Thirroul Butchers
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 Rugby League, where it still competes today.
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| Club information | |
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| Full name | Thirroul Rugby League Football Club |
| Nickname(s) | The Butchers |
| Colours | Blue White |
| Founded | 1913 |
| Current details | |
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| Competition | Illawarra Carlton League |
| Records | |
| Premierships | 8 (1940, 1954, 1973, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2008, 2012) |
| Minor premiership | 4 (1987, 1995, 2003, 2008) |
History
The Thirroul Butchers were established in 1913, entering the third season of the Illawarra Rugby League competition. On 20 May 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
- Trent Waterhouse (Penrith Panthers(2002-2011), Warrington Wolves(2012-2014))
- Glen Air (1994-02 Illawarra Steelers, London Broncos & West Tigers)
- Brent Grose (2001-08 Cronulla, South Sydney, Warrington & Sydney)
- Keith Cole
- Michael Howell (2002-04 St George Illawarra Dragons)
- David Howell (2003-13 St George Illawarra Dragons, Canberra Raiders & London Broncos)
- Ryan Powell (2004-05 St George Illawarra Dragons)
- Matt Prior (2008- St George Illawarra Dragons & Cronulla Sharks)
- Max Bailey (2015- St George Illawarra Dragons)
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
- Illawarra Rugby League Premierships: 8
- 1940, 1954, 1973, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2008, 2012
- Illawarra Minor Premierships: 4
- 1987, 1995, 2003, 2008
- CRL Challenge Cup:1
- 2003
References
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