Blog - Merewether Carlton Rugby Club

JACK CROFT 2/15 Field Regiment

Thursday, April 13, 2023

Jack Croft is a Merewether Carlton “original” having played in the Club’s very first game on 5th July 1930 following the then recent amalgamation of the Merewether (previously Cooks Hill Surf Club RUFC) and Carlton Clubs. With a previous history in Rugby League, Jack played Rugby for the Carlton Club in 1928,29 and in the […]

JACK CROFT AND AUB JONES OUR ANZAC HEROS

Thursday, March 30, 2023

JACK, AUB HONOURED ON ANZAC DAY Merewether Carlton will pay tribute to foundation players Jack Croft and Aub Jones at the club’s Anzac Day clash with Wanderers at Townson Oval. Both men served Australia in World War 2 in different units of the Australian Imperial Force. Despite both becoming prisoners of the Japanese following the […]

REFLECTING ON 2022

Friday, November 4, 2022

With a joint effort between members of the club and our historian John, we would like to share a couple of stories put together to reflect on our successful 2022 season. WHAT AN AMAZING YEAR The Merewether Carlton coaching and management group adopted the manta ‘2022-Unfinished Business’, and what an amazing year it turned out […]

Greens Presentation 2022

Friday, November 4, 2022

Last Friday night we celebrated our Presentation night for 2022. After a very successful campaign, culminating with a P1 and P3 Major premiership & Minor Premierships in P1, 2 and 3, it was always going to be a great evening with around 140 players, coaches, partners and parents in attendance. The Newcastle Yacht Club was the […]

GRAND FINAL MEMORIES 2022

Monday, October 31, 2022

On Saturday 24th September Merewether Carlton Premier 1 and Premier 3 teams became Major and Minor Premiers for the 2022 season. Even though the final series had been pushed back a week due to wet weather and many were on holidays or at weddings or other events, the Green support on the day was nothing […]