FOGS Colts Challenge
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The FOGS Colts Challenge is an 11 team rugby league
competition run by the QRL
. It is the highest level of junior rugby league in Brisbane
before players move into senior rugby. FOGS in an acronym for Former Origin Greats.
The competition provides the highest standard for young players ranging 16-18 who wish to further their rugby league careers and is seen as the first step for young Queensland boys in reaching the National Rugby League
. Although the competition is based in Brisbane, scouts from all the NRL clubs have a presence in Colts rugby. From the FOGS Cup players are be chosen for U17, U18 state and national representative sides, it is also the stepping stone to play in the Queensland Cup
. It is not unusual for young stars in the FOGS Cup to have already signed contracts with an NRL side.
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...
competition run by the QRL
Queensland Rugby League
The Queensland Rugby Football League is the governing body for rugby league in Queensland. It is a member of the Australian Rugby League and selects the members of Queensland State of Origin teams....
. It is the highest level of junior rugby league in Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
before players move into senior rugby. FOGS in an acronym for Former Origin Greats.
The competition provides the highest standard for young players ranging 16-18 who wish to further their rugby league careers and is seen as the first step for young Queensland boys in reaching the National Rugby League
National 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...
. Although the competition is based in Brisbane, scouts from all the NRL clubs have a presence in Colts rugby. From the FOGS Cup players are be chosen for U17, U18 state and national representative sides, it is also the stepping stone to play in the Queensland Cup
Queensland Cup
The Queensland Cup is the premier rugby league football competition in the State of Queensland, Australia.It is a statewide competition with the majority of teams based in South East Queensland but also including sides based in Cairns, Mackay and Rockhampton.The competition began in 1996 as a...
. It is not unusual for young stars in the FOGS Cup to have already signed contracts with an NRL side.
Current Teams
- Burleigh BearsBurleigh BearsThe Burleigh Heads Rugby League Football Club are one of the oldest rugby league football clubs on the Gold Coast, Australia. Originally formed in 1934 playing out of Rudd Park, the club relocated to Pizzey Park in 1971, their current home ground....
- Easts TigersEasts TigersThe Eastern Suburbs Tigers are a rugby league club based at Langlands Park, which is in the suburb of Coorparoo in Brisbane, Australia. They competed in the Brisbane Rugby League from 1934 to 1996. From 1996 they have competed in the Queensland Cup. Their jersey is traditionally an all gold jersey...
- Ipswich JetsIpswich JetsThe Ipswich Jets are an Australian rugby league football club based in Ipswich, Queensland.Their name comes from nearby RAAF Base Amberley, one of the largest airbases in Australia. The Jets compete in the Queensland Cup competition...
- Norths DevilsNorths DevilsThe Northern Suburbs Devils, Norths for short, are a rugby league club representing the northern suburbs of Brisbane, Australia. The team colours are sky blue, navy blue and gold. They play in the Queensland Wizard Cup, and, through their predecessors, are one of the oldest clubs in...
- Redcliffe DolphinsRedcliffe DolphinsThe Redcliffe Dolphins are a rugby league team from the city of Redcliffe in Queensland, Australia. The Redcliffe Dolphins were founded in 1947, accepted into the Brisbane Rugby League premiership in 1960, and since 1996 have played in the Queensland Cup....
- Souths Logan Magpies
- Sunshine Coast Sea EaglesSunshine Coast Sea EaglesSunshine Coast Sea Eagles are a professional rugby league team currently playing in the Queensland Cup they are a new team to the competition. They previously played under the name of the Sunshine Coast Falcons but were booted from the competition...
- Tweed Heads SeagullsTweed Heads SeagullsThe Tweed Heads Seagulls, often referred to simply as Tweed or Seagulls, is a rugby league club based in Tweed Heads, New South Wales, and is the only non-Queensland team to play in the Queensland Cup.-History:...
- Western Districts PanthersWests PanthersThe Western Suburbs Panthers, often simply referred to as Wests, are a rugby league club from Brisbane, Australia. The Club is the oldest in the QRL and despite absences from the top grade in recent years and several name changes the club continued to operate...
- Wynnum-Manly SeagullsWynnum-Manly SeagullsThe Wynnum-Manly Seagulls are an Australian rugby league football club based at Kougari Oval, which is in the Eastern Brisbane suburb of Manly West. They competed in the Brisbane Rugby League from 1951 to 1997. Since 1996 they have competed in the Queensland Cup. Their jersey is red, green and white...
2009 Ladder
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Souths Logan Magpies | 20 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 548 | 350 | 37 |
| 2 | Easts Tigers Easts Tigers The Eastern Suburbs Tigers are a rugby league club based at Langlands Park, which is in the suburb of Coorparoo in Brisbane, Australia. They competed in the Brisbane Rugby League from 1934 to 1996. From 1996 they have competed in the Queensland Cup. Their jersey is traditionally an all gold jersey... |
20 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 734 | 372 | 33 |
| 3 | Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles are a professional rugby league team currently playing in the Queensland Cup they are a new team to the competition. They previously played under the name of the Sunshine Coast Falcons but were booted from the competition... |
20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 489 | 398 | 33 |
| 4 | Tweed Heads Seagulls Tweed Heads Seagulls The Tweed Heads Seagulls, often referred to simply as Tweed or Seagulls, is a rugby league club based in Tweed Heads, New South Wales, and is the only non-Queensland team to play in the Queensland Cup.-History:... |
20 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 487 | 425 | 27 |
| 5 | Western Districts Panthers Wests Panthers The Western Suburbs Panthers, often simply referred to as Wests, are a rugby league club from Brisbane, Australia. The Club is the oldest in the QRL and despite absences from the top grade in recent years and several name changes the club continued to operate... |
20 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 464 | 462 | 24 |
| 6 | Norths Devils Norths Devils The Northern Suburbs Devils, Norths for short, are a rugby league club representing the northern suburbs of Brisbane, Australia. The team colours are sky blue, navy blue and gold. They play in the Queensland Wizard Cup, and, through their predecessors, are one of the oldest clubs in... |
20 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 447 | 495 | |
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| 7 | Burleigh Bears Burleigh Bears The Burleigh Heads Rugby League Football Club are one of the oldest rugby league football clubs on the Gold Coast, Australia. Originally formed in 1934 playing out of Rudd Park, the club relocated to Pizzey Park in 1971, their current home ground.... |
20 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 379 | 488 | |
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| 8 | Wynnum Manly Seagulls | 20 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 422 | 596 | |
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| 9 | Ipswich Jets Ipswich Jets The Ipswich Jets are an Australian rugby league football club based in Ipswich, Queensland.Their name comes from nearby RAAF Base Amberley, one of the largest airbases in Australia. The Jets compete in the Queensland Cup competition... |
20 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 349 | 522 | |
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| 10 | Redcliffe Dolphins Redcliffe Dolphins The Redcliffe Dolphins are a rugby league team from the city of Redcliffe in Queensland, Australia. The Redcliffe Dolphins were founded in 1947, accepted into the Brisbane Rugby League premiership in 1960, and since 1996 have played in the Queensland Cup.... |
20 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 390 | 599 | |
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Grand Final Results
| Year | Winner | Score | Loser |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Norths Devils | 44-20 | Past Brothers |
| 1999 | Redcliffe Dolphins | 26-22 | Norths Devils |
| 2000 | Norths Devils | 32-14 | Wests Panthers |
| 2001 | Redcliffe Dolphins | 24-22 | Norths Devils |
| 2002 | Wests Panthers | 30-20 | Redcliffe Dolphins |
| 2003 | Redcliffe Dolphins | 24-20 | Norths Devils |
| 2004 | Norths Devils | 48-6 | Easts Tigers |
| 2005 | Norths Devils | 28-18 | Wests Panthers |
| 2006 | Norths Devils | 28-22 | Wynnum-Manly |
| 2007 | Tweed Heads Seagulls | 18-14 | Norths Devils |
| 2008 | Western Districts Panthers | 30-16 | Aspley Devils |
| 2009 | Easts Tigers | 30-28 | Souths Logan Magpies |