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Central Division
Current season or competition:
47th Battalion Shield
SportRugby league
Formerly known asCentral Rugby League
South West Rugby League
Wide Bay Rugby League
Instituted2010
Country Australia
Queensland
Related competitionNorthern Division
South-East Division

The Central Division of the Queensland Rugby League is responsible for the promotion, administration, and facilitation of rugby league throughout most of regional Queensland. Regional areas include the Darling Downs, Wide Bay–Burnett, the South West, the Central West, and Fitzroy & Mackay.

The Division was formed in 2010 as part of an amalgamation between the Central, South West, and Wide Bay divisions. Shortly after the amalgamation, three Regions of the Central Rugby League were established. The Division's three regions are the Capricorn Region, responsible for the former Central Division, the South West Region, responsible for the former South West Division, and the Wide Bay Region responsible for the former Wide Bay Division.

47th Battalion Shield

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Like the Northern Division's "Foley Shield" or the South-East Division's "Bulimba Cup" the "47th Battalion Shield" is run as a regional Carnival and none of the teams are club teams, with the only exception being some of the Women's teams. Its traditionally held over one weekend and normally at one venue with multiple grounds to play on.

Carnival Competition Rules
Carnival Competition Rules

Period of Play:

  • Each match will be played in 2 × 25 minute halves with NO time off for injuries.
  • The referee may signal time off in the last 10 minutes of the 2nd half at his or her discretion.
  • A half-time break of 10 minutes will be allowed for all matches.

Players:

  • All competing squads will comprise a maximum of 25 people, including no more than 20 players.
  • All 20 players may play in any match on an unlimited interchange basis.
  • To be eligible to play at the Carnival, a player must have played in at least 1 Local League fixture match in the current season.
  • Any player whose name has appeared on the Match Report sheet for more than three (3) Queensland Cup matches in the current season is ineligible to play at the Carnival.
  • Each team must complete a Match Report sheet for each match it participates in.
  • A player must play in the same jersey number as the program in every match irrespective of position played. (replacement players take the jersey number in the program of the person they replaced).
  • An interchange player must report to a Touch Judge and must not enter the field of play until such time as the player he is interchanging has left the field.

Competition Points:

  • Points will be awarded for each match as follows
  • Win = 3 points
  • Draw = 1½ points
  • Loss = 0 points
  • Most points scored 1st half = 1 point
  • Most points scored 2nd half = 1 point
  • If a match is cancelled, each team will be awarded 2½ points.

If teams are tied on points at the conclusion of all matches, their final standings will be determined as follows:

  • (i) Most wins, then (if equal)
  • (ii) Points For and Against, then (if equal)
  • (iii) Most tries scored, then (if equal)
  • (iv) Least penalties incurred

General:

  • All matches will be played in accordance with the International Laws of the Game, the ARL On-Field Policy, and any other such Rules as might apply.
  • Player misconduct during the course of the Carnival will be dealt with forthwith by a Judiciary Tribunal comprising 3 independent persons. QRL Rules 33-64 apply except that the time limitations stated in Rules 44 and 45 shall be suspended.[1]

Capricorn Region

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The Capricorn Region of the Queensland Rugby League Central Division is responsible for administering the game of rugby league in the Central area of Queensland under the QRL. Formally known as the Central Division until 2010 when it was amalgamated with the South West & Wide Bay divisions to form the current Central Division.

The Region's boundaries take in Miriam Vale and Gladstone to the south, out to Winton in the west and north to Moranbah. There are 3150 players in this region, playing for 25 senior clubs and 32 junior clubs. The Division has four senior Local Leagues. Additionally, Central Region club, Moura, played in the Central Burnett competition until recently becoming defunct. Another Club, Tambo, plays in the Western League competition in the South West Region. The Division is represented by the Central Queensland Capras in the Queensland Cup and formerly also in the Winfield State League.

Central Division Team of the Century (1908-2008)
First team squad Coaching staff

Head coach

  • Not named



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)



Notice: The names listed in the brackets above represent the league the player was from and not the club(s) the player was from. No Coach or Captain was named. Had to play at senior level (excludes Central Division Juniors such as Jason Hetherington who left before senior level).

Rockhampton Senior Local Rugby League Clubs
Previously known as "Rockhampton District Rugby League"
Club Est. City / Town Home ground(s) A Grade Reserve Grade Under 20s Inter City Women's
Biloela Panthers 1954 Biloela Biloela Oval No Yes Yes No
Emu Park Emus 2015 Emu Park Bicentennial Park Yes Yes Yes Yes
Fitzroy Gracemere Sharks 2004 Rockhampton & Gracemere Saleyards Park & Cedric Archer Park Yes Yes Yes No
Gladstone Wallabys 1923 Gladstone Albion Park Gladstone Gladstone Gladstone Yes
Norths Chargers 1921 Rockhampton Browne Park Yes Yes Yes Yes
Rockhampton Brothers Leprechauns 1918 Rockhampton Victoria Park Yes Yes Yes Yes
Tannum Sands Seagulls 1994 Boyne Island Dennis Park Gladstone Gladstone Gladstone Yes
Yeppoon Seagulls 1968 Yeppoon Webb Park Yes Yes Yes Yes
Central Highlands Rugby League Clubs
Colours Club Est. Home ground(s) No. of A-Grade
Premierships
A-Grade
Premiership Years
Blackwater Crushers ? Hinricks Oval, Blackwater ? 1983, 1989, 1999, 2005, 2018
Bluff Rabbitohs 1954 Macca's Oval, Bluff ? 2015
Clermont Bears ? Clermont Sportsground ? 1993, 2006, 2007, 2013, 2014, 2022, 2023, 2024
Dysart Bulls 1974 Hickey Oval, Dysart ? 1984,1992, 2020, 2021
Emerald Brothers Snr 2019 McIndoe Park Emerald ? 2004
Emerald Tigers 1968 McIndoe Park, Emerald 9 A, 2R 2 W, Mens A Grade 1985, 1986, 1996, 2002, 2003, 2008, 2016

Res 1998, 2003

Ladies 2014, 2016

Middlemount Panthers ? Norm Blanche Oval, Middlemount ? 2000, 2010, 2017
Peak Downs Pirates ? Langerak Park / Bridgeman Park, Peak Downs 3 2009, 2011, 2012
Springsure Mountain Men ? Bauhinia Park, Springsure ? ?

Noticeable Defunct Clubs: Alpha Brumbies (2004); Bunyip (1997); Capella Roadrunners (2006); Emerald Cowboys (2018); Gemfields Giants (2009 – Premiership 1997); Tieri (Premiership 1995). Emerald won premierships in 1998 & 2001. Emerald Seagulls won a premiership in 1996.

Central West Rugby League Clubs
Colours Club Est. Town No. of A-Grade
Premierships
A-Grade
Premiership Years
Alpha Brumbies ? Alpha ? ?
Barcaldine Sand Goannas ? Barcaldine ? 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2022
Blackall Magpies ? Blackall ? ?
Longreach-Ilfracombe Tigers ? LongreachIlfracombe ? 1989, 1990, 1993, 1997, 2006, 2007
Winton Diamantina Devils ? Winton ? 2003, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017
Former Clubs
Ilfracombe Scorpions ? Ilfracombe Merged with Longreach 2017

South West Region

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The South West Region of the Queensland Rugby League Central Division is responsible for administering the game of rugby league in the Southern area of Queensland under the QRL. Formally known as the South West Division until 2010 when it was amalgamated with the Central & Wide Bay divisions to form the current Central Division.

It is also responsible for the Toowoomba Clydesdales team who compete in the Queensland Cup (and formerly the Winfield State League), and the Toowoomba Fillies women's Rugby League team. The representative side, South West Mustangs, currently wear Blue, Gold and White jerseys.

South West Division Team of the Century (1908-2008) [2]
First team squad Coaching staff

Head coach



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)



Notice: The names listed in the brackets above represent the league the player was from and not the club(s) the player was from. No Captain was named.

Border Rivers Rugby League

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Border Rivers Rugby League Clubs
Colours Club Town Home ground(s) No. of A-Grade
Premierships
A-Grade
Premiership Years
Inglewood Roosters Inglewood MacIntyre Sports Complex
MacIntyre Warriors Boggabilla (NSW) Boggabilla Sports Ground
Stanthorpe Gremlins Stanthorpe Sullivan Oval
Tenterfield Tigers Tenterfield (NSW) Rugby League Park
Texas Terriers Texas Reg Saunders Oval
Roma District Rugby League Clubs
Colours Club Town Home ground(s) No. of A-Grade
Premierships
A-Grade
Premiership Years
Chinchilla Bulldogs Chinchilla Bulldog Park 7 1996, 1998, 2010-11, 2014-15, 2018
Roma Cities Roma Arthur Beetson Oval 9 1983, 1990, 1992, 1995, 2000, 2003-04, 2016-17
Miles Devils Miles Centenary Oval 1 2013
Mitchell Magpies Mitchell Mitchell RSL Sporting Complex 1 2002
St George Dragons St George Rowden Park 4 2001, 2005, 2007-09
Taroom-Wandoan Battlers

(Reserves Only)

Taroom & Wandoan Ross Bourke Oval, Taroom 2 1988-89
Wallumbilla-Surat Red Bulls Wallumbilla & Surat Wallumbilla Football Ground 3 1997, 2006, 2012
Toowoomba Rugby League Clubs
Colours Club City Home ground(s) No. of A-Grade
Premierships
A-Grade
Premiership Years
Dalby Devils Dalby Dalby Leagues Club, Dalby 1 2017
Gatton Hawks Gatton Cahill Park Sporting Complex, Gatton 2 1989, 2014
Goondiwindi Boars Goondiwindi Gilbert Oval, Goondiwindi 2 2005, 2021
Highfields Eagles Toowoomba Kuhls Road Oval, Toowoomba 0 None
Newtown Lions Toowoomba Jack Martin Centre, Toowoomba 3 1983, 1985, 2002
Oakey Bears Oakey Oakey Rugby League Fields 4 1980, 1994, 1998-99
Pittsworth Danes Pittsworth Pittsworth Rugby League Oval 2 1986, 2016
Southern Suburbs Tigers Toowoomba Gold Park, Toowoomba 1 1996
Brothers Toowoomba Toowoomba Glenholme Park, Toowoomba 6 1990-91, 1995, 2000-01, 2012
Toowoomba Valleys Roosters Toowoomba John McDonald Sports Complex, Toowoomba 10 1984, 1992, 2006-11, 2018-19
Warwick Cowboys Warwick Collegians Junior Rugby League Oval, Warwick 2 1987-88
Wattles Warriors Toowoomba Platz Oval, Toowoomba 4 1997, 2014-15, 2022

Western Rugby League

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Western Rugby League Clubs
Colours Club Town Home ground(s) No. of A-Grade
Premierships
A-Grade
Premiership Years
Charleville Comets Charleville Charleville Sports Ground
Cunnamulla Rams Cunnamulla Cunnamulla Sports Ground
Quilpie Magpies Quilpie Quilpie Sports Ground

Wide Bay Region

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The Wide Bay Region of the Queensland Rugby League Central Division is responsible for administering the game of rugby league in the Wide Bay area of Queensland under the QRL. Formally known as the Wide Bay Division until 2010 when it was amalgamated with the Central & South West divisions to form the current Central Division.

The Wide Bay Bulls had previously represented the division in the 1980s and 1990s in the Winfield State League. At that time they wore Mustard and Dark Brown jerseys. They currently wear Red, Black and White jerseys. The Sunshine Coast Falcons currently represent the division in the Queensland Cup.

Wide Bay Division Team of the Century (1908-2008) [3]
First team squad Coaching staff

Head coach



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)



Notice: The names listed in the brackets above represent the league the player was from and not the club(s) the player was from.

Bundaberg Rugby League Clubs
Colours Club Home Ground No. of A-Grade
Premierships
A-Grade
Premiership Years
Bundaberg Brothers Brothers Sports Ground, Bundaberg 12 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2000,

2004, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2017

Eastern Suburbs Magpies Salter Oval, Bundaberg 3 1999, 2001, 2005
Hervey Bay Seagulls Stafford Park, Hervey Bay 1 2015
Wallaroo RLFC Eskdale Park, Maryborough 2 2003, 2009
Waves Tigers Salter Oval, Bundaberg 2 2007, 2018
Western Suburbs Panthers Salter Oval, Bundaberg 5 1989, 1996, 1997, 2006, 2013

Central Burnett Rugby League

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Central Burnett Rugby League Clubs
Colours Club Established Home ground(s) No. of A-Grade
Premierships
A-Grade
Premiership Years
Eidsvold Eagles Eidsvold Show & Sports Grounds
Gayndah Gladiators Gayndah Sports Ground 2023
Monto Roos 1963 Monto Combined Sports Complex
Mundubbera Tigers Archer Park, Mundubbera

Northern Districts Rugby League

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Northern Districts Rugby League Clubs
Colours Club Established Home ground(s) No. of A-Grade
Premierships
A-Grade
Premiership Years
Agnes Water Marlins 2011 Discovery Coast Sports Ground 0 Nil
Avondale Tigers 1920s Avondale 3 2013, 2016, 2017
Gin Gin Hawks Gin Gin 1 2009
Calliope Roosters 1960 Calliope 0 Nil
Isis Devils Childers 2 2023, 2024
Miriam Vale Magpies 1966 Gary Larson Oval 5 2005, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2022
South Kolan Sharks South Kolan 3 ?
Wallabys Gladstone 1923 Gladstone 0 Nil
South Burnett Rugby League Clubs
Colours Club Established Home ground(s) No. of A-Grade
Premierships
A-Grade
Premiership Years
Cherbourg Hornets Cherbourg 9 1983, 1988, 1989, 1997, 2001, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016
Kingaroy Red Ants Kingaroy 2 1999, 2015
Murgon Mustangs Murgon 4 1990, 1991, 2003, 2017
Nanango Stags Nanango 5 1984, 1987, 2000, 2002, 2018
Wondai-Proston Wolves Wondai / Proston 9 1985, 1986, 1995, 1996, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2011, 2014
Colours Club Nickname Founded Homeground Suburb/s No. of A-Grade

Premierships

A-Grade

Premiership Years

A Grade Clubs
Beerwah Bulldogs 1979 Beerwah Sportsground Beerwah 1 2023
Caboolture Snakes 1969 Bob Day Oval Caboolture 4 1984, 1986, 1994, 2011
Caloundra Sharks 1969 Tinonee Oval, Caloundra JRL Grounds Caloundra 3 2002, 2009, 2014
Coolum Colts 1989 Ronnie Cargill Oval Coolum 0 None
Kawana Dolphins 1992 Kawana Sports Precinct Kawana 6 1993, 1995, 2012-13, 2015, 2021
Maroochydore Swans 1969 Maroochydore JRL Grounds Maroochydore 9 1985, 1990-91, 1996, 1998,

2000, 2016, 2018, 2022

Nambour Crushers 1985 Nambour JRL Grounds Nambour 4 1987-88, 2003-05
Noosa Pirates 1970 Tewantin Sports Complex Noosa 5 1997, 2006-08, 2017
B Grade Clubs
Bribie Island Wolves 1973 Bernie Foley Oval Bribie Island 2 1999, 2001
Gympie Devils 1998 Jack Stokes Oval Gympie 1 2010
Stanley River Wolves Woodford Showgrounds Woodford 1 1992
C Grade Clubs
Beachmere Pelicans 2003 Beachmere Sports Ground Beachmere 0 None
Kilcoy Yowies 1969 Yowie park Kilcoy 0 None
Mary Valley Stags Jack Spicer Oval Kandanga 0 None
Pomona-Cooran Cutters 1920 Chris Kenny Oval Cooran, Pomona 0 None
Palmwoods Devils 1969 Briggs Park Palmwoods 0 None
Yandina Raiders 1920 Yandina Multi Purpose Complex Yandina 0 None

Note: Teams listed by their highest grade.

Former Leagues

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Gladstone District Rugby League
(1918-1921; 1923–1941; 1944–1960; 1966–2016; 2022–present) / Previously known as "Port Curtis Rugby League" (1918-1952)
Club[4] Est. City / Town Home ground(s) Seasons
Calliope Roosters 1960 Calliope Liz Cunningham Park 1960-1961; ^; 1991–1992; 2013–2016; 2022–present
Past Brothers Gladstone 1930 Gladstone Briffney Creek Fields 1930-1932; 1968–2015; 2022-present
Tannum Sands Seagulls 1994 Boyne Island-Tannum Sands Dennis Park 1994-2015; 2022–present
Valleys Diehards 1919 Gladstone Valleys Grounds 1919-1941; 1944–1961; 1966–2008; ^; 2010–2015; 2022–present
Wallabys 1923 Gladstone Albion Park 1923-1941; 1944–1951; 1954–1961; 1966–1983; 1993–2008; ^; 2010–2016; 2022–present

Major Venues

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See also

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References

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