| Western Australia Rugby League | |
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| Founded | 1948[1] |
| Formerly named | Western Australian Amateur Rugby League[1] |
| Responsibility | Western Australia |
| Headquarters | Members Equity Stadium, Pier Street, Perth |
| Key people | John Sackson [2] (Chair) Richard Campbell (Chief Executive) |
| Website | warugbyleague.com.au |
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As of 4 July 2010
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The Western Australia Rugby League (WARL) is responsible for administering the game of rugby league in Western Australia. Western Australia is an Affiliated State of the overall Australian governing body the Australian Rugby League.
The League has a team in the S.G. Ball Cup known as the WA Reds.
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The WARL is the state governing body and headed by a board of five directors the Western Australian Rugby League has an Operations Manager and nine staff working full time to ensure the strong development and survival of rugby league in the future of Western Australia.
The WARL was formed in 1948 with Fremantle, Perth, South Perth & Cottesloe as foundation clubs.
During the 62 years the Western Australian Rugby League has been established rugby league in the state has experienced many highs and several low points.
The successful staging of New South Wales Rugby League premiership matches in the late 1980s and early 1990s led to a push for a Perth-based entry into the Australian Rugby League competition. In 1992 the Western Reds club was accepted into the national competition and would play its first season in 1995. The Reds would play in 1996 and in the Australian Super League in 1997 under the Perth Reds moniker.
Debt and issues surrounding the Super League war and formation of the National Rugby League led to the club being wound-up at the end of the 1997 season.
On 12 December 2006 the Australian Rugby League board accepted a proposal to establish a Western Australia Rugby League representative side to play in the NSWRL Jim Beam Cup for seasons 2008 & 2009, known as the WA Reds and played home matches at Members Equity Stadium. In season 2010 the decision was made to enter the WA Reds team into the SG Ball Cup Under 18 competition. The season was a tough one with the 'Reds' finishing next to bottom of the ladder winning only their opening game of the season. The 2011 season saw the young Reds side improve their credentials finishing 13/18 with 3 wins from 9 matches for the season.
The entry of this side is viewed as a longer term strategy for a Western Australian-based National Rugby League (NRL) franchise to be established in 2013 - 2014.[3]
The WARL also forms a state team to compete in the Affiliated States Championship each year. Western Australia is considered to have the strongest state team of the four non Rugby League states in mainland Australia and have won 9 of the 13 Affiliated States Championships held to date.
| Year | Champions |
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| 1994 | Western Australia |
| 1995 | Newcastle |
| 1996 | Western Australia |
| 1997 | Australian Capital Territory |
| 2003 | Western Australia |
| 2004 | Northern Territory |
| 2005 | Western Australia |
| 2006 | Western Australia |
| 2007 | Western Australia |
| 2008 | Western Australia |
| 2009 | Victoria |
| 2010 | Western Australia |
| 2011 | Western Australia |
| Club | District | Ground |
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| Fremantle Roosters | Fremantle | Ken Allen Field |
| Goldfields Titans | Kalgoorlie-Boulder | Goldfields Oasis |
| Joondalup Giants | Joondalup | Admiral Reserve |
| Kalamunda Bulldogs | Belmont | Pioneer Park |
| North Beach Sea Eagles | North Beach | Charles Riley Reserve |
| Rockingham Coastal Sharks | Rockingham | Lark Hill Sports Complex |
| South Perth Lions | South Perth | George Burnett Park |
| Willagee Bears | Willagee | Webber Reserve |
In addition to the above first grade teams, the following teams appear in Premier Grade.
| Year | Club | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | South Perth | 1 |
| 1949 | South Perth | 2 |
| 1950 | Fremantle | 1 |
| 1951 | Perth | 1 |
| 1952 | South Perth | 3 |
| 1953 | South Perth | 4 |
| 1954 | South Perth | 5 |
| 1955 | Cottesloe | 1 |
| 1956 | Victoria Park | 1 |
| 1957 | South Perth | 6 |
| 1958 | South Perth | 7 |
| 1959 | Victoria Park | 2 |
| 1960 | Victoria Park | 3 |
| 1961 | Fremantle | 2 |
| 1962 | Victoria Park | 4 |
| 1963 | Fremantle | 3 |
| 1964 | Applecross | 1 |
| 1965 | Applecross | 2 |
| 1966 | Applecross | 3 |
| 1967 | Applecross | 4 |
| 1968 | Victoria Park | 5 |
| 1969 | Applecross | 5 |
| 1970 | Applecross | 6 |
| 1971 | North Beach | 1 |
| 1972 | Applecross | 7 |
| 1973 | South Perth | 8 |
| 1974 | North Beach | 2 |
| 1975 | South Perth | 9 |
| 1976 | Fremantle | 4 |
| 1977 | Fremantle | 5 |
| 1978 | Canning | 1 |
| 1979 | Mosman-Cottesloe | 2 |
| 1980 | North Beach | 3 |
| 1981 | Mosman-Cottesloe/Fremantle | 3/6 |
| 1982 | South Perth | 10 |
| 1983 | South Perth | 11 |
| 1984 | North Beach | 4 |
| 1985 | North Beach | 5 |
| 1986 | Applecross | 8 |
| 1987 | Belmont | 1 |
| 1988 | Belmont | 2 |
| 1989 | Belmont | 3 |
| 1990 | Canning | 2 |
| 1991 | Canning | 3 |
| 1992 | Applecross | 9 |
| 1993 | Rockingham | 1 |
| 1994 | Canning | 4 |
| 1995 | Belmont | 4 |
| 1996 | South Perth | 12 |
| 1997 | Fremantle | 7 |
| 1998 | North Beach | 6 |
| 1999 | Canning | 5 |
| 2000 | Joondalup | 1 |
| 2001 | North Beach | 7 |
| 2002 | South Perth | 13 |
| 2003 | North Beach | 8 |
| 2004 | South Perth | 14 |
| 2005 | South Perth | 15 |
| 2006 | North Beach | 9 |
| 2007 | North Beach | 10 |
| 2008 | South Perth | 16 |
| 2009 | South Perth | 17 |
| 2010 | South Perth | 18 |
| 2011 | South Perth | 19 |
| Club | Town | Ground |
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| Goldfields Titans | Kalgoorlie-Boulder | Goldfields Oasis |
| Goldfields Juniors | Kalgoorlie-Boulder | Goldfields Oasis |
| Club | Town | Ground |
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| Karratha Broncos | Karratha | |
| Karratha Roosters | Karratha | |
| Port Hedland Juniors | Port Hedland | Marimarland Oval |
| South Hedland Cougars | South Hedland | Marimarland Oval |
| Wickham Wasps | Wickham |
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