Queensland Rugby League Northern Division
# Queensland Rugby League Northern Division

The Northern Division of the Queensland Rugby League is responsible for administering the game of rugby league in North Queensland, specifically in the area from Sarina in the south to Cape York and the Torres Strait Islands in the north and west to Mount Isa as well as into the Gulf Communities. There are over 8000 registered players across 36 senior clubs and 39 junior clubs in this division. The Northern Division is responsible for the historic Foley Shield competition that is held each year. Mid West and Mount Isa play in the Toyota Outback Carnival.

## Team of the Century

In 2008, the centennial year of rugby league football in Australia, the Northern Division named its team of the century:

* 1. Ray Laird (Mackay, NQ, Qld, Aus)
* 2. Kerry Boustead (Innisfail, NQ, Qld, Aus)
* 3. Alan Gill (Cairns, NQ, Qld, Aus)
* 4. Gary Wellington (Burdekin, Herbert River, Qld, Aus)
* 5. Dale Shearer (Sarina, NQ, Qld, Aus)
* 6. Bob Banks (Charters Towers, Tully, Cairns, NQ, Qld, Aus)
* 7. Arch Foley (Townsville, NQ, Qld – career cut short by World War I)
* 8. Martin Bella (Sarina, NQ, Qld, Aus)
* 9. Brian Fitzsimons (Cairns, Ayr, Qld, Aus)
* 10. Dan Clifford (Tully, NQ, Qld)
* 11. Jim Paterson (Townsville, Innisfail, Herbert River, NQ, Qld, Aus)
* 12. Angelo Crema (Tully, NQ, Qld, Aus)
* 13. Kel O'Shea (Ayr, Qld, NSW, Aus)
* Reserves:
* 14. Lionel Williamson (Innisfail, NQ, Qld, Aus)
* 15. Matt Bowen (NQ Cowboys, Qld, Aus)
* 16. Marshall Colwell (Mackay, Townsville, NQ, Qld)
* 17. Greg Dowling (Herbert River, Innisfail, NQ, Qld, Aus)

## Cairns District Rugby League

### Seniors

The C.D.R.L (the Marlins) is the governing body for the Cairns eleven club senior competition, which has three grades: A-grade, reserves and colts (under 18's). All finals matches are played at Barlow Park. Cairns is represented in the Queensland Cup and Mal Meninga Cup (Under 18's) state leagues by the Northern Pride.

Cairns District Rugby League :

| Club | Home ground(s) | A-Grade Premiership Years |
| - | - | - |
| Atherton Roosters | Mungalli Creek Dairy Stadium | |
| Cairns Brothers | Stan Williams Park | 2022 |
| Innisfail Brothers | Callendar Park | |
| Edmonton Storm | Petersen Park | |
| Ivanhoes Knights | Smithfield Sporting Complex | |
| Cairns Kangaroos | Vico Oval | |
| Mareeba Gladiators | Davies Park | |
| Mossman Port Douglas Sharks | Coronation Park | |
| Southern Suburbs Cockatoos | Alley Park | |
| Tully Tigers | Tully Showground | |
| Yarrabah Seahawks | Jilara Oval |

### Juniors

The Cairns District Junior Rugby League (the Crocodiles) runs a twelve club junior competitions with grades ranging from under 6's to under 16's. Cairns' juniors compete in the Cyril Connell Cup state league as the Northern Pride.

* Cairns District JRL
* Babinda Colts
* Cairns Brothers
* Cairns Kangaroos
* Central Scorpions
* Edmonton Storm
* Innisfail Brothers
* Innisfail Cowboys
* Ivanhoes Knights
* Redlynch Razorbacks
* Mossman Sharks
* Southern Suburbs
* Yarrabah Seahawks

**Eacham Junior Rugby League**

Eacham Junior Rugby League is the governing body for seven club junior rugby league on the Atherton Tablelands. The home grounds of Eacham Junior Rugby League are the Atherton Junior Rugby League grounds. The name of the Eacham Junior Rugby League comes from a senior competition dating back to the early twentieth which comprised senior clubs from Mareeba, Atherton, Malanda and Millaa Millaa. As of 2021 the Only remaining teams in the Eacham Junior League are, Ravenshoe, Herberton, Malanda and Atherton. With Cooktown in their own competition, Kuranda being defunct and Mareeba going back into the Cairns District Junior League.

* Eacham JRL Clubs
* Atherton
* Herberton
* Malanda
* Ravenshoe

**Innisfail Junior Rugby League**

Former 4 team competition based around Innisfail now part of the CDJRL.

## Mackay & District Rugby League

### Senior clubs

The Mackay & District Rugby League (the Sea Eagles) runs an eight club senior competition of three grades, A-Grade, reserve grade and colts (under 18's) and selects representative sides also represented in the Queensland Cup and Mal Meninga Cup (Under 18's) state leagues by the Mackay Cutters.

Mackay & District Rugby League :

| Club | City | Home ground(s) |
| - | - | - |
| Brothers Mackay | Mackay | Leprechaun Park |
| Carltons | Mackay | Mackay JRL Grounds |
| Magpies | Mackay | Sologinkin Oval |
| Moranbah Miners | Moranbah | Darryl Bourke Oval |
| Sarina Crocodiles | Sarina | Ray Edwards Oval |
| Souths | Mackay | Shark Park |
| Wests Tigers | Mackay | Tiger Park |
| Whitsundays Brahmans | Proserpine | Les Stagg Oval |

### Junior Clubs

The Mackay Junior Rugby League (the Junior Sea Eagles) runs a nine club juniors competitions with grades ranging from under 6's to under 16's. Mackay's juniors competed in the Cyril Connell Cup state league as the Mackay Cutters.

* Mackay District JRL
* Brothers Bulldogs JRLFC
* Moranbah Miners JRLFC
* North Mackay Magpies JRLFC
* Northern Suburbs JRLFC
* Proserpine Brahmans JRLFC
* Sarina JRLFC
* Southern Suburbs JRLFC
* Walkerston Wanderers JRLFC
* Western Districts JRLFC

## Townsville District Rugby League

### Senior Clubs

The Townsville District Rugby League runs an Eight club senior competition of three grades: A-Grade, reserve grade, under 19's and colts (under 18's) and selects representative teams to compete in the yearly Foley Shield and Mal Meninga Cup (Under 18's) state league as the Townsville Stingers/Townsville Blackhawks.

Townsville & District Rugby League :

| Club | City | Home ground(s) |
| - | - | - |
| Bowen Seagulls (Reserves Only) | Bowen | Denison Park |
| Townsville Brothers Leprechauns | Townsville | Jack Manski Oval |
| Burdekin Roosters | Ayr | Rugby Park |
| Centrals ASA Tigers | Townsville | Townsville Sports Reserve |
| Charters Towers Miners | Charters Towers | Bill Lewis Oval |
| Herbert River Crushers | Herbert River | Artie Gofton Oval |
| North Townsille Devils | Townsville | Peggy Banfield Park |
| South Townsille Bulls | Townsville | Ross River Sports Ground |
| Western Lions | Townsville | Townsville Sports Reserve |

### Junior Clubs

The Townsville District Junior Rugby League (the Kangaroos) runs a ten club juniors competitions with grades ranging from under 6's to under 16's. Townsville's juniors competed in the Cyril Connell Cup state league formerly as the Townsville Stingers, but now go by Mendi Townsville & Districts Blackhawks.

The TDJRL clubs are shown below.

* Townsville District JRL clubs
* Abergowrie
* Bowen
* Burdekin
* Centrals A.S.A
* Charters Towers
* Herbert River
* North Thuringowa Devils
* Townsville Brothers
* United Suburbs
* Upper Ross
* Western Lions

## Mid West Rugby League

Mount Isa Rugby League :

* Club
* Hughenden Eagles
* Julia Creek Saints
* Normanton Stingers
* Mid West JRL clubs
* Cloncurry
* Hughenden
* Julia Creek
* Richmond
* Normanton (juniors in recess)

## Mount Isa Rugby League

Mount Isa Rugby League :

| Club | Home ground(s) |
| - | - |
| Mount Isa Brothers | Alec Inch Oval |
| Cloncurry | Cloncurry Showground |
| Black Star Diehards Mt Isa | Alec Inch Oval |
| Mount Isa Townies | Alec Inch Oval |
| Mount Isa Wanderers | Alec Inch Oval |

## Remote Areas Rugby League

Remote Areas Rugby League :

* Club
* Aurukun Kang Kang
* Central Cape Suns
* Cooktown Crocs
* Hope Vale Cockatoos
* Lockhart River Scorpions
* Mulga Tigers
* Napranum Bulldogs
* Old Mapoon
* Pormpuraaw Crocs
* Weipa Raiders
* Wujal Wujal Yindili
* Zenadth Kes RLFC

## Major Venues

* Barlow Park - Cairns (18,000 / 3,750 Grandstand seating)
* BB Print Stadium - Mackay (12,000 / 1,050 Grandstand seating)
* Jack Manski Oval - Townsville (4,000 / 250 Grandstand seating)
* Queensland Country Bank Stadium - Townsville (25,000 / 25,000 Grandstand seating)
