About Us

Northern Sharks History

The club was established in 1973 formerly known as the Northern Suburbs and became the University Sharks in 1994. Barry Hounslow, Marty Ramage, Phil Brown and Scott Vickery were some of the well-respected players and members of this era.

Today we are the Northern Sharks with our homeground in Palmerston. The club has risen from very humble beginnings and has reached pinnacle success in the competition, with the backing of passionate supporters and life members who are still actively involved today.

Since our inception into the NRLNT, the Northern Sharks RLFC has continually strived to not only develop rugby league skills but to inspire sportsmanship and comradery, pride in being a club member and to foster family-based values.

Life Members

Barry Hounslow (dec)

Ron Balch (dec)

Gaynor Maggs

Steve Balch

Victor Raymond (dec)

Harry Appo

Peter Balch

Alan Beazley

Chris Chan (dec)

Chris Foy

Phil Brown

Rod McLean

Glenda McLean

Eddie Motlop

John Hounslow (dec)

Malcolm Hounslow

Peter Maleese

Vaughn Joyce

Paul Carroll

Daniel Seden

Jerry Frank

Russell May

Gordon Hounslow

Aaron Appo

Marty Ramage

Ryan Collins

Damien Mick

Tom Gunn

Mark Mick

Anthony Castro

Emma Lasker

Jason Criddle

Hildegard Hounslow

Awards

2025 Club Person of the Year: Taylie Pulman
2025 Marty Ramage Footballer of the Year: Jaymee Park
2025 Mark Webster Rookie of the Year: Jayden Mick
2025 Warren Berto Club Top Point Scorer: Cecilia Misob
2025 City of Palmerston Junior Club Person of the Year: Sandra Walker

2025 NRLNT U13 Girls Player of the Year Finalist & Winner: Maddison Pulman
2025 NRLNT U15 Girls Player of the Year Finalist & Winner: Violet Withers
2025 NRLNT U13 Boys Player of the Year Finalist: Andrew Mutunda
2025 NRLNT U16 Boys Player of the Year Finalist & Winner: Ethan Mow
2025 NRLNT Junior Referee of the Year Finalist: Zachary Waters
2025 NRL NT Junior Club Volunteer of the Year: Taylie Pulman

NRLNT Life Membership: Gordon Hounslow
NRL NT 2025 Coach of the Year: Tommy Gunn
NRL NT 2025 Mens Team of the Year: Adam Hall
NRL NT 2025 Womens Team of the Year: Sylvia Watson Compton, Jaymee Park, Rekeisha Humes, Skye Cash & Grace Bailey