Thirroul Butchers
Thirroul Butchers
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Club information |
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Full name |
Thirroul Rugby League Football Club |
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Nickname(s) |
The Butchers |
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Colours |
Blue White |
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Founded |
1913 |
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Current details |
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Ground(s) |
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Competition |
Illawarra Carlton League |
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Records |
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Premierships |
8 (1940, 1954, 1973, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2008, 2012) |
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Minor premiership |
4 (1987, 1995, 2003, 2008) |
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The Thirroul Butchers are an Australian rugby league football team based in Thirroul, a coastal town of the Illawarra region. The club was formed in 1913 and entered the Illawarra Carlton League, where it still competes today.
History
The Thirroul Butchers were established in 1913, entering the third season of the Illawarra Rugby League competition. On May 20, 1913 Thirroul (at the time also known as "The Blues") competed in their first premiership match, with a 13-3 loss to Unanderra. The team listed was: Dansfield, A. Lacey, E.Lacey, Hopkinson, Coulton, Grace, McDonald, Ryan, Moore, Green, Fraser, Schalel and Clarke.[1]
Players
Notable former players
Leading Pointscores
Player | Tries | Goals | Field Goals | Points |
John McCarthy | 10 | 362 | 14 | 776 |
Bruce Smith | 9 | 207 | 0 | 441 |
Lionel Wheatley | 25 | 179 | 1 | 433 |
Mark Taylor | 43 | 130 | 0 | 370 |
Ray Morgan | 20 | 72 | 0 | 367 |
Shane Sciberras | 11 | 154 | 0 | 356 |
Peter McGrath | 1 | 163 | 0 | 329 |
Ron Wall | 67 | 12 | 0 | 240 |
Bill Everett | 5 | 98 | 1 | 211 |
Sean Minogue | 12 | 74 | 0 | 197 |
Honours
- 1940, 1954, 1973, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2008, 2012
- Illawarra Minor Premierships: 4
- 1987, 1995, 2003, 2008
- 2003
References
External links
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