Northern Eagles
- For the Australian rules football club previously known as the Northern Eagles, see Zillmere Eagles Australian Football Club.
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| Full name | Northern Eagles Rugby League Football Club | ||
| Founded | 2000 | ||
| Departed | 2002 | ||
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| Competition | National Rugby League | ||
| 2002 | 9th of 15 | ||
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The Northern Eagles were a rugby league team, that competed in the National Rugby League (NRL) between 2000 and 2002. The club was formed during the rationalisation process of the NRL by the merger of the North Sydney Bears and the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in 2000. The team shared home games between Brookvale Oval and Central Coast Stadium, Gosford, New South Wales.
Little success was had during three seasons (2000-2002), finishing 12th, 10th, and 9th, winning 30 of 76 games. In spite of this, the club provided more players for the 2001 State of Origin series' New South Wales team than any other club. The partnership faltered in 2002, with Manly emerging as the stand alone entity. The 2002 season was played under the Northern Eagles name, although effectively the club was the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles by another name. Halfway through the season, the Eagles even abandoned playing games at Gosford, due to a sharp decline in attendances. The people of Gosford preferred to wait until a home grown team was based there. The Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles name and colours returned to the NRL in 2003.
North Sydney now field a team in the New South Wales Cup, the competition immediately below NRL level, as a feeder to the South Sydney Rabbitohs. There are plans to again be part of the NRL again in coming years as the Central Coast Bears.
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[edit] Representative players
[edit] State Of Origin
[edit] New South Wales
Geoff Toovey (2000)- Adam Muir (2000-01)
- Steve Menzies (2001-02)
- Brett Kimmorley (2001)
[edit] City Vs Country Origin
[edit] NSW City
- Steve Menzies (2001)
[edit] NSW Country
- Brett Kimmorley (2001)
[edit] Records
[edit] Club Records
Biggest Win
- 28 points, 30-2 against Cronulla Sharks at Brookvale Oval on 18 March 2000
Biggest Loss
- 58 points, 10-68 against New Zealand Warriors at Ericsson Stadium on 14 April 2002
Most Consecutive Wins
- 2 matches, 21 February - 26 February 2000
- 2 matches, 23 April - 29 April 2000
- 2 matches, 25 June - 2 July 2000
- 2 matches, 22 April - 28 April 2001
- 2 matches, 23 June - 29 June 2002
- 2 matches, 4 August - 11 August 2002
Most Consecutive Loses
- 4 matches, 25 March - 15 April 2000
- 4 matches, 9 July - 30 July 2000
- 4 matches, 25 August 2001 – 30 March 2002
[edit] See also
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