The Joondalup Giants Rugby League Club is an Australian rugby league football club based in Joondalup, Western Australia that competes in the Western Australian Rugby League. Founded in 1990, the club fields junior teams from u6s through to u16s and senior teams, u18s, Women's league tag, women's tackle, Val Murphy Trophy, Reserve grade and Premiership grade.
| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Joondalup & Districts Giants Rugby League Club |
| Nickname(s) | The Lup, The Giants |
| Colours | Maroon Gold |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Current details | |
| Ground(s) | |
| Competition | Western Australian Rugby League |
| Records | |
| Premierships | 2 (2000,2020) |
The club moved to Arena Joondalup in 2008.[1]
Notable juniors
editNotable professional first grade players that have played at Joondalup Giants include:[2]
- Lee Te Maari (2006-10 St George, Canterbury & Parramatta)[3]
- Curtis Rona (2014-16 North Queensland Cowboys & Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)[4]
- Waqa Blake (2015- Penrith Panthers & Parramatta Eels)[5]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Joondalup Giants". WA Rugby league. Archived from the original on 20 May 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2008.
- ^ "About the Giants - Joondalup Giants - FOX SPORTS PULSE". Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ^ Webeck, Tony (18 April 2014). "Roosters trash a Cowboy". NRL.com. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
- ^ Stewart, Antony (22 April 2014). "North Queensland Cowboys Perth Product Curtis Rona strengthens West Coast Pirates NRL expansion case". Townsville Bulletin. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- ^ Walshaw, Nick (26 April 2015). "Waqa Blake a Future State of Origin Star". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 30 April 2015.