Grafton Ghosts
Australian rugby league club, based in Grafton, NSW
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The Grafton Ghosts are an Australian rugby league football team based in Grafton, New South Wales.[1][2][3][4][5] The club was founded in 1963 as a joint venture of the Grafton All Blacks and Grafton United teams.[6]
Full nameGrafton Ghosts Rugby League Football Club
NicknameGhosties
Short nameGhosts
Colours Blue
White
White
| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Grafton Ghosts Rugby League Football Club |
| Nickname | Ghosties |
| Short name | Ghosts |
| Colours | Blue White |
| Founded | 1963 |
| Current details | |
| Ground |
|
| Coach | Danny Wicks |
| Captain | Danny Wicks |
| Competition | Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League Group 2 Rugby League Clayton Cup Group 1 Rugby League |
| 2019 | Premiers |
| Records | |
| Premierships | 7 (2002, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2019) |
Notable players
- Danny Wicks (2006–2016 St George Illawarra Dragons, Newcastle Knights & Parramatta Eels)
- Anthony Don (2013–2021 Gold Coast Titans)
- Daine Laurie (2020–present Penrith Panthers, Wests Tigers)
Life Members
- 1970 Boyd Nattrass
- 1976 Peter Nay
- 1976 John Stokes
- 1978 Harry Blair
- 1978 Joe Kinnane
- 1986 John Morgan
- 1986 Barry Woolfe
- 1990 Grahame Brotherson
- 1996 Stephen Haines
- 1998 Greg Vidler
- 2000 Kerry Godwin
- 2000 Gary Smith
- 2003 Vic McInnes
- 2004 Michael Rogan
- 2007 Tony Duroux
- 2011 Fred Johnson[7]
Clayton Cup
The Clayton Cup has been awarded to the best team each year in the Country Rugby League which has been happening since 1937. The Grafton Ghosts have won the prestigious award on three occasions, in 2010, 2011 and 2017.[8]
Playing Record
Playing record compiled from scores published in the Rugby League Week.
| Year | Group | Ladder Position | Points | Final Position | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 | Played Finals | Grand Finalist | ||
| 1985 | 1 | 9 | 12 | ||
| 1986 | 1 | 8 | 15 | ||
| 1987 | 1 | 3 | 24 | Semi-Finalist | |
| 1988 | 1 | 2 | 27 | Premiers | |
| 1989 | 1 | 3 | 25 | Grand Finalist | |
| 1990 | 1 | 4 | 22 | Semi-Finalist | |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 | 32 | Premiers | |
| 1992 | 1 | Missed Finals | |||
| 1993 | 1 | Missed Finals | |||
| 1994 | 1 | Missed Finals | |||
| 1995 | 1 | Missed Finals | |||
| 1996 | 1 | Missed Finals | |||
| 1997 | 1 | 9 | 0 | ||
| 1998 | 1 | 9 | 2 | ||
| 1999 | 1 | 9 | 8 | ||
| 2000 | 1 | 8 | 12 | ||
| 2001 | |||||
| 2002 | 1 | 3 | 27 | Premiers | |
| 2003 | 1 | Missed Finals | |||
| 2004 | 1 | 6 | 18 | ||
| 2005 | NRRRL | 13 | 6 | ||
| 2006 | NRRRL | 12 | 8 | ||
| 2007 | NRRRL | 11 | 10 | ||
| 2008 | NRRRL | 1 | 32 | Grand Finalist | FNC[9] |
| 2009 | NRRRL | 4 | 24 | Semi-Finalist | |
| 2010 | NRRRL | 1 | 32 | Premiers | DM[10] |
| 2011 | NRRRL | 2 | 29 | Premiers | DE[11] |
| 2012 | NRRRL | 2 | 28 | Grand Finalist | ABC[12] |
| 2013 | NRRRL | 3 | 24 | Finalist | |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 26 | Premiers | DE[13] |
| 2015 | 2 | 3 | 17 | Semi-Finalist | |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 30 | Grand Finalist | DE[14] |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 36 | Premiers | DE[15] |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 28 | Finalist | |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 22 | Premiers |
