Group 21 Rugby League

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Group 21 – Hunter Valley Rugby League
Sport Rugby league
Formerly known asUpper Hunter Football Association
Instituted1920
Inaugural season1897 (Union), 1920 (League)
Number of teams8 (6 in First Grade)
CountryFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Premiers Scone.png Scone Thoroughbreds (2019)
Most titles Scone.png Scone Thoroughbreds (36 titles)
Website Group 21
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Group 21 Rugby League is a local rugby league competition, run under the control of the Country Rugby League. It covers the Upper Hunter area of New South Wales, and has three divisions, first grade, reserves and Under 18s. For sponsorship reasons, it is known as the Bengalla Group 21 Competition.

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The Scone Thoroughbreds have won the most titles, winning 36 titles, and are considered one of the most successful country rugby league teams.

In 2006, the Greta-Branxton Colts joined the competition.

Teams

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia the 2020 season did not commence as originally scheduled and was cancelled in mid-June. [1] The 2021 season was also cancelled mid-season.

Eight clubs contest the competition, with six teams competing in First Grade, seven in Reserve Grade, five in Ladies League Tag and four in Under 18s as of 2023.

ClubNicknameHome GroundNo. of PremiershipsPremiership Years
First Grade Clubs
Aberdeen.png Aberdeen TigersMcKinnon Oval241897–1902, 1904, 1906, 1909, 1911, 1926–27, 1933–34, 1949, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991–93, 2001, 2010, 2017
Denman.png Denman DevilsDenman Oval111936, 1957, 1961–63, 1968, 1975, 1997, 2005, 2013, 2015
GretaBranxton.png Greta-Branxton ColtsGreta Central Oval22009, 2014
Muswellbrook.png Muswellbrook RamsOlympic Park161910, 1913, 1925, 1928, 1935, 1937, 1939, 1953, 1956, 1959–60, 1967, 1983–84, 2002, 2004
Scone.png Scone Thoroughbreds Scone Park361905, 1907–08, 1912, 1914, 1922, 1930–32, 1938, 1940, 1950–52, 1954–55, 1958, 1966, 1969–70, 1972, 1976, 1979, 1988, 1994–96, 1998–2000, 2003, 2006, 2016, 2018–19, 2022
SingletonGreyhounds.png Singleton GreyhoundsPirtek Park101947–48, 1971, 1973–74, 1990, 2007–08, 2011–12
Lower Grade Clubs
Western Suburbs colours.svg Merriwa MagpiesMerriwa No.1 Oval21964–65
Newcastle colours.svg Murrurundi MavericksWilson Memorial Oval61903, 1914, 1920–21, 1923–24
Group 21 Rugby League
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Locations of the current Group 21 clubs.

Former teams

Lower Grades

Competition winners

First Grade Premiers

SeasonGrand Final InformationMinor Premiers
PremiersScoreRunners-upVenueReportCoach
1920 Murrurundi.png Murrurundi13–4 Aberdeen.png Aberdeen Scone [2]
1921 Murrurundi.png Murrurundi10–5 Scone.png Scone Aberdeen [3]
1922 Scone.png Scone No Final Quirindi.png QuirindiQuirindi [4]
1923 Murrurundi.png MurrurundiNo Final
1924 Murrurundi.png MurrurundiNo Final [5]
1925 Muswellbrook.png Muswellbrook10–2 Scone.png Scone Scone Park [6]
1926 Aberdeen.png Aberdeen 11–0 Scone.png Scone [7]
1927 Aberdeen.png Aberdeen 32–2 Murrurundi.png Murrurundi Aberdeen.png Aberdeen
1928 Muswellbrook.png MuswellbrookNo Final [8]
1929 Quirindi.png QuirindiNo Final [9]
1930 Scone.png Scone 15–9 Muswellbrook.png MuswellbrookAberdeenSA [10] Lewis Boyd Scone.png Scone
1931 Scone.png Scone 13–9 Aberdeen.png Aberdeen Aberdeen [11] [12] Lewis Boyd Scone.png Scone
1932 Scone.png Scone 16–8 Aberdeen.png Aberdeen Aberdeen [13] Lewis Boyd Scone.png Scone
1933 Aberdeen.png Aberdeen 15–12 Scone.png Scone Scone Park [14] [15] Jack Coote Scone.png Scone
1934 Aberdeen.png Aberdeen 27–5 Scone.png Scone Muswellbrook [16] R. Jeffree Aberdeen.png Aberdeen
1935 Muswellbrook.png Muswellbrook18–13 SingletonGreyhounds.png SingletonHill Street Ground; Muswellbrook [17] Norman Forbes Muswellbrook.png Muswellbrook
1936 Denman.png Denman20–16 Muswellbrook.png MuswellbrookAberdeen [18] George King Denman.png Denman
1937 Muswellbrook.png Muswellbrook28–5 SingletonGreyhounds.png SingletonMuswellbrook [19] Roger Brennan Muswellbrook.png Muswellbrook
1938 Scone.png Scone 25–3 SingletonGreyhounds.png SingletonMuswellbrook [20] Roy Sneddon Scone.png Scone
1939 Muswellbrook.png Muswellbrook11–2 Aberdeen.png Aberdeen [21] Muswellbrook.png Muswellbrook
1940 Scone.png Scone 3–2 Aberdeen.png Aberdeen Town Park; Scone [22] Scone.png Scone
1944Branxton8–4St Pats Singleton [23]
1945Army I.17–10St Pats SingletonSt. Patrick's Ground [24] Jack ChaddArmy I.
1946St.Pats Singleton7–5 Scone.png Scone St. Patrick's Ground [25] William GeddesSt.Pats Singleton
1947 SingletonGreyhounds.png Singleton3–0 Muswellbrook.png Muswellbrook [26] Alan Reading Muswellbrook.png Muswellbrook
1948 SingletonGreyhounds.png Singleton8–8 Aberdeen.png Aberdeen [27] William Geddes SingletonGreyhounds.png Singleton
1949 Aberdeen.png Aberdeen 28–2 SingletonGreyhounds.png SingletonAberdeen [28] W. Woodward Aberdeen.png Aberdeen
1950 Scone.png Scone 30–0 Muswellbrook.png MuswellbrookScone [29] Bruce Shepherd Scone.png Scone
1951 Scone.png Scone 10–4 Muswellbrook.png MuswellbrookAberdeen [30] Bob Watson Scone.png Scone
1952 Scone.png Scone 10–2 SingletonGreyhounds.png SingletonAberdeen [31] Bob Watson Scone.png Scone
1953 Muswellbrook.png Muswellbrook14–2 SingletonGreyhounds.png SingletonAberdeen [32] Nev. Hogan SingletonGreyhounds.png Singleton
1954 Scone.png Scone 22–7 Muswellbrook.png MuswellbrookHowe Park; Singleton [33] Harry Melville Scone.png Scone
1955 Scone.png Scone 19–7 Muswellbrook.png MuswellbrookScone
1956 Muswellbrook.png Muswellbrook7–5 Denman.png Denman
1957 Denman.png Denman13–6 Muswellbrook.png Muswellbrook
1958 Scone.png Scone 13–3 SingletonGreyhounds.png Singleton
1959 Muswellbrook.png Muswellbrook26–6 SingletonGreyhounds.png Singleton
1960 Muswellbrook.png Muswellbrook13–5 Merriwa.png Merriwa
1961 Denman.png Denman7–2 Merriwa.png MerriwaMerriwa
1962 Denman.png Denman6–2 Merriwa.png Merriwa
1963 Denman.png Denman20–13 SingletonGreyhounds.png SingletonOlympic Park; Muswellbrook
1964 Merriwa.png Merriwa8–5 Denman.png DenmanOlympic Park; Muswellbrook
1965 Merriwa.png Merriwa23–7 Denman.png DenmanOlympic Park; Muswellbrook
1966 Scone.png Scone 12–5 Merriwa.png MerriwaScone Park
1967 Muswellbrook.png Muswellbrook6–5 Merriwa.png MerriwaScone Park
1968 Denman.png Denman5–2 Scone.png Scone Olympic Park; Muswellbrook
1969 Scone.png Scone 14–2 SingletonGreyhounds.png SingletonDon Adams
1970 Scone.png Scone 19–3 SingletonGreyhounds.png Singleton
1971 SingletonGreyhounds.png Singleton29–11 Denman.png DenmanPat Kelly
1972 Scone.png Scone 21–9 SingletonGreyhounds.png SingletonOlympic Park; Muswellbrook
1973 SingletonGreyhounds.png Singleton17–10 Scone.png Scone
1974 SingletonGreyhounds.png Singleton22–17 Scone.png Scone Pat Kelly Muswellbrook.png Muswellbrook
1975 Denman.png Denman19–13 Muswellbrook.png MuswellbrookDenman Sports GroundJ. McDonald
1976 Scone.png Scone 16–11 Quirindi.png QuirindiQuirindi Quirindi.png Quirindi
1977 Quirindi.png Quirindi13–6 SingletonGreyhounds.png Singleton
1978 Quirindi.png Quirindi30–12 Scone.png Scone Bill Monie
1979 Scone.png Scone 13–12 Muswellbrook.png MuswellbrookScone ParkLes Cleal Scone.png Scone
1980 Quirindi.png Quirindi29–10 SingletonGreyhounds.png SingletonBrian Purtell
1981 Quirindi.png Quirindi18–11 Muswellbrook.png MuswellbrookOlympic Park; MuswellbrookBrian Purtell
1982 Werris Creek.png Werris Creek16–13 Muswellbrook.png MuswellbrookTaylor Oval; Werris Creek
1983 Muswellbrook.png Muswellbrook32–22 Scone.png Scone Olympic Park; MuswellbrookArthur Earl
1984 Muswellbrook.png Muswellbrook13–12 Denman.png DenmanArthur Earl
1985 Aberdeen.png Aberdeen 4–2 Muswellbrook.png MuswellbrookHarrison Oval Aberdeen [34] Wayne Smith
1986 Werris Creek.png Werris Creek24–15 Aberdeen.png Aberdeen Werris CreekMark Gallienne
1987 Aberdeen.png Aberdeen 24–12 Muswellbrook.png MuswellbrookOlympic Park; MuswellbrookChris Cumming Muswellbrook.png Muswellbrook
1988 Scone.png Scone 13–12 SingletonGreyhounds.png SingletonScone ParkLes Cleal SingletonGreyhounds.png Singleton
1989 Aberdeen.png Aberdeen 21–20 SingletonGreyhounds.png SingletonSingleton ShowgroundChris Cumming
1990 SingletonGreyhounds.png Singleton22–16 Aberdeen.png Aberdeen Singleton ShowgroundRichard Jones SingletonGreyhounds.png Singleton
1991 Aberdeen.png Aberdeen 14–13 SingletonGreyhounds.png SingletonOlympic Park; Muswellbrook [35] Troy Logan
1992 Aberdeen.png Aberdeen 22–12 Muswellbrook.png MuswellbrookMcKinnon Field; AberdeenTroy Logan
1993 Aberdeen.png Aberdeen 14–12 Muswellbrook.png MuswellbrookMcKinnon Field; AberdeenJason Hoogerwerf
1994 Scone.png Scone 30–18 Aberdeen.png Aberdeen McKinnon Field; Aberdeen [36] Darryl Rando
1995 Scone.png Scone 20–8 SingletonGreyhounds.png SingletonDarryl Rando
1996 Scone.png Scone 27–14 SingletonGreyhounds.png SingletonDarryl Rando
1997 Denman.png Denman34–16 Muswellbrook.png MuswellbrookDenman OvalBen Daniels
1998 Scone.png Scone 40–2 Denman.png DenmanDaryl Rando
1999 Scone.png Scone 36–10 Quirindi.png QuirindiDarryl Rando
2000 Scone.png Scone 12–2 Aberdeen.png Aberdeen McKinnon Field; AberdeenKarne Gleeson Scone.png Scone
2001 Aberdeen.png Aberdeen 38–26 Muswellbrook.png MuswellbrookMcKinnon Field; AberdeenMark Feeney
2002 Muswellbrook.png Muswellbrook32–8 Scone.png Scone Olympic Park; MuswellbrookBarry Edwards
2003 Scone.png Scone 46–10 Aberdeen.png Aberdeen Scone ParkScott Pennell Scone.png Scone
2004 Muswellbrook.png Muswellbrook34–22 Scone.png Scone Olympic Park; Muswellbrook [37] Barry Edwards Scone.png Scone
2005 Denman.png Denman28–14 SingletonGreyhounds.png SingletonDenman Oval [38] [39] Scott Donnelly Denman.png Denman
2006 Scone.png Scone 26–6 SingletonGreyhounds.png SingletonScone ParkJohn Johnson SingletonGreyhounds.png Singleton
2007 SingletonGreyhounds.png Singleton30–14 Aberdeen.png Aberdeen Singleton Showground [40] Mark Newman SingletonGreyhounds.png Singleton
2008 SingletonGreyhounds.png Singleton36–10 GretaBranxton.png Greta-BranxtonResco Park; Singleton [41] Mark Newman SingletonGreyhounds.png Singleton
2009 GretaBranxton.png Greta-Branxton22–16 SingletonGreyhounds.png SingletonGreta Oval [42] Matt Lantry SingletonGreyhounds.png Singleton
2010 Aberdeen.png Aberdeen 26–24 Denman.png DenmanMcKinnon Field; Aberdeen [43] Mark Wilton Scone.png Scone
2011 SingletonGreyhounds.png Singleton26–4 Scone.png Scone Scone Park [44] Russell Richards SingletonGreyhounds.png Singleton
2012 SingletonGreyhounds.png Singleton26–6 Muswellbrook.png MuswellbrookResco Park; Singleton [45] Mark Newman Denman.png Denman
2013 Denman.png Denman20–4 GretaBranxton.png Greta-BranxtonDenman Oval [46] Dean Amos GretaBranxton.png Greta-Branxton
2014 GretaBranxton.png Greta-Branxton18–16 Denman.png DenmanGreta Oval [47] Ron Griffiths Scone.png Scone
2015 Denman.png Denman24–20 ^ Scone.png Scone Scone Park [48] Paul Gallagher Scone.png Scone
2016 Scone.png Scone 16–14 Muswellbrook.png MuswellbrookOlympic Park; Muswellbrook [49] [50] Daniel Ritter Scone.png Scone
2017 Aberdeen.png Aberdeen 36–26 Muswellbrook.png Muswellbrook [51] [52] Daniel Hoogerwerf and Shane Hasselmann Muswellbrook.png Muswellbrook
2018 Scone.png Scone 10–6 Aberdeen.png Aberdeen McKinnon Field; Aberdeen [53] [54] Aaron Watts Aberdeen.png Aberdeen
2019 Scone.png Scone 40–6 Aberdeen.png Aberdeen Scone ParkAaron Watts Scone.png Scone
2020 and 2021 seasons cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2022 Scone.png Scone 42–6 Denman.png DenmanScone ParkAdam Clydsdale Scone.png Scone
2023 Scone.png Scone 30–28 GretaBranxton.png Greta-BranxtonGreta Oval [55] Blake Johnston GretaBranxton.png Greta-Branxton

    Rugby Union

    A Rugby Union competition ran in the Upper Hunter from 1897 to 1914, and in 1919, as a direct predecessor to the Rugby League competition. Aberdeen, Muswellbrook, Scone and in some years Murrurundi participated. In the early stages Finals appear to be held only when the top two teams were equal on points at the conclusion of the round-robin matches. Union matches were played during the World War One, in the seasons 1915 to 1918, on an irregular and social basis. Singleton played in competitions centred in Maitland..

    SeasonPremiersScoreRunners-upVenueReportMinor Premier
    1897 Aberdeen.png Aberdeen
    1898 Aberdeen.png Aberdeen 16–0 Muswellbrook.png MuswellbrookSconeMC [56]
    1899 Aberdeen.png Aberdeen No FinalMC [57]
    1900 Aberdeen.png Aberdeen 3–0 Murrurundi.png MurrurundiMuswellbrookSA [58]
    1901 Aberdeen.png Aberdeen
    1902 Aberdeen.png Aberdeen 16–0 Murrurundi.png MurrurundiSconeSA [59]
    1903 Murrurundi.png Murrurundi14–0 Aberdeen.png Aberdeen SconeSA [60]
    1904 Aberdeen.png Aberdeen No FinalSA [61]
    1905 Scone.png Scone Murrurundi.png MurrurundiSA [62]
    1906 Aberdeen.png Aberdeen No FinalSA [63]
    1907 Scone.png Scone No FinalSA [64]
    1908 Scone.png Scone 3–0 Aberdeen.png Aberdeen Muswellbrook ShowgroundSA [65]
    1909 Aberdeen.png Aberdeen 6–0 Muswellbrook.png MuswellbrookAberdeenSA [66]
    1910 Muswellbrook.png MuswellbrookMC [67]
    1911 Aberdeen.png Aberdeen
    1912 Scone.png Scone SA [68]
    1913 Muswellbrook.png MuswellbrookMC [69]
    1914 Scone.png Scone Forfeit Muswellbrook.png MuswellbrookMuswellbrook
    1919 Murrurundi.png Murrurundi8–0 Muswellbrook.png MuswellbrookScone ParkMC [70]

    Title Tally

    ClubPremiership TallyYears
    League
    1920–2019, 2022–    		Union
    1897–1914, 1919    		TotalsUnionLeague
    First Grade Clubs
    Aberdeen.png Aberdeen Tigers1410241897–1902, 1904, 1906, 1909, 19111926–27, 1933–34, 1949, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991–93, 2001, 2010, 2017
    Denman.png Denman Devils11011None1936, 1957, 1961–63, 1968, 1975, 1997, 2005, 2013, 2015
    GretaBranxton.png Greta-Branxton Colts202None2009, 2014
    Muswellbrook.png Muswellbrook Rams142161910, 19131925, 1928, 1935, 1937, 1939, 1953, 1956, 1959–60, 1967, 1983–84, 2002, 2004
    Scone.png Scone Thoroughbreds 315361905, 1907–08, 1912, 19141922, 1930–32, 1938, 1940, 1950–52, 1954–55, 1958, 1966, 1969–70, 1972, 1976, 1979, 1988, 1994–96, 1998–2000, 2003, 2006, 2016, 2018-19, 2022
    SingletonGreyhounds.png Singleton Greyhounds10010None1947–48, 1971, 1973–74, 1990, 2007–08, 2011–12
    Lower Grade Clubs
    Newcastle colours.svg Murrurundi Mavericks4261903, 19141920–21, 1923–24
    Western Suburbs colours.svg Merriwa Magpies202None1964–65

    Junior League

    The following clubs field teams in Group 21 Junior Competitions:

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