About Gymea JRLFC
We are proud to be a vital part of the Sutherland Shire community since our founding year in 1962
Known as “The Gorillas”, we are one of the largest clubs in the Shire with over 600 registered players, 150 plus volunteers and 55 teams teams from Under 6 to Open Age Rugby League, Girls League tag and Mens Over 35 League Tag
We promote strong community values, based on respect, sportsmanship, and family. It’s not all about winning and losing. It is about learning and growing, promoting fitness and a healthy lifestyle while learning the skills of Rugby League and the opportunity to gain life-long friendships that few other sports can offer.
Our Club is run by very passionate volunteers, men and women who are dedicated to working hard to uphold our club’s culture and develop Rugby League in the Shire. We firmly believe the sport of Rugby League brings people, families and the community together. Boys and Girls start playing with Gymea from four years old and we are proud to be part of their formative years while never losing our focus on the kids. Striving to ensure all players from U6 to A Grade get an equal go on the field.
With a proud history, many great Rugby League players were Gorillas, including the late Cronulla and Australian Kangaroos Captain Greg Pierce. Former Sharks Captains David Hatch and Greg Nixon. Current Australian and Kangaroos Captain Boyd Cordner played a few seasons at Gymea along with many others who played First Grade and NRL. Full list of former Gymea players
As a community based sporting organisation we welcome all to Gymea JRLFC. We work hard to ensure every registered player and their families are part of the club through regular social gatherings in our Clubhouse and events during the season.
Come down to our home ground, known as the “The Gorilla Pit” any weekend during the season and you will find a vibrant, fun and welcoming environment for kids to play the great sport of Rugby League
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Executive & Committee
All Gymea JRLFC Executive and committee members are volunteers who are passionate about the game of Rugby League, the club and developing the game in our local community. We are dedicated to providing all players and their families with the best possible experience participating in community based junior sport.
Jordan Moyle
President
Scott Miller
Secretary
Steve Coffey
Treasurer
Brendan McNamara
Asst Secretary
Grant Smith
Senior VP
Daniel Walsh
Junior VP
Jo Hardy
Junior VP (League Tag & Female Tackle)
Office Bearers
Sponsorship Luke Kemp
Registrations Lisa Coffey
Social Secretary Vacant
Merchandise Chris Brown
Social Media Mark Hartley
Coaching & Grading Vacant
Child Protection Bev Herbert
Canteen TBA
Licensee Keith O’Grady
General Committee
Darren Stephens
Peter Hadfield
Paul McCormack
Alex Phillis
Sallie Wilson
Glenn Wilson
Brendan Hodge
Dean Bladdon
Joanne Hartley
Sanderson Hartley
Ken Ayling
Sarah Catlett
Wade Horsnell
Tony Ash
David Gumley
Matt Habojan
Grant Oldroyd
Kieron Moore
Foundation Members
I Anderson, E Dowling, P Hutchins, G Perry, W Anderson, R Dowling, P Illet, G Pike, L Barrett, R Doutty, B Joyce, J Pike, F Battersby, E Dries, L Judd, E Preston, J Battersby, I Evans, C Keep, W Price, N Berkley, T Evans, J.E King, J Riley, T Betteridge, N Fouracre, J.S King, R Riley, G Brook, W Fraser, J Kirkby, R Robinson, J Buttonshaw, M Froggatt, J Larson, J Schromberg, P Chambers, M Glass, R Larson, D Scott, J Champion, R Glass, H Ludewig, R Scott, P Champion, K Gough, C Lay, J Secombe, T Cliff, B Gower, J McDonald, F Scott, R Clifford, Y Gower, R McDonald, K Taylor, R Condon, P Grant, J McLean, N Tennent, P Craford, A Grealy, R Manser, F Trevethan, T Daly, J Hackney, T Moore, W Trevethan, L Davis, D Hadfield, W Murphy, R Vassallo, R Davis, J Heenan, D Mutch, B Whitall, B Davison, P Heenan, H Newton, B Wilson, J Davison, P Herbert, A Nixon, D Winterbottom, J De Diana, P Hooles, G Nixon, R Wright, S Dickinson, E Hoare, F O’Brien, N Whitaker, K Dolan, K Howland, W Parker, M Whitaker, A Watson, A Walkom, M Chipindale, M Knox
Life Members
1973 R McInnes, T Froggatt
1974 M Kirk
1975 G Brook
1976 F Battersby
1977 R Glass, R Riley, L Judd
1978 T Daly
1979 D Scott
1981 A Prince
1982 W Murphy
1983 K Gough, T Evans, W Trevethan
1984 N Berkley, T Cliff, J Pike, R Davis
1985 B McConnel
1987 T Bagnall, K Howland
1989 T Wenham
1990 G Edkins
1991 P Hadfield
1993 N Robson
1995 J Lintmeijer
1997 C Martin
1999 G Jamieson
2001 G Phillips, M Stubbs, P Townsend, S Williams
2003 G Wynn, G Ward, G Clay
2004 P Murray, B Fleming
2005 J McNamara, C Whitaker, J Foster
2006 P Smith, M Brown
2007 M Marton, D Tapping
2008 I McInnes, R Childerhouse, S Robbie, M McNamara, C Diener
2009 M Heenan, R Willis, P Habojan, D Ollerenshaw
2010 K O’Grady
2011 P Lynch, T Johnson, N Folaumoeloa
2012 C Allen, G Mortlock, L Phillips, R Brewer
2014 J Allen, M Smith, N Irving
2015 A. Herbert
2016 J. Hardy
2017 M McLaughlin
2018 G Ferrow
2019 P Donaghy, J O’Brien
2020 J Whittiker
2022 T Ash, S Field, S Budd, D Stephens, G Wood
2023 Alex Phillis, Shaun Dooley
Office Bearers (President, Secretary & Treasurer)
1962 W Carrick, M Burgess
1963 R Hathaway, T Allen, H Clinan
1964 L Cunningham, C Worthington, H Clinan
1965 T Froggatt, C Worthington, F Todd & J Scaife
1966 T Froggatt, C Worthington, J Scaife
1967 R McInnes, G Brook, J Scaife
1968 R McInnes, G Brook, T Froggatt
1969 R McInnes, G Brook, T Cliff
1970 R McInnes, G Brook, T Froggatt
1971 R McInnes, G Brook, J Pike
1972 R McInnes, G Brook, J DeDiana
1973 F Battersby, C Worthington, J DeDiana
1974 F Battersby, K Todd, J DeDiana
1975 F Battersby, R Riley, J Pike
1976 F Battersby, R Riley, J Pike
1977 F Battersby, R Riley, K Robson
1978 F Battersby, R Riley, K Robson
1979 F Battersby, R Riley, K Robson
1980 F Battersby, R Riley, K Robson
1981 N Berkley, R Riley, K Robson
1982 N Berkley, R Riley, T Cliff
1983 N Berkley, R Riley, T Cliff
1984 N Berkley, T Bagnall, T Cliff
1985 N Berkley, T Bagnall, K Gough
1986 N Berkley, T Bagnall, K Gough
1987 N Berkley, T Bagnall, K Gough
1988 P Hadfield, T Bagnall, K Gough
1989 P Hadfield, T Bagnall, D Crawford
1990 G Edkins, T Bagnall, Mrs S Howland
1991 G Edkins, T Bagnall, Mrs S Howland
1992 G Edkins, T Bagnall, Mrs S Howland
1993 G Edkins, D Keene, P Rehmie
1994 G Edkins, D Keene, P Rehmie & G Jamieson
1995 S Williams, M Stubbs, G Jamieson
1996 S Williams, M Stubbs, G Jamieson
1997 S Williams, M Stubbs, G Jamieson
1998 S Williams, M Stubbs, G Jamieson
1999 S Williams, P Murray, G Jamieson
2000 S Williams, P Murray, J Foster
2001 S Williams, P Murray, A Hughes
2002 S Williams, P Murray, A Hughes
2003 S Williams, P Murray, P Mitchell
2004 R Willis, P Murray, P Mitchell
2005 R Willis, P Murray, P Mitchell
2006 R Willis, P Murray, P Mitchell
2007 R Willis, P Murray, P Habojan
2008 P Murray, M Heenan, P Habojan
2009 P Murray, C Diener, P Habojan
2010 P Murray, C Diener, B Fleming
2011 C Allen, G Mortlock, B Fleming
2012 C Allen, G Mortlock, L Schreuder
2013 C Allen, G Mortlock, B Herbert
2014 C Allen G Mortlock B Herbert
2015 C Allen, D Stephens, B Herbert
2016 C Allen, D Stephens, B Herbert
2017 C Allen, D Stephens, S Coffey
2018 C Allen, T Ash, S Coffey
2019 C Allen, T Ash, S Coffey
2020 C Allen, T Ash, S Coffey
2021 S Dooley, G Wilson, S Coffey
A Proud History
2022 will herald 60 straight seasons of footy at Gymea JRLFC.
Office Bearers (President, Secretary & Treasurer)
Noted Former Players & Coaches (played 1st grade/NRL)
Many of these noted players started their Rugby League careers at Gymea. Others may have played a season or two or even just a handful of games. Gymea also had many former noted players who coached and contributed in many other ways, not just on the field. If you know of more players that either played or coached at Gymea, please let us know. Send an email to results@gymeajrlfc.com. We would love to hear from you.
Read about some former players here
Greg Pierce
David Hatch
Greg Nixon
Steve Hardy (player & coach)
Ryan Girdler
Cliff Lyons
Eric Grothe
Boyd Cordner
Scott Bowen (represented Wallabies)
Brett Howland (Payer and coach)
Mitch Brown
Josh Hannay
Cody Ramsey
Bryson Goodwin
Reg Gasnier (coach)
John Riley (coach)
Brian Clay (coach)
Barry Beath (coach)
Graeme Wynn (coach)
Carl Steele (coach)
John Bailey (coach)
George Moroko (coach)
Col Ward (coach)
Ian Forrest (coach)
Allan Fallah (coach)
Mark Coyne (coach)
Steve Hyde
Mark Wakefield
Ian Forrest
Ian Herron (coach)
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