NSW Central Coast Rugby League under-16 grand finals

This article provides information on the under-16 premiership deciders of rugby league competitions held on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. The match details sub-section details the individual point-scorers in a match, where known. In 1996 and all but one season since 2003, a second tier under-16 competition has also been held.

The current competition is conducted under the auspices of the Central Coast Division Junior Rugby League, an affiliate of NSW Country Rugby League and the New South Wales Rugby League.

A predecessor to the under-16 competition was D Grade, which was held from 1955 to 1966. When Group status was obtained in 1967, C and D Grade became under 19 and under 17. This was changed again the following year, 1968, to under 18 and under 16. The junior body, or association, switched from weight-based divisions to age-based divisions in 1971, with under 15 the oldest.

In 1979, the youth competitions reverted to being under 19 and under 17. This changed again in 1983. The under-18 competition remained under the control of the senior body and continued to be played on Sundays prior to grade matches. The junior association took on the under-16 competition, with matches played on Saturdays.

Match details
1968

WYONG 8 (Glen Vigor, Paul Merrick tries; David Drady goal) defeated ERINA 3 (Graeme Quill try) at Sohier Park on Sunday, September 15, 1968.

1969

WOY WOY 13 (Terry Roberts 2, Peter Hall tries; Graeme Eadie 2 goals) defeated GOSFORD 5 (Andrew Carlin try; Anthony Callaghan goal) on Sunday, September 21, 1969. Referee: Bill Kirwin.

1970s
1970

WYONG 14 (Chris Williams, Phil Jurd, Frank Sturgess, Ian Nelson tries; Col Peel goal) defeated GOSFORD 9 (L. Bourke try; Neil Jones 3 goals) at Graeme Park on Sunday, September 20, 1970.

1971

GOSFORD 32 (Andrew Carlin 2, Mick Friend 2, Andrew Babekhul, Barry Weinert, Malcolm Brown, P. Needham tries; John Rankin, Barry Weinert 3 goals) defeated WYONG nil at Graeme Park on Sunday, September 26, 1971.

1972

OURIMBAH 14 (Peter Wilkins, Gary Sharpe, J. Maher tries; Mark Austin 2 goals and field goal) defeated THE ENTRANCE 11 (Jim Harvey 2, Peter Bean tries; Ken Hey goal) at Graeme Park on Sunday, September 10, 1972.

1973

WOY WOY 9 (Ken Johnson 2, Harry Wheeler tries) defeated ERINA 6 (Greg Smith, Bill Wassens tries) in extra-time at Graeme Park on Sunday, September 16, 1973.

1974

THE ENTRANCE 4 (W. Kinsella try; unnamed field goal) defeated ERINA 3 (M. Hourigan try) at Graeme Park on Sunday, September 29, 1974.

1975

The Grand final was held at Graeme Park on Sunday, September 21, 1975. Erina and The Entrance were the competing teams. The result was not published in the Wyong Advocate and just one issue, Wednesday, September 23, of the then daily Central Coast Express survives on microfilm. Consequently, the result is unknown to the author.

1976

GOSFORD 12 (Alan Cochran, B. Lynch tries; Rodney Austine 3 goals) defeated WYONG 10 (Jeff Morton, Graeme Cheal tries; Graeme Cheal 2 goals) on Sunday, September 12, 1976.

1977

WYONG 13 (Tony Murray, Alan Cole, Brian Newman tries; Ian Thompson 2 goals) defeated ERINA 5 (Chris Bradbury try; B. Hickey goal) at Graeme Park on Sunday, September 18, 1977.

1978

ERINA 13 (Max Wilkie, Paul Edwards, Glen Ritchie tries; Max Wilkie 2 goals) defeated WYONG 6 (Stephen Baker, Dennis Rose tries) at Graeme Park on Sunday, September 17, 1978.

1980s
1983

WOY WOY 9 (Marc Matthews, Greg Melnik tries; Ken Fuller field goal) defeated TOUKLEY 6 (Darren Georgeston try; Richard Raymond goal) at Graeme Park on Saturday, August 27, 1983.

1984

WYONG 12 (two tries) defeated THE ENTRANCE 4 (one try) at Graeme Park on Saturday, August 25, 1984.

1985

TERRIGAL 16 (D. Bissaker 2, G. Bezrouchko tries; Billy Felton 2 goals) defeated TOUKLEY 12 (Matthew Thorne, S. Sbrugnera tries; B. Dixon 2 goals) at Graeme Park on August 24, 1985. Referee: B. Saunders.

1986

WYONG 30 (P. Sternbeck, Steven Carter, F. Brooks, Adam Aiken, Darren Akhurst, P. Maish tries; M. Hayes 2, P. Hughes goals) defeated GOSFORD nil at Graeme Park on Saturday, August 23, 1986. Referee: R. Saunders.

1987

WOY WOY 10 (D. Waterson, M. Winspear tries; A. Campbell goal) defeated TOUKLEY 4 (J. Biddle try) at Graeme Park on Saturday, August 29, 1987. Referee: B. Saunders.

1988

GOSFORD 18 (Shane Nelson 2, Kim Dawes, Troy Herbert tries; Troy Kent goal) defeated SAINT EDWARDS 8 (Andrew Burg, Julian Banningham tries) at Graeme Park on Saturday, August 27, 1988. Referee: B. Saunders.

1989

WOY WOY 16 (Jason Pilling, Danny Williams, Warren Staunton tries; Craig Makepeace 2 goals) defeated WYONG 6 (Mark Holstein try; Brett Vanagas goal) at Graeme Park on Saturday, August 26, 1989. Referee: B. Saunders.

1990s
1990

ERINA 8 (Brett McKay, Matthew Geercke tries) defeated OURIMBAH 6 (Chris James try; Graeme Wilson goal) at Graeme Park on Saturday, August 25, 1990. Referee: B. Saunders.

1991

MUNMORAH 22 (D. Lewis 2, Mark Ivers, C. Patt tries; D. Lewis, S. Barwick goals) defeated UMINA 12 (B. Dugram, A. Bugden tries; S. Duffies 2 goals) in extra-time at Graeme Park on Saturday, August 31, 1991. Referee: R. Saunders.

1992

TERRIGAL-WAMBERAL 13 (Phil Coles, Glenn Morrison tries; Kelvin McDonald 2 goals; Glenn Morrison field goal) defeated BERKELEY VALE 10 (Michael Stewart, David Hourigan tries; Paul Stringer goals) at Graeme Park on Saturday, September 5, 1992. Referee: K. Menchin.

1993

TERRIGAL-WAMBERAL 20 (Michael Erickson, Matt Hunter, Shannon Hunter tries; Blake Mulherron 4 goals) defeated WYONG 12 (Dean Amos 2 tries; Dean Amos 2 goals) at Graeme Park on Saturday, September 4, 1993. Referee: R. Saunders.

1996

WYONG 28 (Michael Black 2, Gavin Fardy 2, Alex Starrett 2 tries; Lance Lloyd 2 goals) defeated THE ENTRANCE 12 (Gavin Westwood, Ryan O’Hara tries; Ryan O’Hara 2 goals) at Graeme Park on Saturday, August 24, 1996.

1997

ST EDWARDS 8 (Lee Brown try; Simon Thom 2 goals) defeated WOY WOY 4 (Daniel Biernat try) at Graeme Park on Saturday, September 6, 1997.

1998

WYONG 20 defeated UMINA 12 at Graeme Park on Saturday, September 12, 1998.

1999

KINCUMBER 12 defeated WYONG 10 on Sunday, September 12, 1999.

2000s
2000

THE ENTRANCE 36 defeated UMINA nil at North Power Stadium, Graeme Park on Saturday, August 19, 2000.

2001

KINCUMBER 18 defeated WYONG 12 on September 15, 2001.

2002 WYONG 24 (Chris Cole 2, Raiff Lawson, Grant Millington Tries Chris Cole 4/4 Goals defeated ST EDW/OURIMBAH 20 James Maloney, David Sainty, Chris Trembath, Aiden Kirk tries James Maloney 2/4 Goals at Central Coast Express Advocate Stadium

2003

ERINA 27 (Blake Laybutt 3 and others tries) defeated BERKELEY VALE 20 at Central Coast Express Advocate Stadium, Graeme Park on Saturday, August 30, 2003.

2004

THE ENTRANCE 14 defeated TERRIGAL 12 at Central Coast Express Advocate Stadium, Graeme Park in September, 2004.

2005

KINCUMBER WHITE 36 (Mitchell Griffin 3 and others tries) defeated TOUKLEY 14 at Industree Group Stadium on September 11, 2005.

2006

THE ENTRANCE 11 defeated KINCUMBER WHITE 10 on Saturday, September 16, 2006.

2007

BERKELEY VALE 34 defeated WYONG 10 at Woy Woy Oval on Saturday, September 15, 2007.

2008

TERRIGAL 24 defeated WYONG 18 on September 6 or 7, 2008.

2009

WYONG 24 defeated 18 at Bluetongue Stadium, Graeme Park on Sunday, September 13, 2009.

2010s
2010

WYONG 16 defeated TERRIGAL-WAMBERAL 12 at Bluetongue Stadium, Graeme Park on Sunday, September 12, 2010.

2011

KINCUMBER 24 defeated WYONG GREEN 10 at Bluetongue Stadium, Graeme Park on Sunday, September 18, 2011.

2012

WYONG 16 defeated OURIMBAH 10 at Bluetongue Stadium, Graeme Park on Sunday, September 9, 2012.

2013

TOUKLEY BLUE 32 (Adam Keighran 2 tries, Luke Gearside Brock Taylor, Jakob Giles, Cameron Catania tries; Adam Keighran 4 goals) defeated WOY WOY RED 6 (Samuel Bovis try; Khaleb Tyson goal) at Bluetongue Stadium, Graeme Park on Sunday, September 15, 2013.

2014

KINCUMBER 26 defeated TOUKLEY 18 at Morrie Breen Oval (Wyong RLC) on Sunday, September 14, 2014.

2015

THE ENTRANCE 40 defeated WYONG 4 at Industree Group Stadium, Graeme Park on Sunday, September 13, 2015.

2016

ERINA 28 defeated WYONG 18 at Industree Group Stadium, Graeme Park on Sunday September 11, 2016.

2020s

2020

THE ENTRANCE 24 defeated ERINA-OURIMBAH-WYOMING 6 at Industree Group Stadium on Sunday October 11, 2020.

2022

THE ENTRANCE 20 defeated TERRIGAL-WAMBERAL 18 at Industree Group Stadium on Sunday 28 August, 2022.

Division 2
A second-tier Under 16 competition, Under 16-2s, has been held in 1996, between 2003 and 2012, and from 2014 to the present.

Match details
1990s

1996

BUDGEWOI-BUFF POINT 34 (Wayne Nies 2, Beau Twyford, Matthew Frost, Cheyne Roberts tries; Justin White 5 goals) defeated KINCUMBER 6 (Brett Cowell try; Nathan Cunningham goal) at Graeme Park on Saturday, August 31, 1996.

2000s
2003

NORTHERN LAKES 32 defeated THE ENTRANCE 30 at Industree Group Stadium, Graeme Park on Saturday, August 30, 2003.

2004

THE ENTRANCE 12 defeated ST EDWARDS 10 at Industree Group Stadium, Graeme Park in September, 2004.

2005

ST EDWARDS 22 defeated GOSFORD-KARIONG 20 at Industree Group Stadium on September 11, 2005.

2006

BERKELEY VALE 12 defeated CENTRAL WYONG 10 on Saturday, September 16, 2006.

2007

BERKELEY VALE 54 defeated GOSFORD-KARIONG 4 at Woy Woy Oval on Saturday, September 15, 2007.

2008

WYONG 32 defeated BUDGEWOI-BUFF POINT 14 on September 6 or 7, 2008.

2009

BUDGEWOI-BUFF POINT 22 defeated UMINA 18 on September 12 or 13, 2009.

2010s
2010

BUDGEWOI-BUFF POINT 22 defeated GOSFORD-KARIONG 10 on September 11 or 12, 2010.

2011

ERINA 52 defeated BLUE HAVEN 10 at Morrie Breen Oval (Wyong RLC) on Saturday, September 17, 2011.

2012

TOUKLEY 34 defeated TERRIGAL-WAMBERAL 24 at Morrie Breen Oval (Wyong RLC) on Sunday, September 8, 2012.

2014

BUDGEWOI-BUFF POINT 30 defeated GOSFORD-KARIONG 24 at Morrie Breen on Sunday, September 14, 2014.

2015

KINCUMBER 24 defeated WYONG 16 at Industree Group Stadium, Graeme Park on Sunday, September 13, 2015.

2016

TOUKLEY 24 defeated WYONG 16 at Industree Group Stadium, Graeme Park on Sunday, September 11, 2016. Barry Deaker; son of Garry Deaker (former Wyong and London halfback) featured for Toukley off the bench. Ritesh Joggers was trainer for Toukley that day and is credited by the Toukley team as being instrumental in their performance, delivering the team with an inspiring half time talk.

2020s

2020

TERRIGAL-WAMBERAL 14 defeated TOUKLEY 4 at Wyong RLF Club Field 0, Kanwal on Saturday, October 10, 2020.

2022

OURIMBAH-WARNERVALE 30 defeated BUDGEWOI 6 at CCRSRC Field 2, Tuggerah on Saturday, August 27, 2022.