Narooma Devils
{{short description|Australian rugby league club, based in Narooma, NSW}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
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| fullname = {{nowrap|Narooma Devils Junior Rugby League Football Club}}
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| colours = {{color box|red}} Red
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| founded = {{start date and age|1929}}
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| ground = Bill Smythe Memorial Oval, Narooma
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| league = Group 16 Rugby League
| season = 2022
| position = 8th of 9
| premierships = 6 Group & 3 Sub-Group
| premiershipyears = 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2012 Group & 1951, 1952, 1955
| minorpremierships = 5 Group & 2 Sub-group
| minorpremiershipyears = 1990, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2009 Group & 1952, 1955 Sub-group
| runnerups = 2 (both Group)
| runnerupyears = 1985, 2014
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|chairman=Jaimie Wright}}
Narooma Devils Junior Rugby League Football Club is an Australian rugby league football club based in Narooma, New South Wales formed in 1929. They conduct teams for both Junior & Senior competitions from Under 6's to First Grade.
Notable Juniors
- Michael Lett (2005-11 Sydney Roosters, St George Illawarra Dragons & Canterbury Bulldogs)
- Chris Houston (2007- St George Illawarra Dragons & Newcastle Knights)
- Teig Wilton (2020- Cronulla Sharks)
Playing Record
Playing record compiled from scores published in the Rugby League Week and local newspapers.
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! Year | Group | Ladder Position | Points | Final Position | Report |
1929 | align=center | Tilba District | align=center | | align=right | | ||
1930 | align=center | Narooma Group | align=center | | align=right | | CC{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article215046366|title=Narooma v Moruya|newspaper=The Cobargo Chronicle |date=6 Jun 1930 |access-date=16 Jun 2019 |page=2 |publisher=National Library of Australia}} | |
1931 | align=center | Tilba District | align=center | | align=right | | ||
1933 | align=center | Tilba District | align=center | | align=right | | ||
1935 | align=center | Tilba District | align=center | | align=right | | Semi-Finalist | |
1936 | align=center | Maslin Shield | align=center | | align=right | | Result | DA{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article122883468|title=Football|newspaper=The Delegate Argus |date=13 Aug 1936 |access-date=16 Jun 2019 |page=2 |publisher=National Library of Australia}} |
1938 | align=center | Far South Coast | align=center | 3 | align=right | 5 | ||
1946 | align=center | Far South Coast | align=center | | align=right | | ||
1947 | align=center | Northern Group 16 | align=center | 7 | align=right | 16 | ||
1948 | align=center | Northern Group 16 | align=center | | align=right | 19 | Finalist | BDN{{cite news |title=Final at Cobargo|newspaper=Bega District News |location=Bega |date=24 Aug 1948 |publisher=State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 357 |page=7}} |
1949 | align=center | Northern Group 16 | align=center | | align=right | | ||
1950 | align=center | Far South Coast | align=center | | align=right | | Semi-Finalist | |
1951 | align="center" | Northern Group 16 | align="center" | | align=right | | Premiers | BDN{{cite news |title=Narooma Premiers For 1951 - Northern Group Final Tough Thrilling|newspaper=Bega District News |location=Bega |date=14 Sep 1951 |publisher=State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 357 |page=7}} |
1952 | align="center" | Northern Group 16 | align="center" | 1 | align="right" | 17 | Premiers | BDN{{cite news |title=Narooma Wins One-Sided Grand Final|newspaper=Bega District News |location=Bega |date=19 Aug 1952 |publisher=State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 357 |page=7}} BDN{{cite news |title=Narooma The Group Champs|newspaper=Bega District News |location=Bega |date=5 Sep 1952 |publisher=State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 357 |page=11}} |
1953 | align=center | Northern Group 16 | align=center | | align=right | | ||
1955 | align="center" | Northern Group 16 | align="center" | 1 | align="right" | | Premiers | ME{{cite news |title=Narooma Football Premiers|newspaper=The Moruya Examiner |location=Moruya |date=23 Sep 1955 |publisher=State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 77 |page=8}} BDN{{cite news |title=Goal Kicking Wins Day For Narooma|newspaper=Bega District News |location=Bega |date=30 Sep 1955 |publisher=State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 357 |page=12}} |
1956 | align=center | Northern Group 16 | align=center | Top 3 | align=right | 16 | Semi-Finalist | ME{{cite news |title=Cobargo's Easy Win|newspaper=The Moruya Examiner |location=Moruya |date=17 Aug 1956 |publisher=State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 77}} |
1959 | align=center | Group 16 | align=center | | align=right | | Finalist | BDN{{cite news |title=Premiership Chances for Narooma Upset by Speedy Bemboka|newspaper=Bega District News |location=Bega |date=15 Sep 1959 |publisher=State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 357 |page=10}} |
1961 | align=center | Group 16 | align=center | 2 | align=right | | Finalist | BDN{{cite news |title=Bemboka Defeats Mud and Narooma to Enter Grand-Final|newspaper=Bega District News |location=Bega |date=22 Sep 1961 |publisher=State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 357 |page=14}} |
1962 | align=center | Group 16 | align=center | | align=right | | ||
1965 | align=center | Group 16 | align=center | 8 | align=right | 2 | ||
1966 | align=center | Group 16 | align=center | 8 | align=right | | ||
1967 | align=center | Group 16 | align=center | 7 | align=right | 13 | ||
1968 | align=center | Group 16 | align=center | 6 | align=right | 14 | ||
1969 | align=center | Group 16 | align=center | 2 | align=right | 20 | Finalist | BDN{{cite news |title=Moruya Overcame Pressure To Win League Final|newspaper=Bega District News |location=Bega |date=19 Aug 1969 |publisher=State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 357 |page=16}} |
1970 | align=center | Group 16 | align=center | 6 | align=right | 13 | ||
1974 | align=center | Group 16 | align=center | 7 | align=right | 8 | ||
1976 | align=center | Group 16 | align=center | | align=right | | ||
1977 | align=center | Group 16 | align=center | | align=right | | ||
1978 | align=center | Group 16 | align=center | 4 | align=right | 30 | ||
1979 | align=center | Group 16 | align=center | 5 | align=right | 24 | ||
1980 | align=center | Group 16 | align=center | 5 | align=right | 20 | ||
1981 | align=center | Group 16 | align=center | 6 | align=right | 17 | ||
1982 | align=center | Group 16 | align=center | 4 | align=right | 21 | ||
1983 | align=center | Group 16 | align=center | 9 | align=right | 6 | ||
1984 | align=center | Group 16 | align=center | 9 | align=right | 10 | ||
1985 | align=center | Group 16 | align=center | 3 | align=right | 25 | Grand Finalists | BDN{{cite news |title=Grand Final Results|newspaper=Bega District News |location=Bega |date=20 Sep 1985 |publisher=State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 357 |page=42}} |
1987 | align=center | Group 16 | align=center | 4 | align=right | 15 | ||
1988 | align=center | Group 16 | align=center | 8 | align=right | 0 | ||
1989 | align=center | Group 16 | align=center | 8 | align=right | 4 | ||
1990 | align=center | Group 16 | align=center | 1 | align=right | 24 | Finalist | IM{{cite news |title=Veteran Roosters lead Bega to seventh grand final|newspaper=Illawarra Mercury |location=Wollongong |date=6 Sep 1990 |publisher=State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 318 |page=15}} |
1991 | align=center | Group 16 | align=center | 8 | align=right | | ||
1993 | align=center | Group 16 | align=center | 8 | align=right | 2 | ||
1994 | align=center | Group 16 | align=center | | align=right | | ||
1995 | align=center | Group 16 | align=center | 8 | align=right | 4 | ||
1996 | align=center | Group 16 | align=center | 8 | align=right | | ||
1997 | align=center | Group 16 | align=center | 5 | align=right | 7 | ||
1998 | align=center | Group 16 | align=center | 4 | align=right | 10 | Semi-Finalist | BDN{{cite news |title=Semis produce top football|newspaper=Bega District News |location=Bega |date=25 Aug 1998 |publisher=State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 357 |page=24}} |
1999 | align="center" | Group 16 | align="center" | 1 | align="right" | 37 | Premiers | BDN{{cite news |title=Devils dominate|newspaper=Bega District News |location=Bega |date=21 Sep 1999 |publisher=State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 357 |page=28}} |
2000 | align=center | Group 16 | align=center | 4 | align=right | 18 | Semi-Finalist | |
2001 | align=center | Group 16 | align=center | 6 | align=right | 0 | ||
2002 | align=center | Group 16 | align=center | 2 | align=right | 14 | Finalist | BDN{{cite news |title=Sea Eagles through to group Grand Final|newspaper=Bega District News |location=Bega |date=6 Aug 2002 |publisher=State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 357 |page=40}} |
2003 | align="center" | Group 16 | align="center" | 1 | align="right" | 28 | Clayton Cup winners | BDN{{cite news |title=Roosters share Group honours|newspaper=Bega District News |location=Bega |date=9 Sep 2003 |publisher=State Library of NSW - Microfilm RAV 357 |page=32}} |
2004 | align="center" | Group 16 | align="center" | 1 | align="right" | 24 | Premiers | |
2005 | align="center" | Group 16 | align="center" | 2 | align="right" | 22 | Premiers | |
2006 | align=center | Group 16 | align=center | 4 | align=right | 16 | Finalist | |
2007 | align=center | Group 16 | align=center | 2 | align=right | 20 | Finalist | BT{{Cite web|url=https://www.bombalatimes.com.au/story/1099692/bombala-blues-make-the-grand-final/|title=Bombala Blues make the Grand Final!|date=7 Sep 2007|publisher=Bombala Times|access-date=16 Jun 2019}} |
2009 | align="center" | Group 16 | align="center" | 1 | align="right" | 22 | Premiers | |
2010 | align=center | Group 16 | align=center | 5 | align=right | 14 | ||
2011 | align=center | Group 16 | align=center | 5 | align=right | 8 | ||
2012 | align="center" | Group 16 | align="center" | 2 | align="right" | 22 | Premiers | NN{{Cite web|url=https://www.naroomanewsonline.com.au/story/345410/devils-win-grand-final/|title=Devils win grand final|date=20 Sep 2012|publisher=Narooma News|access-date=16 Jun 2019}} |
2013 | align=center | Group 16 | align=center | 6 | align=right | 10 | ||
2014 | align=center | Group 16 | align=center | 3 | align=right | 22 | Grand Finalists | NN{{Cite web|url=https://www.naroomanewsonline.com.au/story/2564710/grand-final-bega-roosters-down-devils-photos/|title=Rugby League Bega defeats Narooma Group 16 grand final: photos|last=Medlicott|first=Jeanne|date=17 Sep 2014|publisher=Narooma News|access-date=16 Jun 2019}} |
2015 | align=center | Group 16 | align=center | 6 | align=right | 9 | ||
2016 | align=center | Group 16 | align=center | 5 | align=right | 15 | ||
2017 | align=center | Group 16 | align=center | 7 | align=right | 9 | ||
2018 | align=center | Group 16 | align=center | 6 | align=right | 10 |