Grafton Ghosts

{{short description|Australian rugby league club, based in Grafton, NSW}}

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| nickname = Ghosties

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{{color box|White}} White

| founded = {{start date and age|1963}}

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| ground = Frank McGuren Field

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| coach = Danny Wicks

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| captain = Danny Wicks

| league = Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League
Group 2 Rugby League
Clayton Cup
Group 1 Rugby League

| season = 2019

| position = Premiers

| premierships = 7

| premiershipyears = 2002, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2019

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The Grafton Ghosts are an Australian rugby league football team based in Grafton, New South Wales.{{cite web|url=http://www.northernstar.com.au/topic/grafton-ghosts/|title=Grafton Ghosts|publisher=|accessdate=14 September 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.coffscoastadvocate.com.au/topic/grafton-ghosts/|title=Grafton Ghosts|publisher=|accessdate=14 September 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsportspulse.com/club_info.cgi?client=1-1013-21877-0-0|title=Game Times & News - Grafton Junior Rugby League Club Inc. - SportsTG|publisher=|accessdate=14 September 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsportspulse.com/club_info.cgi?c=1-2633-149400-0-0|title=news - Grafton Ghosts Rugby League Football Club Inc. - SportsTG|publisher=|accessdate=14 September 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyexaminer.com.au/topic/grafton-ghosts/|title=Grafton Ghosts|publisher=|accessdate=14 September 2016}} The club was founded in 1963 as a joint venture of the Grafton All Blacks and Grafton United teams.{{cite news|url= https://m.dailyexaminer.com.au/news/apn-rugby-leagues-fabulous/137374/|title= Rugby league?s fabulous 1950s|newspaper= Daily Telegraph|date= 13 March 2006|publisher= |accessdate= 11 November 2020}}

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 Joe Kinnane
1986 Barry Woolfe
1990 Grahame Brotherson
2004 Michael Rogan
2007 Tony Duroux
1978 Harry Blair
1986 John Morgan
1996 Stephen Haines
1998 Greg Vidler
2000 Gary Smith
2000 Kerry Godwin
2003 Vic McInnes
2011 Fred Johnson

{{Cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/trophyroom.cgi?c=0-2633-149400-0-0&a=tr_hb|title = Trophy Room}}

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.

{{Cite web |url=http://crlnsw.com.au/contact-us/history/ |title=History - Country Rugby League of New South Wales |access-date=10 May 2017 |archive-date=21 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170521175941/http://crlnsw.com.au/contact-us/history/ |url-status=dead }}

Playing Record

Playing record compiled from scores published in the Rugby League Week.

class="wikitable sortable" ! Year	Group	Ladder Position	Points	Final Position	Report
1984	1	align=left \| Played Finals	align=right \|	Grand Finalist
1985	1	align=left \| 9	align=right \| 12
1986	1	align=left \| 8	align=right \| 15
1987	1	align=left \| 3	align=right \| 24	Semi-Finalist
1988	1	align=left \| 2	align=right \| 27	Premiers
1989	1	align=left \| 3	align=right \| 25	Grand Finalist
1990	1	align=left \| 4	align=right \| 22	Semi-Finalist
1991	1	align=left \| 1	align=right \| 32	Premiers
1992	1	align=left \| Missed Finals	align=right \|
1993	1	align=left \| Missed Finals	align=right \|
1994	1	align=left \| Missed Finals	align=right \|
1995	1	align=left \| Missed Finals	align=right \|
1996	1	align=left \| Missed Finals	align=right \|
1997	1	align=left \| 9	align=right \| 0
1998	1	align=left \| 9	align=right \| 2
1999	1	align=left \| 9	align=right \| 8
2000	1	align=left \| 8	align=right \| 12
2001		align=left \|	align=right \|
2002	1	align=left \| 3	align=right \| 27	Premiers
2003	1	align=left \| Missed Finals	align=right \|
2004	1	align=left \| 6	align=right \| 18
2005	NRRRL	align=left \| 13	align=right \| 6
2006	NRRRL	align=left \| 12	align=right \| 8
2007	NRRRL	align=left \| 11	align=right \| 10
2008	NRRRL	align=left \| 1	align=right \| 32	Grand Finalist	FNC{{Cite web\|url=http://www.farnorthcoaster.com.au/sport/1781/byron-bay-wins-rugby-league-grand-final/\|title=Byron Bay wins rugby league grand final\|date=14 Aug 2008\|website=Far North Coaster\|access-date=22 Apr 2019\|archive-date=5 August 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180805143719/http://www.farnorthcoaster.com.au/sport/1781/byron-bay-wins-rugby-league-grand-final/\|url-status=dead}}
2009	NRRRL	align=left \| 4	align=right \| 24	Semi-Finalist
2010	NRRRL	align=left \| 1	align=right \| 32	Premiers	DM{{Cite web\|url=https://www.dailymercury.com.au/photos/grafton-ghosts-grand-final-victory/4227/#/0\|title=Grafton Ghosts' grand final victory\|date=20 Sep 2010\|publisher=Daily Mercury\|access-date=22 Apr 2019}}
2011	NRRRL	align=left \| 2	align=right \| 29	Premiers	DE{{Cite news\|url=https://www.dailyexaminer.com.au/news/grafton-ghosts-win-nrrrl-title/1090891/\|title=Grafton Ghosts win NRRRL title\|newspaper=Daily Telegraph\|date=4 Sep 2011\|publisher=The Daily Examiner\|access-date=22 Apr 2019}}
2012	NRRRL	align=left \| 2	align=right \| 28	Grand Finalist	ABC{{Cite web\|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-09-04/murwillumbah-mustangs-players-tackle-grafton-ghosts-player/4241338\|title=Mustangs win thriller 27-26\|date=3 Sep 2012\|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Commission\|access-date=22 Apr 2019}}
2013	NRRRL	align=left \| 3	align=right \| 24	Finalist
2014	2	align=left \| 1	align=right \| 26	Premiers	DE{{Cite news\|url=https://www.dailyexaminer.com.au/news/ghosts-glory-with-extra-time-penalty/2362271/\|title=Ghosts glory with extra time penalty\|last=McInerney\|first=Matthew\|newspaper=Daily Telegraph\|date=25 Aug 2014\|publisher=The Daily Examiner\|access-date=12 Apr 2018}}
2015	2	align=left \| 3	align=right \| 17	Semi-Finalist
2016	2	align=left \| 2	align=right \| 30	Grand Finalist	DE{{Cite news\|url=https://www.dailyexaminer.com.au/news/kings-of-the-clarence-rebels-clinch-premiership-ov/3088324/\|title=KINGS OF THE CLARENCE: Rebels clinch premiership over Ghosts\|last=Elkerton\|first=Matthew\|newspaper=Daily Telegraph\|date=11 Sep 2016\|publisher=The Daily Examiner\|access-date=12 Apr 2018}}
2017	2	align=left \| 1	align=right \| 36	Premiers	DE{{Cite news\|url=https://www.dailyexaminer.com.au/news/rolling-coverage-live-coverage-group-2-grand-final/3219512/\|title=GRAND FINAL: Grafton Ghosts score spirited grand final win\|newspaper=Daily Telegraph\|date=3 Sep 2017\|publisher=The Daily Examiner\|access-date=12 Apr 2018\|last1=Potter\|first1=By Jarrard}}
2018	2	align=left \| 1	align=right \| 28	Finalist
2019	2	align=left \| 2	align=right \| 22	Premiers

References

External links and Sources

{{Facebook|grafton.ghosts.3}}
Rugby League Week at [http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/research-and-collections State Library of NSW Research and Collections]

Category:Rugby league teams in New South Wales

Category:Grafton, New South Wales

Category:Rugby clubs established in 1963

Category:1963 establishments in Australia

class="wikitable sortable" ! Year	Group	Ladder Position	Points	Final Position	Report
1984	1	align=left \| Played Finals	align=right \|	Grand Finalist
1985	1	align=left \| 9	align=right \| 12
1986	1	align=left \| 8	align=right \| 15
1987	1	align=left \| 3	align=right \| 24	Semi-Finalist
1988	1	align=left \| 2	align=right \| 27	Premiers
1989	1	align=left \| 3	align=right \| 25	Grand Finalist
1990	1	align=left \| 4	align=right \| 22	Semi-Finalist
1991	1	align=left \| 1	align=right \| 32	Premiers
1992	1	align=left \| Missed Finals	align=right \|
1993	1	align=left \| Missed Finals	align=right \|
1994	1	align=left \| Missed Finals	align=right \|
1995	1	align=left \| Missed Finals	align=right \|
1996	1	align=left \| Missed Finals	align=right \|
1997	1	align=left \| 9	align=right \| 0
1998	1	align=left \| 9	align=right \| 2
1999	1	align=left \| 9	align=right \| 8
2000	1	align=left \| 8	align=right \| 12
2001		align=left \|	align=right \|
2002	1	align=left \| 3	align=right \| 27	Premiers
2003	1	align=left \| Missed Finals	align=right \|
2004	1	align=left \| 6	align=right \| 18
2005	NRRRL	align=left \| 13	align=right \| 6
2006	NRRRL	align=left \| 12	align=right \| 8
2007	NRRRL	align=left \| 11	align=right \| 10
2008	NRRRL	align=left \| 1	align=right \| 32	Grand Finalist	FNC{{Cite web\|url=http://www.farnorthcoaster.com.au/sport/1781/byron-bay-wins-rugby-league-grand-final/\|title=Byron Bay wins rugby league grand final\|date=14 Aug 2008\|website=Far North Coaster\|access-date=22 Apr 2019\|archive-date=5 August 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180805143719/http://www.farnorthcoaster.com.au/sport/1781/byron-bay-wins-rugby-league-grand-final/\|url-status=dead}}
2009	NRRRL	align=left \| 4	align=right \| 24	Semi-Finalist
2010	NRRRL	align=left \| 1	align=right \| 32	Premiers	DM{{Cite web\|url=https://www.dailymercury.com.au/photos/grafton-ghosts-grand-final-victory/4227/#/0\|title=Grafton Ghosts' grand final victory\|date=20 Sep 2010\|publisher=Daily Mercury\|access-date=22 Apr 2019}}
2011	NRRRL	align=left \| 2	align=right \| 29	Premiers	DE{{Cite news\|url=https://www.dailyexaminer.com.au/news/grafton-ghosts-win-nrrrl-title/1090891/\|title=Grafton Ghosts win NRRRL title\|newspaper=Daily Telegraph\|date=4 Sep 2011\|publisher=The Daily Examiner\|access-date=22 Apr 2019}}
2012	NRRRL	align=left \| 2	align=right \| 28	Grand Finalist	ABC{{Cite web\|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-09-04/murwillumbah-mustangs-players-tackle-grafton-ghosts-player/4241338\|title=Mustangs win thriller 27-26\|date=3 Sep 2012\|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Commission\|access-date=22 Apr 2019}}
2013	NRRRL	align=left \| 3	align=right \| 24	Finalist
2014	2	align=left \| 1	align=right \| 26	Premiers	DE{{Cite news\|url=https://www.dailyexaminer.com.au/news/ghosts-glory-with-extra-time-penalty/2362271/\|title=Ghosts glory with extra time penalty\|last=McInerney\|first=Matthew\|newspaper=Daily Telegraph\|date=25 Aug 2014\|publisher=The Daily Examiner\|access-date=12 Apr 2018}}
2015	2	align=left \| 3	align=right \| 17	Semi-Finalist
2016	2	align=left \| 2	align=right \| 30	Grand Finalist	DE{{Cite news\|url=https://www.dailyexaminer.com.au/news/kings-of-the-clarence-rebels-clinch-premiership-ov/3088324/\|title=KINGS OF THE CLARENCE: Rebels clinch premiership over Ghosts\|last=Elkerton\|first=Matthew\|newspaper=Daily Telegraph\|date=11 Sep 2016\|publisher=The Daily Examiner\|access-date=12 Apr 2018}}
2017	2	align=left \| 1	align=right \| 36	Premiers	DE{{Cite news\|url=https://www.dailyexaminer.com.au/news/rolling-coverage-live-coverage-group-2-grand-final/3219512/\|title=GRAND FINAL: Grafton Ghosts score spirited grand final win\|newspaper=Daily Telegraph\|date=3 Sep 2017\|publisher=The Daily Examiner\|access-date=12 Apr 2018\|last1=Potter\|first1=By Jarrard}}
2018	2	align=left \| 1	align=right \| 28	Finalist
2019	2	align=left \| 2	align=right \| 22	Premiers