Berkeley Vale Panthers
Berkeley Vale Panthers Rugby League Club is an Australian rugby league football club based in Berkeley Vale, New South Wales. They conduct teams for both junior and senior rugby league and touch football teams.
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| Club information | |
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| Full name | Berkeley Vale Panthers Rugby League Football Club |
| Colours | Black Green Yellow Red |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Current details | |
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| Competition | Central Coast Rugby League |
| 2018 | 9th |
| Records | |
| Premierships | 2 (2011, 2013) |
| Runners-up | 2 (2010, 2014) |
| Minor premiership | 1 (2014) |
In senior football, the club initially fielded a team in the 2nd Division of the Central Coast Division Rugby League. The club switched to grade competitions in the 1990s, with teams in First Grade, Reserve Grade, Third Grade and Under 18's.[1] Berkeley Vale won First Grade premierships in 2011 and 2013.[2]
Notable juniors
Notable First Grade Players that have played at Berkeley Vale Panthers include:
- Paul Stringer (1997-06 North Sydney Bears, Northern Eagles, South Sydney Rabbitohs & Parramatta Eels)
- Nathan Hines (1997-99 North Sydney Bears & Manly Sea Eagles, Scottish Test Rugby 2000-11 & British Lions 2009)
- Rory Kostjaysn (2010- Melbourne Storm & North Queensland Cowboys)
- Liam Knight (2016- Manly Sea Eagles)
- Adam Ashley-Cooper (Wallabies - 116 Test Caps)
Honours and records
Team
- Premierships (2): 2011, 2013.
- Runners-up (2): 2010, 2014.
- Newcastle & Hunter Rugby League Women's Tackle (2): 2019, 2020
- Reserve Grade (2): 2010, 2014.
- Open Age (1): 2016.
- Under 17 (3): 2004, 2008, 2010.
- Under 16 (1): 2007.
- Under 16 Division 2 (2): 2006, 2007.
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.
References
- A History Of The Entrance Rugby League Football Club - From Seagulls to Tigers 1934 to 2012. The Entrance Rugby League Football Club. 2013. p. 103.
- "2013 CCRL First Grade Grand Final". www.foxsportspulse.com. Retrieved 29 June 2016.