| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Grafton Ghosts Rugby League Football Club |
| Nickname(s) | Ghosties |
| Short name | Ghosts |
| Colours | Blue White |
| Founded | 1963; 61 years ago (1963) |
| Current details | |
| Ground(s) |
|
| Coach | Danny Wicks |
| Captain | Danny Wicks |
| Competition | Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League Group 2 Rugby League Clayton Cup Group 1 Rugby League |
| 2019 | Premiers |
| Records | |
| Premierships | 7 (2002, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2019) |
The Grafton Ghosts are an Australian rugby league football team based in Grafton, New South Wales.[1][2][3][4][5] The club was founded in 1963 as a joint venture of the Grafton All Blacks and Grafton United teams.[6]
The Clayton Cup has been awarded to the best team each year in the Country Rugby League which has been happening since 1937. The Grafton Ghosts have won the prestigious award on three occasions, in 2010, 2011 and 2017. [8]
Playing record compiled from scores published in the Rugby League Week.
| Year | Group | Ladder Position | Points | Final Position | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 | Played Finals | Grand Finalist | ||
| 1985 | 1 | 9 | 12 | ||
| 1986 | 1 | 8 | 15 | ||
| 1987 | 1 | 3 | 24 | Semi-Finalist | |
| 1988 | 1 | 2 | 27 | Premiers | |
| 1989 | 1 | 3 | 25 | Grand Finalist | |
| 1990 | 1 | 4 | 22 | Semi-Finalist | |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 | 32 | Premiers | |
| 1992 | 1 | Missed Finals | |||
| 1993 | 1 | Missed Finals | |||
| 1994 | 1 | Missed Finals | |||
| 1995 | 1 | Missed Finals | |||
| 1996 | 1 | Missed Finals | |||
| 1997 | 1 | 9 | 0 | ||
| 1998 | 1 | 9 | 2 | ||
| 1999 | 1 | 9 | 8 | ||
| 2000 | 1 | 8 | 12 | ||
| 2001 | |||||
| 2002 | 1 | 3 | 27 | Premiers | |
| 2003 | 1 | Missed Finals | |||
| 2004 | 1 | 6 | 18 | ||
| 2005 | NRRRL | 13 | 6 | ||
| 2006 | NRRRL | 12 | 8 | ||
| 2007 | NRRRL | 11 | 10 | ||
| 2008 | NRRRL | 1 | 32 | Grand Finalist | FNC[9] |
| 2009 | NRRRL | 4 | 24 | Semi-Finalist | |
| 2010 | NRRRL | 1 | 32 | Premiers | DM[10] |
| 2011 | NRRRL | 2 | 29 | Premiers | DE[11] |
| 2012 | NRRRL | 2 | 28 | Grand Finalist | ABC[12] |
| 2013 | NRRRL | 3 | 24 | Finalist | |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 26 | Premiers | DE[13] |
| 2015 | 2 | 3 | 17 | Semi-Finalist | |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 30 | Grand Finalist | DE[14] |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 36 | Premiers | DE[15] |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 28 | Finalist | |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 22 | Premiers |
