Erina Eagles

Erina Eagles RLFC

Club information
Full name	Erina Eagles Rugby League Football Club
Colours	Black      Green      Red
Current details
Competition	Central Coast Division of Country Rugby League
Records
Premierships	4 (1977, 1981, 1988, 1991)
Runners-up	12 (1951, 1953, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1966, 1976, 1990, 1992, 1998, 2003, 2013)
Minor premiership	3 (1981, 1990, 1991)

The Erina Eagles are an Australian rugby league football club based in the suburb of Erina on the Central Coast of NSW. They have numerous teams competing in competitions run by the Central Coast Division of Country Rugby League, from U/7s through to First Grade. The Eagles' current home ground is Erina Oval and their traditional colours are red, white and blue.

The Eagles have won the Central Coast first grade premiership on four occasions, in 1977, 1981, 1988 and 1991.^[1]

Notable Juniors

Notable First Grade Players that have played at Erina Eagles include:

• Kevin Henderson (2004-11 Newcastle Knights & Wakefield Trinity)
• Ian Henderson (2003- New Zealand Warriors, Sydney, Parramatta, Bradford & Catalan Dragons)

Background

Prior to the formation of the current club in 1949, Erina teams competed in local rugby league competitions in 1915, from 1919 to 1926, and again from 1930 to 1934. That club were runner's up in 1915.^[2] Erina won an end of season knock-out competition in 1920.^[3] In 1923 and 1924, Erina won premierships in both grades, first and second.^[4] In the knock-out competition of those years, Erina won second grade in 1923 and both grades in 1924.^[5][6] A meeting of the club in August 1934 expressed disappointment at the outcome of protests and contemplated disbanding.^[7] Erina did not compete in the 1935 competition.^[8]

Honours and records

Team

• Premierships (4): 1977, 1981, 1988, 1991.
• Runners-up (12): 1951, 1953, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1966, 1976, 1990, 1992, 1998, 2003, 2013.
• Second / B / Reserve Grade (10): 1960, 1962, 1963, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1990, 1993, 1998.
• Third Grade (2): 1973, 1975.
• Open Age (1): 2010.
• C Grade (1): 1955.
• Under 19 (3): 1979, 2004, 2007.
• Under 18 (4): 1974, 1976, 1977, 1991.
• Under 17 (2): 1979, 1980.
• Under 16 (4): 1978, 1990, 2003, 2016.
• Under 16 Division 2 (1): 2011.
• Ladies League Tag (1): 2016.

Team Numbers

Team numbers obtained and compiled from competition tables and match results published in the newspapers, Central Coast Express, Wyong Shire Advocate and Central Coast Express Advocate. Full numbers not yet obtained for 2003 and 2011.

See also

• List of NSW Central Coast Rugby League First Grade Premiers

References

1. http://www.erinarlfc.com.au/football.php?page=history
2. "Football". Gosford Times. Gosford: National Library of Australia. 3 Sep 1915. p. 12. Retrieved 11 Jun 2016.
3. "Football". Gosford Times. Gosford: National Library of Australia. 9 Sep 1920. p. 15. Retrieved 11 Jun 2016.
4. "Football". Gosford Times. Gosford: National Library of Australia. 30 Aug 1923. p. 12. Retrieved 11 Jun 2016.
5. "Football". Gosford Times. Gosford: National Library of Australia. 13 Sep 1923. p. 18. Retrieved 11 Jun 2016.
6. "Football". Gosford Times. Gosford: National Library of Australia. 4 Sep 1924. p. 17. Retrieved 11 Jun 2016.
7. "Erina Football Club". Gosford Times. Gosford: National Library of Australia. 9 Aug 1934. p. 4. Retrieved 11 Jun 2016.
8. "Saturday's Matches". Gosford Times. Gosford: National Library of Australia. 31 Jul 1935. p. 6. Retrieved 11 Jun 2016.