Ballina Seagulls
{{short description|Australian rugby league club, based in Ballina, NSW}}
{{Use Australian English|date=May 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{More citations needed|date=February 2016}}
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{{color box|Skyblue}} Sky blue
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| founded = {{start date and age|1920}}
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| ground = Kingsford Smith Park
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| ceo = Brad Mansfield
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| captain = Jamie Lyon
| league = Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League
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Ballina Seagulls Rugby League Football Club is an Australian rugby league football club based in Ballina, New South Wales formed in the late 1920s. The club has both junior and senior teams.{{cite web|url=http://www.northernstar.com.au/photos/nrrrl-grand-finals-2/23220/#/0|title=NRRRL grand finals|website=Northernstar.com.au|accessdate=9 September 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.northernstar.com.au/topic/ballina-seagulls/|title=Ballina Seagulls|website=Northernstar.com.au|accessdate=9 September 2017}}
Team of the century
To coincide with the centenary of Rugby League in Australia, the Seagulls picked their team of the century:{{cite news|title=Ballina picks league Team of the Century|url=http://www.ballinaadvocate.com.au/story/2008/08/20/apn-ballina-picks-league-team-of-the/|accessdate=23 April 2019|newspaper=Ballina Shire Advocate|date=20 August 2008}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ballina.info/blog/2008/09/28/ballina-picks-its-league-team-of-the-century-2/|title=Ballina picks its league Team of the Century|website=ballina.info|date=28 September 2008 |accessdate=23 April 2019}}
- Fullback: Michael Ross.
- Wingers: Brian Adam, Len McMullen.
- Centres: Jack Reardon (captain), Brad Mansfield.
- Five-eighth: Chris Storrier.
- Halfback: Wayne Cullen.
- Lock: Shane Miles.
- Second-row: Mitchell Aubusson, Michael Boyd.
- Front-row: Frank Curran, Mick Koellner.
- Hooker: Brenton Bowen.
- Reserve backs: Dick Roberts, Darren Hampton, Ron Cooper.
- Reserve forwards: Max Beecher, Josh Mather, Keith ‘Sprogs’ Miller.
- Coach: Greg Fryer.
Notable juniors
- Frank Curran (1931–37 South Sydney Rabbitohs)
- Mitchell Aubusson (2007–2020 Sydney Roosters)
- James Aubusson (2007–2010 Melbourne Storm & Sydney Roosters)
- James Roberts (2011–present South Sydney Rabbitohs, Penrith Panthers, Gold Coast Titans & Brisbane Broncos)
- Caleb Binge (2014 Gold Coast Titans)
- Brian Kelly (2017–present Manly Sea Eagles & Gold Coast Titans)
- Nick Meaney (2018–present Newcastle Knights, Canterbury & Melbourne Storm)
- Harrison Graham (2023–present Redcliffe Dolphins)
See also
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.ballinaseagulls.com.au/}}
- [https://www.facebook.com/BallinaSeagulls/ Ballina Seagulls on Facebook]
Category:Rugby league teams in New South Wales
Category:Rugby clubs established in 1920
Category:1920 establishments in Australia
Category:Ballina, New South Wales
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