Ballina Seagulls

Australian rugby league club, based in Ballina, NSW

Ballina Seagulls Rugby League Football Club is an Australian rugby league football club based in Ballina, New South Wales formed in the late 1920s. The club has both junior and senior teams.^[1][2]

Team of the century

To coincide with the centenary of Rugby League in Australia, the Seagulls picked their team of the century:^[3][4]

• Fullback: Michael Ross.
• Wingers: Brian Adam, Len McMullen.
• Centres: Jack Reardon (captain), Brad Mansfield.
• Five-eighth: Chris Storrier.
• Halfback: Wayne Cullen.
• Lock: Shane Miles.
• Second-row: Mitchell Aubusson, Michael Boyd.
• Front-row: Frank Curran, Mick Koellner.
• Hooker: Brenton Bowen.
• Reserve backs: Dick Roberts, Darren Hampton, Ron Cooper.
• Reserve forwards: Max Beecher, Josh Mather, Keith ‘Sprogs’ Miller.
• Coach: Greg Fryer.

Notable juniors

• Frank Curran (1931–37 South Sydney Rabbitohs)
• Mitchell Aubusson (2007–2020 Sydney Roosters)
• James Aubusson (2007–2010 Melbourne Storm & Sydney Roosters)
• James Roberts (2011–present South Sydney Rabbitohs, Penrith Panthers, Gold Coast Titans & Brisbane Broncos)
• Caleb Binge (2014 Gold Coast Titans)
• Brian Kelly (2017–present Manly Sea Eagles & Gold Coast Titans)
• Nick Meaney (2018–present Newcastle Knights, Canterbury & Melbourne Storm)
• Harrison Graham (2023–present Redcliffe Dolphins)

References

1. "NRRRL grand finals". Northernstar.com.au. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
2. "Ballina Seagulls". Northernstar.com.au. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
3. "Ballina picks league Team of the Century". Ballina Shire Advocate. 20 August 2008. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
4. "Ballina picks its league Team of the Century". ballina.info. 28 September 2008. Retrieved 23 April 2019.

External links

• Official website
• Ballina Seagulls on Facebook