Ron Massey Cup
Current season or competition: | |
Sport | Rugby league |
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Formerly known as | Inter-District Competition Second Division Metropolitan League Metropolitan Cup Jim Beam Cup Bundaberg Red Cup |
Instituted | 1963 |
Inaugural season | 1963 |
Number of teams | 11 |
Country | Australia Fiji |
Premiers | Wentworthville Magpies (2019) |
Most titles | Wentworthville Magpies (17 titles) |
Website | Ron Massey Cup |
Related competition | Canterbury Cup NSW Sydney Shield Presidents Cup NSW Challenge Cup |
The Ron Massey Cup (formerly known as the Bundaberg Red Cup and Jim Beam Cup) is a semi-professional development level rugby league competition in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, run jointly by the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) and the Country Rugby League of New South Wales (CRL). The competition is run concurrently with the National Rugby League (NRL). It currently comprises 13 teams drawn from the Sydney metropolitan area. The competition is named after Ron Massey, a former rugby league coach. Ron Massey died 19 September 2016.[1]
The competition is an expanded version of the former Metropolitan Cup and Second Division competitions. The competition was renamed the Bundaberg Red Cup after the 2008 season (the last Jim Beam Cup season), after Bundaberg replaced former sponsor Jim Beam.[2] For the 2013 season, the competition was re-branded as the Ron Massey Cup, when Bundaberg Rum withdrew their sponsorship.
Clubs[]
2020 season[]
For 2020 the 11 clubs in the table immediately below were included in the competition. After the first round on 14 & 15 March, the Ron Massey Cup was suspended and subsequently cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.[3] In that single, first round the winning teams were the Kaiviti Silktails (40-16 on their debut), Concord-Burwood-Glebe Wolves (12-4), Wentworthville (18-14), St Marys (44-32) and Blacktown Workers (30-4). Guildford had the bye.
The NSWRL subsequently arranged two men's competitions, a President's Cup and a reconfigured Sydney Shield.[4] Hills District Bulls and Wentworthville entered teams in both competitions. Glebe-Burwood Wolves fielded a team in the President's Cup.
The President's Cup comprised four teams from within the Sydney metropolitan area and five teams from other areas of the state. The Sydney teams were Glebe-Burwood Wolves (finished as Runners-Up), North Sydney Bears (Semi-Finalist), Hills District Bulls (Semi-Finalist) and Wentworthville Magpies (8th). The teams from regions were Maitland Pickers (Premiers[5]) from the Hunter Valley; Thirroul Butchers (5th) and Western Suburbs Red Devils (6th) from the Illawarra, Dubbo CYMS (7th) and a Western Rams representative team (9th).[6] The Western Rams played their home games in Forbes, Orange, Mudgee and Bathurst.
On 28 September 2020, the NSWRL announced their intention to expand, from the 2021 season, the Ron Massey Cup to become a statewide competition. The statement also affirmed that Kaiviti Silktails from Fiji would be part of that competition.[7][8]
Colors | Club | Location | Stadium | Founded | Joined* |
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Asquith Magpies | Asquith, NSW, Australia | Storey Park | 1953 | ||
Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles | Blacktown, NSW, Australia | H.E. Laybutt Fields | 1964 | 2012 | |
Cabramatta Two Blues | Cabramatta, NSW, Australia | New Era Stadium | 1919 | 2004 | |
Glebe-Burwood Wolves | Concord, NSW, Australia | Goddard Park | 2000 | 2015b | |
Guildford Owls | Guildford, NSW, Australia | McCredie Park | 1956 | 2003c | |
Hills District Bulls | Baulkham Hills, NSW, Australia | Crestwood Oval | 1964 | 2016 | |
Kaiviti Silktails | Lautoka, Viti Levu, Fiji | Mascot Oval | 2019 | 2020 | |
Mounties RLFC | Mount Pritchard, NSW, Australia | Aubrey Keech Reserve | 1927 | 2007 | |
St Mary's Saints | St Marys, NSW, Australia | St Marys Leagues Stadium | 1908 | 2016d | |
Wentworthville Magpies | Wentworthville, NSW, Australia | Ringrose Park | 1963 | 2003 | |
Windsor Wolves | Windsor, NSW, Australia | Windsor Sporting Complex | 1908 | 2013 |
*: The season the team joined is in the Jim Beam Cup/Bundaberg Red Cup/Ron Massey Cup, not any other competition before this.
a - Concord Burwood previously competed as a merged entity from 2012 to 2014.
b - Guildford did not compete between 2005 to 2012.
c - St Marys previously competed as a merged entity in 2003.
Former Teams in the Ron Massey Cup[]
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1 - Ourimbah withdrew from the competition midway through the 2005 season.
2 - Sydney Bulls withdrew from the competition midway through the 2011 season.
3 - St Johns Eagles joined the competition midway through the 2011 season, replacing the Sydney Bulls.
History[]
The Ron Massey Cup is the latest in a succession of Sydney-based second tier, semi-professional Rugby League competitions.
Inter-District/Second Division (1963 - 1973)[]
The second tier senior Rugby League competition in Sydney was the Inter-District Competition established in 1963 by the NSWRL. It was renamed the Second Division in 1964. Like succeeding competitions the Second Division had a high turnover of participating clubs. The 'promotion' of two of the two biggest clubs Penrith Panthers (1966 champions) and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, at the conclusion of the 1966 season did not help the long-term stability of the competition.
During this period Wentworthville ("The Magpies") was the most successful club, competing in every grand final of the Second Division, winning a total of 8 premierships (including 5 in a row between 1967 and 1971). Due to their domination of the competition 'Wenty' was widely considered the best candidate for promotion to the NSWRL Premiership when two positions were made available for the 1967 competition. Due to their proximity to Parramatta, where a Premiership club was established in 1947, the Magpies were overlooked.
Year | Premiers | Score | Runners-Up | Winning Coach | Referee |
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1963 | Kingsford | 9 – 7 | Cronulla-Caringbah Sharks | Col Pearce | |
1964 | Wentworthville Magpies | 20 – 5 | Ryde-Eastwood Hawks | Lewis Jones | J. Harris |
1965 | Wentworthville Magpies | 31 – 3 | Penrith Brothers | Lewis Jones | K. Holman |
1966 | Penrith Brothers | 9 – 7 | Wentworthville Magpies | Leo Trevena | L. Turner |
1967 | Wentworthville Magpies | 25 – 6 | Ryde-Eastwood Hawks | J. Farrelly | |
1968 | Wentworthville Magpies | 17 – 5 | Arncliffe Scots | Lewis Jones | J. Farrelly |
1969 | Wentworthville Magpies | 20 – 2 | Sydney University | Lewis Jones | L. Samuelson |
1970 | Wentworthville Magpies | 15 – 5 | Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles | Lewis Jones | L. Bruyeres |
1971 | Wentworthville Magpies | 21 – 15 | Sydney University | Lewis Jones | Keith Page |
1972 | Ryde-Eastwood Hawks | 18 – 14 | Wentworthville Magpies | Laurie Fagan | Keith Page |
1973 | Wentworthville Magpies | 12 – 8 | Ryde-Eastwood Hawks | D. Rayner |
The Metropolitan League (1974 - 1976)[]
The Second Division was reorganised in 1974 and renamed the Metropolitan League. It was dominated by the club. In the absence of Wentworthville, who competed in the Illawarra Rugby League competition, Ryde-Eastwood won all three Metropolitan League titles. The Metropolitan League was dismantled in 1976 and with it the idea of a second-tier competition.
Year | Premiers | Score | Runners-Up | Winning Coach | Referee |
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1974 | Ryde-Eastwood Hawks | 37 – 9 | St Marys Saints | Laurie Fagan | D. MacDonald |
1975 | Ryde-Eastwood Hawks | 18 – 14 | Windsor Wolves | Laurie Fagan | |
1976 | Ryde-Eastwood Hawks | 10 – 8 | University of NSW |
The Metropolitan Cup (1990 - 2002)[]
The concept of the second-tier competition was resurrected in 1990 with the establishment of the Metropolitan Cup. Many teams that were involved in the former Second Division and Metropolitan League were included in the new competition, including and Wentworthville. Other teams in the new competition included the Guildford Owls, Mount Pritchard, Bankstown Greyhounds, Western Suburbs Magpies and the Hills District Bulls. The Newtown Jets, who had been exiled from the New South Wales Rugby League premiership at the close of the 1983 season, were also granted admission into the competition in 1991 and became a successful club in their second life, winning 4 premierships (including 3 in a row between 1995 and 1997).Other teams who competed in the cup over the years included St. Marys Saints, West Wollongong Red Devils, Moorebank Rams (Bulldogs), UTS Roosters, Windsor Wolves, Cabramatta Blues, Sydney Bulls and the Kellyville Bushrangers
The final Metropolitan Cup was contested in 2002 and was won by a newly formed club, the Sydney Bulls, defeating in the last grand final of the Metropolitan Cup.
Year | Premiers | Score | Runners up | Winning Coach | Referee |
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1990 | Ryde-Eastwood Hawks | 19 – 6 | Hills District Bulls | Ken Wilson | Peter Filmer |
1991 | Guildford Owls | 21 – 6 | Ryde-Eastwood Hawks | Greg Pierce | Chris Ward |
1992 | Newtown Jets | 30 – 18 | Wentworthville Magpies | B Wakefield | |
1993 | St Marys Saints | 30 – 10 | Ryde-Eastwood Hawks | Mark O'Reilly | Kelvin Jeffes |
1994 | St Marys Saints | 32 – 14 | Hills District Bulls | Mark O'Reilly | Graeme West |
1995 | Newtown Jets | 26 – 8 | Wentworthville Magpies | Col Murphy | Matt Hewitt |
1996 | Newtown Jets | 28 – 16 | Ryde-Eastwood Hawks | Col Murphy | David Jay |
1997 | Newtown Jets | 18 – 8 | Guildford Owls | Col Murphy | |
1998 | Wentworthville Magpies | 18 – 12 | Kellyville | Ian McCann | |
1999 | Wentworthville Magpies | 30 – 22 | Ryde-Eastwood Hawks | Ian McCann | |
2000 | Ryde-Eastwood Hawks | 24 – 10 | St Marys Saints | Dave Nugent | |
2001 | St Marys Saints | 20 – 16 | Sydney Bulls | Tim O'Brien | Kelvin Jeffes |
2002 | Sydney Bulls | 44 – 10 | Ryde-Eastwood Hawks |
Jim Beam Cup (2003-2008)[]
The Jim Beam Cup was established in 2003 as part of another overall restructure of the NSWRL competitions operating in the levels below the NRL. The Jim Beam Cup was intended to lay the foundations of a semi-professional 'State League' competition (similar to the Queensland Cup) and included four non-Sydney teams from the Central Coast (Erina Eagles, The Entrance Tigers, , and Woy Woy Roosters.) With the inclusion of these clubs (who field teams in the Central Coast Division of the CRL) the Jim Beam Cup became a cooperative effort between the NSWRL and the CRL.
Radio coverage was heard on Hawkesbury Radio 89.9FM with and Shane Skeen.
Year | Premiers | Score | Runners-Up | Winning Coach | Referee |
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2003 | The Entrance Tigers | 14 – 10 | Wentworthville Magpies | Matt Parish | Jason Robinson |
2004 | Sydney Bulls | 22 – 16 | The Entrance Tigers | Steve Ghosn | Rod Lawrence |
2005 | Windsor Wolves | 23 – 18 | Sydney Bulls | Steve Ghosn | Jared Maxwell |
2006 | Sydney Bulls | 56 – 22 | Newtown Jets | David Bayssari | Allan Shortall |
2007 | The Entrance Tigers | 30 – 20 | Sydney Bulls | Jamy Forbes | Chris James |
2008 | Windsor Wolves | 36 – 16 | Sydney Bulls | Trent Rosa | Adam Gee |
Bundaberg Red Cup (2009 - 2012)[]
The 2009 Grand Final was a closely fought battle between Minor Premiers Wentworthville Magpies and Cabramatta Two Blues, with Wentworthville coming out victorious by 24–20 in the game at Leichhardt Oval.
Year | Premiers | Score | Runners-up | Winning Coach | Referee |
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2009 | Wentworthville Magpies | 24 – 10 | Cabramatta Two Blues | Brett Cook | Chris Sutton |
2010 | Wentworthville Magpies | 38 – 28 | Bankstown City Bulls | Brett Cook | Jon Stone |
2011 | Cabramatta Two Blues | 28 – 20 | Mount Pritchard Mounties | Corey Ruttle | Robert Bowen |
2012 | Wentworthville Magpies | 16 – 14 | The Entrance Tigers | Alex Chan | Phil Henderson |
Ron Massey Cup (2013 - )[]
During the 2012/13 offseason it was announced that Bundaberg Rum had withdrawn their sponsorship, and the competition would be renamed as the Ron Massey Cup, after the great Parramatta assistant coach.
Year | Premiers | Score | Runners-up | Minor Premiers | Wooden Spoon | Winning Coach | Referee |
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2013 | Wentworthville Magpies | 32 – 18 | Mount Pritchard Mounties | Alex Chan | Adam Cassidy | ||
2014 | The Entrance Tigers | 22 – 18 | Mount Pritchard Mounties | Wentworthville Magpies | Burwood North Ryde United | Jamy Forbes | Adam Cassidy |
2015 | Mount Pritchard Mounties | 30 – 14 | Asquith Magpies | Mount Pritchard Mounties | Kingsgrove Colts | Chris Hutchinson | Daniel Olford |
2016 | Mount Pritchard Mounties | 36 – 16 | St Marys Saints | Mount Pritchard Mounties | Kingsgrove Colts | Mark Speechley | Ryan Jackson |
2017 | Wentworthville Magpies | 38 – 4 | Auburn Warriors | St Marys Saints | Western Suburbs Magpies | Chris Yates | Ryan Jackson |
2018 | Wentworthville Magpies | 38 – 4 | St Marys Saints | Wentworthville Magpies | Penrith Brothers | Brett Cook | Darian Furner |
2019 | Wentworthville Magpies | 32 – 14 | St Marys Saints | Wentworthville Magpies | Penrith Brothers | Brett Cook | Kieron Irons |
2020 | Season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9] | ||||||
2021 |
Premiership Tally[]
No. | Club | Premierships |
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1 | Wentworthville Magpies | 17 (1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1998, 1999, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2019) |
2 | Ryde-Eastwood Hawks | 6 (1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1990, 2000) |
3 | Newtown Jets | 4 (1992, 1995, 1996, 1997) |
4 | The Entrance Tigers | 3 (2003, 2007, 2014) |
5 | Sydney Bulls | 3 (2002, 2004, 2006) |
6 | St Mary's Saints | 3 (1993, 1994, 2001) |
7 | Mount Pritchard Mounties | 2 (2015, 2016) |
8 | Windsor Wolves | 2 (2005, 2008) |
9 | Cabramatta Two Blues | 1 (2011) |
10 | Guildford Owls | 1 (1991) |
11 | Penrith Brothers | 1 (1966) |
12 | Kingsford | 1 (1963) |
Bold means the team is still currently playing in the competition.
Teams[]
Since its establishment in 2003 the competition has both expanded and contracted in terms of numbers of sides competing. Aside from the original expansion of the Sydney-based competition into the Central Coast, the Bundaberg Red Cup has continued to expand throughout Sydney, moving away from its Western Sydney base in 2005 with the inclusion of two Northern Sydney sides: the Asquith Magpies and Belrose Eagles.
2003[]
2003 saw the inauguration of the new Jim Beam Cup. It featured eight teams from Sydney and four from the Central Coast.
- Erina Eagles
- Guildford Owls
- Newtown Jets
- Ryde-Eastwood Hawks
- Sydney Bulls
- The Entrance Tigers
- Wentworthville Magpies
- Windsor Wolves
- Woy Woy Roosters
2004[]
The St Mary's-Penrith Cougars left to focus on their NSW Premier League side, and were replaced by the Cabramatta Two-Blues.
- Cabramatta Two-Blues
- Erina Eagles
- Guildford Owls
- Newtown Jets
- Ryde-Eastwood Hawks
- Sydney Bulls
- The Entrance Tigers
- Wentworthville Magpies
- Windsor Wolves
- Woy Woy Roosters
2005[]
- Asquith Magpies
- Belrose Eagles
- Cabramatta Two-Blues
- Erina Eagles
- Newtown Jets
- (failed to complete the season)
- Sydney Bulls
- The Entrance Tigers
- Wentworthville Magpies
- Windsor Wolves
- Woy Woy Roosters
2006[]
The Woy Woy Roosters withdrew.
- Asquith Magpies
- Belrose Eagles
- Cabramatta Two-Blues
- Erina Eagles
- Newtown Jets
- Sydney Bulls
- The Entrance Tigers
- Wentworthville Magpies
- Windsor Wolves
2007[]
In 2007, 12 clubs competed for the Jim Beam Cup. New clubs Shellharbour, Chester Hill, Seven Hills and Mount Pritchard competed for the first time. The Newtown Jets dropped out of the competition to concentrate on their club's 2007 NSWRL Premier League campaign.
- Asquith Magpies
- Belrose Eagles
- Cabramatta Two-Blues
- Chester Hill Rhinos
- Erina Eagles
- Mount Pritchard Mounties
- Shellharbour City Marlins
- Sydney Bulls
- The Entrance Tigers
- Wentworthville Magpies
- Windsor Wolves
In terms of geographical spread four clubs were based in the Parramatta District (Wentworthville, Seven Hills, Cabramatta and Mount Pritchard), two on the Central Coast of NSW (Erina and The Entrance) and Canterbury-Bankstown (Chester Hill and Sydney Bulls) and one each in Penrith (Windsor Wolves), Manly-Warringah (Belrose), Illawarra (Shellharbour) and North Sydney (Asquith).
2008[]
In 2008, for the first time, an interstate team entered the competition, a Western Australia Rugby League representative side known as the WA Reds, with a view to developing the game in the state in order to secure a future NRL franchise in 2011 - 2012.[10] The Cronulla Sutherland Sharks and the Campbelltown Eagles also joined the competition. The Seven Hills Demons announced that they would not field a team in the Jim Beam Cup in Season 2008.[11] The Entrance Tigers, who had claimed the 2007 title, unfortunately pulled out of the Jim Beam Cup due to the restrictions placed on gambling and smoking in clubs and pubs.[12] The Asquith Magpies also withdrew from the competition.
- Belrose Eagles
- Cabramatta Two-Blues
- Campbelltown Eagles
- Chester Hill Rhinos
- Erina Eagles
- Mount Pritchard Mounties
- Shellharbour City Marlins
- Southern Sharks
- Sydney Bulls
- WA Reds
- Wentworthville Magpies
- Windsor Wolves
2009[]
- Bankstown City Bulls
- Cabramatta Two-Blues
- Campbelltown Eagles
- Chester Hill Rhinos
- Mount Pritchard Mounties
- Penrith Brothers
- WA Reds
- Wentworthville Magpies
- Windsor Wolves
2010[]
- Bankstown City Bulls
- Cabramatta Two-Blues
- Campbelltown Eagles
- Mount Pritchard Mounties
- Penrith Brothers
- The Entrance Tigers
- Wentworthville Magpies
- Windsor Wolves
2011[]
In 2011, the Kingsgrove Colts joined the competition, based in the St George catchment area. As of Round 6, the Sydney Bulls left the competition due to financial difficulties.
- Cabramatta Two Blues
- Kingsgrove Colts
- Mount Prichard Mounties
- Sydney Bulls (failed to complete the season)
- The Entrance Tigers
- Wentworthville Magpies
- Windsor Wolves
2012[]
- Auburn Warriors
- Blacktown Workers
- Cabramatta Two Blues
- Kingsgrove Colts
- Mount Prichard Mounties
- The Entrance Tigers
- Wentworthville Magpies
- Windsor Wolves
2013[]
- Asquith Magpies
- Auburn Warriors
- Blacktown Workers
- Cabramatta Two Blues
- Kingsgrove Colts
- Mount Prichard Mounties
- The Entrance Tigers
- Wentworthville Magpies
- Western Suburbs Magpies
- Windsor Wolves
The Asquith Magpies returned, replacing the St Johns Eagles. The Guildford Owls made their return, and the Western Suburbs Magpies made their return following the merger of the NSW Cup entities.
2014[]
- Asquith Magpies
- Auburn Warriors
- Blacktown Workers
- Cabramatta Two Blues
- Guildford Owls
- Kingsgrove Colts
- Mount Prichard Mounties
- The Entrance Tigers
- Wentworthville Magpies
- Western Suburbs Magpies
- Windsor Wolves
2015[]
- Asquith Magpies
- Auburn Warriors
- Blacktown Workers
- Cabramatta Two Blues
- Guildford Owls
- Kingsgrove Colts
- Mount Prichard Mounties
- Wentworthville Magpies
- Western Suburbs Magpies
- Windsor Wolves
The reigning premiers, The Entrance Tigers withdrew. Western Suburbs, Cabramatta and Kingsgrove missed the eight-team finals series.
2016[]
- Asquith Magpies
- Auburn Warriors
- Blacktown Workers
- Cabramatta Two Blues
- Concord-Burwood United Wolves
- Guildford Owls
- Hills District Bulls
- Kingsgrove Colts
- Mount Prichard Mounties
- St Mary's Saints
- Wentworthville Magpies
- Western Suburbs Magpies
- Windsor Wolves
The Hills District Bulls and St Mary's Saints joined the competition.
2017[]
- Auburn Warriors
- Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles
- Cabramatta Two Blues
- Concord-Burwood-Glebe Wolves
- Guildford Owls
- Hills District Bulls
- Mounties
- St Mary's Saints
- Wentworthville
- Western Suburbs
2018[]
- Asquith Magpies
- Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles
- Brothers Penrith
- Cabramatta Two Blues
- Glebe Dirty Reds
- Guildford Owls
- Hills District Bulls
- Mounties
- St Mary's
- Wentworthville
- Western Suburbs
Auburn did not field a team in the competition after being liquidated.
2019[]
- Asquith Magpies
- Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles
- Brothers Penrith
- Cabramatta Two Blues
- Glebe Dirty Reds
- Guildford Owls
- Hills District Bulls
- Mount Pritchard Mounties
- St Mary's Saints
- Wentworthville Magpies
- Western Suburbs Magpies
2020[]
- Asquith Magpies
- Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles
- Cabramatta Two Blues
- Glebe Dirty Reds
- Guildford Owls
- Hills District Bulls
- Kaiviti Silktails
- Mount Pritchard Mounties
- St Mary's Saints
- Wentworthville Magpies
- Windsor Wolves
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Ron Massey Cup was cancelled after one round of matches.
2021[]
- Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles
- Cabramatta Two Blues
- Glebe Dirty Reds
- Hills District Bulls
- Kaiviti Silktails
- Mounties
- Ryde-Eastwood Hawks
- St Mary's
- Wentworthville
- Western Suburbs
- Windsor Wolves
See also[]
- Canterbury Cup NSW
- Sydney Shield
- Presidents Cup
- NSW Challenge Cup
- Rugby League Competitions in Australia
Sources[]
- Big League
- Daily Telegraph (Australia)
- E.E. Christensen's Official Rugby League Yearbook
- History of the Hawks 1963 - 2004 : a history of Ryde-Eastwood Leagues Club and Ryde-Eastwood District Rugby League Football Club Inc. (2004), Chris Karas
- Never a backward step: the story of St Mary's Rugby League Club (2008), Alan Whiticker.
- NSWRL Annual Reports
- Rugby League News (available on Trove)
- Rugby League Week
- St George & Sutherland Leader
- Sydney Morning Herald
All of the above are available at the State Library of NSW, although some collections are incomplete.
- NSWRL News, 2016 Grand Final edition.
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