Gymea Gorillas
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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
. The club is based out of Gymea where its headquarters are located and usually draws on the large majority of its junior players from that suburb and the surrounding areas of Kirrawee
, Sutherland
, Grays Point
, Sylvania
and Kareela.
The Gymea Gorillas club currently fields teams from Under 8 age groups all the way up to A Grade and has produced several international players including former Australian captain Greg Pierce
. Currently Gymea Gorillas club fields 35 teams, equalling with De La Salle JRLFC
for the most teams within the CSDRFL Area.
At the end of 2006 Gymea Gorillas JRLFC was awarded with both the junior and senior club of the year within the Cronulla-Sutherland District Rugby Football League. As the 2006 season proved to be very successful for Gymea Gorillas JRLFC in the senior grades; attaining both the Under 16's and Under 21's Premierships.
The 2007 season saw further success for the club with it taking out the A Grade premiership over Como Jannali.
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Gymea, New South Wales
Gymea is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Gymea is located 26 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the Sutherland Shire. The postcode is 2227, which it shares with adjacent suburb Gymea Bay.-History:The...
and competes in the Cronulla-Sutherland District Rugby Football League
Cronulla-Sutherland District Rugby Football League
The Cronulla-Sutherland District Rugby Football League 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...
. The club is based out of Gymea where its headquarters are located and usually draws on the large majority of its junior players from that suburb and the surrounding areas of Kirrawee
Kirrawee, New South Wales
Kirrawee is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Kirrawee is located 25 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district in the Sutherland Shire. Kirrawee lies between Sutherland, to the west and Gymea and Grays Point, to the east...
, Sutherland
Sutherland, New South Wales
Sutherland is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Sutherland is located 26 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre for the local government area of the Sutherland Shire....
, Grays Point
Grays Point, New South Wales
Grays Point is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Grays Point is located 29 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Sutherland Shire....
, Sylvania
Sylvania, New South Wales
Sylvania is a suburb, in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Sylvania is located 22 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district in the Sutherland Shire....
and Kareela.
The Gymea Gorillas club currently fields teams from Under 8 age groups all the way up to A Grade and has produced several international players including former Australian captain 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...
. Currently Gymea Gorillas club fields 35 teams, equalling with De La Salle JRLFC
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....
for the most teams within the CSDRFL Area.
At the end of 2006 Gymea Gorillas JRLFC was awarded with both the junior and senior club of the year within the Cronulla-Sutherland District Rugby Football League. As the 2006 season proved to be very successful for Gymea Gorillas JRLFC in the senior grades; attaining both the Under 16's and Under 21's Premierships.
The 2007 season saw further success for the club with it taking out the A Grade premiership over Como Jannali.
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Notable players
| Player |
Professional club(s) |
|---|---|
| Grahame Beames | Cronulla |
| Mitch Brown | Cronulla |
| Darren Coles | Cronulla |
| Ian Forrest | Cronulla |
| Josh Hannay Josh Hannay Josh Hannay is an Australian professional rugby league footballer. He is a former Queensland state representative and the current record holder with the greatest points scored in the history of the North Queensland Cowboys club.-Club career:Hannay was named to make his debut at the age of 16... |
Crusaders |
| Steve Hardy | Cronulla / Easts Sydney Roosters The Sydney Roosters are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. The club competes in the National Rugby League and is one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Australian rugby league history, having won twelve New South Wales Rugby League... |
| David Hatch David Hatch (rugby league) David Hatch is a former member of the Cronulla Sharks rugby league team. Hatch played many games as captain of the Cronulla Sharks from 1978-1990. His position of choice was lock.-External links:*... |
Cronulla |
| Brett Howland Brett Howland Brett Howland is an Australian rugby league player for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League competition. He previously played for the Cronulla Sharks but was forced out due to the salary cap... |
Cronulla / Penrith 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... |
| Howard Jansen | Cronulla |
| David Laming | Cronulla |
| Steve McAlpin | Cronulla |
| Grant Morton | Cronulla |
| Greg Nixon | 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... / Cronulla |
| John O'Connor | Norths 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... / Cronulla |
| 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... |
Cronulla |
| Peter Saunderson | Cronulla |
| Glenn Steele | Cronulla / Illawarra Illawarra Steelers The Illawarra Steelers are an Australian rugby league football club based in the city of Wollongong, New South Wales. The club competed in Australia's top-level Rugby League competition from 1982, when they, along with the Canberra Raiders, were admitted into the then New South Wales Rugby Football... |
| Craig Tracy | Cronulla |
| Mark Wakefield | Cronulla / Salford Salford City Reds Salford City Reds are an English rugby league club based in Salford, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1873, they currently play in the Super League. They have won six Rugby Football League Championships and one Challenge Cup... |
| Mitch Wynn | Cronulla |
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- For a complete list see List of first grade CSDRFL Players