NSW/ACT AFL Players = 53 - VIC/SA/WA/TAS NRL Players = 1

[Fred]

Closest one I saw once was in doveton I think ? A good hours away. I only noted it as it was so rare to see a ground... Was playing baseball and there was a sign at the ground that it was also gone to a rl club. I'm not lying Dave, and as a rl fan you should also be concerned. There simply isn't a large presence ..2500 people across all ages in the city of Melbourne , if true, is quite small I would think. 150 clubs in Melbourne. I will google but is there a website for the Vic rl ?

[Fred]

Dave. Have you looked at the rl Vic page? Where did you get 150 clubs in Melbourne ??? There's not that many in the whole state from what the website says.

http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page ... &sID=16865

I think they list 15 clubs for Victoria . And one of those is in goulburn? One doesn't have a ground . One, sunbury, lists two clubs ?? Am I reading it wrong?

[Fred]

The clubs in the Melbourne senior junior competition are as follows:

Altona Roosters RLC
Loft Reserve
Grieves Street, Newport
Mel ref: 55:F4
From age 7 to Seniors
Juniors Website | Seniors Website Doveton Steelers RLC
Betula Reserve Kidds Road, Doveton
Mel ref: 90:J8
Seniors
Club Website


Geelong Tiger Snakes RLC
Frier Reserve
West Fyans Street, Newtown
Seniors
Club Website



Casey Sharks
Casey Fields
Berwick - Cranbourne Rd, Cranbourne East
Mel ref: 134:G9
Seniors
Contact: 0414 339 066



Sunbury United Cougars JRLC
Langama Park
Mitchells Lane, Sunbury
Mel ref: 381:K5
From age 7 to seniors
Juniors Website







Waverley /Oakleigh Panthers RLC
Fregon Reserve
Browns Road, Clayton
Mel ref: 70:E12
From age 7 to seniors
Juniors Website | Seniors Website

Sunbury United Tigers RLC
Langama Park
Mitchells Lane, Sunbury
Mel ref: 381:K5 SeniorsWebsite



South Eastern Titans JRLC
Betula Reserve
Kidds Road, Doveton
Mel ref: 90:J8
From age 7 to 17 years
Club Website

Northern Thunder JRLC
C.H Sullivan Reserve
Blake Street, Preston
From age 7 to 17 years clubinfo.cgi?clubID=24903&c=1-2121-0-0-0

Craigieburn Phoenix RLFC Ground - To be advised From Age 7 - Seniors Contact - Steve Tapatu - 9308 - 1041 www.craigieburnphoenix.com

Werribee Bears RLFC
Ground - To be advised
Under 7's - 9's - Seniors
Contact - Rangi Tianganga
http://werribeebears.com/
Southern Force RLFC
Ground - Dane Rd Reserve, Moorabbin
From Ages 13 - 19
Contact - Lorraine Pirihi
Telephone: 0411 145 166
www.southern-force.com
Goulburn Murray Rugby League
Corowa Cougars RLFC
Redlands Rd, Corowa
From age 6 to 18 years
Wendy Hocking - 0428 243 467
http://www.sportingpulse.com/club_info. ... -52571-0-0
Wangaratta Tigers JRLFC
Barr Reserve , Wangaratta
From age 6 to 18 years
Graham Watson - 03 5721 5912 Club Website

Wodonga JRLFC
Willow Park , Wodonga
From age 6 to 18 years
Wayne Perini - 0417 234 211
Club Website



Casey Chiefs
Casey Fields
Berwick - Cranbourne Rd, Cranbourne East
Mel ref: 134:G9
From age 7 to 17
Club Website

[Fred]

This from same site ...think this is the Melbourne comp ... Although includes Geelong and Altona teams.

Junior Rugby League
If you are interested in playing junior Rugby League please contact your nearest club or Murray Newham at the Victorian Rugby League (03) 8412 4956.

VRL Junior Clubs and Contacts
Altona Roosters RLC

Loft Reserve

Grieves Street, Newport

Mel Ref: 55:F4

Contact; Kevin Jones - 0418 557 690



Casey Chiefs RLC

Casey Fields

Berwick-Cranbourne Road, Cranbourne

Mel Ref: 134:G9

Contact: Chris Howard - 0407 688 709

Geelong Raiders

Frier Reserve

West Fyans Street, Newtown

Mel Ref: 451 H7

Contact: John O'Bryan - 0406 946 149



Northern Thunder RLC

CH Sullivan Reserve

Blake Street, Preston

Mel Ref: 19:D19

Contact: Mara Epere - 0414 822 263

South East Titans RLC

Betula Reserve

Kidds Road, Doveton

Mel Ref: 90:J8

Contact: Flo Uili - 0404 892 485



Sunbury Cougars RLC

Langama Park

Mitchells Lane, Sunbury

Mel Ref: 381:K5

Contact: Tony Gould - 0458 326 145

Waverley/Oakleigh Panthers RLC

Fregon Reserve

Browns Road, Clayton

Mel Ref: 70:E12

Contact: Selma Smith - 0403 150 567



North West Wolves RLC

AJ Davis Reserve



Fullarton Road, Airport West

Mel Ref: 15:G9

Contact: Ross Christensen - 0417 599 939

Werribee Bears

Hoppers Lane, VUT Complex, Hoppers Crossing

Mel Ref: 206:J6

Contact: Aaron Tianaga - 0416 767 378

Craigieburn Pheonix

Hothlyn Drive Reserve, Craigieburn

Mel Ref: 387:A12

Contact: Steve Tapatu 0423 408 047

[piesman2011]

http://www.aflq.com.au/index.php?id=132

44 current AFL players from QLD's 4.5M.

Compare that to 1 NRL player from VIC SA WA & TAS, with a population of over 10 Million!!!!!

So AFL in NSW/ACT/Qld 100 players compared to NRL Vic/SA/WA 1 player.
That just about sums up the difference in grassroots support at the moment. Get your act together NRL and pour some money into places outside your traditional areas in OZ.

Wow do you want me to go into how many players the NRL has from ENG, NZ, FIJI, SAMOA, TONGA, PNG.

Please i would rather the NRL build the game in NZ, FIJI, SAMOA, TONGA, PNG before they build it in Tas, SA.

No need it would be in the wrong thread. Most are Aussies with an international background, apart from the NZ and British players.

[piesman2011]

Closest one I saw once was in doveton I think ? A good hours away. I only noted it as it was so rare to see a ground... Was playing baseball and there was a sign at the ground that it was also gone to a rl club. I'm not lying Dave, and as a rl fan you should also be concerned. There simply isn't a large presence ..2500 people across all ages in the city of Melbourne , if true, is quite small I would think. 150 clubs in Melbourne. I will google but is there a website for the Vic rl ?

If there's 150 clubs in that's an average of 1 club per 15 people. Maybe he means 150 teams.

Edit yeah he said 150 teams.

[Fred]

There may be other figures as not sure where Dave got his from , but this is what found. Not many clubs but a start. You compare that to day baseball, which I think would have more teams.

[Fred]

In fairness the private school where kids are made to play a sport, some of them have rl as an option . Mainly kids not good enough for AFL or union, that's not a slur, just that they have to play a sport ... Don't think this is a great deal though

[Swans4ever]

Parramatta Eels
1. Tim Mannah, Lebanese
2. Reni Maitua ,Samoa
3. Jacob Loko, Fijian
4. Taniela Lasalo, Tonga
5. Jarryd Lee Hayne Fiji
6. Daniel Penese , New Zealand
7. Justin Horo Auckland, New Zealand
8. Fuifui Moana Moimoi , Tonga
9. Joseph Paulo, NZ Auckland
10. Ben Roberts ,New Zealand
11. Ken Sio
12. Taulima Tautai, Somoan Kiwi
13. Esikeli Tonga, Aboriginal and Tongan
14. Willie Tonga, Tonga

The Canterbury bankstown Bulldogs.
15. Joel Romelo, Italian
16. Frank Pritchard, New Zealand
17. Bryson Goodwin, New Zealand
18. Greg Eastwood Auckland New Zealand
19. James Graham England
20. Dene Halatau Invercargill, New Zealand)
21. Sam Kasiano New Zealand Auckland
22. Joel Romelo Italian
23. Martin Taupau Samoa
24. Sam Perrett Auckland, New Zealand

Penrith Panthers
25. Cameron Ciraldo, Italian
26. Geoff Daniela Auckland, New Zealand)
27. Sam McKendry, Stirling, Western Australia rep New Zealand
28. Nathan Smith Canberra, Australia
29. Etuate Uaisele Tonga
30. Taioalo "Junior" Vaivai Samoa
31. Danny Galea, Maltese
32. Michael Jennings Tongan
33. Clint Newton, USA

West Tigers.
34. Tim Simona
35. Robert Peter "Robbie" Farah, Lebanese
36. Adam Blair Whangarei, Northland NZ
37. Gareth Ellis Castleford, West Yorkshire ENG
38. Masada Iosefa Samoa
39. Benji Marshall Whakatane, New Zealand
40. Junior Moors Auckland, New Zealand
41. Ben Murdoch-Masila New Zealand
42. Tuqiri Korolevu, Fiji
43. Matthew Utai Auckland, New Zealand Samoa

South Sydney Rabitohs.
44. Roy Asotasi Auckland, New Zealand ,Samoa heritage
45. George Burgess Dewsbury, England
46. Luke Burgess Wakefield England
47. Sam Burgess Leeds, West Yorkshire England
48. Issac Luke Hawera, Taranaki NZ
49. Edward "Eddy" Pettybourne Christchurch, New Zealand
50. Fetuli Talanoa New Zealand Tonga
51. Neccrom Areaiiti New Zealand


Sydney Roosters.
52. Anthony Minichiello, Italian
53. Aiden Guerra, Italian
54. Joseph Leilua, New Zealand
55. Josh Ailaomai NZ Maori Samoan
56. Tinirau Arona Cook Islands
57. Anthony Cherrington Auckland, New Zealand
58. Kenny-Dowall Ngaruawahia, New Zealand
59. Mose Masoe Wellington, New Zealand
60. Frank-Paul Nu'uausala Auckland, New Zealand
61. Ratu Peni Tagive, Fijian
62. Brad Takairangi Cook Islands
63. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, New Zealand
64. Lama Tasi, New Zealand

Manly SeaEagles
65. Junior Palau, New Zealand
66. Tony "T-Rex" Williams, Togan
67. Vic Mauro, Italian
68. Kieran Foran Auckland, New Zealand
69. Liam Foran Auckland, New Zealand
70. Joe Galuvao New Zealand
71. Stephen "Steve" Matai Auckland, New Zealand
72. Dean Whare New Zealand
73. Jorge Taufua, Togan


St George Dragons
74. Nathan Fien, Kiwi
75. Leeson Ah Mau, New Zealand
76. Jason Nightingale, New Zealand
77. Denan Kemp, Kiwi
78. Chase Stanley New Zealand Moari
79. Kyle Stanley, Samoan
80. Atelea Vea, Tongan
81. Daniel Vidot Samoan


Cronulla Sharks
82. Ricky Leutele
83. Isaac De Gois, Portuguese
84. Jayson Bukuya, Fijian
85. Mark Larry Taufua, Samoan
86. Andrew Fifita, Tongan
87. Tyson Frizell, Welsh
88. Jeremy Smith Altona Roosters Melbourne, Victoria rep NZ
89. Sam Tagataese, Lower Hutt Wellington, New Zealand)

Brisbane Broncos
90. Gerard Beale, New Zealand
91. Alex Glenn New Zealand
92. Jack Reed Silsden, Keighley, England
93. Ben Te'o New Zealand
94. Petero Civoniceva, Fijian
95. Josh Hoffman, Kiwi
96. Jharal Yow Yeh, Torres Strait islander.

North Queensland Cowboys
97. Ricky Thorby, New Zealand
98. James Segeyaro, Papua New Guinea
99. Robert Lui, Torres Strait Islander
100. Kalifa Faifai Loa Wellington, New Zealand
101. James Tamou Levin Palmerston North NZ
102. Jason Taumalolo Auckland, New Zealand)
103. Ricky Thorby New Zealand
104. Antonio Winterstein Auckland, New Zealand

Gold Coast Titans
105. Dominique Peyroux, Solomon Island, Cook Island and French
106. Mark Minichiello, Italian
107. Jamal Dasuki Idris, Nigerian, Indigenous
108. Kevin Gordon, Scottish/Philippine
107. David Mead (formerly Moore) Papua New Guinean
108. Dominique Peyroux New Zealand
109. Bodene Thompson Tauranga, New Zealand
110. Joe Vickery, England
111. Matt Srama, Filipino and Polish

Canberra Raiders
112. Bronson Harrison Auckland, New Zealand
113. Matt McIlwrick New Zealand
114. Josh Papalii Auckland) New Zealand
115. Sam Mataora, New Zealand
116. Dimitri Pelo, Nouméa, New Caledonia
117. Travis Waddell, Torres Strait islander

Melbourne Storm
118. Jack Taualii Afamasaga Lower Hutt, New Zealand)
119. Jesse Bromwich Auckland, New Zealand
120. Kenny Bromwich Auckland, New Zealand
121. Matthew Duffie Pakuranga Auckland, New Zealand
122. Sika Manu Wellington, New Zealand
123. Kevin Proctor Te Kuiti, New Zealand
124. Sisa Waqa Fiji
125. Gareth Widdop Halifax, West Yorkshire / Altona Roosters VIC
126. Justin O'Neill, Vanuatuan

Newcastle Knights
127. Timana Tahu, Kiwi, Indigenous
128. Wes Naiqama Fijian
129. Kevin Naiqama, Fijian
130. Tafeaga "Junior" Sa'u New Zealand
131. Evarn Tuimavave Auckland, New Zealand
132. Marvin Filipo Auckland New Zealand
133. Zane Tetevano Tokoroa New Zealand
134. Siuatonga Likiliki Auckland New Zealand
135. Zeb Taia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands
136. Akuila Uate, Fijian
137. Neville Costigan, Papua New Guinea
138. Peter Mata'utia, Samoan
139. Willie Mason, Auckland New Zealand

New Zealand Warriors
140. Lewis Brown Christchurch, New Zealand
141. Glen Fisiiahi Auckland New Zealand
142. Pita Godinet Christchurch, New Zealand
143. Ben Henry New Zealand
144. Konrad Hurrell New Zealand
145. Sebastine Ikahihifo New Zealand
146. Shaun Johnson Whangaparaoa New Zealand
147. Kevin Samuel Locke Auckland New Zealand
148. Sam Lousi Auckland New Zealand
149. Sione Lousi Auckland New Zealand
150. Simon Alexander Mannering Wellington New Zealand
151. Alehana Mara Wellington, New Zealand
152. Benedict (Ben) Andrew Matulino Wellington, New Zealand
153. Russell Packer New Zealand
154. Sam Rapira Hamilton, New Zealand
155. Steve Rapira Waikato New Zealand
156. Jerome Ropati Auckland, New Zealand
157. Ukuma Ta'ai Tonga
158. Elijah Taylor Hawera, New Zealand
159. Bill Tupou Auckland, New Zealand
160. Manu Vatuvei Otara Auckland New Zealand


Well done beassie well done....................... =D> =D> =D> =D> =D>


You are a twitt, honestly your threads are terrible....

So while you do have more NSW/ACT then we have Vic,SA,WA,TAS........we have more Fiji, NZ, Eng, Samoa, PNG, Cook islands.....the list could go on forever.....


Beassie the fucken ******..... =D> =D> =D> =D>

So what ur saying eelofwest the NRL would rather invest in players from New Zealand and overseas than potential players from Victoria, Sth Australia, West Australia etc Can't be a National competition then can it!

[Fred]

Touché

[Swans4ever]

NRL players from Eng, PNG, Fiji, NZ, Samoa, Tonga.

These country's alone prove that our competition has a more global appeal then your little backwater creak game south of the Murray...........

Heck we even have a team in NZ, NRL is played in 2 countries, so your thread is meant to prove what exactly?

Yeah that is correct you singlet wearer's get owned at your own silly little games.........

Still if you have to rely on those countries for most of your players then its not an Australian competition then is it and hardly national!

[Swans4ever]

Whilst our truly indigenous/national game continues to thrive with more and more NSW/ACT players joining AFL playing lists, why has there still not been 1 player from VIC/SA/WA or TAS in the NRL?

national Rugby League

NSW/ACT Players in the AFL

Dylan Addison
WESTERN BULLDOGS

Born: 07 September 1987
Height: 186cm
Weight: 83kg
Jumper Number: 22


Tony Armstrong
SYDNEY SWANS

Born: 29 September 1989
Height: 183cm
Weight: 72kg
Jumper Number: 38


Ed Barlow
WESTERN BULLDOGS

Born: 27 January 1987
Height: 196cm
Weight: 99kg
Jumper Number: -


Paul Bevan
SYDNEY SWANS

Born: 27 September 1984
Height: 183cm
Weight: 83kg
Jumper Number: 42


Craig Bird
SYDNEY SWANS

Born: 21 January 1989
Height: 179cm
Weight: 86kg
Jumper Number: 14


Daniel Cross
WESTERN BULLDOGS

Born: 30 March 1983
Height: 187cm
Weight: 86kg
Jumper Number: 4


Sam Gilbert
ST KILDA SAINTS

Born: 19 August 1986
Height: 194cm
Weight: 92kg
Jumper Number: 19


Tom Hawkins
GEELONG CATS

Born: 27 July 1988
Height: 197cm
Weight: 100kg
Jumper Number: 26


Lenny Hayes
ST KILDA

Born: 14 January
1980
Height: 186cm
Weight: 87kg
Jumper Number: 7


Ryan Houlihan
CARLTON BLUES

Born: 21 January 1982
Height: 187cm
Weight: 86kg
Jumper Number: 33


Kieren Jack
SYDNEY SWANS

Born: 28 June 1987
Height: 178cm
Weight: 81kg
Jumper Number: 15


Justin Koschitzke
ST KILDA SAINTS

Born: 20 September 1982
Height: 187cm
Weight: 98kg
Jumper Number: 23


Ben McGlynn
SYDNEY SWANS

Born: 06 August 1985
Height: 174cm
Weight: 75kg
Jumper Number: 21


Hamish McIntosh
NORTH MELBOURNE

Born: 04 September 1984
Height: 203cm
Weight: 107kg
Jumper Number: 1


Dylan McNeil
SYDNEY SWANS

Born: 20 March 1991
Height: 178cm
Weight: 75kg
Jumper Number: 28


Jarrad McVeigh
SYDNEY SWANS

Born: 07 April 1985
Height: 184cm
Weight: 82kg
Jumper Number: 3


Mark McVeigh
ESSENDON

Born: 26 January 1981
Height: 184cm
Weight: 85kg
Jumper Number: 10


Cameron Mooney
GEELONG CATS

Born: 26 September 1979
Height: 195cm
Weight: 99kg
Jumper Number: 21


Adam Schneider
ST KILDA SAINTS

Born: 12 May 1984
Height: 179cm
Weight: 77kg
Jumper Number: 13


Brent Staker
BRISBANE LIONS

Born: 23 May 1984
Height: 196cm
Weight: 96kg
Jumper Number: 14


Jason Tutt
WESTERN BULLDOGS

Born: 15 May 1991
Height: 177cm
Weight: 72kg
Jumper Number: 34


Taylor Walker
ADELAIDE CROWS

Born: 25 April 1990
Height: 192cm
Weight: 87kg
Jumper Number: 13

http://www.aflnswact.com.au/index.php?id=253

you dickhead

how many of these 53 are

actually born & raised in Canberra
or
Sydney


3 ?

the rest are from the fumbleball infested Riverina where the game was strong 75 years before the Swines moved to Sydney

why has there still not been 1 player from VIC/SA/WA or TAS in the NRL?

not one eh ?

Bearsy ... a know nothing of some note

the Storm already played a Born & Raised Melbournian last year in First Grade
Mahe Fonua & theres a host coming through their very strong system down there that will all play NRL =D> =D> =D>

Vicky kicky has had about 3 born & raised Sydneysiders , or Canberrans in 30 years
by 2018
RL will have had more born & raised Melbournains play NRL
then
Sydney born & raised players .. playing Vicky Kicky

Now your an expert on Melbourne - sorry Raiderdave but NRL has NO presence in East-Melb suburbs other than the storm, there are no local fields and NO-ONE would know where to go! However Rugby Union is far more prominent - RL has no presence if he played RL as a junior it would have been out west. Ur not going to get many from there. I think the only thing you and eel's have said and this proves - if you grow up in NSW/ACT and play AF you have a chance. If you grow up in Melb, Adelaide, Hobart or perth you have next to no chance. Kids just wont see RL in these states as an option and don't!

[Swans4ever]

The thread isnt about Sudney v Melbourne dickhead.

53 v 1

it was 53 V 0

but of course
Bearsy & facts don't belong in the same sentence

&
Im sorry
it is absolutely .... Sydney V Melbourne
& nothing else
Sydney is the only place in NSW that the VFL has teams fumbling bumbling & missing
while Melbourne is the only place the NRLhas a team in the Sthn States

the numbers look way less impressive for vicky kicky when its the Emerald City V the Anus of Australia
end of

Now we get to the hart of it don't we Raiderdave - its not AF you hate its Melb! Its because the game comes from Melb you hate it - did you get cheated by someone from Melb Raiderdave and it has churned in you stomach ever since? Did a girlfriend cheat on you with someone from Melb and the hate still burns? What is it Raiderdave tell us all about those horrible Melb people! You are such an infant!

[Swans4ever]

http://www.aflq.com.au/index.php?id=132

44 current AFL players from QLD's 4.5M.

:

and not one who has a grandparent born in QLD

It Kieran and Brandon Jack from Melbourne? I thought his dad Garry Jack (played for Balmain, NSW and Australia) was born and raised in Illawarra? And his parents came from there as well? You have no idea what ur saying Raiderdave - do you even think - you look so infantile and stupid!

[Swans4ever]

Well in Gold Coast you get a lot of ex pats, a lot of locals who have just gone for AFL, and some leauge people who have come across as their kids take up the sport. This later one I was quite surprised about. Doing my rostered BBQ duty and talking to a few dads , several in the group had come across from their kids playing rl. They still prefer nrl but said they can watch AFL now as understand the rules more. A big comment was how unprofessionally run the local rl comp is... They stated that the AFL comp is simply miles in front in looking after the teams and comp. The other issue was that there were to many islander kids that were far too big both height and size..., they said they just dominated the comp... So AFL suited their sons body type . I expect raider to make some derogatory comment about these children ... They're just kids Dave having fun... Let it go. The other thing was about the parents with a NZ rugby union man whose son just came back from a year in rl comp (diff time and place from other blokes I had conversation with ) with him stating he preferred women to have teeth ... Suggesting a pretty fetal population following junior rl.

The other thing is, whether it not the people coming through playing at AFL level are ex pats or not , the fact they have an avenue to play AFL and develop their skills to such a high level I think is the highlight of how Aussie rules had made a presence . If my son wanted to play rl when in Victoria he simply couldn't have ... There are it were no rl clubs whatsoever . He could play soccer, baseball , basketball , hockey, swimming, squash, tennis , and numerous other sports ... But not rl. There in lies the difference I think.

oh the rampant ignorance

if your son wanted to play RL in Melbourne .. he could have
there are about 150 teams in the city of all ages ... over 2500 players
39,000 school Children in Victoria had a RL experience in 2012

F me champ
what you don't know about a lot of things could fill a phone book

My son 14, goes to school in Eastern suburb high school - he didn't get ur RL experience. Maybe instead of just mouthing off you could put some actual facts. Those stats are wrong - there are very few clubs spread over very large distances - its not a presence at all if it wasn't for the Storm most people wouldn't even know game existed - they all know rugby but!
I