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The Western Reds were a
History
Western Reds (1992–1996)
The Reds had recruited well in 1993–94, and signed
Their first game, played at the
The Reds even recruited local identity and decorated WAFL and West Coast Eagles (AFL) player Adrian Barich. Barich, having grown up in Canberra reverted from Australian rules football to rugby league, finishing his career with seasons with the Reds, however he never played in first grade.[1]
After declaring that the club may not have the financial resources to compete in the
Perth Reds (1997)
In 1997 the Reds became one of eight ARL teams to join the rival
Hiatus (1998–2005)
Rugby league has continued to be played in Western Australia since the Reds left the top-flight competition with the
WA Reds (2006–2011)
The
In the 2009
In 2010 the WA Reds entered an Under 18's team in the
Whilst the team found it tough going against often bigger and more experienced sides they did claim a couple of scalps and at the end of the season Curtis Rona was signed by the Sydney Roosters, earning a call up to the under 20s side during 2010.
A new bid logo was launched in 2010 and membership for fans was made available. NRL CEO David Gallop recognised the WA Reds 2013 bid on a number of occasions, speaking positively about the potential for a Perth team in the NRL, but as of now, no such offer has become official.[citation needed]
West Coast Pirates (2012–present)
In 2012 the WARL launched the West Coast Pirates as the Perth bid team for an NRL licence. As of 2012 West Coast competes in the SG Ball Cup instead of the WA Reds.[5]
Players
- 1995 U/21 Reds
- Jade Koteka
- David Hignett
- Loa Tupou
- Paul Muller
- Darren Mullholland
- Duncan Arkley
- Will Bramwell
- Ward Denman
- Matt Geyer
- Andrew Lippiat
- Chris Scarisbrick
- Leon Ruri
- Aaron Ritchie
- Nick Twiddle
- David Huber
- Shaun Owen
- Brock McDonald
- Myles Ritchie
- Wayne Blazey
- Brett Hyland
- Brian McCarthey
- Graeme Shield
- Jarred Millar
- Chris Lott
- Jason Edmunds (Captain)
- Tony Hemana
- Byron Hutton
- Ryan Gundry
- Adam Beard
- Dwayne Evans
- Daniel Cross
- Michael Jackson
- Dane Dorahy
- Ryan Dissegna
- Sean Edmunds
- 1st Grade
- Mark Anderson
- Simon Kricheldorff
- Mark Geyer
- Matt Geyer
- Rodney Howe
- Robbie Kearns
- Brad Mackay
- Barrie-Jon Mather
- Simon Robbie
- Scott Wilson
- David Dowell
- Shayne McMenemy
- Danny Davies
WA Reds (2006–2011) Liam Mulhall
Savi Hafoka
Pikari Te Wara
Clae Morgan
Heath Egglestone
Ryan Dickson
Matt Doeg
James Blake
Issac Thomas
John Phipps
James McGowan
Delane Edwards
Taurean Sheehan
Joel Freeman
Gareth Morton
Aaron Barnes
Nathan Searle
Carlin Miller
Michael Elphick
Ben McCrone
Frank Matthewman
- Recent and current NRL WARL-produced players
- Bryson Goodwin (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
- Bronx Goodwin (St. George Illawarra Dragons)
- Cory Paterson (Newcastle Knights)
- Jon Green (St. George Illawarra Dragons)
- Daniel Holdsworth (Salford City Reds)
- Matt Petersen (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats)
- Lee Te Maari (Parramatta Eels)
- Canterbury Bulldogs)
- Waqa Blake (Parramatta Eels)
Internationals Rodney Howe (1997)
Julian O'Neill (1997)
Barrie-Jon Mather (1997)
Shayne McMenemy (2007)
Halvor Harris (2015)
Bradley Williams (2015)
Coaches
- John Dorahy (U/21 1995)
- Peter Mulholland (1995–96)
- Dean Lance (1997)
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Club records
Biggest Win
Biggest Loss
Most Consecutive Wins
Most Consecutive Loses
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Most First Grade Matches
Most First Grade Points
Most First Grade Tries
Most Points in a Season
Most Tries in a Season
Most Points in a Match
Most Tries in a Match
Most Goals in a Match
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See also
- West Coast Pirates
- National Rugby League
- Western Australia Rugby League
- Rugby league in Western Australia
References
- ^ "Adrian Barich". Archived from the original on 26 April 2006. Retrieved 2 February 2006.
- ^ "League greats back return to WA" Paul Barbieri Sportal 13 February 2009
- ^ "WA Wins Bid for National Team: The Journey to the NRL Begins". WA Rugby League. Archived from the original on 22 February 2007.
- ^ Gregor MacTaggart (1 October 2009). "Barnes wins WA's best player honours". ntnews.com.au. Archived from the original on 4 October 2009.
- ^ "WA's new team: West Coast Pirates". 27 June 2012.
- The History of Rugby League Clubs. By Ian Collis and Alan Whiticker.
- Super League: The Inside Story. By Mike Colman.
External links
- Western Australian Rugby League
- Perth Reds (archived)
- WA Reds
- RL1908's Western Reds Page
- The Official NRL 2003 Season Guide