Affectionately known as “The Greens”, Merewether Carlton is the most successful club in the Newcastle competition. The club was formed in 1930 from the amalgamation of Cooks Hill Carlton and Cooks Hill Surf Club. Cooks Hill Carlton was established in 1887, making it one of the oldest clubs in Australia.
The club won six 1st Grade Premierships between 1930 and 1940 and nineteen first XV Grade Premierships to date – the last being in the 2024 season.
The club has been Club Champions on nineteen occasions in its long history, a record that no other club has surpassed. This includes being club champions in seven consecutive seasons from 2005 to 2011.
The club proudly fills the maximum number of teams possible in the Newcastle Competition comprising of five senior grades, a colts and a women’s side. The club boasts approximately 200 senior and well over 200 junior registered players.
2025 FIXTURES MEREWETHER CARLTON RUGBY CLUB 
PREMIER 1 LADDER MEREWETHER CARLTON RUGBY CLUB | Pos | Team | P | W | L | D | Df | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hamilton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 5 |
| 2 |  Merewether Carlton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 5 |
| 3 |  Maitland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 |
| 4 |  University | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -24 | 1 |
| 5 |  Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -15 | 0 |
| 6 |  Southern Beaches | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -26 | 0 |
10 Apr 2025
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Last week Merewether Carlton lost one of our legends, Steve ‘Chisel’ Gill. Player number 1205 who sadly passed away on Sunday the 30th of March. Chisel was inducted as a Life Member in 1986 & as mentioned this week in one of our shared club chats, if there was ever a […]
27 Mar 2025
Sometimes a photo can trigger all sorts of memories and connections. This framed photo of our 1961 under 18s found its way into the hands of Nick Dan who passed it on to my brother Steve who gave it a deft flick on to me for safe keeping. While others will know more, the only […]
14 Nov 2024
This year the Merewether Carlton Presentation was held at the Surfhouse with a stunning back drop of Merewether Beach. A great day was had by all, celebrating a wonderful season. Congratulations to the following players on this years club awards; Best & Fairest – Jack Maunder Premier 1 Players Player – Nik Sykiotis Women’s Players […]
30 Aug 2024
Gallery of images and game recap below. Thanks to Stewart Hazell and Michael Mockovic @mockaccino for such amazing images. P1 GRAND FINAL GAME RECAP The only game that mattered on Saturday was the P1 rematch of the 2023 Grand Final. Greens v Blacks in what shaped as a game for the ages. There is […]
17 Apr 2024
A LIFE OF SERVICE Idris Morgan was born in Bourke NSW in 1891 where his father, Rev. Thomas Morgan, was Superintendent of Missions for the Presbyterian Church. After the family moved to Sydney, Idris completed his secondary education at Fort Street High School, matriculating with 1st Class Honours in English and French. He went on […]
As Anzac Day approaches, we continue a proud tradition of honouring those who served both our nation and our club. In years past, we were privileged to receive stories unearthed by our dedicated club historian, Steve “Chisel” Gill, who devoted countless hours to highlighting the lives of club members who answered the call of duty. […]
Last week, our players voted on our Club Captains for the 2025 season. This is a very important role for the Greens and we’ve had some club legends fill these important positions over the last 50 years since its inception in 1975. It is a direct role between the Players to the Board with voting rights on our clubs direction involved.
Life Member, Steve “Slicer” Frost was our first Club Captain in 1975 & we’ve had 22 men & women cover this role since. Paul Hughes & Mick Williams both hold the record of 5 years each through 2000 to 2010.
In 2024 our Constitution was changed and we added a second Club Captain each year to share the load in a growing position.
We’re delighted to announce that Jack Mackay & Naomi Medlin are our Club Captains for the 2025 season.
Naomi is back for her second year after partnering Jock Wait in 2024 & Jack has stepped into this role with energy to burn & a Social calendar to fill.
Both Jack & Naomi are looking forward to the challenge & have some great concepts to deliver this year. They’ll focus on bringing the enjoyment back into the club whilst ensuring our club is being great role models for our Jnrs and community.
Congratulations to both Jack & Naomi from the entire Greens players, Board and supporters.
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