Waratah Mayfield Cheetahs
Encyclopedia
Waratah Mayfield is a rugby league
club based in the Newcastle
, New South Wales
region of Australia.
Known as The Cheetahs and wearing Maroon
and Gold
, they were a member of the First Grade Newcastle Rugby League
until 2004.
in 1928. Waratah were successful right from the start in the Newcastle First Grade in only their second year losing the grandfinal in the years 1929, 1933 and 1934, before finally tasting glory in 1936 when they beat Northen Suburbs in the grandfinal, the team they lost to in 1929.
In 1990, Waratah-Mayfield ended a 38-year drought when they defeated Lakes United
17-14 to win the Newcastle premiership. The next premiership came in 2000 when Waratah Mayfield faced off against Lakes United
and again claimed victory taking out the grand final 20-14.
Leaner times were ahead for Waratah Mayfield, and in 2004 the club suffering from financial hardships and struggling to recruit enough players to take part in the Newcastle rugby league they were forced to withdraw from all senior competitions. Today the club continues on in junior rugby league competitions only.
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...
club based in the Newcastle
Newcastle, New South Wales
The Newcastle metropolitan area is the second most populated area in the Australian state of New South Wales and includes most of the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Local Government Areas...
, 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...
region of Australia.
Known as The Cheetahs and wearing Maroon
Maroon (color)
Maroon is a dark red color.-Etymology:Maroon is derived from French marron .The first recorded use of maroon as a color name in English was in 1789.-Maroon :...
and Gold
Gold
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a...
, they were a member of the First Grade Newcastle Rugby League
Newcastle Rugby League
The Newcastle Rugby League is a rugby league competition in Newcastle, Australia. It is one of the oldest rugby league competitions in Australia, founded in 1910...
until 2004.
History
Waratah Mayfield RLFC were founded in 1927 and entered the Newcastle Rugby LeagueNewcastle Rugby League
The Newcastle Rugby League is a rugby league competition in Newcastle, Australia. It is one of the oldest rugby league competitions in Australia, founded in 1910...
in 1928. Waratah were successful right from the start in the Newcastle First Grade in only their second year losing the grandfinal in the years 1929, 1933 and 1934, before finally tasting glory in 1936 when they beat Northen Suburbs in the grandfinal, the team they lost to in 1929.
In 1990, Waratah-Mayfield ended a 38-year drought when they defeated Lakes United
Lakes United
Lakes United is a rugby league club based in the Newcastle, New South Wales region of Australia.Known as The Seagulls and wearing Royal blue and Gold, they have been a member of the Newcastle Rugby League since 1947.-History:...
17-14 to win the Newcastle premiership. The next premiership came in 2000 when Waratah Mayfield faced off against Lakes United
Lakes United
Lakes United is a rugby league club based in the Newcastle, New South Wales region of Australia.Known as The Seagulls and wearing Royal blue and Gold, they have been a member of the Newcastle Rugby League since 1947.-History:...
and again claimed victory taking out the grand final 20-14.
Leaner times were ahead for Waratah Mayfield, and in 2004 the club suffering from financial hardships and struggling to recruit enough players to take part in the Newcastle rugby league they were forced to withdraw from all senior competitions. Today the club continues on in junior rugby league competitions only.
Premiership titles
| 1936 | 1942 | 1944 | 1952 | 1990 | 2000 |