Innholdsfortegnelse for NRL Media Guide 2017 i 2021 NRL Media Guide

It doesn’t seem like long ago that Cronulla was basking in a fairytale grand final win – an historic first for the Sharks. Who will it be in 2017? The wonderful thing about this time of year is that every Club and their supporters will have renewed hope and reason to think that this might be their year. All of our media partners will once again be entrusted with a vital role; to tell the stories about our players and our game which shape debate and inform our fans. Those fans will continue to be our priority – they will be at the forefront of our minds in everything that we do. We aim to reach more people than ever before but also to ensure that those who are already…

CLUB INFORMATION Address: 92 Fulcher Road, Red Hill, Qld 4059 Postal: Locked Bag 10004, Kelvin Grove DC, Qld 4059 Telephone: (07) 3858 9111 Fax: (07) 3858 91112 Sponsor: NRMA Insurance Established: 1988 Premierships: 6 (1992, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2006) Email: info@broncos.com.au Internet: broncos.com.au Facebook: brisbanebroncos Twitter: @brisbanebroncos Instagram: @brisbanebroncos Leagues Club: Broncos Leagues Club Home Ground: Suncorp Stadium CONTACTS CHAIRMAN: Dennis Watt M: 0401 145020 CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Paul White W: 0412 809100 FIRST GRADE COACH: Wayne Bennett W: 07 38589111 FOOTBALL MANAGER: Scott Czislowski M: 0422 126602 COMMERCIAL MANAGER: Terry Reader M: 0419 756674 MEDIA MANAGER: Trad McLean M: 0412 809106 HOLDEN CUP COACH: Scott Tronc M: 0413 779070 HOLDEN CUP MANAGER: Adam Walsh M: 0434 208927 COACH WAYNE BENNETT Born: January 1, 1950 Appointed: 2015 Prev Appts: Ipswich…

CLUB INFORMATION Address: 461 Captain Cook Drive, Woolooware, NSW 2230 Postal: PO Box 2219, Taren Point, NSW 2229 Telephone: (02) 9523 0222 Fax: (02) 9523 6544 Sponsor: Southern Radiology Established: 1967 Premierships: 1 (2016) Email: sharks@sharks.com.au Internet: sharks.com.au Facebook: CronullaSutherlandSharks Twitter: @Cronulla_Sharks Instagram: @cronullasharks Leagues Club: Sharks Leagues Club Home Ground: Southern Cross Group Stadium CONTACTS CHAIRMAN: Damian Keogh W: 02 9527 8205 CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Lyall Gorman W: 02 9527 8224 M: 0417 230 640 FIRST GRADE COACH: Shane Flanagan M: 0418 641 323 FOOTBALL MANAGER: Phil Moss W: 02 9527 8238 M: 0414 881 242 COMMUNICATIONS & BRAND MANAGER: Jess Goddard W: 02 9527 8205 M: 0414 579 776 MEDIA MANAGER: Rob Willis W: 02 9527 8287 M: 0414 814 202 HEAD OF STADIUM: Kirin Lindop W: 02 9527…

CLUB INFORMATION Address: AAMI Park, 60 Olympic Boulevard, Melbourne Vic, 3001 (Entrance E) Postal: PO Box 155, Richmond, Vic 3121 Telephone: 1300 786 767 Fax: (03) 8412 4999 Major partner: Crown Resorts Established: 1998 Premierships: 2 (1999, 2012) Email: info@melbournestorm.com.au Internet: melbournestorm.com.au Facebook: MelbStormRLC Twitter: @Storm Instagram: @MelbStormRLC Home Ground: AAMI Park CONTACTS CHAIRMAN: Bart Campbell W: 03 8412 4904 CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Dave Donaghy W: 03 8412 4904 M: 0477 777 270 FIRST GRADE COACH: Craig Bellamy W: 03 8412 4900 FOOTBALL DIRECTOR: Frank Ponissi W: 03 8412 4921 M: 0400 040 574 CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER: Ben Dunn W: 03 8412 4908 M: 0418 282 044 HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS & CONTENT: Sarah Kalaja W: 03 8412 4933 M: 0413 432 216 COACH CRAIG BELLAMY Born: October 3, 1959, Portland NSW…

CLUB INFORMATION Address: 2 Eels Place, Parramatta NSW 2150 Postal: PO Box 2666 North Parramatta NSW 2150 Telephone: (02) 8843 0300 Fax: (02) 8843 0318 Established: 1947 Premierships: 4 (1981, 1982, 1983 ,1986) Email: eelsmedia@parraeels.com.au Internet: parraeels.com.au Facebook: TheParraEels Twitter: @TheParraEels Instagram: @TheParraEels Leagues Club: Parramatta Leagues Club Home Ground: ANZ Stadium, TIO Stadium (Darwin) CONTACTS To contact executives or coaches, please get in touch with our Communications d department: HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS AND BRAND: Josh Drayton M: 0412 952 883 CHAIRMAN: Max Donnelly CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Bernie Gurr FIRST GRADE COACH: Brad Arthur FOOTBALL MANAGER: Craig Sultana M: 0412 051 925 MARKETING MANAGER: Sarah Young M: 0421 875 285 MEDIA MANAGER: Tamara Jawad M: 0405 463 045 COACH BRAD ARTHUR Born: May 21, 1974 Appointed Position: 2014 Previous Appointments: Interim…

CLUB INFORMATION Address: (S) 124 Princes Hwy, Kogarah NSW 2217 (W) 1 Burelli St, Wollongong NSW 2500 Postal: (S) Locked Bag 1500, Ramsgate NSW 2217 (W) PO Box 900, Wollongong NSW 2520 Telephone: (S) (02) 9587 1966, (W) (02) 4225 8299 Fax: (S) (02) 9588 9039, (W) (02) 4227 3575 Sponsor: St.George Bank Established: 1921 Premierships: 1 (2010); (St George 15) Email: hothothot@dragons.com.au Internet: dragons.com.au Leagues Club: (S) St George L.C (02) 9587 1022 (W) Steelers Club (02) 4227 2255 Home Ground: (S) Jubilee Oval, Kogarah, ANZ Stadium, Allianz Stadium, SCG (W) WIN Stadium, Wollongong CONTACTS CHAIRMAN: Warren Lockwood W: 02 8566 4661 CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Peter Doust W: 02 9587 4683 FIRST GRADE COACH: Paul McGregor W: 02 8566 4661 FOOTBALL MANAGER: Ben Haran W: 02 9587 1966 M: 0434…

CLUB INFORMATION Address: Concord Oval, Loftus St, Concord, NSW, 2137 Postal: PO Box 169, North Strathfield, NSW, 2137 Telephone: (02) 8741 3300 Fax: (02) 9715 6574 Sponsor: Brydens Lawyers Established: 2000 Premierships: 1 (2005); (Balmain 11, Western Suburbs 4) Email: reception@weststigers.com.au Internet: weststigers.com.au Facebook: WestsTigers Twitter: @WestsTigers Instagram: @nrl_weststigers Leagues Club: Wests Ashfield (02) 8752 2000, Tigers Five Dock/Tigers Sydney Markets (02) 8789 3600 Home Ground: ANZ Stadium (02) 8765 2800, Campbelltown Sports Stadium (02) 8741 3300, Leichhardt Oval (02) 8741 3300 CONTACTS CHAIR: Marina Go M: 0411 758 418 CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Justin Pascoe W: (02) 8741 3300 M: 0424 770 959 FIRST GRADE COACH: Jason Taylor W: (02) 8741 3300 GENERAL MANAGER FOOTBALL: Kelly Egan W: (02) 8741 3300 M: 0437 338 244 SENIOR MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS: Craig Heydon W:…

GRANT ATKINS Age: 34 Occupation: Referee FG Games: 81 (referee), 101 (touch judge) Games 2016: 26 FG Debut: Parramatta v Syd Roosters, Rd 25, 2011 (Referee); Canberra v Bulldogs, Rd 7, 2009 (Touch Judge) Achievements: NRL Finals Series (2013-14, 2016), City v Country (2016), Four Nations (2014), PM’s XIII v PNG (2014), State of Origin (2013), World Cup Final (2013) CHRIS BUTLER Age: 30 Occupation: Referee FG Games: 22 Games 2016: 10 FG Debut: Melbourne v Canberra, Rd 19, 2014 Achievements: NYC Grand Final (2013-2014) BEN CUMMINS Age: 42 Occupation: Referee/Primary School Teacher FG Games: 275 Games 2016: 26 FG Debut: North Qld v Penrith, Rd 9, 2006 Achievements: Col Pearce Medal (2012, 2016), State of Origin (2011-16), NRL Grand Final (2012-13, 2015-16), Four Nations Final (2016), Pacifific Test (2015-16),…

CLUB INFORMATION Address: 2 Eade St, Bruce, ACT, 2617 Postal: PO Box 3315, Belconnen Business Centre, 2617 Telephone: (02) 6253 3515 Fax: (02) 6253 3546 Sponsor: Huawei Technologies Established: 1982 Premierships: 3 (1989, 1990, 1994) Email: reception@raiders.com.au Internet: raiders.com.au Leagues Club: Queanbeyan Leagues Club (02) 6297 2511 Home Ground: GIO Stadium (02) 6256 6700 CONTACTS CHAIRMAN: Dr Allan Hawke M: 0416 049 054 CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Don Furner W: (02) 6253 3515 M: 0400 773 373 FIRST GRADE COACH: Ricky Stuart W: (02) 6253 3515 FOOTBALL MANAGER: John Bonasera W: (02) 6253 3515 M: 0409 228 986 COMMERCIAL & MARKETING MANAGER: Jason Mathie W: (02) 6253 3515 M: 0406 304 763 MEDIA MANAGER: Ben Pollack W: (02) 6253 3515 M: 0400 328 424 MEMBERSHIPS: Rebecca Mitchell W: (02) 6253 3515 M:…

CLUB INFORMATION Address: Ground Floor Waterside West, 9 Holden Place, Bundall Qld 4217 Postal: Po Box 8041, Gold Coast Mail Centre Qld 9726 Telephone: (07) 5656 5650 Fax: (07) 5656 5699 Sponsor: AQUIS Established: 2007 Premierships: Nil Email: info@titans.com.au Internet: titans.com.au Facebook: Gold Coast Titans Twitter: @GCTitans Instagram: @GCTitans Leagues Club: Parkwood International Home Ground: Cbus Super Stadium CONTACTS CHAIRPERSON: Rebecca Frizelle W: (07) 5656 5650 CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Graham Annesley W: (07) 5656 5650 M: 0418 693 933 CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER: Tony Mestrov W: (07) 5656 5650 M: 0405 320 574 FIRST GRADE COACH: Neil Henry W: (07) 5656 5650 M: 0419 821 631 GM – FOOTBALL: Anthony Laffranchi W: (07) 5656 5650 M: 0450 738 784 GM – COMMUNICATIONS: David Spaul W: (07) 5656 5650 M: 0422 385 424…

CLUB INFORMATION Address: 32 Industrial Drive, Mayfield NSW 2304 Postal: PO Box 152, Wickham 2293 Telephone: (02) 4028 9100 Fax: (02) 4028 9199 Sponsor: nib Established: 1988 Premierships: 2 (1997, 2001) Email: media@newcastleknights.com.au Internet: newcastleknights.com.au Facebook: NRLKnights Twitter: @NRLKnights Instagram: @NRLKnights Home Ground: McDonald Jones Stadium CONTACTS CHAIRMAN: Brian McGuigan W: 02 40289169 CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Matt Gidley W: 02 4028 9134 FIRST GRADE COACH: Nathan Brown W: 02 4028 9130 FOOTBALL MANAGER: Darren Mooney W: 02 4028 9157 M: 0411 553 441 MEDIA MANAGER: Tara White M: 0403 033 625 W: 02 4028 9130 COACH NATHAN BROWN Born: July 31, 1973 Appointed Position: 2016 Previous Appointments: St George Illawarra Coach (2003-08), Huddersfield (2009-12), St Helens (2013-14) Playing Record: 171 First Grade Games: 120 St George Dragons (1993-98), 51 St George…

CLUB INFORMATION Address: 123 Mulgoa Rd, Penrith NSW 2750 Postal: Locked Bag 8322, Penrith NSW 2751 Telephone: (02) 4725 6400 Fax: (02) 4725 6428 Sponsor: OAK Established: 1966 Premierships: 2 (1991, 2003) Email: rugbyleague@panthers.com.au Internet: penrithpanthers.com.au Facebook: penrithpanthers Twitter: @PenrithPanthers Instagram: @penrithpanthers Leagues Club: Panthers Leagues Club Home Ground: Pepper Stadium CONTACTS CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Brian Fletcher W: +61 2 4720 5690 FIRST GRADE COACH: Anthony Griffin W: +61 2 4720 9133 FOOTBALL MANAGER: Jason Wrigley W: +61 2 4720 9132 M: +61 488 240 756 MEDIA MANAGER: Evan Sieff W: +61 2 4720 9155 M: +61 400 647 862 COACH ANTHONY GRIFFIN Born: August 26, 1966 Appointed Position: 2015 Previous Appointments: Brisbane (2011-14) Playing Record: Nil Premiership Coaching Record: Games 127, Wins 69, Losses 57, Draws 1, Winning Percentage 54.3%…

CLUB INFORMATION Address: MP1 Car Park, Allianz Stadium, Driver Ave, Moore Park, NSW 2021 Postal: PO Box 693, Paddington, NSW 2021 Telephone: (02) 8063 3800 Fax: (02) 8063 3810 Sponsor: Steggles Established: 1908 Premierships: 13 (1911, 1912, 1913, 1923, 1935-37, 1940, 1945, 1974-75, 2002, 2013) Email: receptionfootball@sydneyroosters.com.au Internet: roosters.com.au Facebook: officialsydneyroosters Twitter: @sydneyroosters Instagram: @sydneyroosters Leagues Club: Easts Leagues Club, 93-97 Spring St, Bondi Junction, NSW 2022 Home Ground: Allianz Stadium, Moore Park CONTACTS CHAIRMAN: Nick Politis AM W: (02) 8063 3800 CHIEF EXECUTIVE: John Lee W: (02) 8063 3801 M: 0439 999 289 FIRST GRADE COACH: Trent Robinson W: (02) 8063 3800 FOOTBALL MANAGER: Lee Bennett W: (02) 8063 3863 M: 0419 204 981 MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER: Alexandra Phillips W: (02) 8063 3834 M: 0437 263 211 COACH…

2017 Telstra Premiership Final Series Week 1 – Home City Finals The following home City venues qualify to host a Final in Week 1: Sydney – ANZ Stadium, Allianz Stadium Brisbane/Gold Coast – Suncorp Stadium, Cbus Super Stadium Townsville – 1300SMILES Stadium Newcastle – McDonald Jones Stadium Canberra – GIO Stadium Melbourne – AAMI Park, Etihad Stadium, MCG Auckland – Mt Smart Stadium Week 2 – Home City The following home City venues qualify to host a Final in Week 2: Sydney – ANZ Stadium, Allianz Stadium Brisbane/Gold Coast – Suncorp Stadium, Cbus Super Stadium Townsville – 1300SMILES Stadium Newcastle – McDonald Jones Stadium Canberra – GIO Stadium Melbourne – AAMI Park, Etihad Stadium, MCG Auckland – Mt Smart Stadium Week 3 – Home Region Finals The following Regions and…

CLUB INFORMATION Address: Belmore Sports Ground, Edison Lane, Belmore NSW 2192 Postal: PO Box 123, Belmore NSW 2192 Telephone: (02) 9789 8000 Fax: (02) 9789 8001 Sponsor: Kia Established: 1935 Premierships: 8 (1938, 1942, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1995, 2004) Email: info@bulldogs.com.au Internet: bulldogs.com.au Facebook: Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Twitter: @NRL_Bulldogs Instagram: NRL_Bulldogs Leagues Club: Canterbury League Club (26 Bridge Rd, Belmore) Home Ground: ANZ Stadium CONTACTS CHAIRMAN: Ray Dib W: (02) 9789 8000 CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Raelene Castle W: (02) 9789 8000 M: 0467 676 160 FIRST GRADE COACH: Des Hasler W: (02) 9789 8000 M: 0404 855 566 GM, FOOTBALL: Alan Thompson W: (02) 9789 8000 M: 0447 740 033 GM, MARKETING: Misha Horsnell W: (02) 9789 8000 M: 0414 244 559 GM, MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS: David Townsend W: (02) 9789…

CLUB INFORMATION Address: Sydney Academy of Sport, Wakehurst Parkway, Narrabeen, NSW 2101 Postal: PO Box 994, Narrabeen, NSW 2101 Telephone: (02) 9970 3000 Fax: (02) 9972 4022 Sponsor: URM Established: 1947 Premierships: 8 (1972, 1973, 1976, 1978, 1987, 1996, 2008, 2011) Email: reception@seaeagles.com.au Internet: seaeagles.com.au Facebook: Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Twitter: @seaeagles Instagram: Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Leagues Club: Manly Warringah Leagues Club Home Ground: Lottoland CONTACTS CHAIRMAN: Scott Penn W: (02) 9970 3000 CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Tim Cleary W: (02) 9970 3000 FIRST GRADE COACH: Trent Barrett W: (02) 9970 3000 FOOTBALL MANAGER: Gareth Holmes M: 0401 773 827 MARKETING MANAGER: Jodie Evans M: 0429 169 419 MEDIA MANAGER: Wayne Cousins W: (02) 9970 3000 M: 0439 770 154 COACH TRENT BARRETT Born: November 18, 1977 Appointed Position: 2016 Previous…

CLUB INFORMATION Address: Golf Links Drive, Kirwan, Qld, 4817 Postal: PO Box 577, Thuringowa Central, Qld, 4817 Telephone: (07) 4773 0700 Fax: (07) 4723 2595 Sponsor: Toyota and the North Queensland Toyota Dealers Established: 1995 Premierships: 1 (2015) Email: cowboys@cowboys.com.au Internet: cowboys.com.au Facebook: nqcowboys Twitter: @cowboys Instagram: @nqcowboys Leagues Club: Cowboys Leagues Club, Flinders St, Townsville, Qld, 4810 Home Ground: 1300SMILES Stadium, Golf Links Drive, Kirwan, Qld, 4817 CONTACTS CHAIRMAN: Laurence Lancini CHIEF EXECUTIVE: Greg Tonner W: (07) 4773 0738 FIRST GRADE COACH: Paul Green W: (07) 4773 0700 FOOTBALL MANAGER: Peter Parr W: (07) 4773 0761 M: 0419 721 583 MARKETING MANAGER: Jacqui James-Eggins W: (07) 4773 0732 M: 0412 636 621 MEDIA MANAGER: Clayton Smales W: (07) 4773 0720 M: 0427 785 060 HOLDEN CUP COACH: Aaron Payne…

CLUB INFORMATION Address: Level 4, 265 Chalmers St, Redfern, NSW, 2016 Postal: Locked Bag 1, Redfern, NSW, 2016 Telephone: (02) 8306 9900 Fax: (02) 8306 9911 Sponsor: Home partner – Crown Resorts Away partner – Fujitsu General Established: 1908 Premierships: 21 (1908-09, 1914, 1918, 1925-29, 1931-32, 1950-51, 1953-55, 1967-68, 1970-71, 2014) Email: thumper@rabbitohs.com.au Internet: rabbitohs.com.au Facebook: southsydney Twitter: @ssfcrabbitohs Instagram: @ssfcrabbitohs Leagues Club: Nil Home Ground: ANZ Stadium CONTACTS CHAIRMAN: Nicholas Pappas W: 02 9223 8700 M: 0413 172 777 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Blake Solly W: 02 8306 9900 M: 0499 722 494 GENERAL MANAGER OF FOOTBALL: Shane Richardson W: 02 8306 9900 FIRST GRADE COACH: Michael Maguire W: 02 8306 9900 CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER: Shannon Donato W: 02 8306 9900 MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER: Jeremy Monahan W: 02 8306…

CLUB INFORMATION Address: 2 Beasley Avenue, Penrose, Auckland, New Zealand Postal: PO Box 12-224, Penrose, Auckland, New Zealand Telephone: +64 9 526 8822 Fax: +64 9 526 4992 Sponsor: Vodafone Established: 1995 Premierships: Nil Email: warriors@warriors.kiwi Internet: warriors.kiwi Facebook: vodafonewarriors Twitter: @nzwarriors Instagram: @nzwarriors Leagues Club: Nil Home Ground: Mt Smart Stadium +64 9 366 2048 CONTACTS CHAIRMAN: Eric Watson W: + 64 9 526 8822 M: + 64 9 526 8822 MANAGING DIRECTOR: Jim Doyle W: + 64 9 526 8822 M: + 64 21 424 486 FIRST GRADE COACH: Stephen Kearney W: + 64 9 526 8822 M: + 64 9 526 8822 FOOTBALL OPERATIONS MANAGER: Dan Floyd W: +64 9 526 8822 M: +64 21 220 8113 RECRUITMENT AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGER: Tony Iro W: + 64 9…