Melbourne Rugby League


The Melbourne Rugby League is a rugby league football competition located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. As of the 2018 season, there are currently 17 competing teams across the varying age groups who are affiliated with the Melbourne Storm junior system.

Clubs

Melbourne Rugby League Clubs

ColoursClubSuburbGroundFounded
Waverley Oakleigh PanthersClaytonFregon Reserve, Clayton1976
Altona RoostersNewportBruce Comben Reserve, Altona Meadows1987
Sunbury TigersSunburyLangama Park, Sunbury1992
Northern ThunderBroadmeadowsSeabrook Reserve, Broadmeadows1999
Doveton SteelersDovetonBetula Reserve, Doveton2001
South Eastern TitansDandenongGreaves Reserve, Dandenong2007
Werribee BearsWerribeeHaines Reserve, Werribee2008
North West WolvesNiddrieAJ Davis Reserve, Airport West2010
Casey WarriorsClydeCasey Fields, Cranbourne East2010
Eastern RaptorsBoroniaColchester Reserve, Boronia2011
Melton BroncosMeltonMt Carberry Reserve, Melton South2013
Frankston RaidersFrankstonMonterey Secondary College2015
Mernda DragonsLalorHuskisson Reserve, Lalor2015
Truganina RabbitohsTruganinaClearwood Drive Reserve, Truganina2015
Sunshine CowboysArdeerMore Park, Ardeer2016
Hume City BulldogsCraigieburnHothlyn Drive Reserve, Craigieburn2016
Pakenham EelsPakenhamOneil Rd, Beaconsfield2016

Defunct Clubs

ColoursClubLocationGroundFoundedDefunct Year
Casey ChiefsCaseyCasey Fields, Cranbourne East19972005
Casey SharksCaseyCasey Fields, Cranbourne East20052010
Berwick BulldogsBerwickGreaves Reserve19922007
Coburg RLFCCoburgBrearley Reserve1994
Craigieburn PhoenixCraigieburnHothlyn Drive Reserve20082016
Dandenong KnightsDandenongGreaves Reserve2002
Frankston SharksFrankstonBallam Park20032007 Replaced
Geelong Tiger SnakesGeelongFriers Reserve20042010
Geelong RaidersGeelongRippleside Park20102012
Gippsland WildcatsMorwellMaryvale Reserve2002
Maroondah MagpiesBayswaterGlen Park20042007
Moorabbin RamsMoorabbinKeys Road Reserve1965 2007 Returned to Rugby Union
Melbourne UniversityParkvilleHG Smith Oval2003
St Kilda SaintsSt KildaElwood Reserve2003

Champions

This is a list of the recent Melbourne Rugby League 1st Grade competition champions and the runners-up.
SeasonPremiersScoreRunners-Up
2001 St Kilda Saints Southern Sharks
2002 St Kilda Saints Altona Roosters
2003 Altona Roosters Frankston Sharks
2004 Altona Roosters Frankston Sharks
2005 Altona Roosters36–16 Doveton Steelers
2006 Altona Roosters20–12 Casey Sharks
2007 Doveton Steelers23–22 Altona Roosters
2008 Altona Roosters72–10 Moorabbin Rams
2009 Sunbury Tigers48–18 Casey Sharks
2010 Altona Roosters28–26 Sunbury Tigers
2011 Sunbury Tigers32–26 North West Wolves
2012 Altona Roosters25–22 Sunbury Tigers
2013 Sunbury Tigers34–16 Altona Roosters
2014 Sunbury Tigers48–16 Casey Warriors
2015 Casey Warriors30–22 Werribee Bears
2016 Werribee Bears14-10 Casey Warriors
2017 Werribee Bears20-18 Casey Warriors
2018 Werribee Bears12-8 Sunbury Tigers
2019 Truganina Rabbitohs52-16 Altona Roosters

Notable Juniors

Altona Roosters
South Eastern Titans
Northern Thunder
Waverley Oakleigh Panthers