Colours Gold
Blue Captain Andrew Diomei Date founded 1965 Premiership 8 | Coach Peter Hooper Minor premiership ? (1997, 1998, 2009) Competition Group 7 Rugby League Nickname(s) The Gorillas | |
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Full name Warilla-Lake South Rugby League Football Club Premierships 8 (1978, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1991, 1995, 1997, 2011) Ground Lake Illawarra, New South Wales Runners-up 7 (1981, 1986, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2009, 2010) | ||
The Warilla-Lake South Gorillas (or sometimes simplified to Warilla Gorillas) are an Australian rugby league football team based in Lake Illawarra, a coastal town of the Illawarra region. The club is a part of Country Rugby League and have competed in the South Coast first grade competition since 1970. The club's greatest achievement to date is winning the Clayton Cup in 1982.
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History
The very first team to play for Warilla was an under-9's side in the Illawarra competition in 1964. On the back of this, in 1965, Warilla successfully split from Shellharbour-Lake Illawarra to form their own club known as Warilla. The club fielded an under-18s squad that year entered their inaugural grade team in reserves in 1966. In 1970, the club took its first step into first grade, as well as fielding a third grade side for the first time.
The side won their first premiership in 1978 and have been strong ever since, winning three more first grade titles in the 80's and again in the 90's. The turn of the century hasn't been as fruitful for the club winning no first grade titles, though have participated in a few finals. Notably, the Gorillas lost the previous two finals, in 2009 to the Albion Park-Oak Flats Eagles and in 2010 to the Gerringong Lions.
Colours
The team's colours are gold and blue.
Notable Juniors
Notable First Grade Players that have played at Warilla-Lake South Gorillas include:
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Individuals
Source: Group 7 History