Despite a strong start to the 2025 junior rugby league season in Cooktown, more players are needed in all age groups apart from under-10. Photo: Cape York Weekly.
“It’s for boys and girls”.
That is the message the Cooktown District Junior Rugby League Club is trying to get out to potential new players as it seeks to bolster its ranks in some age divisions for the 2025 season.
The season has started strongly for the club after two away games to Mossman already under its belt and another planned for 31 May, but a shout out has been made to attract junior football stars from under-6 to the 13-17 League Tag competition.
“We are at capacity in the U10s, but have spaces still available in our other teams – U6, U7, U8, U12 and 13-17 League Tag,” Crocs secretary Jacynta Hunt said.
“We have a great team of coaches, but if there is anyone else interested, we will have a face-to-face course with the NRL in Cooktown in the coming weeks; we definitely need more sports trainers and referees to help on game days.
“We are looking forward to hosting Atherton on 16 August in Cooktown, and would love the community to support us.”
Ms Hunt said there was a strong cohort of female players across the club’s age groups and urged more to try their hand at rugby league.
“It’s for boys and girls – all our junior teams have female players,” she said.
“There is a two-week come-and-try form you can fill out if your child wants to give rugby league a go.
“U6s and U7s play League Tag and complete a program to teach them how to safely tackle and be tackled; we don’t have the size to offer League Tag in the other age groups, but our combined 13-17 years team is a fun way to keep fit and have fun.”
The club is holding a fundraising car wash at Cooktown Hardware on 7 June and players are expecting to keep sponges and chamois busy as they help the vehicles of Cooktown look spick and span, as well as running a raffle with a Thermomix as the major prize.
New players can be registered for the season at www.playrugbyleague.com, and anyone with questions is urged to email [email protected] or call 0429 351 804.
