Thirroul Butchers

Thirroul Butchers
Club information
Full name Thirroul Rugby League Football Club
Nickname(s) The Butchers
Colours      Blue
     White
Founded 1913
Current details
Ground(s)
Competition Illawarra Carlton League
Records
Premierships 8 (1940, 1954, 1973, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2008, 2012)
Minor premiership 4 (1987, 1995, 2003, 2008)

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
1987, 1995, 2003, 2008
2003

References

  1. ↑ Thirroul Butchers History

External links

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