The Cairns District Rugby League was formed on 5 August 1918 and is the administrative body for the game of rugby league football in Cairns, Queensland. The CDRL runs senior, junior and women's club competitions and has its headquarters at Barlow Park. The competition changed its name to Far North Queensland Rugby League in 2023.
| Sport | Rugby league |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 1918 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Country |  Australia |
| Premiers |  Cairns Brothers (2022) |
| Website | www.qrl.com.au |
Representative teams
editSelected players from the Cairns District Rugby League, represented Cairns in representative sides called Cairns Marlins (senior team), and Cairns Crocs (junior team). The Marlins compete in the Foley Shield while the Northern Pride represents Cairns in the competitions the Queensland Cup, the Cyril Connell Cup and the Mal Meninga Cup .
Senior Clubs
editCairns District Rugby League
editThe Cairns senior competition features eleven clubs in three grades: A-grade, reserves and colts (under 18's). All finals matches are played at Barlow Park.
| Club Name & Colours | Club Nickname | Founded | Homeground | City/Town/s | Suburb/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atherton
|
Roosters | 1918 | Atherton Showgrounds | Atherton | |
| Cairns Brothers
|
Leprechauns | 1926 | Stan Williams Park | Cairns | Manunda |
 Cairns
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Kangaroos | 1931 | Vico Oval | Cairns | Mooroobool |
 Innisfail Brothers
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Leprechauns | Callendar Park | Innisfail | ||
 Edmonton
|
Storm | 2006 | Petersen Park | Cairns | Edmonton |
| Ivanhoes
|
Knights | 1923 | Smithfield Sporting Complex | Cairns | Smithfield |
 Mossman Port Douglas
|
Sharks | Mossman Showgrounds | Mossman & Port Douglas | ||
 Southern Suburbs
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Cockatoos | Alley Park | Cairns | Gordonvale | |
 Yarrabah
|
Seahawks | 2000 | Jilara Oval | Yarrabah | |
 Mareeba
|
Gladiators | Davies Park | Mareeba | ||
 Tully
|
Tigers | Tully Showgrounds | Tully |
Recent Grand Finals
edit| Year | Premiers | Score | Runners-Up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Season Cancelled due to COVID-19 | N/A | ||
| 2021 | Yarrabah
|
20 – 16 | Innisfail Brothers
|
Barlow Park |
| 2022 | Cairns Brothers
|
26 – 24 | Mossman Port Douglas
|
Barlow Park |
Source:[1]
Cairns Juniors
editCairns District Junior Rugby League
editThe Cairns junior competition features twelve clubs in eleven grades, from under 6's to under 16's.
| Club Colours | Club Name | Club Nickname | Founded | Homeground | Suburb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Babinda | Colts | Bill Wakeham Park | Babinda | |
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Brothers (Cairns) | Leprechauns | Stan Williams Park | Manunda | |
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Brothers (Innisfail) | Leprechauns | Callendar Park | Innisfail | |
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Cairns | Kangaroos | Vico Oval | Mooroobool | |
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Central | Scorpions | Jones Park | Westcourt | |
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Edmonton | Storm | Petersen Park | Edmonton | |
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Innisfail | Cowboys | Goondi Combined Sports Complex | Innisfail | |
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Ivanhoes | Knights | Smithfield Sporting Complex | Smithfield | |
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Redlynch | Razorbacks | St Andrews Catholic College | Redlynch | |
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Mossman | Sharks | Mossman Showgrounds | Mossman | |
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Southern Suburbs | Cockatoos | Alley Park | Gordonvale | |
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Yarrabah | Seahawks | Jilara Oval | Yarrabah |
Eacham Junior Rugby League
editEacham Junior Rugby League is the governing body for seven club junior rugby league on the Atherton Tablelands.[2] 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.
| Club Colours | Club Name | Club Nickname | Founded | Homeground | Suburb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Atherton | Roosters | Atherton JRL Grounds | ||
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Cooktown & Districts | ||||
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Herberton | Magpies | |||
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Kuranda & Districts | ||||
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Malanda | Eels | Malanda Showgrounds | ||
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Mareeba | Gladiators | Davies Park | ||
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Ravenshoe | Tigers |
Innisfail Junior Rugby League
editFormer 4 team competition based around Innisfail now part of the CDJRL It consisted of:
Innisfail Brothers Leprechauns, Innisfail Cowboys, Babinda Colts, Tully Tigers.
Notable players
editCairns Brothers
edit- Brad Arthur (Coach of Parramatta Eels 2012 & 2014-present)
- George Burgess (2012-19 South Sydney Rabbitohs, 2020-21 Wigan Warriors & 2022 St. George Illawarra Dragons)
Atherton Roosters
editDallas Johnson https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dallas_Johnson
Cairns Kangaroos
edit- David Westley (1993–2002 Canberra Raiders, Parramatta Eels & Northern Eagles)
- Justin Hodges (2000–2015 Brisbane Broncos & Sydney Roosters)
- Ashley Graham (2002–2013 Parramatta Eels & North Queensland Cowboys)
- Brent Webb (2002–2014 NZ Warriors, Leeds Rhinos & Catalans Dragons)
- Jayden Hodges (2013– North Queensland Cowboys & Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles)
- Gideon Gela-Mosby (2017–2019 North Queensland Cowboys)
- Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (North Queensland Cowboys & Dolphins)
Innisfail Leprechauns
edit- Ty Williams (2002–10 North Queensland Cowboys)
- Scott Bolton (2007–19 North Queensland Cowboys)
- Billy Slater (2003–18 Melbourne Storm)
Innisfail Souths
edit- Kerry Boustead (1979–1990 Eastern Suburbs, Manly, Hull KR & North Sydney Bears)
Ivanhoes Knights
edit- James Segeyaro (2011–19 North Queensland Cowboys, Penrith, Leeds, Cronulla & Brisbane).
Southern Suburbs
edit- Nate Myles (2005–17 Canterbury, Sydney, Gold Coast, Manly & Melbourne Storm)
Edmonton Storm
edit- Enari Tuala (2017– North Queensland Cowboys & Newcastle Knights)
- Darryn Schonig (2020– Melbourne Storm)
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Association: FNQ Rugby League". www.playrugbyleague.com. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-2235-0-162366-0&a=CLUBS [dead link]
External links
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