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Group 4 Rugby League

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Group 4 Rugby League
SportRugby league
Instituted1913
Inaugural season1913
Number of teams9
CountryAustralia
Premiers
North Tamworth Bears (2023)
Most titles
West Tamworth Robins/Lions (29 titles)
WebsiteGroup 4 at SportsTG

Group 4 is a rugby league competition in the New England and north west area of New South Wales, run under the auspices of the Country Rugby League.

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Structure

The Group runs a first grade, reserve grade, league tag and under 18s competitions. All nine first grade clubs run at least one lower grade team and most will have three or four. In addition to the nine first grade clubs, there was also one junior club involved in under 16s: Farrer MAHS. The Under 16s competition has since become a part of the junior league organisation in the region, Group 4 JRL. It also formerly ran a second division competition called the Wests Shield. The second division competition contained stand-alone senior teams from smaller towns within the region, who eventually moved up to first grade in 2018 after a merger between the divisions. Kootingal-Moonbi, Dungowan and Boggabri moved up to being full first grade teams, whilst Manilla and Barraba moved into the reserves competition. Manilla then re-joined the first grade competition in 2022.

There are also Group 4 senior Under 18s and Under 16s representative teams that competes against other Group sides. They compete against Groups 19 and 21 in trials for the Greater Northern Tigers regional team.

Teams

Current teams

Nine teams currently compete in Group 4 Rugby League first grade, from towns across the New England and north west area of New South Wales.

The 2020 season was postponed and subsequently cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.[1]

First Grade Clubs

Team Home ground No. of Premierships Premierships
Boggabri Kangaroos
Jubilee Oval 2 1963, 1964
Dungowan Cowboys
Dungowan Oval 0 None
Gunnedah Bulldogs
Kitchener Park 7 1956, 1965, 1973, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1998
Kootingal-Moonbi Roosters
Kootingal Oval 0 None
Moree Boars
Boughton Oval 4 1988, 1989, 1999, 2002
Narrabri Blues
Collins Park 5 1940, 1970, 1971, 1976, 1990
North Tamworth Bears
Jack Woolaston Oval 22 1913, 1921, 1924, 1926, 1927, 1929, 1931, 1950, 1951, 1953, 1980, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2014, 2015 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022
Wee Waa Panthers
Cook Oval 2 1992, 2004
Werris Creek Magpies
David Taylor Oval 10 1925, 1933, 1948, 1949, 1952, 1979, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997

Former teams

The following teams have competed in Group 4 First Grade since 1983:

  • Armidale (2016) (moved back to Group 19)
  • Barraba (1980s–2021, on and off) (folded)
  • Bendemeer (2018) (folded)
  • Collegians Tamworth (2017) (Returned to junior football only)
  • Coonabarabran (1998–2009) (moved to Castlereagh)
  • Inverell (1980s–1989) (moved to Group 19)
  • Moree Boomerangs (1980s–1990) (moved to Group 19)
  • Manilla Tigers (–2022) (folded)
  • Oxley Diggers Tamworth (2014–16) (folded)
  • Tamworth City (1956–1995, merged with West Tamworth)[2]
  • Tamworth United (1990–91)
  • Warialda (1980s–1988) (moved to Group 19)
  • West Tamworth (1913–1995 as the Robins, merged with Tamworth City 1995–2016), rebranded as South West (2017).

Many of these clubs have moved to Group 19.

These clubs fielded teams in at least one Division 2 competition during the seasons 2011 to 2017.

In 2018, the clubs Bendemeer, Boggabri, Dungowan, Kootingal-Moonbi and Werris Creek were elevated from Division 2 into a reorganised First Grade competition. Manilla moved into the lower grades.

Map

Local Area in New South Wales
Map
Locations of the current Group 4 clubs
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Map
Relation to state & national capitals

Grand finals

Year Premiers Score Runners-up Report Winning Coach Grand Final venue Minor Premiers Wooden Spoon
1912
East Tamworth
10–4
North Tamworth Rebels
[3] Outer Oval, Tamworth
1913
North Tamworth Rebels
-
East Tamworth
[4] Paddy McGuinness No Final
1914
West Tamworth
12–3
North Tamworth Rebels
[5]
1915
West Tamworth
-
East Tamworth
1919
East Tamworth
24–0
North Tamworth
[6] Tamworth Oval
1920
West Tamworth
8–3
North Tamworth
[7] Tamworth Oval
1921
North Tamworth
5–4
West Tamworth
E. (LEG) Frame
1922
West Tamworth
7–6
North Tamworth
1923
West Tamworth
7–0
North Tamworth
[8]
1924
North Tamworth
- No Final Tom McCormack No Final
1925
Werris Creek
- No Final [9] Alec Main No Final
1926
North Tamworth
10–3
Manilla
[10] Harry Pinkerton Tamworth Oval
1927
North Tamworth
8–4
West Tamworth
Harry Pinkerton
1928
West Tamworth
10–3
East Tamworth
1929
North Tamworth
- No Final Harry Pinkerton No Final
1930 Nundle 8–5
North Tamworth
1931
North Tamworth
9–0
East Tamworth
[11] Harry Thompson Tamworth Oval
West Tamworth
1932
East Tamworth
8–5
West Tamworth
[12] Jim Tait
1933
Werris Creek
8–7
East Tamworth
[13] Benny Bell
1934
East Tamworth
20–15
West Tamworth
[14] Cec Anderton
1935 Cup & Shield Games Only
1936
1937
West Tamworth
13–5
Werris Creek
[15]
1938
West Tamworth
8–5 Tamworth [16]
1939 Tamworth - No Final No Final
1940
Narrabri Blues
31–7 Tamworth [17] Collins Park; Narrabri
Narrabri Blues
1941 Tamworth 7–4 Army
1942 Tamworth 17–15
RAAF All Blues
1943 Con Depot 17–10 Tamworth
1944 Tamworth 6–3 Railways [18]
1945 Railways 17–11
Werris Creek
1946 Tamworth 13–3
Quirindi
1947
Quirindi
19–6
East Tamworth
1948
Werris Creek
14–7
East Tamworth
Eric Frazer
Werris Creek
1949
Werris Creek
18–11
West Tamworth
Eric Frazer
Werris Creek
1950
North Tamworth Bears
10–2
Werris Creek
Allan Nelson
1951
North Tamworth
13–2
Werris Creek
[19] Vic Williams
1952
Werris Creek
11–9
North Tamworth
[20] Greg Wilkins
Werris Creek
1953
North Tamworth
23–5
Gunnedah
[21] Lloyd Russell
North Tamworth Bears
1954
Armidale
24–12
West Tamworth
[22] Ron Madden Tamworth Oval
Armidale
1955
West Tamworth
16–7
Armidale
1956
Gunnedah
23–5
Armidale
1957
West Tamworth
21–7
Boggabri
1958
Tamworth City RSL
16–12
Boggabri
1959
Tamworth City RSL
24–2
West Tamworth
1960
Tamworth City RSL
13–8
West Tamworth
1961
Manilla
10–8
Gunnedah
1962
West Tamworth
22–7
Gunnedah
1963
Boggabri
22–10
West Tamworth
1964
Boggabri
18–17
West Tamworth
1965
Gunnedah
29–4
Quirindi
1966
West Tamworth
11–9
Gunnedah
1967
West Tamworth
25–13
Manilla
1968
West Tamworth
26–12
Narrabri Blues
1969
West Tamworth
5–2
Gunnedah
Wiliam Bischoff
1970
Narrabri Blues
32–9
West Tamworth
1971
Narrabri Blues
8–7
West Tamworth
1972
West Tamworth
22–14
Gunnedah Bulldogs
Wiliam Bischoff
1973
Gunnedah Bulldogs
25–5
West Tamworth
1974
West Tamworth
21–8
Werris Creek
Des Kimmorley
1975
Walcha Roos
12–4
Werris Creek
Marty Williamson
Walcha Roos
1976
Narrabri Blues
18–5
West Tamworth
Frank Fish
1977
West Tamworth
34–0
Narrabri Blues
1978
Tamworth City RSL Lions
15–7
Gunnedah Bulldogs
Dempsey Joy
1979
Werris Creek
21–3
Gunnedah Bulldogs
[9] Wiliam Bischoff David Taylor Park; Werris Creek
Werris Creek
1980
North Tamworth Bears
23–15
Narrabri Blues
Russell Worth
North Tamworth Bears
Wee Waa Panthers
1981
West Tamworth
22–16
Werris Creek
Scully Park
North Tamworth Bears
1982
Tamworth City RSL Lions
21–2
Moree Boomerangs
Neville Baldock
1983
Gunnedah Bulldogs
26–22
Tamworth City RSL Lions
Terry Donnelly
1984
Gunnedah Bulldogs
35–20
North Tamworth Bears
John Lennan
1985
Gunnedah Bulldogs
19–12
Narrabri Blues
John Lennan Kitchener Park; Gunnedah
Gunnedah Bulldogs
Boggabri Kangaroos
1986
West Tamworth
6–4
Inverell RSM
Steve Martin Scully Park
West Tamworth
Moree Boars
1987
West Tamworth
10–0
Gunnedah Bulldogs
Steve Martin Scully Park
West Tamworth
Wee Waa Panthers
1988
Moree Boars
32–28
Gunnedah Bulldogs
John Kirkwood Burt Jovanovich Park
Gunnedah Bulldogs
Warialda Wombats
1989
Moree Boars
16–15
Narrabri Blues
John Kirkwood Burt Jovanovich Park
Moree Boars
Inverell RSM
1990
Narrabri Blues
18–14
West Tamworth
Kevin Hill Collins Park; Narrabri
Narrabri Blues
Tamworth United
1991
West Tamworth
21–6
Narrabri Blues
Gary Maguire Scully Park
Narrabri Blues
Tamworth United
1992
Wee Waa Panthers
18–12
West Tamworth
John Harvey Cook Oval; Wee Waa
1993
Werris Creek
20–16
Gunnedah Bulldogs
Ron Dellar David Taylor Park; Werris Creek
1994
Tamworth City RSL Lions
24–14
Gunnedah Bulldogs
Mick Schmiedel Kitchener Park
1995
Werris Creek
16–14
Gunnedah Bulldogs
Ron Dellar
Gunnedah Bulldogs
1996
Werris Creek
45–14
Gunnedah Bulldogs
Ron Dellar
Werris Creek
1997
Werris Creek
32–32
Replay
22-21
Wee Waa Panthers
Ron Dellar
Gunnedah Bulldogs
Moree Boars
1998
Gunnedah Bulldogs
33–14
Wee Waa Panthers
Peter Ryman
Wee Waa Panthers
North Tamworth Bears
1999
Moree Boars
32–20
West Tamworth Lions
Mark Ryan
West Tamworth Lions
Coonabarabran Unicorns
2000
West Tamworth Lions
23–6
North Tamworth Bears
[23] Tony La Chiusa Jack Woolaston Oval
West Tamworth Lions
Gunnedah Bulldogs
2001
West Tamworth Lions
34–24
North Tamworth Bears
[24] Tony La Chiusa Scully Park
West Tamworth Lions
Gunnedah Bulldogs
2002
Moree Boars
34–18
West Tamworth Lions
[25] Tony Murray Burt Jovanovich Oval, Moree
Moree Boars
Wee Waa Panthers
2003
Coonabarabran Unicorns
33–24
North Tamworth Bears
[26] Mark Watton Jack Woolaston Oval
North Tamworth Bears
Werris Creek
2004
Wee Waa Panthers
46–10
Moree Boars
[27] Matt Hogan Cook Oval, Wee Waa
West Tamworth Lions
Werris Creek
2005
North Tamworth Bears
34–28
West Tamworth Lions
[28] Luke Taylor Jack Woolaston Oval
North Tamworth Bears
Wee Waa Panthers
2006
North Tamworth Bears
42–14
Coonabarabran Unicorns
Luke Taylor Jack Woolaston Oval
North Tamworth Bears
Narrabri Blues
2007
North Tamworth Bears
32–12
West Tamworth Lions
[29] Matt Parsons Jack Woolaston Oval
North Tamworth Bears
Werris Creek
2008
North Tamworth Bears
8–6
West Tamworth Lions
Matt Parsons Jack Woolaston Oval
West Tamworth Lions
Narrabri Blues
2009
West Tamworth Lions
52–28
North Tamworth Bears
Tony La Chiusa Scully Park
West Tamworth Lions
Narrabri Blues
2010
West Tamworth Lions
55–12
Wee Waa Panthers
[30] Tony La Chiusa Scully Park
West Tamworth Lions
Moree Boars
2011
West Tamworth Lions
54–14
North Tamworth Bears
[31] Tony La Chiusa Jack Woolaston Oval
West Tamworth Lions
Moree Boars
2012
West Tamworth Lions
23–12
North Tamworth Bears
[32] Tony La Chiusa Jack Woolaston Oval
West Tamworth Lions
Moree Boars
2013
West Tamworth Lions
33–24
North Tamworth Bears
[33] Tony La Chiusa Scully Park
West Tamworth Lions
Moree Boars
2014
North Tamworth Bears
56–18
Gunnedah Bulldogs
[34] Brad McManus Jack Woolaston Oval
North Tamworth Bears
Oxley Diggers
2015
North Tamworth Bears
46–25
West Tamworth Lions
[35] Zac Russ Jack Woolaston Oval
West Tamworth Lions
Oxley Diggers
2016
North Tamworth Bears
36–12
West Tamworth Lions
[36] Brad McManus Jack Woolaston Oval
North Tamworth Bears
Armidale Rams
2017
North Tamworth Bears
30–22
Narrabri Blues
[37] Brad McManus Jack Woolaston Oval
North Tamworth Bears
Wee Waa Panthers
2018
North Tamworth Bears
34–28
Gunnedah Bulldogs
[38] Scott Blanch Jack Woolaston Oval
Kootingal Moonbi Roosters
Boggabri Kangaroos
2019
North Tamworth Bears
40–4
Kootingal Moonbi Roosters
[39] Scott Blanch Jack Woolaston Oval
North Tamworth Bears
Boggabri Kangaroos
2020 and 2021 seasons cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
2022
North Tamworth Bears
22–14
Dungowan Cowboys
Paul Boyce Dungowan Recreation Reserve
North Tamworth Bears
Manilla Tigers
2023
North Tamworth Bears
26–16
Moree Boars
[40] Paul Boyce Jack Woolaston Oval
Moree Boars
Narrabri Blues

Junior League

Current Teams

Team Home ground
Dungowan Cowboys
Dungowan Oval
Farrer Memorial AHS
Farrer HS
Gunnedah Bulldogs
Kitchener Park
Kootingal-Moonbi Roosters
Kootingal Oval
Manilla Tigers
Manilla Oval
Collegians Tamworth JRLFC
Tamworth
Narrabri Blues
Collins Park
North Tamworth Bears
Jack Woolaston Oval
South West Robins Junior Sporting Assoc.
Scully Park Precinct
Werris Creek Magpies
David Taylor Oval

Notable juniors

Boggabri Kangaroos

Dungowan Cowboys

Gunnedah Bulldogs

Kootingal-Moonbi Roosters

Narrabri Blues

North Tamworth Bears

See also

References

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