menai Roosters Rugby League Football Club is both a junior and senior amateur rugby league football club that was formed in 1981 and competes in the Cronulla-Sutherland District Rugby Football League... |
1984 |
| St John Bosco | |
| St Josephs | 1964 |
| St Patricks | |
| Sutherland Loftus United Sutherland Loftus United Sutherland Loftus United Rugby League Football Club is a junior and senior amateur rugby league football club that was formed in 1912 and competes in the Cronulla-Sutherland District Rugby Football League; the junior side of the club was formed in 1963 to coincide with the formation of the CSDJRFL... |
1912 |
| Taren Point Titans | 2004 |
| Yarrawarrah Tigers Yarrawarrah Tigers The Yarrawarrah Tigers Rugby League Football Club is a junior and senior amateur rugby league football club that is based in the Sydney suburb of Yarrawarrah and competes in the Cronulla-Sutherland District Rugby Football League.... |
2006 A-Grade Premiership
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De La Salle | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 320 | 144 | 22 | |
| Taren Point Titans | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 390 | 166 | 19 | |
| Cronulla-Caringbah | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 286 | 180 | 18 | |
| Gymea Gorillas | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 276 | 271 | 5 | 13 |
| St Josephs | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 198 | 290 | 11 | |
| Engadine Dragons | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 192 | 292 | ||
| 8 | ||||||||
| Como Jannali | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 144 | 288 | ||
| 6 | ||||||||
| Menai | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 169 | 344 | ||
| 5 | ||||||||
Notable players
Since the establishments of both the CSDRFL and the CSDJRFL many local players have gone on to play first grade for many of the Australian and overseas professional teams contained in the National Rugby LeagueNational Rugby League
The National Rugby League is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. The NRL's main competition, called the Telstra Premiership , is contested by sixteen teams, fifteen of which are based in Australia with one based in New Zealand...
and the European Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
.
The vast majority of these players have usually gone on to appear for both the local sides in the area; the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and the St. George Dragons
St. George Dragons
The St George Dragons was an Australian Rugby league football club in St George, Sydney, New South Wales that played in Australia's top-level Rugby league competition from New South Wales Rugby Football League in 1921 until 1998; in 1999 they formed a joint venture with the Illawarra Steelers,...
/St George Illawarra Dragons
St George Illawarra Dragons
The St George Illawarra Dragons is an Australian professional rugby league football club, representing the St. George and Illawarra regions. They have competed in the National Rugby League since 1999 as a joint venture between Sydney's historic St. George Dragons club and 1982 expansion club, the...
.
Internationals
| |Player | CSDRFL Club | |Professional Clubs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Schembri |  |
St Josephs | Canberra Raiders Canberra Raiders The Canberra Raiders are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the national capital city of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. They have competed in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership since 1982... |
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| Robbie Kearns Robbie Kearns Robbie Kearns is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer in the National Rugby League competition whose senior career began with the Cronulla Sharks. He represented New South Wales in State of Origin and Australia in international matches. His position of choice was at Prop Forward... |
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Engadine / Bosco | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks / Western Reds / Melbourne Storm Melbourne Storm The Melbourne Storm are an Australian professional rugby league club based in the city of Melbourne. They are the first fully professional rugby league team based in the Australian rules football-dominated state of Victoria.... |
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| Mark Lennon Mark Lennon Mark Lennon , is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Burleigh Bears of the Queensland Cup... |
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Como Jannali | Castleford Tigers Castleford Tigers Castleford Tigers are a professional rugby league club based in Castleford in West Yorkshire, England. They participate in the professional European competition Super League. They are sometimes known as 'Cas', 'Cas Tigers', 'Classy Cas' or the 'Black & Amber'... / Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles The Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles are an Australian professional rugby league club based on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. They compete in the National Rugby League's Telstra Premiership, the premier rugby league competition of Australasia... |
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| Cliff Lyons Cliff Lyons Cliff Lyons is an indigenous Australian former international-level rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 90s... |
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Como Jannali | North Sydney Bears North Sydney Bears The North Sydney Bears are an Australian rugby league football club based in North Sydney, New South Wales. They currently compete in the New South Wales Cup, having exited the National Rugby League following the 1999 NRL season after 92 years of top-grade competition. The Bears are based on... / Leeds Rhinos Leeds Rhinos Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League... / Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles The Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles are an Australian professional rugby league club based on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. They compete in the National Rugby League's Telstra Premiership, the premier rugby league competition of Australasia... |
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| Mark McGaw Mark McGaw Mark McGaw is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 90s. He achieved national and state representative honours in the sport and following his retirement became one of the Gladiators in the Australian version of the TV show... |
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Engadine | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks / Penrith Panthers Penrith Panthers The Penrith Panthers are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in the western Sydney suburb of Penrith. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership, the top rugby league football competition in Australasia. For the 2012 NRL season they will be coached by Ivan... / South Sydney Rabbitohs South Sydney Rabbitohs The South Sydney Rabbitohs are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in Redfern, a suburb of South-central Sydney, New South Wales. They participate in the National Rugby League premiership and are one of nine existing teams from the state capital... |
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| Greg Pierce Greg Pierce Greg Pierce is an Australian rugby league identity - a former player and coach and a current administrator. He played at Lock forward for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League competition and for Australian national side... |
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Gymea | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | |
| Aaron Raper Aaron Raper Aaron Raper is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1990s.Raper played in Australia for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and Parramatta Eels and in England for the Castleford Tigers... |
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De La Salle | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks / Parramatta Eels Parramatta Eels The Parramatta Eels are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Sydney suburb of Parramatta. The Parramatta District Rugby League Football Club was formed in 1947, with their First Grade side playing their first season in the New South Wales Rugby Football League... |
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| Russell Richardson Russell Richardson Russell Richardson is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000... |
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Como Jannali | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks / South Sydney Rabbitohs South Sydney Rabbitohs The South Sydney Rabbitohs are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in Redfern, a suburb of South-central Sydney, New South Wales. They participate in the National Rugby League premiership and are one of nine existing teams from the state capital... / Newcastle Knights Newcastle Knights The Newcastle Knights are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Newcastle, New South Wales. They compete in Australasia's premier rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership... |
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| Mat Rogers Mat Rogers Matthew S. "Mat" Rogers is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. He also played rugby union at the highest levels, becoming a dual-code international. The son of the late Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks legend and CEO Steve Rogers, Mat played for the Sharks... |
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Engadine | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks / Gold Coast Titans Gold Coast Titans Gold Coast Titans are an Australian professional rugby league football club, based in the Gold Coast, Queensland. The club competes in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership. It is the newest of the sixteen clubs in the league, having commenced its... |
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| Steve Rogers Steve Rogers (rugby league footballer) Steve Rogers was an Australian rugby league footballer of the 1970s and 80s. He played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and St. George Dragons teams in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership competition and for Widnes in the English competition, usually in the position of centre... |
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Sutherland-Loftus | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks / St. George Dragons St. George Dragons The St George Dragons was an Australian Rugby league football club in St George, Sydney, New South Wales that played in Australia's top-level Rugby league competition from New South Wales Rugby Football League in 1921 until 1998; in 1999 they formed a joint venture with the Illawarra Steelers,... |
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| Ben Sammut | |
De La Salle | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |