Darwin Rugby League season 2008
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The first matches of the season were played on 19 April 2008 with the season ending in the Grand Final
, played on 13 September 2008.
season, 4 from Darwin
, 1 from Palmerston
and 1 from Litchfield.
These teams were:BrothersNightcliff DragonsSouth Darwin RabbitohsUniversity SharksPalmerston Raiders
Litchfield Bears
Grand Final was played between the Litchfield Bears
and the South Darwin Rabbitohs.
The Litchfield Bears
won the game with a score of 22-14, with four tries and three goals to two tries and three goals. The half-time score was 0-all.
The Man of the Match was Dan Keogh of the Litchfield Bears
.
Litchfield Bears 22 (Keogh, J.Tomes, Barnes, N.Tomes tries; Ralph 3/4 goals)
South Darwin Rabbitohs 14 (Davis-Tamarapa, Evans tries; Davis-Tamarapa 3/3 goals)
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Grand Final
Grand Final is a predominantly Australian sport term used to describe a match that decides a league champion.It originated in Victoria and South Australia and has become specifically significant Australian culture...
, played on 13 September 2008.
Teams
Six Teams completed in the 2008 Darwin Rugby LeagueDarwin Rugby League
The Darwin Rugby League is a rugby league competition based in Darwin, Northern Territory. The competition is administered by the Northern Territory Rugby League which is the body that takes care of the League's Affairs...
season, 4 from Darwin
Darwin, Northern Territory
Darwin is the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia. Situated on the Timor Sea, Darwin has a population of 127,500, making it by far the largest and most populated city in the sparsely populated Northern Territory, but the least populous of all Australia's capital cities...
, 1 from Palmerston
Palmerston, Northern Territory
Palmerston is a planned satellite city of Darwin, the capital and largest city in Australia's Northern Territory. Palmerston is situated near Darwin Harbour and has an urban population of 23,614 on the 2006 Census night and making it the second largest city in the territory...
and 1 from Litchfield.
These teams were:BrothersNightcliff DragonsSouth Darwin RabbitohsUniversity SharksPalmerston Raiders
Palmerston Raiders
The are an Australian Semi-professional rugby league team based in Palmerston, Northern Territory. They compete in the Darwin Rugby League , Darwin's Local rugby league competition....
Litchfield Bears
Litchfield Bears
- Frank Johnson Medal recipients :* 1988 - John Alder * 1992 - Anthony Matua* 1996 - John Alder* 1998 - Lance Bradley* 2002 - Liam McEnereny* 2008 - Aaron Barnes...
A Grade
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Litchfield Bears Litchfield Bears - Frank Johnson Medal recipients :* 1988 - John Alder * 1992 - Anthony Matua* 1996 - John Alder* 1998 - Lance Bradley* 2002 - Liam McEnereny* 2008 - Aaron Barnes... |
15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 558 | 321 | 23 |
| 2 | South Darwin Rabbitohs | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 392 | 312 | 19 |
| 3 | Nightcliff Dragons | 15 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 485 | 340 | 18 |
| 4 | University Sharks | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 484 | 442 | 17 |
| 5 | Brothers | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 350 | 450 | |
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| 6 | Palmerston Raiders Palmerston Raiders The are an Australian Semi-professional rugby league team based in Palmerston, Northern Territory. They compete in the Darwin Rugby League , Darwin's Local rugby league competition.... |
15 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 262 | 666 | |
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Reserve Grade
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nightcliff Dragons | 15 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 441 | 172 | 269 | 28 |
| 2 | Litchfield Bears Litchfield Bears - Frank Johnson Medal recipients :* 1988 - John Alder * 1992 - Anthony Matua* 1996 - John Alder* 1998 - Lance Bradley* 2002 - Liam McEnereny* 2008 - Aaron Barnes... |
15 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 458 | 152 | 306 | 26 |
| 3 | Brothers | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 240 | 314 | ||
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| 4 | Palmerston Raiders Palmerston Raiders The are an Australian Semi-professional rugby league team based in Palmerston, Northern Territory. They compete in the Darwin Rugby League , Darwin's Local rugby league competition.... |
15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 284 | 426 | ||
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| 5 | University Sharks | 15 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 234 | 389 | ||
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| 6 | South Darwin Rabbitohs | 15 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 220 | 424 | ||
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A Grade
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | ||||||
| Semi Finals | ||||||||
| Nightcliff Dragons | 40–26 | University Sharks | 23 August 2008, 7:30pm | Richardson Park | Alan Kelly | |||
| Litchfield Bears Litchfield Bears - Frank Johnson Medal recipients :* 1988 - John Alder * 1992 - Anthony Matua* 1996 - John Alder* 1998 - Lance Bradley* 2002 - Liam McEnereny* 2008 - Aaron Barnes... |
40–18 | South Darwin Rabbitohs | 30 August 2008, 7:30pm | Richardson Park | Paul Mossman | |||
| Preliminary Final | ||||||||
| South Darwin Rabbitohs | 20–10 | Nightcliff Dragons | 6 September 2008, 7:30pm | Richardson Park | Paul Mossman | |||
| Grand Final | ||||||||
| Litchfield Bears Litchfield Bears - Frank Johnson Medal recipients :* 1988 - John Alder * 1992 - Anthony Matua* 1996 - John Alder* 1998 - Lance Bradley* 2002 - Liam McEnereny* 2008 - Aaron Barnes... |
22–14 | South Darwin Rabbitohs | 13 September 2008, 7.30pm | Richardson Park | Paul Mossman | |||
Reserve Grade
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | ||||||
| Semi Finals | ||||||||
| Brothers | 32–24 | Palmerston Raiders Palmerston Raiders The are an Australian Semi-professional rugby league team based in Palmerston, Northern Territory. They compete in the Darwin Rugby League , Darwin's Local rugby league competition.... |
23 August 2008, 6:00pm | Richardson Park | Paul Mossman | |||
| Nightcliff Dragons | 24–6 | Litchfield Bears Litchfield Bears - Frank Johnson Medal recipients :* 1988 - John Alder * 1992 - Anthony Matua* 1996 - John Alder* 1998 - Lance Bradley* 2002 - Liam McEnereny* 2008 - Aaron Barnes... |
30 August 2008, 6:00pm | Richardson Park | Alan Kelly | |||
| Preliminary Final | ||||||||
| Litchfield Bears Litchfield Bears - Frank Johnson Medal recipients :* 1988 - John Alder * 1992 - Anthony Matua* 1996 - John Alder* 1998 - Lance Bradley* 2002 - Liam McEnereny* 2008 - Aaron Barnes... |
12–16 | Brothers | 6 September 2008, 6:00pm | Richardson Park | Alan Kelly | |||
| Grand Final | ||||||||
| Nightcliff Dragons | 51–6 | Brothers | 13 September 2008, 6.00pm | Richardson Park | Alan Kelly | |||
Grand final
Played on the 13th of September, the Darwin Rugby LeagueDarwin Rugby League
The Darwin Rugby League is a rugby league competition based in Darwin, Northern Territory. The competition is administered by the Northern Territory Rugby League which is the body that takes care of the League's Affairs...
Grand Final was played between the Litchfield Bears
Litchfield Bears
- Frank Johnson Medal recipients :* 1988 - John Alder * 1992 - Anthony Matua* 1996 - John Alder* 1998 - Lance Bradley* 2002 - Liam McEnereny* 2008 - Aaron Barnes...
and the South Darwin Rabbitohs.
The Litchfield Bears
Litchfield Bears
- Frank Johnson Medal recipients :* 1988 - John Alder * 1992 - Anthony Matua* 1996 - John Alder* 1998 - Lance Bradley* 2002 - Liam McEnereny* 2008 - Aaron Barnes...
won the game with a score of 22-14, with four tries and three goals to two tries and three goals. The half-time score was 0-all.
The Man of the Match was Dan Keogh of the Litchfield Bears
Litchfield Bears
- Frank Johnson Medal recipients :* 1988 - John Alder * 1992 - Anthony Matua* 1996 - John Alder* 1998 - Lance Bradley* 2002 - Liam McEnereny* 2008 - Aaron Barnes...
.
Litchfield Bears 22 (Keogh, J.Tomes, Barnes, N.Tomes tries; Ralph 3/4 goals)
South Darwin Rabbitohs 14 (Davis-Tamarapa, Evans tries; Davis-Tamarapa 3/3 goals)
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1941-2006
2007
Darwin Rugby League season 2007
The first matches of the season were played on 19 May 2007 with the season ending in the Grand Final, played on 22 September 2007.-Teams:Six Teams completed in the 2007 Darwin Rugby League season, 4 from Darwin, 1 from Palmerston and 1 from Litchfield....
2008
2009
Darwin Rugby League season 2009
The first matches of the season were be played on 18 April 2009 with the season ending in the Grand Final, played on 12 September 2009.- Teams :Six Teams played in the 2009 Darwin Rugby League season, 4 from Darwin, 1 from Palmerston and 1 from Litchfield....
2010
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