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 Rugby 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

PlayerTriesGoalsField GoalsPoints
John McCarthy1036214776
Bruce Smith92070441
Lionel Wheatley251791433
Mark Taylor431300370
Ray Morgan20720367
Shane Sciberras111540356
Peter McGrath11630329
Ron Wall67120240
Bill Everett5981211
Sean Minogue12740197

Honours

1940, 1954, 1973, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2008, 2012
  • Illawarra Minor Premierships: 4
1987, 1995, 2003, 2008
  • CRL Challenge Cup:1
2003

References

  1. ↑ Thirroul Butchers History
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